Music Student Performances

Belmont University’s School of Music offers students a variety of performing ensembles that showcase the School of Music’s incredible musical diversity. With 25 instrumental and 14 vocal ensembles, audiences are sure to find a style they enjoy, including chamber music, orchestral, choral, jazz, bluegrass, country, popular hits or gospel.

Musical Theatre and Opera tickets are available through the Belmont Box Office. All faculty and student ensemble performances and recitals are free of charge and open to the public. Some student events may be live streamed. Visit the live stream page  for more information.

September

27

Atrium Concert – String Chamber Orchestra

Join us at noon to hear Belmont’s talented students. Feel free to bring lunch and enjoy an outdoor concert! Featured group: String Chamber Orchestra *LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER*

Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
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29

Classical Singers Recital

Recital by classical vocalists selected by an audition process.

Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
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October

02

Composition Honors Recital

Selected compositions written and performed by students. 

Date: Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

04

Concert Band & Wind Ensemble 

Woodwind, brass and percussion majors and non-majors perform chamber music, traditional and contemporary works. 

Date: Friday, October 04, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

07

Jazz Small Group II & III

Advanced student instrumentalists perform a mix of popular music and jazz. Performing big band swing to modern jazz fusion.  

Date: Monday, October 07, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Harton Recital Hall
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09

Commercial Guitar I & II

Instrumentalists perform a mix of jazz and rock.

Date: Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

10

Symphony Orchestra

University Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra made up of 80+ instrumentalists with more than 50 string players. Programming includes masterworks of the symphony and concerto

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

17

Commercial Bass Ensemble & Rock Ensemble 

Instrumentalists perform a mix of jazz and rock ranging from fusion to heavy metal. 

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
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24

Jazz Band I & II

Jazz students perform big band swing to modern jazz-fusion

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m. 
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

27

Chorale and Bel Canto

Choral music performed by Chorale, Belmont’s flagship classical choral ensemble, and Bel Canto, a treble choir that performs sacred and secular music. 

Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

28

Jazz Small Group I & Jazz String Quartet

String students combine classical tradition with jazz and other popular styles. Advanced student instrumentalists perform a mix of popular music and jazz. 

Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Harton Recital Hall
Music Student Performances

November

01

Jazzmin

Jazz vocalists perform blues, swing, bebop, vocalese and contemporary music. 

Date: Friday, November 01, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
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01

Company

An award-winning commercial vocal ensemble that performs fresh modern pop music with electric choreography. 

Date: Friday, November 01, 2024
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

05

LIVE WITH PHNX & SOUTHBOUND

Experience some of the greatest up-and-coming talent from the worlds of pop and country with PHNX and Southbound. Influenced by artists such as Snarky Puppy, Greta Van Fleet and Luke Combs, 16 world-class vocalists and 12 brilliant instrumentalists from Belmont University’s School of Music will capture audiences with an electrifying evening of entertainment. 

Date: Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
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Music Student Performances

06

World Fiddle & Bluegrass Ensemble 

A string group that performs inspiring and innovative folk music from around the world. Bluegrass is an acoustic ensemble that performs challenging and creative contemporary and traditional bluegrass. 

Date: Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

07

Classical Guitar Ensemble

Guitar duo, trio and quartets perform orchestral arrangements and compositions from a variety of time periods and composers from around the world. 

Date: Thursday, November 07, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
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08

Voxology

Gospel and R&B ensemble performing current and classic selections. 

Date: Friday, November 08, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
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10

Jazz String Septet

String students combine classical traditions with jazz and other popular.

Date: Sunday, November 10, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
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11

Percussion & World Percussion Ensemble

erforming standards and new compositions along with global rhythms including the steel drums sounds of Trinidad and the dance rhythms of West Africa.

Date: Monday, November 11, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

16

The Vocal Collective

Join the Vocal Collective as they showcase the range of genres the music industry encompasses.

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

16

The Popular Music Ensemble

Join the Popular Music Ensemble as they showcase the range of genres the music industry encompasses.

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

18

Classical String Quartet

String students perform classical styles. 

Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Harton Recital Hall
Music Student Performances

19

New Music Ensemble

Performance of original works by composition students and significant works of 20th and 21st century classical styles. 

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

20

Chamber Brass

A recital of brass music for a variety of instrument combinations.  

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

20

Concert Band & Wind Ensemble

Woodwind, brass and percussion majors and non-majors perform chamber music, traditional and contemporary works. 

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

25

CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT

Celebrate the holiday season with an annual Belmont University tradition, Christmas at Belmont. The concert features familiar carols, classical masterworks, world music and seasonal favorites. More than 600 student musicians will join the School of Music faculty to present this Nashville tradition. For questions about the performance, please email christmas@belmont.edu. *This performance will be filmed

TICKETS ON SALE OCT. 11 at 10 AM CST

Date: Monday, November 25, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
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December

03

CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT

Celebrate the holiday season with an annual Belmont University tradition, Christmas at Belmont. The concert features familiar carols, classical masterworks, world music and seasonal favorites. More than 600 student musicians will join the School of Music faculty to present this Nashville tradition. For questions about the performance, please email christmas@belmont.edu.

TICKETS ON SALE OCT. 11 at 10 AM CST

Date: Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Music Student Performances

 

February

01

Graduate Honors Recital

Select graduate students perform solos and chamber works ranging from classical to commercial styles. 

Date: Saturday, February 01, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

01

Instrumental Honors Recital

Select music students perform classical solos and chamber works. 

Date: Saturday, February 01, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

06

String Chamber Orchestra & Symphony Orchestra

String Chamber and Symphony Orchestra perform masterworks of the symphony and concerto.

Date: Thursday, February 06, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

10

Jazz Small Group I & Jazz String Septet

Advanced student instrumentalists and string students combine classical traditions with jazz and other popular styles. 

Date: Monday, February 10, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Harton Recital Hall
Music Student Performances

11

Composition Honors Recital

Selected compositions written and performed by students. 

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

22

Modern Voices-21st Century Music for Winds

Join the Belmont University Concert Band and Wind Ensemble as they perform a program of music with contemporary influences and multi-genre style ranging from classical to electroacoustic. 

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Music Student Performances

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26

Commercial Bass Ensemble

Instrumentalists perform a mix of jazz and rock.

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

26

Rock Ensemble

Primarily instrumental performances of rock ranging from fusion to heavy metal.  

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

March

02

Jazz String Septet

String students combine classical traditions with jazz and other popular styles. 

Date: Sunday, March 02, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

03

Jazz Small Group II & III 

Advanced student instrumentalists perform a mix of popular music and jazz. Performing big band swing to modern jazz-fusion. 

Date: Monday, March 03, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Harton Recital Hall
Music Student Performances

04

World Fiddle & Bluegrass Ensemble

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: Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

06

Jazz Band I & II

Performing big band swing to modern jazz-fusion. 

Date: Thursday, March 06, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

18

Classical Performers Concert

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 18, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

19

Company

An award-winning vocal ensemble that performs fresh, modern pop music with eclectic choreography. 

Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

20

Classical Guitar Ensemble

Guitar duo, trio and quartets perform orchestral arrangements and compositions from a variety of time periods and composers from around the world. 

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

21

PHNX

Pop/rock ensemble with vocalists and band members performing current and classic hits. 

Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

22

Voxology

Gospel and R&B ensemble performing current and classic selections. 

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

26

Southbound

Country band and vocal ensemble performing originals, current hits and classic favorites. 

Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

28

Jazzmin

Jazz vocalists perform blues, swing, bebop, vocalese and contemporary music. 

Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

29

The Vocal Collective

Join the Vocal Collective as they showcase the range of genres the music industry encompasses.

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

29

The Popular Music Ensemble

Join the Popular Music Ensemble as they showcase the range of genres the music industry encompasses.

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

30

Bel Canto & Chamber Singers

Chamber Singers and Bel Canto perform choral music ranging from sacred to secular music. 

Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

31

Classical String Quartet

String students combine classical traditions and styles. 

Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Harton Recital Hall
Music Student Performances

April

02

Commercial Guitar I & II Ensembles

Instrumentalists performing a mix of jazz and rock. 

Date: Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Massey Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

07

Chamber Brass

A recital of brass music for a variety of instrument combinations. 

Date: Monday, April 07, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

12

Sounds of Belmont

Join Belmont University’s College of Music and Performing Arts for Sounds of Belmont: The 35th Annual President’s Concert & Reception on Saturday, April 12th in the Fisher Center at Belmont University. Experience an evening of stories and songs to support our talented students. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by a festive dessert reception for all guests and performers. The purchase of a ticket to this concert and reception will benefit endowed music and theatre scholarship funds for students in the college. Premier works from the College of Music and Performing Arts Fall 2024-Spring 2025 performance season will be showcased. This concert and reception is celebrating its thirty-fifth year (formerly the President’s Concert and Reception). 

Tickets Coming This Fall

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Music Student Performances

14

Concert Band & Wind Ensemble

Woodwind, brass and percussion students perform chamber music, traditional and contemporary works. 

Date: Monday, April 14, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

16

New Music Ensemble

Performance of original works by composition students and significant works of the 20th and 21st century classical styles. Featuring world-renowned guest composers Hannibal Lokumbe and Kim Phuc Phan Thi

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances

23

Percussion & World Percussion Ensemble

Performing standards and new compositions along with global rhythms including the steel drums sounds of Trinidad and the dance rhythms of West Africa.

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: McAfee Concert Hall
Music Student Performances