Guest Performances
The School of Music is dedicated to bringing guests to campus for the enrichment of students and the community. Each fall the Woods Piano Concert Series hosts an internationally acclaimed classical pianist and the spring Jazz Piano Concert Series brings top or emerging artists to campus. Alumni perform on campus as recipients of the Encore or Curtain Call Award.
All guest performances are free of charge and open to the public.
January
28
Jazz Piano Concert with Guest Artist Ted Rosenthal
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 28, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Guest Performances
February
07
Curtain Call Award
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/composer/arranger, Cody Fry will perform and receive the Curtain Call Award. The award honors Commercial Music alumni for their achievements in music.
Date: Tuesday, February 07, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Guest 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
April
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.