Music Department News
Concert Features Professor's Musical Works
Belhaven’s resident composer Dr. Andrew Sauerwein will take the stage with faculty, alumni and Mississippi Symphony Orchestra players to perform some of his original musical works. ... | Read More
Best of Belhaven Features Musical Variety
The second installment of the 2015 Best of Belhaven performance is Tuesday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. The Belhaven Music Department will showcase ... | Read More
An Evening of Diamonds: Messiaen Quartet
The Preston Chamber Music Series is proud to present An Evening of Diamonds II: Messiaen Quartet on February 10, 7:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts Concert Hall ... | Read More
Belhaven’s Opera for Children Presents The Maker of Illusions
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Dr. Christopher Shelt and Belhaven Vocal Arts students will present an opera the whole family can enjoy called The Maker of Illusions. This free, one act performance on January 23, 24 is the fifth installment ... | Read More
America's Oldest Singing Christmas Tree Is At Belhaven
Belhaven’s Singing Christmas Tree began in 1933 and is the first and oldest outdoor singing Christmas tree event in the country. This year will mark the 82nd anniversary of the tree. ... | Read More
Gloria in Excelsis: A Christmas Celebration
Belhaven Choral and Vocal Arts will present Gloria in Excelsis: A Christmas Celebration at the Center for the Arts Concert Hall on Saturday, November 22. This free performance at 7:30 p.m. will feature ... | Read More
Ensembles Present 2014 Instrumental Arts Concert
The 2014 Instrumental Arts Concert on Tuesday, November 18 will feature Belhaven’s Wind, Percussion Jazz, Jazz and Classical Guitar Ensembles. This free concert in the Belhaven University Center for the Arts ... | Read More
2014 Symphony Orchestra Concert
Belhaven’s 2014 Symphony Orchestra Concert on Friday, November 14 will present Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Symphony No. 5. This free concert will have a wealth of original themes, warm and colorful harmonies ... | Read More
Student Composer Concert XIII
The Student Composer Concert XIII will be a special performance showcasing several arrangements of music from Belhaven student composers. This free and musically interactive performance ... | Read More
Arts Discover Day 2014
Arts Discover Day on November 14 will give future students a sneak peek into Belhaven University's thriving School of the Arts. This day is an important step for students deciding on a career in the arts ... | Read More
Evening of Diamonds To Feature Music from Claude Bolling
Jazz meets classical at Belhaven’s next Preston Chamber Music Series. An Evening of Diamonds I - Claude Bolling Extravaganza takes place on Saturday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts ... | Read More
Advance Registration: October 27 - 31
Before you know it Belhaven’s 2015 Spring Semester will be here. Advance Registration will be held October 27 - 31 and will help you plan your spring, summer or fall 2015 semester at Belhaven University. ... | Read More
Belhaven Named College of Distinction
Belhaven University was honored for the fifth consecutive year as a College of Distinction. The 2014-2015 College of Distinction designation is given to select schools to honor ... | Read More
Belhaven Music Presents Guest Piano Recital
The Belhaven University Department of Music is pleased to present a special guest piano recital by Mr. Tim Dail on Saturday, August 30. Dail will be playing selected pieces from composers including Franz Liszt, Aaron Copland ... | Read More
Music Faculty Lead Mission Trip to Austria
Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Carolyn Sachs led Belhaven music students and alumni on a choir mission trip to Austria over the summer. The team worked with House of Hope, an outreach ... | Read More
Ben Burge Named Director of Marching Band
Belhaven University announced that Ben Burge has been named the Director of Marching Band. Burge comes to Belhaven after successful ... | Read More
2014 Belhaven University Honors Convocation
The Belhaven University Honors Convocation awarded some of the highest academic honors to the year's top performing students on April 15, 2014 at the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Composers' Orchestral Reading to Feature Student's Work
Belhaven Senior and music major Ellen Wise will have her work featured at the Composers’ Orchestral Reading Session on Tuesday, April 15 at the Mississippi Museum of Art. ... | Read More
Best of Belhaven II Features Top Performances
The second installment of the 2014 Best of Belhaven performance is Monday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Bright Lights on Broadway
The concert Bright Lights on Broadway will feature some of the best music from Broadway on April 12. Dr. Christopher Shelt, Belhaven University Concert Choir and Chorale, soloists and instrumentalists ... | Read More
Belhaven Violinists Accepted to Juilliard and Rice University
Senior Jocelyn Zhu and graduate Shellie Brown (‘12) have been accepted with scholarships to two of the most elite master degree programs for violinists in America. Zhu was accepted to Juilliard ... | Read More
Belhaven Students Take Top Honors in Singing Competition
Eighteen Belhaven University Vocal Arts students competed successfully at the National Association of the Teachers of Singing (NATS) Competition hosted on campus, March 21 and 22. ... | Read More
Belhaven Faculty Percussion Recital
The Faculty Percussion Recital on April 3 will feature Mr. Owen Rockwell, Adjunct Professor of Music, at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. Solo percussion music’s presence in the concert and academic setting ... | Read More
Instrumental Arts Concert To Feature Belhaven Ensembles
The Instrumental Arts Concert on April 5 will feature Belhaven’s Wind, Percussion Jazz, Jazz and Classical Guitar Ensembles. Dr. Paxton Girtmon, Associate Professor of Music ... | Read More
2014 Strings and Orchestras Concert
Faculty and student instrumentalists from Belhaven’s Music Department will gather for the 2014 Strings and Orchestras Concert on Friday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Amy Houghton To Perform for Faculty Guitar Recital
Ms. Amy Houghton, Classical Guitar Professor, will showcase her guitar talent and perform on Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Belhaven University Concert Hall. This free concert will feature ... | Read More
Advance Registration for May and Summer Classes
A new academic term is quickly approaching and that means advance registration for May and summer classes will open on the week of March 24-28. Get an early start on planning your next term ... | Read More
Belhaven Hosts National Association of Teachers of Singing
The Belhaven University Music Department is proud to host this year’s National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition on March 20-22 in the Belhaven Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Student Composers Concert
The Belhaven Composers Forum invites you to an interactive showcase of engaging new works by Belhaven's student composers on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Recital Room. ... | Read More
Faculty Concert Features Dr. Shelt with Students
Past and present Belhaven music students will join together with Dr. Christopher Shelt, Professor of Music, on March 4 for a special concert celebrating the teacher-student relationship. ... | Read More
Best of Belhaven Showcases Top Music Performances
Best of Belhaven will feature a wide variety of musical performances from the gifted students in Belhaven’s Music Department. This free performance on Thursday, Febuary 27 will highlight the finest concerts ... | Read More
2014 Belhaven University Career Fair
The 2014 Belhaven Career Fair is this Thursday, February 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Student Center. This career fair draws top employers in the Jackson area and statewide ... | Read More
Belhaven Named One of 33 Schools in the Nation Accredited in Four Arts
Belhaven University is one of only 33 institutions in the nation accredited in all four areas of the arts - visual art, music, theater, and dance. ... | Read More
Curtains - A Musical Debuts at Belhaven University
Curtains - A Musical will debut at Belhaven’s Blackbox Theatre on February 13-22. Based on the book by Rupert Holmes and set in 1959, this musical is a backstage murder mystery ... | Read More
2014 Belhaven Career Boot Camp
Career Services is hosting its annual Belhaven Career Boot Camp for our traditional students on February 13 in the Student Center. This year’s boot camp will host ... | Read More
Little Opera for Children: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Belhaven is proud to present the Little Opera for Children: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on January 17-18 at the Belhaven Concert Hall. There will be three opportunities to see this wonderful opera for children ... | Read More
Opera for Grown-Ups: A Game of Chance
Dr. Christopher Shelt and Belhaven Vocal Arts will present a hilarious opera for grown-ups; A Game of Chance will premiere on January 18, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Belhaven Concert Hall. Admission is complimentary. ... | Read More
Belhaven Awarded America’s 100 Best College Buys Title
Belhaven University is one of only a 100 universities in the country that received the distinction of America’s 100 Best College Buys. This is the eleventh consecutive year Belhaven was recognized for its ... | Read More
Best of Belhaven Features Top Music Performances
Best of Belhaven, an end of the year performance, will feature a wide variety of musical performances from the gifted students in Belhaven’s Music Department. This free performance on ... | Read More
An Evening of Diamonds: Belhaven Piano Trio
The Belhaven Music Department will present its second installation of An Evening of Diamonds as part of the Preston Chamber Music Series on Monday, November 18. The Belhaven Piano Trio is a concert based ... | Read More
81st Belhaven University Singing Christmas Tree
Belhaven’s Singing Christmas Tree began in 1933 and is the first and oldest outdoor singing Christmas tree event in the country. This year will mark the 81st anniversary of the tree. Both performances on ... | Read More
Arts Discover Day 2013
Arts Discover Day on November 15 is for potential students who want an introduction into Belhaven University's thriving School of the Arts. Sign up to get a full access pass and to learn more about the arts at Belhaven: ... | Read More
Belhaven Orchestra, Strings and Choir Concert 2013
The Belhaven Orchestra, Strings and Choir Concert on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. will present music from Beethoven’s Fantasy In C Minor for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra (“The Choral Fantasy”). ... | Read More
Belhaven Ranked A Top Regional University in the South
U.S. News & World Report ranked Belhaven University a top regional university in the South on the 2014 Best Colleges list. Dr. Roger Parrott, President of Belhaven University, said, “We are ... | Read More
Graduate School Fair and Majors Fair 2013
Belhaven’s annual Graduate School Fair on Thursday, October 24 is an opportunity for students to learn more and connect with graduate programs. The Majors Fair is the newest addition ... | Read More
Piano Duo To Perform at Belhaven
On October 19 at 7:30 p.m. the Belhaven Music Department will present an Evening of Diamonds as part of the Preston Chambers Music Series. This concert will feature Hillary Mauler and Tiffany Delgado ... | Read More
Sylvia Hong Piano Recital
Sylvia Hong, Artist-in-Residence and Assistant Professor of Music, will showcase her artistry on the piano at the Belhaven University Concert Hall on September 24 at 7:30 p.m. ... | Read More
Renowned Guitarist Andrew Stroud Will Perform at Belhaven
For one night only, renowned classical guitarist Andrew Stroud will be performing at the Belhaven University Concert Hall on September 20 at 7:30 p.m. ... | Read More
Arts Ablaze 2013-2014
The arts are thriving at Belhaven University and every year our students and faculty showcase their talents in plays, dances, music, poetry, gallery exhibits and more. ... | Read More
Belhaven University Named a College of Distinction
For a fourth year, Belhaven University was honored as a College of Distinction for the 2013-2014 school year. The College of Distinction designation is given to select schools to honor ... | Read More
Music Student Performs in Tour Across Canada and England
Michael Adkins is only a junior at Belhaven, studying for his Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition, and is already showcasing his musical talent around the world. ... | Read More
2013 Student Music Awards
Belhaven University’s Music Department honored several students with music awards at the 2013 Best of Belhaven II Concert on April 15, 2013 at the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Faculty's Composition Debuts for Concert Series
Dr. Andrew Sauerwein, composer and Associate Professor of Music, recently had the privilege of hearing his newest arrangement performed by a world-class pianist and Julliard-trained musicians ... | Read More
Music Students and Alumni Compete Nationally
This past semester, alumni and students in the Belhaven Music Department applied their learned skills and successfully competed on a national level ... | Read More
Belhaven Honors Convocation 2013
Belhaven University's Honors Convocation awarded some of the highest academic honors to the year's top performing students on April 9, 2013 at the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Music Department Presents Jazz Vibrations
Try not tapping your feet during Belhaven’s Choral and Vocal Arts performance of Jazz Vibrations. This free concert on Saturday, April 13 will start at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Belhaven Orchestra Will Perform the Classics
Chamber music from famous composers like Beethoven and Tchaikovsky will fill the night at Belhaven’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall on Saturday, April 6. ... | Read More
MS Symphony Orchestra Performs Student Compositions
Students from Belhaven’s Music Composition Emphasis will have their works of music played by professional players from the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) on Thursday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. ... | Read More
Soprano, Dr. Rebecca Geihsler, Performs in Voice Recital
Dr. Rebecca Geihsler, Adjunct Professor of Voice, Music History and Music Appreciation, will perform her solo voice recital on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Belhaven Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Belhaven Ensembles Showcase Music with Jackson Symphonic Band
Members of the Jackson community will combine their musical talents with musicians from Belhaven’s Music Department for a collaborative concert on March 23,2013. ... | Read More
Belhaven Strings Concert 2013
The upcoming Belhaven Strings Concert will showcase some of the top Belhaven string players on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Piano Recital Showcases Music Faculty
The Belhaven faculty piano recital entitled “The Sachs Piano Duo” will be on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. Dr. Steven Sachs, Professor of Piano and Chair of the Belhaven Music Department ... | Read More
Faculty's Music Gets Published
Dr. Paxton Girtmon, Associate Professor of Music at Belhaven, recently had four pieces of music published by Duma Music in Woodbridge, NJ and Wehr’s Music House in Winter Park, Fla. ... | Read More
Faculty Voice Recital - Dr. Christopher Shelt
Belhaven’s Music Department will present the faculty voice recital of Dr. Christopher Shelt entitled A Teacher with His Students. Dr. Shelt, Professor of Voice, Church Music and Choral Activities, will take the stage ... | Read More
Musical, The Drunkard, Debuts at Belhaven
The Drunkard is a musical that will debut February 21 – March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Belhaven Blackbox Theatre. The musical, presented by the Belhaven Theatre Department, is based on ... | Read More
Belhaven Presents Little Opera for Children
The Pied Piper of Hamlin will premiere at Belhaven’s Concert Hall on January 18 and 19, 2013. Students in Belhaven’s Vocal Arts will present this colorful one-act opera for children. ... | Read More
Concert Showcases Best of Belhaven
The first installment of the 2012-2013 Best of Belhaven performance is on Monday, November 19. Students from the Belhaven Music Department will present the most outstanding performances of the semester in one powerful concert. ... | Read More
Belhaven Wind, Percussion, Guitar and Jazz Ensemble Concert
Students from Belhaven’s Music Department will be performing in the Wind, Percussion, Jazz Guitar and Jazz Ensemble Concert on Thursday, November 15 in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Belhaven University Presents Handel's Messiah
To start the Christmas season off with a celebration, students and faculty from Belhaven’s Choral and Vocal Arts will present the Handel’s timeless classic, Messiah, at Belhaven’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Student Composers Concert X
The Student Composers Concert X will be a special performance showcasing several arrangements of music from Belhaven student composers. ... | Read More
80th Belhaven Singing Christmas Tree
Belhaven’s Singing Christmas Tree began in 1933 and is considered the first and oldest outdoor singing Christmas tree event in the country. It was named one of the top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society ... | Read More
Stardust Duo Will Perform for Belhaven Chamber Series
Amanda Smith Roberts and Jonathan Roberts of The Stardust Duo will perform in the third installment of the Preston Chamber Music Series at Belhaven University. ... | Read More
Tenor, Richard Heard, Performs at Guest Artist Recital
As part of the 2012 Mississippi Music Teachers Association Fall Conference being held at Belhaven this year, American tenor, Richard Heard will perform for the Guest Artist Recital on November 2. ... | Read More
Belhaven Hosts MS Music Teachers Association Conference
The annual Mississippi Music Teachers Association (MMTA) Fall Conference will be hosted this year by Belhaven University. This gathering of music teaching professionals from around the state will be held on November 2-3 in Belhaven’s Center for the Arts. ... | Read More
Preston Chamber Series Continue with MSO Cellist
The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) leading cellist, Mr. Bennett Randman, will join with faculty from Belhaven’s Music Department for the second installation of the Preston Chamber Music Series: An Evening of Diamonds. ... | Read More
Arts Discover Day 2012
Arts Discover Day is October 26 and will give future students a sneak peek into Belhaven University's thriving School of the Arts. Learn more about the arts and get a full access pass ... | Read More
Historic Gathering of Singing Christmas Tree Singers
Have you ever participated in the Belhaven University Singing Christmas Tree? If so, this is an open invitation for you, and we need your help to make this year’s performance extra special. ... | Read More
Music Series, An Evening of Diamonds, Begins at Belhaven
Belhaven’s Music Department will host its first installment of the Preston Chamber Music Series: An Evening of Diamonds to wrap up Belhaven's Alumni and Family Homecoming Weekend. ... | Read More
Belhaven Welcomes World Renowned Children’s Choir
The Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC)-Korea Children’s Choir and Dr. Billy Kim will visit Jackson for two special performances on October 2 in the Belhaven University Center for the Arts. ... | Read More
Arts Ablaze 2012-2013
This year will be another exciting year in the arts at Belhaven University and the Arts Ablaze Calendar has a complete listing of the many art events and show you where and when they are happening. ... | Read More
Dance, Music and President Visit South Korea
Over the summer a group of Belhaven University students, staff and faculty traveled into the country of South Korea. Each trip had a separate mission, but together had the same goal ... | Read More
Belhaven Records Highest Enrollment in Its History
Belhaven University’s fall enrollment shattered all previous records with a total of 3,725 students across all seven campuses. This is an increase of 433 students over last year, and a one-year jump over 13%. ... | Read More
Music Major, Jocelyn Zhu, is a Finalist in National Competition
Belhaven violin performance major, Jocelyn Zhu, competed and performed at the Masterworks Festival in Indiana. ... | Read More
Music Department's Mission Trip to Peru
Two Belhaven music professors, Dr.Christopher Shelt and Dr. Andrew Sauerwein, traveled to Trujillo, Peru and taught at the second largest national conservatory of music, the Conservatorio Carlos Valderrama. ... | Read More
Honors Convocation Award Winners
Belhaven University's Annual Honors Convocation awarded some of the highest academic honors to the year's top performing students on April 10. ... | Read More
Best of Belhaven II
The second installment of the 2012 Best of Belhaven performance is Monday, April 16 at 7:30 pm in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Choral and Vocal Arts Concert, The Beauty of Bernstein
The best of Bernstein is coming to the stage at Belhaven University. The choral and vocal arts concert, The Beauty of Bernstein, will premiere on April 14 at 7:30 P.M. in the Belhaven Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read More
Music Students are Winning Top Honors
Students in the Belhaven Music Department are winning many top honors in competitions around the state. Nine Belhaven University Vocal Arts students competed successfully at the National Association of the Teachers of Singing Competition (NATS). ... | Read More
Guitar Virtuoso, Pablo Garibay, Will Perform at MS Guitar Festival
The Preston Chamber Music Series: An Evening of Diamonds continues to present wonderfully stirring concerts, and the Pablo Garibay Guitar Recital is no exception. ... | Read More
10th Annual Mississippi Guitar Festival Comes to Belhaven
The 10th Annual Mississippi Guitar Festival is coming to Belhaven University this year. The guitar festival is the state’s only collegiate conference on the art of classical guitar and it attracts guitar students, professionals, hobbyists and enthusiasts statewide ... | Read More
Piano Trio Concert
The Preston Chamber Music Series An Evening of Diamonds will feature its next performance on February 7 with Belhaven’s Piano Trio concert. ... | Read More
2012 Collaborative Arts Concert
The Collaborative Arts Concert on Saturday, February 4, 2012 is the only time when several departments from the Belhaven School of the Arts combine their efforts to collaboratively create works of art in paint, music and dance. ... | Read More
Belhaven Music Department Presents Opera Concerts
The Belhaven University Music Department and the Mississippi Opera present Little Operas for Children: Little Red Riding Hood and The Toy Shop ... | Read More
Contact Information:
Belhaven University, Music Department
1500 Peachtree St.,
Box 320
Jackson, MS 3920/p>
Phone: 601-974-6471
music@belhaven.edu
The Music Department is accredited by the
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
