Music Department

NWU Commencement

NWU Commencement

Commencement for the Class of 2024 is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. in Abel Stadium. Gates will open at 9:30 a.m.

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NWU Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Choir

NWU Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Choir

The Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Choir team up to entertain friends and families with varied repertoire. Admission is free and no reservation required. 

Event location
O'Donnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
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NWU Symphonic Band Spring Celebration

NWU Symphonic Band Spring Celebration

The Symphonic Band completes the season with their Spring Concert. Admission is free with no reservation required. 

Event location
O'Donnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
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Day In, Day Out: Lincoln Civic Orchestra

Day In, Day Out: Lincoln Civic Orchestra

NWU music student concerto competition winners Stephanie Catton (voice) and Sophia Chavanu (piano) will be featured on this program.

Event location
O'Donnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
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Gilman Scholarship takes junior to Rwanda

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Lilly Frields was selected as a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipient to study abroad.

Frields will spend nearly a month in Rwanda completing research with the guidance of Amy Spears, associate professor of music. Their project seeks to better understand how Rwandan music teachers are integrating music into the healing process of individuals living with HIV.

University Choir Plans Four-State Winter Tour

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Nebraska Wesleyan University’s award-winning University Choir has announced a tour schedule that will take them to four states in January.

The choir begins its tour in York, Neb. on January 3 and will travel and perform for 9 days, concluding with a home concert in O’Donnell Auditorium on the Nebraska Wesleyan campus. They will also perform in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota.