If you’ve been craving for more exhibitions, shows, dance performances, live classical concerts and more, look no further. West Texas A&M University have just released their new Arts Calendar for the school year and it’s packed with incredible performances to inspire, entertain and excite audiences. We talked to Jessica Mallard, Dean of the College of Fine Arts, for some of the main points. Click the link at the top of this page to listen full interview. Below you will find details of events from the university.
Mark your calendars! The Arts are Back!
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FULL PRESS RELEASE (by Chip Chandler, WTAMU): West Texas A&M University’s 2022-2023 arts offerings will be terminated.
Students and faculty members alike at WT Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts will offer a packed slate of art exhibits, concerts and recitals, dance pieces and theater performances—from the killer musical “Sweeney Todd” to the area’s oldest continuous Christmas concert and more—from August through May.
“Not only do this season’s plays and exhibits provide hands-on educational experiences for our students, but they also provide phenomenal entertainment and enlightenment for audiences on and off campus,” said Dr. Jessica Mallard, dean of Harrington College of Fine Arts. The arts.
Students and faculty in the School of Music and the Department of Art, Theater and Dance will perform at dozens of campus events. Some will also collaborate with Amarillo arts organizations: April will feature collaborations between the Harrington Quartet, made up of four string faculty members, and Chamber Music Amarillo; and the WT Symphony Orchestra and Lone Star Ballet; as well as the annual WT College / Amarillo / Faculty Student Exhibition at the Amarillo Museum of Art.
“The School of Music presents over 100 public performances each year spanning a wide range of styles and genres presented by students, ensembles, faculty artists and guest artists,” said Dr. Robert Hansen, Regents Professor of Music and director of the WT School. of Music. “In a real sense, the school is the founder of the musical life of the region, training the musicians who will become members of the Amarillo Symphony, Amarillo Opera singers, church musicians, teachers and therapists in our communities. What they perform on campus offers a glimpse of the future of music in the Panhandle and beyond.”
Anne Medlock, head of the Department of Art, Theater and Dance, echoed Hansen.
“We provide invaluable training for future actors, dancers, artists, designers and stage technicians, as well as future educators in those fields,” Medlock said. “Even those who do not choose to go into those fields benefit from their training in the arts, no matter where their career paths take them. And our shows and exhibitions are vital contributions to the area’s thriving art scene.”
Other special events are planned for members of Arts in WT: A Subscription Series. Memberships are still available.
Fostering an appreciation for the arts is a key mission of the University’s long-term plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.
This plan is driven by the historic value of $125 million A West comprehensive fundraising campaign. To date, the five-year campaign — which publicly launched on Sept. 23 — has raised nearly $110 million.
The schedule, which is subject to change, includes free and ticketed events:
August 26: “Silent Reflections” performance by Women from Mars; 7:30 p.m., Branding Iron Theater; tickets $10, free for WT theater students;
August 30: Fall Faculty Exhibition Concert; 7:30 p.m., Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall; free;
September. 1 to 30: WT Faculty Show, Dord Fitz Formal Gallery; opening reception 5 to 7:00 p.m. September 1; free;
September. 22: “Extraordinary Acclaim: An Evening with the Opera Cowgirls,” open to members of The Arts at WT: A Subscription Series;
September 27: Faculty Trio Concert with Sarah Beckham-Turner, soprano; William Manfredi, horn; and Sarah Rushing, piano; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
September 28 to October 2: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Musical Theater Show; 7:30 p.m. September 28-30 and October 1, 2:30 p.m. October 2; Happy State Bank Studios Theatre; tickets $16 adults, $12 seniors and students, free for WT students, faculty and staff with Buff Gold Card;
September 30: “Don’t Bring Me Down” Homecoming Rock Concert with Flashback!, WT Symphony Orchestra and guests; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; tickets $10;
October 6 to 28: Master of Fine Arts Michael Merriman Exhibition, Dord Fitz Formal Gallery; opening reception 5 to 7:00 p.m. October 6; free;
October 13: Autumn Choir Concert; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
October 20: Ragtime Homage: Respect through Music: open to members of The Arts at WT: A Subscribe Series;
October 25: Guest Piano Recital with Richard Fountain and Derek Parsons; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
28 to 30 October and 4 to 6 November: The theater show “The Laramie Project”; 7:30 p.m. October 28-29 and November 4-5, 2:30 p.m. October 30 and November 6; Branding Iron Theatre; tickets $12 adults, $8 seniors and students, free for WT students, faculty and staff with Buff Gold Card;
October 29: WT Symphony and Friends with Ensemble Next and Amarillo College Orchestra; 19:30 October 29, Northern Recital Hall; free;
November 3 to 30: Marcia Tippit Master Fine Art Exhibition, Dord Fitz Formal Gallery; opening reception 5 to 7:00 p.m. November 3; free;
November 4: Harrington String Quartet; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; tickets $20;
November 9, 11 and 13: The performance of the opera “Card from Morocco”; 7.30pm November 9 and 11, 2.30pm November 13, North Recital Hall; tickets $15;
November 10: Guest Artist Recital with Greer Grimsley, bass, and Keith Chambers, piano; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; tickets $25;
November 17 to 20: “Falling into Dance” performance; 7.30pm November 17-19, 2.30pm November 20; Happy State Bank Studios Theatre; tickets $12 adults, $8 seniors and students, free for WT students, faculty and staff with Buff Gold Card;
November 21: WT Jazz Bands Concert; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
November 22: WT Percussion Ensemble concert; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
November 28-29: Student showcase recitals; 4:00 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
November 30: WT concert band concert; 18:00, Northern Recital Hall; free;
November 30: WT Symphonic Band Concert; 20:00, Northern Recital Hall; free;
December 1 to January 27: Bachelor of Fine Arts Student Exhibition, Dord Fitz Formal Gallery; opening reception 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 1; free;
December 3: Chamber Singers Christmas Concert; 19:30, Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free;
December 4: “Music of the Christmas Season”; 16 and 19, Northern Recital Hall; free, but tickets required;
January 27: Grand Faculty Recital; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
January 28: Dinner and drinks gala “A night at the Opera”; 6 p.m., Alumni Banquet Hall; ticket prices TBD;
February 2 to 24: Marcus Melton Faculty Exhibition, Dord Fitz Formal Gallery; opening reception 5 to 7:00 p.m. February 2; free;
February 10 to 12 and February 16 to 18: Musical theater performance “Sweeney Todd”; 7:30 p.m. February 10-11 and 4-6 p.m., 2:30 p.m. February 12, Branding Iron Theatre; tickets $16 adults, $12 seniors and students, free for WT students, faculty and staff with Buff Gold Card;
February 12: WT Symphonic Band Concert; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
February 17: Harrington Quartet Concert; 7:30 p.m., Amarillo College Concert Hall Theater; tickets $20;
February 19: WT Chorale pre-tour concert; 2:00 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
February 24: Grace Hamilton Piano Festival Opening Recital with Hsiang Tu; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
February 25: Grace Hamilton Piano Festival Tribute Recital; 15:00, Recital Hall of the Fine Arts Complex; free
March 2 to 31: Charles Irvin visiting artist exhibition, Dord Fitz Formal Gallery; opening reception from 5 to 19:00 March 2; free;
March 4: WT Symphony Orchestra Concert; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
March 5: WT concert band concert; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
March 23: “Enduring Legacy: A Tribute to Sybil B. Harrington”; open to members of The Arts at WT: Subscription Series;
March 29 to April 2: Theatrical play “Bull in a shop in China”; 7:30 p.m. from March 29 to April 1, 2:30 p.m. April 1 and 2, Happy State Bank Studio Theater; tickets $12 adults, $8 seniors and students, free for WT students, faculty and staff with Buff Gold Card;
April 4: WT Percussion Ensemble concert; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
April 6 to 23: Master of Fine Arts Joey Martinez Exhibition, Dord Fitz Formal Gallery; opening reception 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 6; free;
April 25: WT Choir Concert; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
April 27: “Artistic Admiration: Art Showcase and Beyond”; open to members of The Arts at WT: Subscription Series;
April 27: WT Jazz Band concert; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
From April 27 to 30: The performance of the opera “La Navarraise”; 7:30 p.m. April 27-29, 2:30 p.m. April 30, Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; tickets $10;
April 28-30: “Dancing portraits” performance; 19:30 April 28-29, 14:30 April 30; Branding Iron Theatre; tickets $12 adults, $8 seniors and students, free for WT students, faculty and staff with Buff Gold Card;
May 1 and 2: Student showcase recitals; 4:00 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
May 2: Recital of honors; 7:30 p.m., Northern Recital Hall; free;
May 3: WT concert band concert; 18:00, Northern Recital Hall; free;
May 3: WT Symphonic Band Concert; 20:00, Northern Recital Hall; free; AND
May 4 to 20: Bachelor of Fine Arts Student Exhibition, Dord Fitz Formal Gallery; opening reception 5 to 7:00 p.m. May 4; for free.
For information or tickets to School of Music performances, call 806-651-2780 or visit wtamu.edu/music. For information or tickets to opera performances, call 806-651-2780 or visit wtamu.edu/opera. For information or tickets to Harrington String Quartet performances, call 806-651-2780 or visit wtamu.edu/music.
For information on art exhibitions, email [email protected].
For information or theater tickets, call 806-651-2810, email [email protected] or visit wtamu.edu/theatre. For information or dance show tickets, call 806-651-2810, email [email protected] or visit wtamu.edu/dance.