Wheaton College Conservatory of Music

05/11/2026

The Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra departs tonight for a 10-day international tour to England and Ireland, celebrating the Orchestra's 100th anniversary alongside the 75th anniversary of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Please join us in praying for safe travels, strong performances, and a richly blessed experience as they represent Wheaton around the world ✈️🎻

05/11/2026

The Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra departs tonight for a 10-day international tour to England and Ireland, celebrating the Orchestra's 100th anniversary alongside the 75th anniversary of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Please join us in praying for safe travels, strong performances, and a richly blessed experience as they represent Wheaton around the world ✈️🎻

04/24/2026

End of the year hustle, never-ending activities, a busy and bustling lobby, and finals just around the corner. Even in the rush, our cello chamber ensemble found a moment to pause and create something beautiful in the Armerding lobby.

03/23/2026

The First Hymn documentary premiers in theaters nationwide tomorrow! See how Wheaton College and the Conservatory of Music partnered with Dr. John Dixon to revive the first known musically annotated Christian hymn. In this documentary you will see several beloved Wheaton College faculty as well as the Concert Choir and members of the Symphony Orchestra.

03/13/2026

Spring break has brought quiet to campus—but not to Wheaton musicians.

The Wheaton College Concert Choir, joined by orchestral students, is currently touring in Florida, sharing The Messiah Project 2026 with audiences along the way.

Below are some snapshots from their tour.

You can learn more about the Messiah Project 2026 Tour at https://www.wheaton.edu/wheaton-college-conservatory-of-music/ensembles/concert-choir/messiah-project-tour-2026/

02/25/2026

The Wheaton College Concert Choir presents Handel's Messiah like you've never seen before! See the Messiah Project 2026 performance live in Wheaton on March 26 & 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the beautiful Armerding Center for Music and the Arts Concert Hall.

Get your tickets before they are gone!
Visit: tickets.wheaton.edu

02/24/2026

You may remember when Wheaton College had the privilege of hosting one of the early screenings of The First Hymn Project. We’re excited to share that the film is now being released in theaters nationwide!

Envisioned by Rev. Dr. John Dickson, Jean Kvamme Distinguished Chair of Biblical Evangelism, the documentary brings renewed life to the oldest known Christian hymn—lyrics and music preserved for more than a millennium. The film features Wheaton Conservatory students and faculty, including newly commissioned arrangements led by Dr. John Trotter and performed by the Wheaton College Concert Choir.

With additional contributions from worship leaders Ben Fielding and Chris Tomlin, The First Hymn Project bridges ancient Christian worship with the voice of the modern church. We are grateful for the scholarship, artistry, and faithfulness of our students and are proud to see their work reaching audiences across the country.

02/11/2026

This past weekend we had the joy of welcoming back three alumni to perform on the Wheaton College Artist Series.

Alumni Will Liverman'10, Jonathan King'10, and Michelle Skinner'10 returned to Wheaton College for a weekend to perform and invest in current students.

In addition to their Artist Series performance with Conservatory professor Daniel Paul Horn, the artists spent time deeply engaged with students—visiting classes, offering private coaching, leading a joint piano and voice masterclass, and sharing meals with students and faculty.

Michelle Skinner also joined us earlier in the week to present Prepared in Quiet: Routines that Shape Readiness, reflecting on the unseen disciplines that sustain artistic excellence and the role of Scripture, prayer, and discernment in faithful professional life.

Their presence was a gift to our community, reminding us that formation happens both onstage and far beyond it.

📸 A few moments from their time on campus.

01/14/2026

Wheaton College Opera MainStage proudly presents “A Sip of Elixir and HMS Petit Four: Abridged versions of Donizetti’s Elixir of Love and Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore”. Opening night is tonight at 7:30 PM, with performances running nightly through Saturday, January 17, 2026!

From a romantic comedy with sweeping Italian melodies to a ridiculous parody full of witty British patter, each tells its own story of love overcoming social class.

Complete with a live pit orchestra, enchanting sets, and fabulous costumes, come experience an evening of love and laughter. With a double cast, each performance offers something uniquely special—why not see it twice?

🎟 Tickets are still available!
Secure your seats now at tickets.wheaton.edu

📸 A Big thank you to for the beautiful photos

12/20/2025

This year’s Christmas Festival—All Ye Faithful—brought together more than 380 student performers, faculty, and staff. With over 6,000 attendees, many shared that the program was artistically stirring and a powerful worship experience. In many ways, it reflects the combination of excellence and devotion that have defined music at Wheaton College for decades.

To extend that joy, we’ve created a full YouTube special of the 2025 Christmas Festival. We hope it brings beauty, reflection, and encouragement to your home this season. Please feel free to share it with family, friends, or fellow alumni.

All Ye FaithfulWheaton College Christmas Festival 2025Welcome – Michael Wilder 0:00Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Felix Mendelssohn, arr. Arthur Harris, tran...