Contact us

Kathy Benischek, staff assistant
Department of Music
(402) 465-2269
kmb [at] dieshan.net (kmb[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)
Nebraska Wesleyan University
5000 Saint Paul Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68504

Music Performances

Old. New. Borrowed. Blue: Lincoln Civic Orchestra Concert

Sunday, November 5 at 4:00 p.m.
O’Donnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts

No Charge – Open to public

The Lincoln Civic Orchestra play a varied repertoire for their Fall concert themed, “Old. New. Borrowed. Blue.” They take the show downtown on November 18 to perform as part of the annual Nebraska Music Education Association Conference.

We the People: NWU Symphonic Band and Jazz Band Concert

Wednesday, November 8 at 7 p.m.
O’Donnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts

No Charge – Open to public

The NWU Symphonic Band performs works with roots in American, South American, and British folk music. The Jazz Band plays recognizable standards along with other music from the American vernacular.

Opera Scenes

Sunday, November 12 at 4:00 p.m.
O’Donnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts

No Charge – Open to public

Guide Us To Thy Perfect Light: Christmas with Wesleyan

Sunday, December 3 at 7 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 2723 N. 50th St., Lincoln

No Charge – Open to public

Nebraska Wesleyan’s choirs shine the light of the season in NWU’s annual celebration of Christmas with Wesleyan. Singers from Columbus High School will join in an illuminating and resplendent holiday concert. Come to bask in the glow of the music and message of the Christmas season. The concerts are free, though donations will be collected to benefit a local non-profit.

NWU Brass Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert

Monday, December 4 at 7 p.m.
O’Donnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts

No Charge – Open to public

The Brass Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble celebrate the culmination of their Fall semester experience by performing varied repertoire.

Guide Us To Thy Perfect Light: Christmas with Wesleyan

Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. at First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street, Lincoln

No Charge – Open to public

Nebraska Wesleyan’s choirs shine the light of the season in our annual celebration of Christmas with Wesleyan. Singers from Columbus High School will join in an illuminating and resplendent holiday concert. Come to bask in the glow of the music and message of the Christmas season. The concerts are free, though donations will be collected to benefit a local non-profit.

NWU World Drumming Ensemble & Rock Band Combined Concerts

Thursday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Emerson Recital Hall, Room 126, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts

No Charge – Open to public


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