Schedule of Events
Join Belmont’s College of Music and Performing Arts this fall to experience storytelling come to life through the talent of our students, faculty, and alumni. In state-of-the-art venues such as the new Fisher Center for the Performing Arts , the School of Music and Department of Theatre and Dance offer a variety of performances that spark audience imagination, cultural connection, and educational enrichment.
January
22
Dr. Kristian Klefstad Faculty Concert Series
Join Dr. Klefstad as he performs classic works by Beethoven and Liszt, along with a little-known keyboard Sonata by Luigi Cherubini and pieces by Ecuador’s greatest composer, Luis Humberto Salgado.
Date: Monday, January 24, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Faculty Performances
27
Graduate Honors Recital
Select graduate students perform solos and chamber works ranging from classical to commercial styles.
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024
Time: 2:00pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
27
Instrumental Honors Recital
Select undergraduate instrumentalists perform solos and chamber works ranging from classical to commercial styles.
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
29
Faculty Woodwinds
Faculty ensemble performing compositions for woodwinds. The group performs often as guest artists at off-campus venues and conferences. The members of the Belmont Woodwind Quintet are current or past performers of the Nashville Symphony.
Date: Monday, January 29, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Faculty Performances
30
Faculty Jazz
Join faculty from the School of Music as they perform jazz works.
Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Faculty Performances
31
Curtain Call Award –
Join us for an evening of jazz with a performance from Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition winner and leading jazz pianist/composer, Ted Rosenthal. His orchestral performances include solo and featured appearances with The Detroit Symphony, The Phoenix Symphony, The Boston Pops, The Grand Rapids Symphony, The Rochester Philharmonic, The Pittsburgh Symphony and The Fort Worth Symphony.
Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Guest Performances
February
07
Composition Honors Recital
Selected compositions written and performed by students.
Date: Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
09
Piano Guest Performance
Join us for an evening of jazz with a performance from Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition winner and leading jazz pianist/composer, Ted Rosenthal. His orchestral performances include solo and featured appearances with The Detroit Symphony, The Phoenix Symphony, The Boston Pops, The Grand Rapids Symphony, The Rochester Philharmonic, The Pittsburgh Symphony and The Fort Worth Symphony.
Date: Friday, February 09, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Guest Performances
12
Faculty Concert Series
An evening of trombone enchantment featuring works such as the very first piece written for solo trombone in the 17th century through the premiere of a new piece composed by Belmont alumnus, Soren Allen, commissioned by Dr. Jeff Phillips.
Date: Monday, February 12, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Faculty Performances
14
Bass Ensemble
Instrumentalists performing a mix of jazz and rock.
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
16
Belmont University String Chamber Orchestra & Symphony Orchestra
The University String Chamber and Symphony Orchestras will present a very special concert Thursday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m. in McAfee Concert Hall. School of music faculty member and violinist Elisabeth Small will solo with both ensembles in her final time performing with the orchestras before her retirement at the end of the semester. Small will play Vivaldi’s “Winter” from The Four Seasons and Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending. Also on the program will be Tomaso Albinoni’s Sinfonia in G Major and Dvorak’s Symphony no. 8. The concert is free and open to the public.
Date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Time: TBD
Venue: Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Music Student Performances
17
Belmont University String Chamber Orchestra & Symphony Orchestra
The University String Chamber and Symphony Orchestras will present a very special concert Thursday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m. in McAfee Concert Hall. School of music faculty member and violinist Elisabeth Small will solo with both ensembles in her final time performing with the orchestras before her retirement at the end of the semester. Small will play Vivaldi’s “Winter” from The Four Seasons and Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending. Also on the program will be Tomaso Albinoni’s Sinfonia in G Major and Dvorak’s Symphony no. 8. The concert is free and open to the public.
Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024
Time: TBD
Venue: Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Music Student Performances
20
Encore Award –
Join us for an evening of jazz with a performance from Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition winner and leading jazz pianist/composer, Ted Rosenthal. His orchestral performances include solo and featured appearances with The Detroit Symphony, The Phoenix Symphony, The Boston Pops, The Grand Rapids Symphony, The Rochester Philharmonic, The Pittsburgh Symphony and The Fort Worth Symphony.
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Guest Performances
20
Blue Stockings
After vowing to avoid women, the King and three of his friends host a princess and her three ladies. The four men fall in love and decide to court the women. In the end, the women must return to their kingdom for a year after which they will marry the king and his friends, providing they remain true to them.
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Time: TBD
Venue: Troutt Theatre
Theatre & Dance Performances
23
Wind Ensemble & Concert Band
Woodwind, brass, and percussion students performing traditional and contemporary works.
Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
25
Freshmen Musical Theatre Showcase – Starting Here, Starting Now
What’s Inside features the first-year students in the BFA and BM musical theatre performance degree. This show is compiled, created and choreographed by the first years and highlights their unique talent; showcasing our incredible class and the work they have done this first year at Belmont.
Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024
Time: TBD
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Musical Theatre & Opera Performances
26
Faculty Brass
Faculty ensemble performing compositions for brass instruments. In addition to performing regular recitals at Belmont, the group performs as guest artists at off-campus venues and has also performed at CBDNA, NBA, and TMEA conferences.
Date: Monday, February 26, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Faculty Performances
28
Jazz Small Group II & III/Jazz Band II
Advanced student instrumentalists performing a mix of popular music and jazz. Performing big band swing to modern jazz-fusion.
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
24
Celebrating 50 Years of Jazz- Alumni Band
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jazz Band I at Belmont University’s College of Music & Performing Arts with an incredible performance from returning jazz alumni.
Date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Guest Performances
25
Celebrating 50 Years of Jazz – Chris Potter
Join saxophone legend Chris Potter along with Jazz Band 1, Jazzmin, and Jazz Small Group I for a celebration of Jazz in the College of Music and Performing Arts.
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Guest Performances
25
Love's Labor’s Lost – Partnership with Nashville Shakespeare Festival
After vowing to avoid women, the King and three of his friends host a princess and her three ladies. The four men fall in love and decide to court the women. In the end, the women must return to their kingdom for a year after which they will marry the king and his friends, providing they remain true to them.
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Time: 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Venue: Troutt Theater
Theatre & Dance Performances
26
Love's Labor’s Lost – Partnership with Nashville Shakespeare Festival
After vowing to avoid women, the King and three of his friends host a princess and her three ladies. The four men fall in love and decide to court the women. In the end, the women must return to their kingdom for a year after which they will marry the king and his friends, providing they remain true to them.
Date: Sunday, February 26, 2023
Time: 2:00pm
Venue: Troutt Theater
Theatre & Dance Performances
March
01
Jazz Small Group I & Jazz Band I
Performing big band swing to modern jazz-fusion. Advanced student instrumentalists performing a mix of popular music and jazz.
Date: Friday, March 01, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
13
Jazz Septet & Quartet
String students combine classical traditions with jazz and other popular styles
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
15
World Fiddle & Bluegrass
A string music group that performs inspiring and innovative folk music from around the world. Bluegrass is an acoustic ensemble performing challenging and creative contemporary and traditional bluegrass.
Date: Friday, March 15, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
16
Chorale & Bel Canto
Choral music performance by Chorale, Belmont’s flagship classical choral ensemble, and Bel Canto, a treble choir that performs sacred and secular music.
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
17
U Singers, Chamber Singers, & BUSCO
Gospel & R&B ensemble performing current and classic selections.
Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
17
Cinderella
Pauline Viardot's Cendrillon is a retelling of the classic Cinderella tale. An exciting combination of comedy and virtue, showcases the masterful musicality of Viardot's style. Performed in English, this retelling focuses on the goodness and virtue of Cinderella, reminding audiences of lessons in kindness, Godliness, and love.
Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Troutt Theater
Musical Theatre & Opera Performances
19
Cinderella
Pauline Viardot's Cendrillon is a retelling of the classic Cinderella tale. An exciting combination of comedy and virtue, showcases the masterful musicality of Viardot's style. Performed in English, this retelling focuses on the goodness and virtue of Cinderella, reminding audiences of lessons in kindness, Godliness, and love.
Date: Sunday, March 19, 2023
Time: 2:00pm
Venue: Troutt Theater
Musical Theatre & Opera Performances
21
Classical Performers
A showcase of classical music students. Vocalists and instrumentalists are selected by audition to perform as soloists with the University Symphony Orchestra.
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
21
Company
An award-winning commercial vocal ensemble that performs fresh, modern pop music with electric choreography.
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
22
Chamber Brass
A recital of brass music for a variety of instrument combinations.
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Time: 10:00am
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
24
Beauty & the Beast
Beauty and the Beast tells the story of an unkind prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert into his true human form, the Beast must learn to love a bright, beautiful young lady who he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle before it is too late. The show premiered on Broadway in 1994 and has been produced in regional and educational theaters all over the world. This classic tale is sure to entertain the whole family.
Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Musical Theatre & Opera Performances
24
Phoenix
Pop/Rock ensemble with vocalists and band members performing current and classic hits.
Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
25
Beauty & the Beast
Beauty and the Beast tells the story of an unkind prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert into his true human form, the Beast must learn to love a bright, beautiful young lady who he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle before it is too late. The show premiered on Broadway in 1994 and has been produced in regional and educational theaters all over the world. This classic tale is sure to entertain the whole family.
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Time: 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Venue: The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Musical Theatre & Opera Performances
26
Beauty & the Beast
Beauty and the Beast tells the story of an unkind prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert into his true human form, the Beast must learn to love a bright, beautiful young lady who he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle before it is too late. The show premiered on Broadway in 1994 and has been produced in regional and educational theaters all over the world. This classic tale is sure to entertain the whole family.
Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023
Time: 2:00pm
Venue: The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Musical Theatre & Opera Performances
27
Classical String Quartets
Repertoire consisting of a variety of styles, time periods and composers for quartets.
Date: Monday, March 27, 2023
Time: 10:00am
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
27
faculty concert Series – Dr. Bruce Dudley
Bruce Dudley’s DOUBLE QUARTET, consists of Belmont music faculty and alumni, including Tracy Silverman, Ryan Joseph, Carmine Miranda, Alex Graham, Carter Murphey, and Marcus Finnie, will perform works written for string quartet with “jazz” quartet by Dudley, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Ornette Coleman, and others.
Date: Monday, March 27, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Faculty Performances
28
Lucky Stiff
Based on the novel, The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Michael Butterworth, Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair. The story revolves around an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing his uncle off as alive, Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn... or else his uncle's gun-toting ex!
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Black Box Theater
Theatre & Dance Performances
29
Lucky Stiff
Based on the novel, The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Michael Butterworth, Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair. The story revolves around an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing his uncle off as alive, Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn... or else his uncle's gun-toting ex!
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Black Box Theater
Theatre & Dance Performances
29
World Fiddle Ensemble
A string music group that performs inspiring and innovative folk music from around the world.
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
29
Jazz Small Group II & III
Advanced student instrumentalists performing a mix of popular music and jazz.
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
30
Jazz Band II
Performing big band swing to modern jazz-fusion.
Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
30
Lucky Stiff
Based on the novel, The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Michael Butterworth, Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair. The story revolves around an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing his uncle off as alive, Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn... or else his uncle's gun-toting ex!
Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Black Box Theater
Theatre & Dance Performances
31
Lucky Stiff
Based on the novel, The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Michael Butterworth, Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair. The story revolves around an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing his uncle off as alive, Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn... or else his uncle's gun-toting ex!
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Black Box Theater
Theatre & Dance Performances
April
01
Lucky Stiff
Based on the novel, The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Michael Butterworth, Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair. The story revolves around an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing his uncle off as alive, Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn... or else his uncle's gun-toting ex!
Date: Saturday, April 01, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Black Box Theater
Theatre & Dance Performances
02
Lucky Stiff
Based on the novel, The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Michael Butterworth, Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair. The story revolves around an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing his uncle off as alive, Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn... or else his uncle's gun-toting ex!
Date: Sunday, April 02, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Black Box Theater
Theatre & Dance Performances
01
Chorale and Bel Canto
Choral music performance by Chorale, Belmont’s flagship classical choral ensemble, and Bel Canto, a treble choir that performs sacred and secular music.
Date: Saturday, April 01, 2023
Time: 5:00pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
02
University Singers/Chamber Singers/Belmont University String Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Singers and University Singers perform choral music alongside the Belmont University String Chamber Orchestra.
Date: Sunday, April 02, 2023
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
04
Bluegrass Ensemble & Southbound
Bluegrass is an acoustic ensemble performing challenging and creative contemporary and traditional bluegrass. Alongside Bluegrass, Southbound will perform country originals, current hits and classic favorites.
Date: Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
14
Mixed Bill XIX
Mixed Bill XIX: Belmont Dance in Concert is the 19th annual dance production presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance and features the Belmont University Dance Company performing works by faculty, students, and guest artists. This year’s presentation will feature a partnership with Nashville’s di Mossa, a professional dance company that promotes reflective exchange through collective movement experiences.
Date: Friday, April 14, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Troutt Theater
Theatre & Dance Performances
14
Wind Ensemble & Concert Band
Woodwind, brass and percussion students perform chamber music, traditional and contemporary works.
Date: Friday, April 14, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
15
Mixed Bill XIX
Mixed Bill XIX: Belmont Dance in Concert is the 19th annual dance production presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance and features the Belmont University Dance Company performing works by faculty, students, and guest artists. This year’s presentation will feature a partnership with Nashville’s di Mossa, a professional dance company that promotes reflective exchange through collective movement experiences.
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Troutt Theater
Theatre & Dance Performances
16
Mixed Bill XIX
Mixed Bill XIX: Belmont Dance in Concert is the 19th annual dance production presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance and features the Belmont University Dance Company performing works by faculty, students, and guest artists. This year’s presentation will feature a partnership with Nashville’s di Mossa, a professional dance company that promotes reflective exchange through collective movement experiences.
Date: Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Troutt Theater
Theatre & Dance Performances
17
Percussion Ensemble & World Percussion
Chamber percussion ensemble performing standards and new compositions. World Percussion features global rhythms including the steel drum sounds of Trinidad and the dance rhythms of West Africa.
Date: Monday, April 17, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
22
President's Concert & Reception
Join Belmont University's College of Music and Performing Arts for the thirty-third annual President's Concert and Reception. The evening will showcase the talent of the School of Music students while raising scholarship funds for aspiring musicians and performing artists. The concert will begin at 6:30 pm followed by a dessert reception at 7:45 pm. Premier works from the College of Music and Performing Arts Fall 2022-Spring 2023 performance season will be showcased.
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Music Student Performances
24
Belmont Camerata
Belmont’s resident faculty chamber ensemble. Individual members are active in the community as soloists in opera, recitals and with orchestras. Many are principal players and members of the Nashville Symphony.
Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Faculty Performances
25
New Music Ensemble
Performance of original works by composition students and significant works of 20th and 21st century classical styles.
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances
29
Nashville Children’s Choir
The Nashville Children's Choir: a premiere choir for young singers which is in residence at Belmont University as part of Belmont Academy, a pre-college music program.
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Time: 4:00pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Guest Performances
May
07
Belmont Academy Youth Wind Ensemble (BAYWE)
An ensemble for high school wind, brass, and percussion players throughout Middle Tennessee, The Belmont Academy Youth Wind Ensemble brings together students from diverse musical backgrounds to perform compelling wind literature.