Music Department

University Singers

The Washington and Lee University Department of Music provides exceptional experiences in music training in the context of an education in the liberal arts tradition by developing students’ abilities to perform, create, contextualize and analyze music. All W&L students have opportunities to pursue their musical interests through participation in the Department’s classes, ensembles, applied lessons and events. Furthermore, the Department contributes to the region’s cultural life through its diverse musical offerings.

The Department offers numerous concerts each year including those by student ensembles, our Concert Guild series, and Sonoklect, the new music/jazz series. Performances are held in the state-of-the-art Wilson Concert Hall, which opened in August of 2006, and the Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts. Department Ensembles regularly tour the United States and Europe other countries.

Lenfest Music Season

SENIOR RECITAL: MATT FLYNN, BARITONE

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 8 pm

SENIOR RECITAL: AN SHELMIRE, PIANO

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 8 pm

MARLBROOK CHAMBER PLAYERS

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 3 pm

UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE “SOUNDS OF SPRING”

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 8 pm

UNIVERSITY SINGERS TOUR KICK-OFF CONCERT

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8 pm

Juniors Honors Recital

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8 pm

ANIMA E GRAZIA

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 3 pm

UNIVERSITY SINGERS COMMENCEMENT CONCERT

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 8 pm

Feature Stories


W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Winter Showcase

The student ensemble will be joined by the Rockbridge County High School Jazz Band in their April 10 performance.

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The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present Their Seasonal Concert

The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts on April 6.

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W&L Presents the University Singers Tour Kick-off Concert

The performance will take place on April 8 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

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Meet Isabel Duarte ’26

Duarte has embraced leadership development through the Choral Conducting Mentorship Program.

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W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Sounds of Spring’

The performance will take place April 7 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

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W&L Presents Senior Recital with Matt Flynn

Flynn’s vocal recital will take place on April 4 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

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W&L Presents Senior Recital with An Shelmire

Shelmire’s piano recital will take place on April 5 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

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W&L Presents Senior Recital with Yuchen Qian

Qian’s piano recital will be held on March 30 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

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Brooke deRosa ’01’s ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ Enjoys World Premiere at Carnegie Hall

DeRosa composed the music for the opera based on the short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

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W&L Presents Senior Recital with Heidi Thiessen ’25

Thiessen’s voice recital will be held on March 28 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

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W&L’s University Orchestra Presents Concerto-Aria Winners Concert

The performance will take place March 27 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

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W&L Presents Senior Recital with Lui Blomberg ‘25

Blomberg’s piano and composition recital will be held on March 23 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

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Upcoming Events

Mar 24 - Apr 03 - All Day

Auditions for the 2025-26 W&L Choirs

Open auditions for the W&L choral program for the 2025-26 season will take place from March 24-April 3. The one

Apr 04 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

SENIOR RECITAL: MATT FLYNN, BARITONE

SENIOR RECITAL: MATT FLYNN, BARITONEFriday, April 4, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center Perfo

Apr 05 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

SENIOR RECITAL: AN SHELMIRE, PIANO

SENIOR RECITAL: AN SHELMIRE, PIANOSaturday, April 5, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest CenterPerformance wil

Apr 06 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

MARLBROOK CHAMBER PLAYERS

MARLBROOK CHAMBER PLAYERS Featuring Julia Goudimova, cello; Jaime McArdle, violin; Anna Billias, piano Sunday, Apr

Apr 07 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE

UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE"SOUNDS OF SPRING"Monday, April 7, 2025 at 8 pmWilson Concert Hall/Lenfest CenterPerformanc

Apr 08 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

UNIVERSITY SINGERS TOUR KICK-OFF CONCERT

UNIVERSITY SINGERSTOUR KICK-OFF CONCERT FEATURING THE UNIVERSITY SINGERS,THE GLEE CLUB AND CANTATRICITuesday, April

Apr 10 - 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE + ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND

UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE + ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert

Apr 11 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED: JUNIOR HONORS RECITAL

JUNIOR HONORS RECITAL Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center Performance will be strea

May 02 - 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Faculty Recital:Performance Aspects of Video Game Music

Faculty Recital:Performance Aspects of Video Game Music Lecture: William Taylor; Piano Performances: William Taylor

May 06 - 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Faculty Recital: William McCorkle “Elegance and Eloquence”

Faculty Recital: William McCorkle “Elegance and Eloquence" 17th Century Harpsichord Music Across Europe May 6, 20

May 11 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

“ANIMA E GRAZIA”

“ANIMA E GRAZIA" Featuring Julia Goudimova, cello; and Anna Billias, piano Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 3 pm Wilson Co

May 27 - 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

UNIVERSITY SINGERS COMMENCEMENT CONCERT

UNIVERSITY SINGERS COMMENCEMENT CONCERT Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center No ticket