Washington and Lee University

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Arts (Fine and Performing)

  • Concert Guild
    Adviser: Tim Gaylard
    Email: concertguild@wlu.edu
    The Concert Guild sponsors performances by guest artists in classical music. Membership is by invitation only.
  • @AlternateTextDance-Ballet
    Adviser: Missy Floyd
    Email: ballet@wlu.edu
    Website: dance.wlu.edu
    The organization strives to provide experienced dancers an opportunity to continue dancing and performing while opening the door for new, beginning dancers for the first time.
  • @AlternateTextDance-Jazz and Tap
    Adviser: Jenefer Davies
    Email: jazzandtap@wlu.edu
    W&L Dance, Jazz and Tap Division seeks to both foster and enhance a love of dance and performance among students of the University.
  • @AlternateTextGeneral Admission
    Advisers: Shuko Watanabe and Graham Spice
    Email: generaladmission@wlu.edu
    A student-run a cappella group that tours nationally and performs frequently on campus.
  • @AlternateTextJubiLee
    President: Weson Jones '09
    Email: Jubilee@wlu.edu
    Website: jubilee.wlu.edu
    JubiLee is a student-run female a capella group that tours nationally and performs frequently on campus.
  • Jude 24
    Contact: Jake McKay '09
    Adviser: Graham Spice
    Email: Jude24@wlu.edu
    A Christian band to bring glory to God and Jesus Christ through music performance for college students at W&L and surrounding colleges, churches and communities.
  • Mindbending Productions
    Adviser: Rob Mish
    Email: mindbending@wlu.edu
    A student-run theatre group that produces a variety of full-length and one-act plays, readings, improvisation nights and radio performances.
  • Outbreak
    Musical Director: Neville Fogarty '10
    Adviser: Gerald Myers
    Treasurer: Markhavens Tshuma '10
    The mission of Outbreak is to spread the sound of a unique vocal style of 6-part male harmony amongst the W&L community.
  • @AlternateTextSouthern Comfort
    President: Matt Amling '09
    Adviser: Jerry Myers
    Email: soco@wlu.edu
    Southern Comfort is a student-run male a capella group that tours nationally and performs regularly.
  • University Chamber Singers
    Adviser: Jerry Myers
    Email: chambersingers@wlu.edu
    A 25-member select ensemble of sophomore, junior and senior students who perform a wide variety of the finest repetoire for mixed voices.
  • University Chorus
    Conductor: Jerry Myers
    Email: chorus@wlu.edu
    The university Chorus performs 4-6 campus concerts annually that includes music from all periods. The chorus tours internationally every other year.
  • @AlternateTextUniversity Jazz Ensemble
    Conductor: Chris Magee
    Email: jazzensemble@wlu.edu
    An ensemble of winds and rhythm that performs music from the entire history of big bands, from early swing to contemporary styles.
  • @AlternateTextUniversity-Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor: Barry Kolman
    Email: orchestra@wlu.edu
    A symphony orchestra, open to all students that performs 3-4 times each year and is conducted by internationally known guest conductors and soloists.
  • @AlternateTextUniversity Theatre
    Department Head: Joseph Martinez
    Email: theater@wlu.edu
    The Theatre Department sponsors a season of dramatic and musical productions. Students at all levels are welcome to participate onstage and backstage.
  • @AlternateTextUniversity Wind Ensemble
    Conductor: Barry Kolman
    Email: windensemble@wlu.edu
    A symphonic band open to all university students that performs 2 or 3 concerts each year and tours overseas every 2 years.
  • @AlternateTextW&L Repertory Dance Company
    President: Emily Wallace '09
    Vice-President: Margaret Ward '09
    Adviser: Jenefer Davies
    Its mission is to encourage, identify, and train young people to get involved in the field of dance as a profession and/or avocation and to promote a community wide appreciation of the art of dance thereby building and educating future audiences.

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