WT’s 2026-2027 Arts Season Announced

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu

CANYON, Texas — From music to dance, art exhibitions to theatre and opera productions, the arts are alive at West Texas A&M University.

Students and faculty members in WT’s Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts will be featured in a full slate of art exhibitions, concerts and recitals, dance pieces, and theatrical and operatic performances during the 2026-2027 academic year.

“I couldn’t be prouder of the WT upcoming arts season,” said Dr. Dan Peterson, dean of the Harrington College of Fine Arts. “Each of these high-caliber performances features students from across the region and faculty who have local, national and international acclaim. Given the variety of events, there is something for everyone. We welcome all to come be a part of what we are doing with the arts this year. You won’t be disappointed.”

Classes begin Aug. 24. Move-In Day is Aug. 20, and Buff Branding, the traditional welcome weekend for new and returning students, is Aug. 20 to 22.

Students and faculty in the School of Music and the Department of Art, Theatre and Dance will be featured in dozens of on-campus events throughout the upcoming academic year.

“We have an exciting year of art shows, theatre productions and dance performances,” said Jon Revett, professor of art and head of the Department of Art, Theatre and Dance. “The department produces the future generation of artists, performers, designers and dancers, and this year’s roster of events is the perfect example of the high-quality experiences we provide to our students, the University and the greater Panhandle community.”

“We are looking forward to a great season of performances,” said Dr. B.J. Brooks, director of the School of Music and WT’s Prairie Thunder Professor of Band. “This will be a season to remember, and there are performances for every taste in music.”

Several events on the arts calendar will be exclusive activities for members of The Arts at WT: A Subscription Series. Memberships are still available.

Fostering an appreciation for the arts and engaging and retaining the best students are key components of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which raised more than $200 million dollars, the largest such campaign in Texas Panhandle history.

The schedule, subject to change, includes free and ticketed events:

• Aug. 24 to Oct. 24: “Structure: An Exhibition of Works on Paper from the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Collection”; Dord Fitz Formal Art Gallery in Mary Moody Northen Hall; reception 5:30 p.m. Sept. 3; free
• Sept. 11: “One-Ounce Operas” performance; 6 p.m.; Legacy Hall in Jack B. Kelley Student Center; admission $30 to $50
• Sept. 24: “Happy Birthday, America: The USA Turns 250” featuring WT Symphony Orchestra with Dr. Choong-ha Nam, professor of piano; 7:30 p.m.; Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall; free
• Sept. 25: Dr. Jessica Schury Peckham, flute, and Dr. Ryan Boehme, percussion; 7:30 p.m. Northen Recital Hall; free
• Sept. 30: Emmanuel Lopez, cello, and Dr. Sarah Rushing, piano; 7:30 p.m. Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• Oct. 8: WT Choirs; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Oct. 13: Flute Studio; 7:30 p.m.; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• Oct. 14: “Byzantion Cycle” recital; 6 p.m. Oct. 14; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• Oct. 14 to 18: “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” theater performance; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 to 17 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18; Happy State Bank Studio Theatre in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex; admission charge
• Oct. 15: Saxophone Studio; 7:30 p.m.; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• Oct. 16: Arturo Galvan tuba recital; 7:30 p.m.; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• Oct. 18: Nataliya Sukhina and Evgeny Zvonnikov chamber recital; TBA; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• Oct. 18: “Phantom of the Opera” silent film screening with live accompaniment; 2:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; $10 general admission, free for members of The Arts at WT
• Oct. 28 and 30 and Nov. 1: “Proving Up!” opera performance; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 and 30, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1; Northen Recital Hall; admission $15 to $30
• Oct. 29: Soprano Jennifer Rowley and pianist Anthony Manoli; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29; Northen Recital Hall; admission $25
• Oct. 30: Electronic Ensemble; 6 p.m.; Northen Hall; free
• Nov. 1: Horn Studio; 7:30 p.m. Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• Nov. 3: Horn Choir; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Nov. 4: Flute Choir; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Nov. 5 to 25: May Truong Master of Fine Arts exhibition; Fitz Formal Art Gallery; opening reception 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5; free
• Nov. 5: WT Jazz; 7:30 p.m. Northen Recital Hall; free
• Nov. 6: Saxophone Studio; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Nov. 6: Harrington String Quartet; 7:30 p.m.; The Church at Austin Park, 2525 Wimberly; admission charge
• Nov. 12: Brass Choir; 7:30 p.m. Northen Recital Hall; free
• Nov. 12 to 15: “Falling into Dance” performances; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 to 14 and 2:30 pm. Nov. 15; Happy State Bank Studio Theatre; admission charge
• Nov. 14: Piano Trio; 3 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Nov. 18 to 22: “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” theater performances; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 to 21 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 22; Branding Iron Theatre in the Fine Arts Complex; admission charge
• Nov. 19: “Swing & Sway: A Night of Big Band Dance”; 6 p.m.; Corona Event Center, 5600 E. Amarillo Blvd.; exclusive to members of The Arts at WT
• Nov. 21: Trumpet Studio; 3 p.m. Northen Recital Hall; free
• Nov. 24: Percussion and Electronic Ensembles; 7:30 p.m. Northen Recital Hall; free
• Nov. 30 and Dec. 1: Student Showcase; 4:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Dec. 1: Chamber Singers Christmas Concert; 7:30 p.m.; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• Dec. 2: Concert Band; 6 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Dec. 2: Symphonic Band; 8 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Dec. 3 to 19: Fall Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition; Fitz Formal Art Gallery; opening reception 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3; free
• Dec. 4: “The Little Match Girl” world premiere; 5 p.m.; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd. in Amarillo; free
• Dec. 6: Music of the Christmas Season; 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 6; Northen Recital Hall; general admission $10, free for WT students, faculty and staff and The Arts at WT members
• Jan. 19 to March 13: “Exposure: An Exhibition of Photography from the PPHM Collection”; Fitz Formal Gallery; opening reception 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4; free
• Jan. 22: Third Coast percussion concert; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free, reservations requested
• Jan. 29: Faculty Grand Recital; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Jan. 30: WT Opera Gala honoring Adair Buckner; 5:30 p.m.; Alumni Banquet Hall; tickets $100, sponsorships $500 and up
• Feb. 5: Brenton Caldwell viola recital; 7:30 p.m.; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• Feb. 19: Harrington String Quartet; 7:30 p.m.; location TBD; admission charge
• Feb. 21: WT Choirs; 2 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Feb. 26: Grace Hamilton Piano Festival concert; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Feb. 28: Concert Band; 6 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• Feb. 28: Symphonic Band; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• March 3 to 7: “Twelfth Night” theater performances; 7:30 p.m. March 3 to 6 and 2:30 p.m. March 7; Happy State Bank Studio Theatre; admission charge
• March 4: “Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The American Founding in Word and Music: A Special Presentation of the Remnant Trust Volumes”; 6 p.m.; Alumni Banquet Hall; free for The Arts at WT members
• March 4: Saxophone Studio; 7:30 p.m.; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• March 5: WT Orchestra; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• March 30: Percussion Ensemble; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• April 1: Flute Studio; 7:30 p.m.; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• April 1 to May 1: Kenedy Wheeler MFA exhibition; Fitz Formal Art Gallery; opening reception 5:30 p.m. April 1; free
• April 2: Solomia Soroka and Arthur Greene violin and piano recital; 7:30 p.m.; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• April 4: World Music Festival; 3 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• April 6: Horn Choir; 7:30 p.m.; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• April 7: WT Jazz; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• April 8: Brass Choir; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• April 10: Flute Choir; 3 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• April 14 to 18: “Hello, Dolly!” musical performances; 7:30 p.m. April 14 to 17 and 2:30 p.m. April 18; Branding Iron Theatre; admission charge
• April 17: Trumpet Studio; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• April 22: Saxophone Studio; 7:30 p.m.; Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free
• April 27: WT Choirs; 7:30 p.m.; Polk Street Methodist Church, 1401 S. Polk St. in Amarillo; free
• April 30: Showcase of Music; 7:30 p.m.; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan St.; free
• April 30 to May 2: “Portraits of Dance” performances; 7:30 p.m. April 30 and May 1 and 2:30 p.m. May 2; Branding Iron Theatre; admission charge
• May 2: Harrington String Quartet; 7:30 p.m.; location TBD; admission charge
• May 3 and 4: Student Showcase; 4:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• May 3: Electronic Ensemble; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• May 4: Honors Recital; 7:30 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• May 5: Concert Band; 6 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• May 5: Symphonic Band; 8 p.m.; Northen Recital Hall; free
• May 6: Night of Percussion; 6 p.m.; Northen Hall Atrium; free
• May 6 to 21: Spring BFA exhibition; Fitz Formal Art Gallery; opening reception 5:30 p.m. May 6; free

For information or tickets for School of Music performances, call 806-651-2780 or visit wtamu.edu/music. For information or tickets for opera performances, call 806-651-2780 or visit wtamu.edu/opera. For information or tickets for Harrington String Quartet performances, call 806-651-2780 or visit wtamu.edu/music; season tickets are $50, and single tickets are $20 each. 

For information for art exhibitions, email jrevett@wtamu.edu.

For information or tickets for theater performances, call 806-651-2810, email artsboxoffice@wtamu.edu or visit wtamu.edu/theatre. For information or tickets for dance performances, call 806-651-2810, email artsboxoffice@wtamu.edu or visit wtamu.edu/dance.

For plays and dance performances, tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and non-WT students and $5 for children. For musicals, tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and non-WT students and $10 for children. Tickets are free for WT students, faculty and staff with a Buff Gold Card.

About West Texas A&M University

West Texas A&M University is a Regional Research University in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus, as well as the Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center in downtown Amarillo. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT boasts an enrollment of more than 9,000 and offers multiple options for students to graduate and succeed: 66 undergraduate degree programs, including eight associate degrees; and 44 graduate degrees, including an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree, a specialist degree and two doctoral degrees. WT recently earned a Carnegie Foundation classification as a Research College and University. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 16 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

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