Fine Arts Events
October 17th, 2025

Musicale
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department proudly presents Musicale.
Location
Alma Thomas Fine Arts CenterDate & Time
October 17 - 3:00pmOctober 19th, 2025

Sarofim Music Series: Brahms and Friends
Location
Davidson Stage at Alma Thomas TheaterDate & Time
October 19 - 2:00pmOctober 21st, 2025

Southwestern University Jazz Band
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts is proud to present an outdoor concert with the Southwestern University Jazz Band under the direction of Christopher Washington.
Location
Roy H. Cullen Academic MallDate & Time
October 21 - 6:00pmNovember 2nd, 2025

Southwestern University Percussion Ensemble
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department is pleased to present the Percussion Ensemble in concert, under the direction of Dr. Jordan Walsh
Location
Alma Thomas Fine Arts CenterDate & Time
November 2 - 4:00pmNovember 14th, 2025

Musicale
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department proudly presents Musicale.
Location
Alma Thomas Fine Arts CenterDate & Time
November 14 - 3:00pmNovember 15th, 2025

Southwestern University Wind Ensemble and Orchestra
Location
Alma Thomas Fine Arts CenterDate & Time
November 15 - 2:00pmNovember 22nd, 2025

Southwestern University Choirs
Location
Alma Thomas Fine Arts CenterDate & Time
November 22 - 7:30pmNovember 23rd, 2025

Student Recitals
Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department is pleased to present student recitals.
Location
Alma Thomas Fine Arts CenterDate & Time
November 23 - All DayDecember 2nd, 2025

Southwestern University Jazz Band
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts is proud to present a concert with the Southwestern University Jazz Band under the direction of Christopher Washington.
Location
Alma Thomas Fine Arts CenterDate & Time
December 2 - 7:30pmDecember 5th, 2025

Musicale
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department proudly presents Musicale.
Location
Alma Thomas Fine Arts CenterDate & Time
December 5 - 7:30pmFine Arts News
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Southwestern University Unveils Newly Named Davidson Stage at the Alma Thomas Theater
The stage at Southwestern’s Alma Thomas Theater now has a name thanks to a generous bequest gift from Roger Edward Davidson ’49.
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Revealing What It Is To Be Human: The Power of Theatre and Storytelling
The arts have been and continue to be an incredible vehicle in which people come into a shared space, carrying with them their differing lives and perspectives, and yet still experience this connection in their ability to feel collectively, to know what it is to be human. I had the privilege of speaking to Southwestern’s very own Assistant Professor of Theatre, Gabriel Peña, about his relationship to storytelling, his recent project directing of the Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ fall production of Luna, and the continued importance of the arts in sustaining a healthy society.
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A Tribute to Star Varner: Honoring a Life of Creativity and Impact
Southwestern students, alumni, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate the life, artistry, and enduring legacy of Star Varner.
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Southwestern Alumni Combine Passions for Art and Science as Professional Medical Illustrators
Jenna Foster ’12 and Lauren Muskara ’21 have embraced Southwestern’s Paideia philosophy in their professional careers, blending their skills in art and science as medical illustrators.
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B.F.A. and B.A. Senior Art Exhibitions
Hana Faris B.F.A. Painting, Mic Dooley B.A. Digital Art, Reese Schornstein B.A. Sculpture | November 19–26, 2024
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Music Education Major Takes Ambition to the Classroom
Caleb Martin ’17 reflects on his time at Southwestern University and how it has impacted his role as a music educator.
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Music Professor Discusses Album Release With KMFA 89.5
Dr. Teodori talks album release from percussion ensemble Line Upon Line.