Belmont University's College of Music and Performing Arts Announces 2024-2025 Season

College performances focus on ‘a year of wonder’

Belmont University's College of Music and Performing Arts today unveiled its 2024-25 performance season, themed "A Year of Wonder." This extraordinary lineup, open to the public, showcases student and faculty talent, exploring how the performing arts inspire wonder through stories of truth, beauty and goodness. 

"It is an honor as an educator, administrator and member of the greater Belmont community to witness the phenomenal gifts our students share every day. Large and small stage productions in music, theatre and dance are offered throughout the academic year; I know that audiences will be challenged and inspired by the ways our developing artists collaborate with one another and our incredibly talented faculty to remind us of the beauty in our world and the truth in our shared human experiences,” said Associate Dean Dr. Jane Duncan. “I look forward to bearing witness to the ways these performances touch hearts and raise spirits, galvanizing our community to celebrate life abundant for all." 

Highlights of the upcoming season include: 

Fisher Center Performances:  

• "LIVE WITH PHNX & SOUTHBOUND" (Nov. 5, 2024) - An electrifying evening of pop and country music 

• "Modern Voices: 21st Century Music for Winds" (Feb. 22, 2025) - Contemporary influences in classical music 

• "All Shook Up" (March 28-30, 2025) - A toe-tapping musical inspired by Elvis Presley's greatest hits 

• "Mixed Bill XXI" (April 5-6, 2025) - Showcasing Belmont University Dance Company and Nashville's di Mossa 
  
• "The Sounds of Belmont: 35th Annual President's Concert & Reception" (April 12, 2025) 

Musical Theatre 25th Anniversary Celebration:  

• "No Man's Land" (Oct. 4-6, 2024) - World premiere of a musical about the 1914 Christmas Truce, which Belmont students workshopped in Wales this summer with Marcus Hummon 

• "Twelfth Night" (Nov. 13-16, 2024) - A contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare's romantic comedy 
  
• "Swing!" (Feb. 21-23, 2025) - A high-energy dance show celebrating the swing era 

Theatre & Dance Season:  

• "Tom Jones" (Sept. 27-Oct. 5, 2024) - A classic tale of love and adventure 

• "The Game's Afoot" (Nov. 8-16, 2024) - A glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays 

• "Moving Stories" (Nov. 22-24, 2024) - A dance composition showcase featuring original works by dance minor students 

• "Pride and Prejudice" (Feb. 20 - March 2, 2025) - In partnership with the Nashville Shakespeare Festival 

• "A Year with Frog and Toad" (March 28 - April 5, 2025) - A family-friendly musical based on the beloved books  

World-Renowned Guest Artists:  

• Vadym Kholodenko (Nov. 12, 2024) - Gold Medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition 

• Kenny Werner (Feb. 20, 2025) - Acclaimed jazz pianist and Guggenheim Fellowship Award winner 

• New Music Ensemble (April 16, 2025) - Special performance featuring guest composers Hannibal Lokumbe and Kim Phuc Phan Thi  

The season also includes numerous faculty concerts, student ensemble performances and recitals spanning classical, jazz, contemporary and world music genres. 

From classical masterpieces to contemporary works, intimate recitals to grand productions, the 2024-2025 season promises to inspire, challenge and entertain. Belmont invites you to be a part of this extraordinary year of performances that celebrate the wonder of the performing arts. 

For a complete schedule and ticket information, please visit the CMPA events page.