Renowned musicologist Matthew Morrison discusses his recent research, which historicizes the rise of American popular music, performance, and race in the nineteenth century. His talk centers on Blacksound, which Morrison uses as a foil to demonstrate how popular entertainment, culture, and identity have been shaped by the legacy of blackface minstrelsy in and beyond the United States.
Interested in getting involved in Music? Come out and meet the faculty and hear about opportunities for classes and performance.
Internationally known organist Peter Krasinski demonstrates improvisational accompaniment to the silent film Metropolis on Wheaton's magnificent Casavant organ.
Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments. Please note: Wheaton College requires masking for at all events, regardless of vaccination status. Guests will be required to complete a registration form for contract tracing upon arrival.
The ensemble, under the direction of Assistant Professor Sheila Falls, performs music from a variety of genres from around the world.
After a year of singing virtually, the Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers return to Cole Chapel to present the Holiday Vespers Concert.
Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments. Please note: Wheaton College requires masking for at all events, regardless of vaccination status. Guests will be […]
The band, under the direction of Assistant Professor Jeffrey Cashen perform music written by Miles Davis, Cedar Walton and Rita Payes, and arranged for the band Cashen.
The students enrolled in Western Music I: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque, perform musical works from the historical periods they have studied this semester, including compositions by Marin Marais, Henry Purcell, Couperin, Scarlatti, Handel, and Bach.
A concert celebrating the global diversity of orchestral music.