OWU Dept. of Music

05/12/2026

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2026!

04/23/2026

Join us on Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m. for a senior recital featuring seniors Abby Bennett, soprano, and Morgan Vaughn, piano and organ. This recital will feature works by Wolf, Chopin, Prokofiev, Powell, and more.
Admission is free and we hope to see you there!

04/20/2026

04/13/2026

Join us Thursday, April 23rd at 8 p.m. for an exciting evening of jazz in Gray Chapel performed by the Park Avenue Jazz Band and directed by Kevin Turner featuring works by Thelonius Monk, Billy Strayhorn, Cole Porter, John Coltrane, and more.
Admission is free and we hope to see you there!

04/13/2026

Join us Sunday, April 19th at 3pm in Jemison Auditorium located in Sanborn Hall for an afternoon of original works by Dr. EunSeok Park's composition students.
Admission is free and we hope to see you there!

04/06/2026

Ohio Wesleyan Performing Arts Department presents their spring musical production "Into the Woods," in Chappelear Drama Center, 45 Rowland Ave., Delaware on April 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim "Into the Woods" combines and reimagines fairy tales to tell the story of a baker and his wife who try to break a witch's curse to be able to have children. Reserve your tickets now at owuperformingarts.ludus.com.
Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for senior citizens and free for OWU students with their id. All tickets must be reserved.

03/23/2026

The Choral Art Society and Chamber Choir ensemble will hold their concert on March 29th at 3 p.m. in Gray Chapel under the direction of Dr. Jason Hiester. The Choral Art Society will perform pieces by Elaine Hagenberg, Clara Shuman, Ola Gjeilo, Eric Barnum, Daniel Elder, Samo Vovk, and Charles Albert Tindley. The Chamber ensemble will perform pieces by B.E. Boykin, Elaine Hagenberg, Kevin Padworki, Bob Chilcott, and Darius Lim. Admission is free. We would love to see you there!

03/20/2026

You are invited to attend Chewy Koo's senior recital March 26 at 7 p.m. in Jemison Auditorium located in Sanborn Hall featuring works by Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, Sibelius and guest performer OWU alumni Jonathan Munroe on violin.
Admission is free and we hope to see you there!

03/20/2026

The OWU Chamber Orchestra invites you to attend their spring concert Tuesday, March 31 at 8 pm in Gray Chapel featuring senior solos by Emma Foster, cello, Chewy Koo and Evan Lucas, violin and conducted by Deborah Price. This program features select movements from concertos and works by Edward Elgar, Vittorio Monti, Pablo de Sarasate, David Stone, and Antonin Dvořák.
Admission is free and we hope to see you there!

03/20/2026

The OWU Exposure Ensemble will be performing their first show March 26 at 8 p.m. at the Richard M. Ross Art Museum. The Exposure Ensemble is a creative ensemble specializing in contemporary and improvised music established this semester and comprised of OWU students and faculty.
Admission is free and we look forward to seeing you there!

03/18/2026

Join us for an evening of wonderful composition and piano performances featuring OWU students Ryuka Okada on piano performing works from Beethoven and Chopin and OWU students performing compositions arranged by OWU student Layn Mayfield on March 21st at 7 p.m. in Jemison Auditorium located in Sanborn Hall.
Admission is free and we look forward to seeing you!