2020-21 Music Events - List View

Please note that events or event details (time, ticket price, etc.) are subject to change as we near the fall semester. Please check back to this page for correct and up-to-date information.  

9/16 | Wednesday - Faculty Recital - Andrew Lankford, trombone | Amy Robertson, piano, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

9/20 | Sunday - Faculty Recital - Sonya Baker, soprano, Recital Hall, 7 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

9/23 | Wednesday - Faculty Recital - David Pope, saxophones, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

9/26 | Saturday - 20th Annual JMU ACDA ChoralFest! sponsored by the JMU Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, Festival Concert with the JMU Chorale and area high schools, Concert Hall, 4 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

9/27 | Sunday – Faculty Recital - Kevin Stees, tuba | Amy Robertson, piano, Recital Hall, 2 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

9/28 | Monday – Student Ensemble - JMU Wind Symphony under the direction of Stephen Bolstad, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

9/30 | Wednesday - Special Event - American Liszt Society Concert with JMU Piano Faculty, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/4 | Sunday - Student Ensemble - JMU Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Foster Beyers, Concert Hall, 2 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/6 | Tuesday - Student Ensembles - JMU Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chuck Dotas and JMU Jazz Band under the direction of Greg Thomas, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/7 | Wednesday – Faculty Recital - Sue Barber, bassoon, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/9 | Friday - Student Ensemble - JMU Brass Band under the direction of Kevin Stees, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/12 thru 10/14 - The 40th Annual JMU Contemporary Music Festival

10/12 | Monday - Contemporary Music Festival Concert I - Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/13 | Tuesday - Contemporary Music Festival Concert II - Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/14 | Wednesday - Contemporary Music Festival Student Composers Concert, Recital Hall, 5 pm; free *MUS 195 CR

10/14 | Wednesday - Contemporary Music Festival Concert III - Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/15 | Thursday - Student Ensembles - University Choruses & Treble Chamber Choir under the direction of Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy & W. Bryce Hayes, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/17 | Saturday - Special Event – 43rd Annual JMU Parade of Champions, Bridgeforth Stadium, all day, $18 general admission, $12 senior citizens (62+) & students (admission good all day). Marching Royal Dukes perform at 12:00 noon & 10:00 pm. Click here for more information.

10/18 | Sunday - Student Ensemble - JMU Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Foster Beyers, Recital Hall, 2 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/21 | Wednesday - Student Ensemble - JMU Concert Band under the direction of Amy Birdsong, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/27 | Tuesday - Student Ensemble - JMU Symphonic Band under the direction of Stephen Bolstad, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

10/29 | Thursday - Student Ensemble - JMU Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Casey Cangelosi, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

11/2 | Monday - School of Music Auditions, Forbes Center and Music Building, all day

11/4 | Wednesday – Student Ensemble - JMU Wind Symphony under the direction of Stephen Bolstad, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

11/6 | Friday - Student Ensemble - JMU Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Foster Beyers, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

11/13 - 11/15 - Masterpiece Season - JMU Opera Theater under the direction of Don Rierson, Mainstage Theatre, Friday 11/13 & Saturday 11/14 @ 8 pm, Sunday 11/15 @ 2 pm; $23 Regular | $22 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $14 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

11/14 | Saturday - School of Music Auditions, Forbes Center and Music Building, all day

11/17 | Tuesday - Special Event - Beethoven 250th Celebration Concert with JMU Piano Faculty, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

11/19 thru 11/21 - VMEA Virtual Conference (Virginia Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference)

12/2 | Wednesday - Student Ensemble - JMU Concert Band under the direction of Amy Birdsong, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

12/3 | Thursday - Student Ensemble - JMU Brass Band under the direction of Kevin Stees, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

12/4 | Friday - Special Event - Harrisonburg Holiday Parade with the Marching Royal Dukes! downtown Harrisonburg, 7 pm, free. Following the parade, the MRD's will perform on Court Square.

12/4 | Friday - Student Ensembles - University Choruses & Treble Chamber Choir under the direction of Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy & W. Bryce Hayes, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

12/6 | Sunday - Student Ensemble - JMU Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Foster Beyers, Recital Hall, 2 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

12/8 | Tuesday - Student Ensembles - JMU Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chuck Dotas and JMU Jazz Band under the direction of Greg Thomas, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

12/10 | Thursday - Student Ensembles - JMU Wind Symphony & JMU Symphonic Band under the direction of Stephen Bolstad, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

12/12 | Saturday & 12/13 | Sunday - Student Ensembles - Holidayfest with the JMU Chorale under the direction of Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy and the JMU Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Foster Beyers, Concert Hall 12/12 @ 8 pm & 12/13 @ 2 pm; $20 Regular | $18 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) / JMU student / child *MUS 195 CR 

1/15 | Friday - Faculty Recital - Sam Suggs, double bass, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

1/16 | Saturday - School of Music Auditions, Forbes Center & Music Building, all day

1/19 | Tuesday - Faculty Recital - Casey Cangelosi, percussion, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

1/26 | Tuesday - Faculty Recital - Wanchi, violin, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

1/28 | Thursday - Masterpiece Season - Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth), under the direction of Foster Beyers featuring Jamison Walker, tenor, Kevin McMillan, baritone and JMU School of Music faculty and guests, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $20 Regular | $18 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $8 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

1/29 | Friday - Special Event - High School Choral Invitational, Concert Hall, 5 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

1/30 | Saturday - Special Event - Tromblow'in Festival, Concert Hall, concert @ 7 pm; free *MUS 195 CR

2/1 | Monday - Student Event - Concerto Aria Competition Finals, Concert Hall, 7 pm; free

2/4 | Thursday - Student Ensemble - JMU Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Casey Cangelosi, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

2/6 | Saturday - Faculty Recital - Sarunas Jankauskas, clarinet, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

2/8 | Monday & 2/9 | Tuesday - Student Ensembles - Opera Spotlight with the JMU Opera Theater under the direction of Don Rierson, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $14 Regular | $12 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $8 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

2/11 | Thursday - Faculty Recital - Beth Chandler, flute, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

2/13 | Saturday - Student Ensembles - JMU Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chuck Dotas and JMU Jazz Band under the direction of Greg Thomas, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

2/15 | Monday - School of Music Auditions, Forbes Center and Music Building, all day

2/15 | Monday - Faculty Recital - Jamison Walker, tenor | Gabriel Dobner, piano, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

2/16 | Tuesday - Student Ensembles - University Choruses & Treble Chamber Choir under the direction of Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy & W. Bryce Hayes, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

2/18 | Thursday - Faculty Recital - Diane Phoenix-Neal, viola, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

2/19 | Friday & 2/20 | Saturday - VANATS Conference (Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing), Forbes Center and Music Building, all day

2/22 | Monday - Student Ensemble - JMU Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Foster Beyers, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

2/23 thru 2/27 - Masterpiece Season Musical - Mainstage Theatre, Tuesday - Friday @ 8 pm; Saturday @ 3 pm and 8 pm; Sunday @ 2 pm; $23 Regular | $22 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $14 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

2/26 | Friday - Student Ensemble - JMU Brass Band under the direction of Kevin Stees, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

2/27 | Saturday - All-Virginia Band and Orchestra All-State Auditions, Forbes Center and Music Building, all day

2/27 | Saturday - Student Ensemble - JMU Wind Symphony under the direction of Stephen Bolstad, Concert Hall, 1 pm; free *MUS 195 CR

3/2 | Tuesday - Student Ensemble - JMU Symphonic Band under the direction of Stephen Bolstad, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

3/4 | Thursday - Student Ensembles - The Madison Singers and JMU Chorale under the direction of Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy and JMU Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Foster Beyers, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

3/16 | Tuesday - Student Ensemble - JMU Concert Band under the direction of Amy Birdsong, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

3/19 | Friday - JMU Westfest Jazz Festival guest artists/faculty/alumni Jam Session, Habana Cafe, downtown Harrisonburg, 6 - 9 pm, free

3/20 | Saturday - Special Event - 46th George West Jazz Festival - all day, performance @ 4 pm with JMU Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chuck Dotas, Concert Hall; $12 Regular | $11 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

3/25 | Thursday - Faculty Recital - Jaclyn Wappel, harp, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $12 Regular | $11 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR  

3/27 | Saturday - Special Event - JMU Woodwind Fest - Music Building, all day. JMU Woodwind Faculty Recital with Sue Barber, bassoon | Beth Chandler, flute | Sarunas Jankauskas, clarinet | Jeanette Zyko, oboe, Recital Hall, time TBD; free *MUS 195 CR 

3/30 | Tuesday - Faculty Recital - Carl Donakowski, cello | Gabriel Dobner, piano, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/1 | Thursday - Student Ensembles - JMU Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band under the direction of Stephen Bolstad, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/6 | Tuesday - Faculty Recital - Jeanette Zyko, oboe, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/7 | Wednesday - Student Ensemble - JMU Brass Band under the direction of Kevin Stees, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/9 | Friday - Student Ensemble - JMU Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Casey Cangelosi, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/16 | Friday & 4/17 | Saturday - Masterpiece Season - Gilbert & Sullivan with the JMU Opera Theater under the direction of Don Rierson, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $23 Regular | $22 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $14 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR 

4/17 | Saturday - Junior Audition Clinic, Forbes Center and Music Building, all day

4/20 | Tuesday - Student Ensembles - JMU Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chuck Dotas with guest High School TBA, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/21 | Wednesday - Student Ensemble - JMU Jazz Band under the direction of Greg Thomas, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/22 | Thursday - Student Ensembles - University Choruses & Treble Chamber Choir under the direction of Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy & W. Bryce Hayes, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/25 | Sunday - Masterpiece Season - JMU Symphony Orchestra Honors Concert, Concert Hall, 2 pm; $20 Regular | $18 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $8 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/26 | Monday - Student Ensemble - JMU Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Foster Beyers, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/26 | Monday - Student Ensemble - The Madison Singers and JMU Chorale under the direction of Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy, Recital Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/28 | Wednesday - Student Ensembles - JMU Symphonic Band under the direction of Stephen Bolstad and JMU Concert Band under the direction of Amy Birdsong, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR

4/29 | Thursday - Student Ensembles - JMU Wind Symphony under the direction of Stephen Bolstad and guest High School TBA, Concert Hall, 8 pm; $11 Regular | $9 JMU Faculty / Staff / Senior (62+) | $5 JMU Student *MUS 195 CR