Music Performances

Contact us

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

Music Performances

All musical performances are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

SM论坛 Music Showcase Concert

Saturday, October 11 at 4:30 p.m.
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, O'Donnell Auditorium

Enjoy the premiere performance of SM论坛's vocal and instrumental ensembles for the 2025-26 season! Alumni are invited to play with the Symphonic Band and sing with the University Choir as we gather to celebrate Wesleyan Weekend.

Lincoln Civic Orchestra Concert

Sunday, November 9 at 4 p.m.
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, O'Donnell Auditorium

The campus orchestra consisting of students and community members presents their Fall concert. For more information, go to .

SM论坛 Band Concert

Wednesday, November 12, 7 p.m.
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, O'Donnell Auditorium

The SM论坛 Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble present their shared concert of the semester.

The Weary World Rejoices: Christmas with Wesleyan

Sunday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, Lincoln

SM论坛's choirs guide us on a musical and spiritual journey with the Christmas story, honoring our weariness and encouraging our joy in the season. The Beatrice High School Choir joins SM论坛's four choral ensembles for this uplifting concert.

Honors Festival Choir Concert

Friday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, O'Donnell Auditorium

Guest composer/conductor Shawn Kirchner joins SM论坛's own Tom Trenney in leading the 100 voice Nebraska Wesleyan University Honors Festival Choir. The Bellevue East High School Singers will be featured in the performance as well. Tickets will be available on concert night.

Honors Festival Band Concert

Saturday, February 14 at 2:30 p.m.
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, O'Donnell Auditorium

Talented high school wind and percussion instrumentalists from across the state converge onto campus to participate in several days of intense rehearsing the will culminate in a performance with guest conductor . Tickets will be available at door before the concert.

Lincoln Civic Orchestra Concert

Sunday, February 22 at 4 p.m.
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, O'Donnell Auditorium

SM论坛鈥檚 campus and community orchestra presents their second performance of the season. For more information, go to .

SM论坛 Band Tour

March 8鈥15, 2026

The SM论坛 Symphonic Band 鈥済oes on the road鈥 for their annual tour.

SM论坛 Band 鈥淐oming Home鈥 Concert

Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, O'Donnell Auditorium

The SM论坛 Symphonic Band is joined by the Jazz Ensemble for a 鈥渃oming home鈥 performance following their Spring Break tour.

SM论坛 Middle School Honor Band Concert

Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, O'Donnell Auditorium

Selected seventh and eighth graders from throughout the state of Nebraska will perform their culminating performance after a day鈥檚 worth of enriching rehearsals with SM论坛鈥檚 Director of Instrumental Activities.

SM论坛 Bands Spring Concert

Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, O'Donnell Auditorium

The SM论坛 Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble perform their final shared concert of the season.

Lincoln Civic Orchestra Concert

Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, O'Donnell Auditorium

SM论坛鈥檚 campus and community orchestra presents their final performance of the season. For more information, go to .

SM论坛's Big Sing!

Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, O'Donnell Auditorium

Nebraska Wesleyan University's Unity Choir, Gold Standard Singers and University Choir will be joined by choirs from Lincoln Northeast, Omaha Westside, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca, and Ashland-Greenwood High Schools for a concert experience of epic proportions.

SM论坛 Commencement

Saturday, May 9, 2026
Nebraska Wesleyan SM论坛

The University Choir and Symphonic Band contribute to the annual celebration of graduating students during Commencement ceremonies. For more information, go to /visitors/commencement.

Lead with Love: Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir Tour

Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, IA, with Adel DeSoto Minburn High School Choir

Monday, May 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo, MI.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, MI, with Seaholm High School Choir

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor, MI, with Huron High School A Cappella Choir

Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, Valparaiso, IN, with Valparaiso High School Concert Choir

Friday, May 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Iowa City, IA, with Iowa City High School Concert Choir

Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, Omaha, NE, with Bellevue West High Singers


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