UVA Wise Music

02/18/2026

The UVA Wise Music family was deeply sadden to learn of the recent passing of Dr. Michael Donathan, who was a loved and well-respected member of the Visual and Performing Arts Department, the Division of Music, and the Wise County community. You will be missed, Dr. D!

WISE, VA JANUARY 8, 2026 D. Michael Donathan, 87, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at his home in Wise. He was Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Virginias College at Wise for 26 years. Prior to that,

02/06/2026

The 2026 UVA Wise Music Honors Recital is in the books! Congratulations to all of the music majors and minors who earned a spot on this concert via their outstanding Fall 2025 juries. You did us proud!!

02/03/2026

The 2026 UVA Wise Honors Recital will feature amazing performances by some of our most skilled Music Majors and Minors.

Make sure to come out Thursday February 5th at 6pm in Cantrell Banquet Hall at UVA Wise to support these performers!

Pictured: Ethan Stover, Holden Howard Hannah Mullins, Lauren White, Camden Mullins, Gabe Mullins, Maddie Grace.

Not pictured: CD Dye, Gavin Stewart, Charles Maine.

02/02/2026

Come out this week and support some of our fantastic music Majors and Minors perform "Little Shop of Horrors". They have gone above and beyond for this production and show a true passion for what they do!

Come check out Little Shop of Horrors on Tuesday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm!

01/31/2026

🚨 This Sunday's concert from Dave Eggar, Peter Ryan, Sean Claire and Maya Days has been postponed due to inclement weather and anticipated road conditions. We plan to reschedule the performance for later this spring.

The safety of our patrons, performers, staff, and crew is most important to us—please take good care and we hope to see you at a show soon!

01/14/2026

Congratulations to Professor Donald Sorah on this outstanding achievement!

Announcing the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Awards.

This year, the program received 81 nominations, which was narrowed to a field of 21 finalists and then to the 12 recipients.

Congratulations!

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11/24/2025

11/18/2025

Thank you to everyone who turned out to watch Professor Peter Ryan and the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 and other works on Saturday night!

Photo credit to Miller Photography

09/19/2025

Join the Highland Winds and the UVA Wise Jazz ensemble Monday Sept. 29th for a fun fall concert!

More details at the event link below:

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