
Music Department
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
Department Info
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Wilson Hall
Washington and Lee University
100 Glasgow Street
Lexington, Virginia 24450
Boris Berman to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The pianist’s Feb. 1 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2024
Tickets to the Dec. 3 performance can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Anna Waters ’25
Waters’s clarinet recital will be held on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
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.
W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
The performance will take place on March 18 in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Adelaide Loving ’25
Loving’s voice recital will be held on March 14 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘The Prom’
The show runs March 12-15 in Keller Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.
W&L Piano Program Presents ‘Superstars: Piano Virtuosos through the Ages’
The March 9 performance will be followed by a reception.
Shane Lynch Named Lead Instructor for International Choral Conducting Course
W&L’s director of choral activities will serve as an expert guest tutor at The Cork International Choral Festival.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Los Tres Músicos
The Feb. 15 performance will be followed by a reception.
W&L’s University Singers Present Shared Choral Concert
Joined by the Virginia State University Choir, the concert will take place Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
The King’s Singers to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The British a capella group’s Feb. 7 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
Boris Berman to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The pianist’s Feb. 1 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2024
Tickets to the Dec. 3 performance can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Anna Waters ’25
Waters’s clarinet recital will be held on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
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.
W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
The performance will take place on March 18 in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Adelaide Loving ’25
Loving’s voice recital will be held on March 14 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘The Prom’
The show runs March 12-15 in Keller Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.
W&L Piano Program Presents ‘Superstars: Piano Virtuosos through the Ages’
The March 9 performance will be followed by a reception.
Shane Lynch Named Lead Instructor for International Choral Conducting Course
W&L’s director of choral activities will serve as an expert guest tutor at The Cork International Choral Festival.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Los Tres Músicos
The Feb. 15 performance will be followed by a reception.
W&L’s University Singers Present Shared Choral Concert
Joined by the Virginia State University Choir, the concert will take place Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
The King’s Singers to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The British a capella group’s Feb. 7 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
Boris Berman to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The pianist’s Feb. 1 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2024
Tickets to the Dec. 3 performance can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Anna Waters ’25
Waters’s clarinet recital will be held on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Upcoming Events
Apr 11 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
JUNIOR HONORS RECITAL Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center Performance will be strea
May 11 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
“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
Mar 14 - All Day
SENIOR RECITAL: ADELAIDE LOVING, SOPRANO
SENIOR RECITAL ADELAIDE LOVING, SOPRANO Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center Perform
Mar 18 - 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
WINTER CHORAL CONCERTTuesday, March 18, 2025 at 8 pmWilson Concert Hall/Lenfest CenterPerformance will be streamed
Mar 23 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SENIOR RECITAL LUI BLOMBERG, COMPOSITION/PIANO
SENIOR RECITAL LUI BLOMBERG, COMPOSITION/PIANOSunday, March 23, 2025 at 3 pmWilson Concert Hall/Lenfest CenterPerfo
Mar 27 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONCERTO-ARIA WINNERS CONCERT
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONCERTO-ARIA WINNERS CONCERT Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concer
Mar 28 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
SENIOR RECITAL: HEIDI THIESSEN, SOPRANO
SENIOR RECITAL: HEIDI THIESSEN, SOPRANOFriday, March 28, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest CenterPerformance
Mar 30 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SENIOR RECITAL: YUCHEN QIAN, PIANO
SENIOR RECITALYUCHEN QIAN, PIANOSunday, March 30, 2025 at 3 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest CenterPerformance will b
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 Featuring Julia Goudimova, cello; Jaime McArdle, violin; Anna Billias, piano Sunday, Apr
Apr 07 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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
JUNIOR HONORS RECITAL Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center Performance will be strea
May 11 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
“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
Mar 14 - All Day
SENIOR RECITAL: ADELAIDE LOVING, SOPRANO
SENIOR RECITAL ADELAIDE LOVING, SOPRANO Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center Perform
Mar 18 - 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
WINTER CHORAL CONCERTTuesday, March 18, 2025 at 8 pmWilson Concert Hall/Lenfest CenterPerformance will be streamed
Mar 23 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SENIOR RECITAL LUI BLOMBERG, COMPOSITION/PIANO
SENIOR RECITAL LUI BLOMBERG, COMPOSITION/PIANOSunday, March 23, 2025 at 3 pmWilson Concert Hall/Lenfest CenterPerfo
Mar 27 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONCERTO-ARIA WINNERS CONCERT
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONCERTO-ARIA WINNERS CONCERT Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concer
Mar 28 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
SENIOR RECITAL: HEIDI THIESSEN, SOPRANO
SENIOR RECITAL: HEIDI THIESSEN, SOPRANOFriday, March 28, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest CenterPerformance
Mar 30 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SENIOR RECITAL: YUCHEN QIAN, PIANO
SENIOR RECITALYUCHEN QIAN, PIANOSunday, March 30, 2025 at 3 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest CenterPerformance will b
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 Featuring Julia Goudimova, cello; Jaime McArdle, violin; Anna Billias, piano Sunday, Apr
Apr 07 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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
JUNIOR HONORS RECITAL Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8 pm Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center Performance will be strea
May 11 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
“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