Music
Current Season
2026-2027 Season
Our first two concerts of the 2026-2027 Sarofim Music Series have been announced. Stay tuned for news about the rest of concerts planned for this stellar season.
Purchase a ticket from four of the six Sarofim Music Series concerts
for a 20% discount automatically applied.
All those in need of ADA tickets please call the box office at 512-863-1378
for assistance.
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Viatorum presents “Leap”September 20, 2026 at 2:00 PMin the Alma Thomas Theater
Viatorum’s program “Leap” invites listeners into a vivid soundscape of risk, adventure and discovery through music. With repertoire spanning new works and daring interpretations from the United States to across the Mediterranean, come join the ensemble as they trace exhilarating moments of suspension between departure and arrival: leaping—into sound, into silence, into the unknown—illuminating music’s power to propel us forward.
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Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb, CellistOCTOBER 29, 2026 at 7:30 PMin the Alma Thomas Theater
Experience the expressive versatility of the cello with acclaimed cellist Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb. This dynamic recital moves from the virtuosic intensity of Max Reger’s Suite for Solo Cello to the vivid, atmospheric miniatures of Robert Muczynski’s Gallery, culminating in Richard Strauss’s sweeping Sonata for Cello and Piano, performed with SU faculty pianist, Dr. Jeanne Hourez. An accomplished recitalist, chamber musician, and author, Whitcomb brings his artistry and insight to a program that highlights the remarkable range of the cello—from intimate and introspective to bold and brilliant.
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Dvorak and FriendsNOVEMBER 8, 2026 at 2:00 PMin the Alma Thomas TheaterEnjoy a curated Chamber Music concert featuring Austin Symphony Concertmaster and Assistant Professor at Southwestern University Jessica Mathaes, plus some of her distinguished musical colleagues from across the country:
Lukas Goodman, Assistant Principal Cello, Minnesota Orchestra Brahms and Dvorak were not only two of the greatest chamber music composers of all time, but also close friends who enjoyed a fruitful mentor-mentee relationship. We will explore two of Mathaes’ favorite works by these composer friends on this program. On the first half, experience Brahms’ stirring and emotional String Quartet No. 1 in c minor, featuring violinists Jessica Mathaes and Nicholas Hammel, violist Phillip Stevens, and cellist Lukas Goodman. Following intermission, they will be joined by Austin Symphony principal bassist and SU bass instructor Jonathan Rouse in Dvorak’s String Quintet, the ultimate chamber music party piece bursting with soaring melodies and Czech flair. |
