Music Performances
All 2024-25 musical performances are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
NWU Music Showcase Concert
Saturday, October 5 at 4:30 p.m.
O’Donnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
NWU's three choirs join the symphonic band and jazz band in a kaleidoscopic performance on Wesleyan Weekend. Alumni are invited to join in the music making.
Love and Joy Come to You: Christmas with Nebraska Wesleyan
Sunday, December 8 at 7 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 2723 N. 50th St., Lincoln
Celebrate Christmas with Wesleyan, and raise your voice in carols sung with the University Choir, Jazz Choir, Chamber Singers and Unity Choir. The Omaha Skutt Catholic High School Chamber Choir will join the NWU students in singing uplifting music that speaks to the heart of the holiday season.
My Heart Be Brave: NWU's Choir Tour
Wednesday, January 8 at 7 p.m.
Collegiate United Methodist Church, Ames, Iowa
featuring the Ames High School Concert Choir and Madrigal Choir
Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m.
Wesleyan United Methodist Church, Muscatine, Iowa
Friday, January 10 at 7 p.m.
Wartburg College Chapel, Waverly, Iowa
featuring the Wartburg Choir
Saturday, January 11 at 7 p.m.
Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines, Iowa
featuring Adel DeSoto Minburn High School Choir
Sunday, January 12 at 3 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, Omaha
featuring the Omaha Burke High School Choir
Monday, January 13 at 7 p.m.
O’Donnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
featuring the Elkhorn North Concert Choir and Lincoln North Star Concert Choir
The Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir and Jazz Choir spread a message of love, courage, resilience, and hope with communities in Iowa and eastern Nebraska, offering an expansive and expressive program of music from many cultures and eras. Featured composers include Johann Sebastian Bach, Pavel Chesnokov, Reena Esmail, Marques Garrett, Moses Hogan, and Robert Ray.
NWU Honors Choir Festival Concert
Saturday, February 7 at 7 p.m.
O’Donnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
Tickets must be purchased at the door for this event.
Nearly one hundred of Nebraska's finest high school musicians gather on campus to sing with guest composer/conductor Kyle Pederson and NWU's own Tom Trenney. Omaha Central High School's A Cappella Choir will be featured in the performance as well.
I Believe: Celebrating Music of Black Composers
Sunday, February 23 at 7 p.m.
First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street, Lincoln
NWU's University Choir joins the Plymouth Choir and St. Paul's Choir in a program conducted by Anton Armstrong, conductor of the renowned St. Olaf Choir. Repertoire includes Robert Ray's Gospel Mass and the Nebraska premiere of Margaret Bonds' Credo. Donations will be received to benefit Bridges to Hope.
NWU's Big Sing!
Sunday, April 27 at 7 p.m.
O’Donnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
More than 300 singers offer a vibrant and colorful program of choral music. NWU's four choirs will be joined by vocal ensembles from Lincoln's Standing Bear High School, Bennington High School, and Iowa's Shenandoah High School.
Mozart's Requiem
Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m.
First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street, Lincoln
In anticipation of their performance at the Church of Sts. Simon Jude in Prague, the Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir will sing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's iconic Requiem with singers from First-Plymouth Church and Hastings College and a chamber orchestra. Donations will be received to benefit Community Crops.
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