Fine and Performing Arts

Traffic jam

Wright State University Jazz Ensemble takes its show on the road

Students in the Wright State Jazz Ensemble performed for outside the busy rest stop as part of Art in Unusual Places. Continue reading

‘This is ours’

Wright State's School of Fine and Performing Arts hosts unique festival where judges become instructors

High school and middle school musicians were introduced to music by underrepresented composers at the Silver Melted Into Sound festival. Continue reading

Wright State symposium to highlight music, medicine, diversity and inclusion

The seventh annual Music and Medicine Symposium, “Unheard Voices: Celebrating Diversity and Community in Music and Medicine,” will take place on May 12 in Schuster Hall. Continue reading

Pitch perfect

Wright State alumnus Terry Staten ensures musical instruments stay in the hands of experts and novice players. Continue reading

More than 1,600 students to graduate at Wright State’s 2023 spring commencement ceremonies

Wright State will hold commencement ceremonies for the Lake Campus on April 27 and for its graduate programs on April 28 and undergraduate programs on April 29 at the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading

Wright State Dance Ensemble presents ‘new generation of dance’ in spring concert

The Wright State Dance Ensemble will present its Spring Dance Concert April 20–23 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading

Works by graduating Wright State fine arts students featured in Senior Thesis Exhibition

The Senior Thesis Exhibition, featuring works created by 17 graduating students during their time at Wright State, is on display in the Stein Galleries through April 21. Continue reading

Spring 2023 class notes

Meet three outstanding alumni who are featured in the spring 2023 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading

Grammy-winning jazz trombonist will be guest artist in two-day residency at Wright State

Jazz trombonist Michael Dease will lead educational masterclasses for music students and a concert with the Wright State Jazz Ensemble during a residency at Wright State. Continue reading

Creating beauty

Wright State’s ArtsGala, one of the Dayton region’s most festive and unique arts events, returned to the Creative Arts Center on April 1. Continue reading