Music Department News
Registration for Summer and Fall 2020 is Now Open
All Belhaven University students can now register and plan their 2020 Summer and Fall Semester. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Announces Arts Events for 2020 Spring Semester
The arts are thriving at Belhaven University, and this semester will feature some of the best productions, concerts, and exhibitions. ... | Read Full Article
Business and Arts Majors Prepare for Careers at Special Event
Students are invited to Belhaven’s Career Bootcamp: Business and Arts on Thursday, February 13 in the Dr. Billy Kim International Center ... | Read Full Article
High Schoolers Explore the Arts at Discover Day
Arts Discover Day on February 15, 2020 will host high school students who are interested in pursuing a Belhaven degree in the arts. ... | Read Full Article
Marching Band Uses Music to Spread Christmas Cheer
The Belhaven Marching Band brought some holiday cheer to patients at Children’s of Mississippi Hospital. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Music Majors Earn Top Honors at Festival
This past semester, two music majors and one alum from Belhaven University’s Strings Program competed against some of the country’s most prestigious universities and earned top honors. ... | Read Full Article
Concert to Feature Best Musical Performances of Semester
Every semester, the Belhaven Music Department showcases some of the top performances in one outstanding concert. ... | Read Full Article
Symphony Orchestra to Present Beethoven’s Masterworks
The University’s finest classical musicians will take the stage for the 2019 Belhaven Symphony Orchestra Concert on Friday, November 8, 7:30 p.m. ... | Read Full Article
Arts Discover Day to Welcome Students to Campus
Arts Discover Day on November 15, 2019 will give students who are interested in the arts a look into what makes Belhaven a premier Christian arts university. ... | Read Full Article
Majors Fair to Showcase Belhaven Fields of Study
Belhaven will host its annual Majors Fair on Thursday, October 24, 9-12 p.m. in the Dr. Billy Kim International Center. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Announces Arts Events for 2019 Fall Semester
The arts are thriving at Belhaven University, and this semester will feature some of the best productions, concerts and exhibitions, happening right in the heart of Jackson. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Honored for 10th Consecutive Year as College of Distinction
Belhaven University is one of only two universities in Mississippi that earned the title 2019-2020 College of Distinction. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Welcomes New Music Department Chair
Belhaven University has named Dr. Doran Bugg the new chair of Belhaven University’s Music Department. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven’s Freshmen Orientation Scheduled for June
Incoming freshmen, mark your calendars for Belhaven’s Freshmen Orientation on June 13-14, 2019. These two days are designed to prepare you for your first year at Belhaven. ... | Read Full Article
“Handel’s Messiah: After the Hallelujah” to Premiere at Belhaven
The Belhaven Concert Choir and Chamber Orchestra will present “Handel’s Messiah: After the Hallelujah” on Monday, April 15. ... | Read Full Article
Best of Belhaven Concert to Showcase Top Performances
The 2019 Best of Belhaven performance is Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Music Styles Mix for 2019 Instrumental Arts Concert
Belhaven’s Instrumental Arts Concert is Thursday, April 11 and will feature everything from Baroque to Twentieth-century music ... | Read Full Article
Orchestra and Strings Concert to Feature Masterworks
Belhaven’s finest classical musicians will take the stage and offer a masterful orchestra and strings concert on Friday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Student Composers to Present New Music
Belhaven’s Student Composer Concert XXI will be a special performance showcasing several arrangements of music from students earning a Bachelor of Music in Composition. ... | Read Full Article
2019 Summer and Fall Registration is Now Open
Traditional students can register this week, March 25-29, and plan their 2019 Summer and Fall Semester at Belhaven University. ... | Read Full Article
Career Bootcamp to Prepare Students for Life After College
Students are invited to Belhaven’s Career Bootcamp: Business and Arts on Thursday, March 21 in the Dr. Billy Kim International Center. ... | Read Full Article
Music Mastery to be Showcased at Faculty Concert
Faculty from Belhaven University’s Music Department will showcase their mastery during a concert that will offer choral, instrumental, and original works. ... | Read Full Article
Best of Belhaven Showcases Top Music Performances
The Belhaven Music Department will showcase some of the top student performances in one concert. The second installment of Best of Belhaven is Monday, February 25 ... | Read Full Article
Music Professor’s Compositions Come to Life
Belhaven’s Faculty Composition Concert will feature new music from Professor of Music Dr. Andrew Sauerwein and alumnus William A. Peacock. ... | Read Full Article
Humanities Teacher Award to Honor Dr. Sauerwein
Professor of Music Dr. Andrew Sauerwein received the prestigious 2018-2019 Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher Award. ... | Read Full Article
New Music Festival to Highlight Local Colleges and Universities
Belhaven University will host the second annual New Music Jackson Festival. Students and faculty from four Jackson-area colleges and universities will take part in this all-day festival ... | Read Full Article
School of the Arts Releases Spring 2019 Arts Ablaze
The arts are thriving at Belhaven University, and this semester of Arts Ablaze will feature some of the best productions, concerts and exhibitions, happening right in the heart of Jackson. ... | Read Full Article
Welcome Week Marks Beginning of Spring Semester
Belhaven’s Spring Welcome Week 2019 is January 5 and will mark the beginning of a new semester with a week of exciting events. ... | Read Full Article
Best of Belhaven Concert Features Top Performances of Semester
The last installment of the 2018 Best of Belhaven performance is Monday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Instruments and Voices Join Together for Harmonious Concert
Belhaven’s Instrumental and Choral Arts Concert on Tuesday, November 13 will showcase music from Belhaven’s Music and Choral Ensembles. ... | Read Full Article
Symphony Orchestra to Present Masterworks at Concert
Belhaven’s Symphony Orchestra Concert will showcase masterworks from several well-known composers on Friday, November 9. ... | Read Full Article
University Recognized as 2018-19 Christian College of Distinction
For the eighth consecutive year, Belhaven University was named a 2018-19 Christian College of Distinction. ... | Read Full Article
Piano Trio to Perform Music from Romanticism Composers
Belhaven’s Piano Trio will present an evening of chamber music on Friday, October 26 in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Registration Open for Spring 2019 Semester
Traditional students can register the week of October 22-26 and plan their 2019 Spring Semester at Belhaven University. ... | Read Full Article
U.S. News and World Report Names Belhaven Best Value 2019
U.S. News and World Report awarded Belhaven the prestigious title of 2019 Best Value for Regional Universities. ... | Read Full Article
October Discover Day Planned for High Schoolers
The University’s next Discover Day of the semester is October 19, 2018. ... | Read Full Article
Mississippi’s Most Selective College is Belhaven
Belhaven University is Mississippi’s Most Selective College according to Business Insider. ... | Read Full Article
U.S. News Honors Belhaven with Best Regional University Award
U.S. News & World Report released their 2019 Best Colleges list and awarded Belhaven University a top ranking for best regional university in the South. ... | Read Full Article
Alumna’s Concerts for Compassion Comes to Belhaven
Belhaven alumna and Juilliard graduate Jocelyn Zhu will join fellow Juilliard graduate Mariella Haubs to perform music by artists who faced adversity, as part of their Concerts for Compassion Tour. ... | Read Full Article
The Arts Come Alive this Semester at Belhaven
The arts are thriving at Belhaven University, and this semester will feature some of the best productions, concerts and exhibitions, happening right in the heart of Jackson. ... | Read Full Article
Eight New Professors Begin First Semester at Belhaven
Belhaven welcomed eight new professors to the University. These top professors come from a variety of backgrounds and have a wealth of knowledge ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Releases New Issue of Tartan Magazine
The newest issue of the Belhaven University Tartan Magazine is now available in a digital format. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Honored Among National Colleges of Distinction
Belhaven was awarded the title 2018-2019 College of Distinction for its continued dedication to quality higher education. ... | Read Full Article
Good Morning America Features Story About Belhaven Alum
Belhaven alumna and Juilliard graduate Jocelyn Zhu '13 sat down with ABC’s Good Morning America to talk about how she and fellow Juilliard violinist Mariella Haubs are using music to transform and inspire lives. ... | Read Full Article
Alum’s New Jazz Album Getting Rave Reviews
Michael Adkins ’14 is an expert jazz musician who sharpened his skills in songwriting at Belhaven. Now he is releasing his second album that is getting rave reviews from around the world. ... | Read Full Article
2018 Welcome Week to Launch New Semester at Belhaven
Belhaven’s Welcome Week is August 24, 2018, and will kick-off the semester for new freshmen and transfer students with a week packed full of exciting events. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Transfer Orientation Day to Welcome Students
New transfer students will prepare for their first semester during Belhaven’s Transfer Orientation Day on June 4, 2018. ... | Read Full Article
Dance Majors, Faculty Earn National Spotlight for Innovative Choreography
Twelve Belhaven University dance majors are traveling to the nation’s capital for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. ... | Read Full Article
Jubilate Deo To Premiere at Belhaven
Belhaven’s concert choir, chorale and chamber orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Christopher Phillips, will present Dan Forrest’s “Jubilate Deo.” ... | Read Full Article
Music Majors Meet for Best of Belhaven Showcase
The third and final installment of the 2018 Best of Belhaven performance is Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
New Music From Student Composers To Explore Songwriting
The Student Composer Concert XIX will be a special performance showcasing several arrangements of music from Belhaven’s student composers. ... | Read Full Article
Miss. Symphony Orchestra To Perform Music Major’s Work
Music composition senior James “Tripp” Stewart will have his work, “Market Garden,” featured at the Composers’ Orchestral Reading Session on Monday, April 23 at the Mississippi Museum of Art. ... | Read Full Article
Orchestra and Strings Concert to Feature Masterworks
Belhaven’s finest classical musicians will take the stage and offer a masterful orchestra and strings concert April 13, 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Ensembles Explore Timbres of New and Old Composers
Belhaven’s Instrumental Arts Concert is Tuesday, April 10 and will feature music spanning Baroque period to the Twentieth Century. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven To Host High School Juniors
High school juniors and their parents are invited to Belhaven University’s Junior Day on Friday, April 13, 2018. ... | Read Full Article
"Pardon the Interruption” Showcases Expertise of Voice Professor
This semester’s faculty voice recital from the Belhaven Music Department will feature tenor Christopher Phillips for an evening of songs that reflect his vocal journey. ... | Read Full Article
Music Concert Showcases Best of the Best
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Every semester, the Belhaven Music Department showcases some of the top performances in one outstanding concert. ... | Read Full Article
High School Students Discover Belhaven College Life
The University’s next Discover Day of the semester is March 2, 2018. This special day is set aside for interested high school students who will get an inside look into college life at Belhaven. ... | Read Full Article
Music Professors To Present Piano Duo Concert
Professor of Piano and Music Chair Dr. Stephen Sachs, will share the stage with his wife Mrs. Carolyn R. Sachs, adjunct music professor, for the Sachs Piano Duo concert. ... | Read Full Article
String Students Compete Against Top Universities, Win Big
Four music majors from Belhaven’s String Program competed against some of the South’s most prestigious universities and earned top honors. ... | Read Full Article
Piano Trio Returns for Special Performance
Alumna violinist Shellie Brown, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) principal cellist Veronica Parrales, and Belhaven music chair and MSO pianist Dr. Stephen W. Sachs will return to the stage for an encore performance. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Earns Two Awards for Christian Higher Education
Belhaven University was honored with two notable awards for its dedication to Christian higher education. ... | Read Full Article
Student Composers Weave New Music For Special Concert
The Student Composer Concert XIX will be a special performance showcasing several arrangements of music from Belhaven student composers. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Named National, State College of Distinction
By demonstrating continued dedication to quality educational practices, Belhaven University has been named a national and state 2017-2018 College of Distinction. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven’s Best of the Best Perform
Every semester, the Belhaven Music Department showcases some of the top performances in one outstanding concert. ... | Read Full Article
Students Explore the Arts at Upcoming Discover Day
Arts Discover Day is for potential students who want an introduction into Belhaven's thriving School of the Arts. ... | Read Full Article
America's Oldest Singing Christmas Tree Celebrates 85 Years
For the past 85 years, students have readied their voices and gathered on a 35-foot tall structure to be part of the oldest singing Christmas tree tradition in the United States. ... | Read Full Article
Ensembles To Perform Eclectic Instrumental Arts Concert
Belhaven’s Instrumental Arts Concert on November 15 will feature a wide variety from Baroque to Twentieth Century music. ... | Read Full Article
Symphony Orchestra Concert Highlights Masterwork of Mendelssohn
Belhaven’s Symphony Orchestra Concert will feature the talent of the University’s top music students on Friday, November 17. ... | Read Full Article
“Jubilate Deo” Combines Languages, Music for Special Concert
Belhaven’s concert choir, chorale and chamber orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Christopher Phillips, will present Dan Forrest’s “Jubilate Deo.” ... | Read Full Article
Piano Recital Brings "Joy" Into the Spotlight
Professor of Music Dr. Stephen W. Sachs will offer an evening of joyful music on Tuesday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. in Belhaven’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Named One of America’s 100 Best College Buys
Belhaven University is one of only a 100 universities in the country to receive the distinction of America’s 100 Best College Buys. ... | Read Full Article
Faculty Ensemble to Spotlight Musical Mastery
Belhaven Music Department faculty are combining their artistry for a special chamber ensemble concert on October 21, 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Preston Chamber. ... | Read Full Article
Alum, Juilliard Violin Virtuoso To Perform at Belhaven
Belhaven alumna and Juilliard graduate Jocelyn Zhu ’13 will join fellow Juilliard violinist Mariella Haubs to perform at An Evening of Diamonds I, Violin Duo on September 26, 7:30 p.m. ... | Read Full Article
Guitar Virtuoso Performs for Guest Recital
American classical guitarist John De Chiaro will showcase his mastery during an evening of solo classical guitar. ... | Read Full Article
Students Recognized for Special Achievements
On May 12, the annual Belhaven Baccalaureate Service celebrated the special achievements of graduating seniors. ... | Read Full Article
Student Musicians Perform at Best of Belhaven Concert
The second installment of the 2017 Best of Belhaven performance is Monday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. ... | Read Full Article
Choral Concert Premieres “Songs For Slaying Giants”
The Belhaven Concert Choir and Chorale will present an evening of Psalms from Mozart's transcendent “Psalm 117” to John Rutter's tranquil “Psalm 23.” ... | Read Full Article
From Pen to Paper, Orchestra Plays Student Composition
Belhaven senior James Stewart will have his work, “Red Bear”, featured at the Composers’ Orchestral Reading Session on Monday, April 24 at the Mississippi Museum of Art. ... | Read Full Article
Inaugural Festival Celebrates the Choral Arts
Belhaven is hosting an annual gathering of local high-school choirs on April 24, 2017. ... | Read Full Article
Modern and Traditional Music Combine for Concert
Belhaven’s Instrumental Arts Concert on April 20 will feature everything from Baroque to Twentieth-century music, highlighted by the unique sounds of Belhaven’s Woodwind and Brass Ensembles. ... | Read Full Article
Student Composers Release New Music for Concert
The Student Composer Concert XVIII will be a special performance showcasing several new arrangements of music from Belhaven student composers. ... | Read Full Article
Brown to Headline Evening of Diamonds Concert
Alumna and violinist Shellie Brown ‘12 will return to the Belhaven stage on March 28 as part of the Preston Chamber Music Series: An Evening of Diamonds II. ... | Read Full Article
Strings and Orchestra Concert Present Classical Masterpieces
Belhaven’s finest classical musicians will take the stage and offer an unparalleled orchestra and strings concert on March 24, 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Renowned Pianist Rocks-Out to Rachmaninoff
Dr. Stephen Wilber, professor of music at Lee University, will take to the stage at Belhaven and perform for the highly anticipated guest piano recital on March 3rd. ... | Read Full Article
Faculty Display Musical Mastery for Concert
Faculty from the Belhaven Music Department will display their mastery for an upcoming concert on February 25, 2017. ... | Read Full Article
Voice and Piano Concert Features Renowned Composers
Belhaven’s Alumna Voice and Faculty Piano Recital on February 11, 7:30 p.m. will feature the talent of Grace Anna Lane ‘15, soprano and Dr. Stephen Sachs and Mrs. Carolyn Sachs, piano. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Arts Come Alive This Semester
The arts are thriving at Belhaven University, and this semester will feature some of the best productions, concerts and exhibitions, happening right in the heart of Jackson. ... | Read Full Article
Musicians Hit the Right Note with Composer Concert
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The Student Composer Concert XVII will be a special performance showcasing several arrangements of music from Belhaven student composers. ... | Read Full Article
Top Student Musicians Perform for Best of Belhaven
The first installment of the 2016 Best of Belhaven performance is Monday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Celebrates 84 Years of Singing Christmas Tree Tradition
The first and oldest outdoor singing Christmas tree event in the country started at Belhaven University in 1933, and this year will mark the 84th anniversary of the annual Belhaven Singing Christmas Tree. ... | Read Full Article
Discover Day Features Arts Programs at Belhaven
Arts Discover Day is for potential students who want an introduction into Belhaven's thriving School of the Arts. ... | Read Full Article
Mississippi Guitar Festival Comes to Belhaven
Belhaven will host the annual Mississippi Guitar Festival on November 11-12 at the Center for the Arts. ... | Read Full Article
Music Brought to Life Through Instrumental Magic
Belhaven’s Instrumental Arts Concert on November 15 will feature everything from Baroque to Twentieth century music. ... | Read Full Article
Symphony Orchestra Inspires with Tchaikovsky’s Masterpiece
The Belhaven Symphony Orchestra Concert will feature the talent of the University’s top music students on Friday, November 4. ... | Read Full Article
MSO Violinist Performs with Faculty for Special Concert
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) Leading Violinist Mr. Vince Massimino will join with Belhaven Music Department faculty for the first installation of Preston Chamber Music Series: An Evening of Diamonds. ... | Read Full Article
New Faculty Add to Academic Excellence
Belhaven welcomed 17 new professors to the University. These top professors come from a variety of backgrounds and have a wealth of knowledge and experience ... | Read Full Article
Kirk to Direct Belhaven Marching Band
Mr. Casey Kirk will step into his new role as director of marching and pep bands this upcoming semester. ... | Read Full Article
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Puts Student Music in Spotlight
Belhaven senior Trailand Eltzroth will have his musical arrangement featured at the Composers’ Orchestral Reading Session on Monday, April 25 at the Mississippi Museum of Art. ... | Read Full Article
Top 15 Performances Highlight Music’s Best at Belhaven
The third and final installment of the 2016 Best of Belhaven performance is Monday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Bach Gets Jazzed-Up For Performance
Musical arrangements from jazz musician Ward Swingle and Johann Sebastian Bach coalesce for the Belhaven Choral & Vocal Arts Concert: Bach & All That Jazz. ... | Read Full Article
Ensemble Concert Hits the Right Chords with Audience
The Instrumental Arts Concert on April 22 will feature Belhaven’s Wind, Jazz and Jazz Guitar Ensembles. ... | Read Full Article
Strings Sing, Orchestra Thrills for Concert
Belhaven’s finest classical musicians will take the stage and offer an unparalleled orchestra and strings concert on Friday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Composers Present An Interactive Music Event
Student composers will perform their new works in an interactive showcase April 12, 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Recital Room. ... | Read Full Article
Guitar and Percussion Concert Highlights Rhythms and Beats
A Night of Percussion and Classical Guitar on April 7, 7:30 p.m. is an inventive performance from Belhaven’s Percussion Ensemble ... | Read Full Article
Visuals Connect Vocals in Schubert’s Winterreise
Winterreise: Winter Journey Into Despair is an innovative voice concert from Dr. Christopher Shelt that will feature the famous cycle of songs by Franz Schubert. ... | Read Full Article
Composition Performance Features Select Collaborations
Belhaven’s resident composer and Associate Professor of Music, Dr. Andrew Sauerwein, will present a sampling of recent collaborations as well as selected compositions by his former students. ... | Read Full Article
Music Professors Present Duo Piano Recital
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Sachs, pianists, will host a “tour de force” of piano music on Tuesday, February 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Concert Choir and Chorale Perform with Organist Samuel Metzger
The Belhaven Concert Choir and Chorale will perform with organist Samuel Metzger at the 30th Annual Organ-Choral Festival on Tuesday, February 16. ... | Read Full Article
A Little Opera for Children Presents The Frog Prince
Belhaven’s vocal arts students and Dr. Christopher Shelt, Professor of Music, will present The Frog Prince, the sixth operatic performance for A Little Opera for Children series. ... | Read Full Article
Trio Concert to Feature Top Musicians
Belhaven’s Preston Chamber Music Series presents An Evening of Diamonds II Piano Trio on Monday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
Alumni and Young Artist Recitals Coming to Belhaven
Two music recitals will launch Belhaven’s 2016 Arts Ablaze spring season. Jocelyn Zhu ’14 will perform for the Alumni Violin Recital on January 15 at 7:30 p.m. ... | Read Full Article
Choral and Vocal Concert to Feature American Composers
The Choral and Vocal Arts Concert on November 22 will feature the sacred choral and vocal music of American composers. ... | Read Full Article
Best of Belhaven Features Top Music Performances
On November 23 at 7:30 p.m., Best of Belhaven will showcase some of the top music performances from the last three months. ... | Read Full Article
America's Oldest Singing Christmas Tree Celebrates 83 Years
Belhaven’s Singing Christmas Tree began in 1933, and it is the first and oldest outdoor singing Christmas tree event in the country. This year will mark the 83rd anniversary of this special concert. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Symphony Orchestra Concert
Belhaven’s Symphony Orchestra Concert will feature the talent of the University’s top music students on Monday, November 16. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Hosts Mississippi Opera's 70th Anniversary Concert
Belhaven University will host and participate in the Mississippi Opera’s upcoming event: A Cavalleria Rusticana Gala. ... | Read Full Article
Concert to Feature Belhaven Ensembles
Every semester the Instrumental Arts Concert delivers an inspirational concert featuring the talent of Belhaven’s finest student musicians. ... | Read Full Article
Music Majors to Perform New Compositions
The Student Composer Concert XV is a special performance showcasing several musical arrangements from Belhaven student composers. ... | Read Full Article
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Arts Discover Day on November 13 is for potential students who want an introduction into Belhaven's thriving School of the Arts. ... | Read Full Article
Vocal Arts to Perform for MS Opera Benefit
Belhaven University Vocal Arts will perform Belhaven on Broadway in Fondren’s Duling Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26 as a benefit production for MS Opera. ... | Read Full Article
Alumna to Perform at Collaborative Piano Recital
The Alumni Collaborative Piano Recital on Saturday, October 17 will feature Nicole Harwell ‘09 and violinist Alex McKamie as the COMPASS DUO. ... | Read Full Article
Music Major Wins First Place in Voice Competition
Music major Jessica Ziegelbauer won first place in the Student Artists Category of the Voices of Mississippi Competition. ... | Read Full Article
Arts Ablaze Fall 2015
The arts are thriving at Belhaven University, and this season for Arts Ablaze is one of the most anticipated. Throughout the year, some of the best productions, concerts, and exhibitions are happening right in the heart of Jackson. ... | Read Full Article
Violinist Excels in Belhaven Music Program
In only her sophomore year, Jessica Schmidt is excelling as a violin major and making waves in the music world. ... | Read Full Article
Composers’ Orchestral Reading Concert
Belhaven seniors Wil Murphy and Trailand Eltzroth will have their work featured at the Composers’ Orchestral Reading Session on Monday, April 27 at the Mississippi Museum of Art. ... | Read Full Article
Best of Belhaven III Features Top Performances
The third and final installment of the 2015 Best of Belhaven performance is Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. The Belhaven Music Department will ... | Read Full Article
Concert Features Life and Music of William Billings
The choral drama, William Billings of Boston is on April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. This free concert will portray the life of William Billings, an early American composer ... | Read Full Article
Concert Features Compositions of Belhaven Students
The Student Composer Concert XIV is a special performance showcasing several arrangements of music from Belhaven student composers. ... | Read Full Article
Instrumental Arts Concert to Feature Variety of Ensembles
The Instrumental Arts Concert on April 18 will feature Belhaven’s Wind, Jazz and Jazz Guitar Ensembles. Dr. Paxton Girtmon, Associate Professor of Music, said, “With a variety of ensembles ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Strings and Orchestras Concert 2015
Faculty and student instrumentalists from Belhaven’s Music Department will perform during the 2015 Belhaven Strings and Orchestras Concert on Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. ... | Read Full Article
Belhaven Presents Night of Percussion and Classical Guitar
The Belhaven University Percussion Ensemble is proud to present Night of Percussion and Classical Guitar on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ... | Read Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
Student Composers Concert X
The Student Composers Concert X will be a special performance showcasing several arrangements of music from Belhaven student composers. ... | Read Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article
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 Full Article