Wake the Arts Events
The Arts are alive in every corner of campus, with new events happening every week. Whether you’re into hip-hop or abstract painting, poetry or puppetry, ballet or Balinese gamelan, we’ve got you covered. The Arts are for you.
Coming up
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February 5, 2026 | 7:30pm
Brendle Recital HallTwo time Grammy® Award-winning American mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, known for her “plush-voiced mezzo-soprano” (The New York Times), and “calmly commanding stage presence” (The New Yorker) has been “marked out at an early stage as a singer headed for top flight” (Financial … -
February 6, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterHarold Pinter’s three-person masterpiece about jealousy, sex, and the power of memory. Gripping. Elusive. Funny. Elemental. Directed by Cindy Gendrich. Performances Feb. 6 & 7 and Feb. 12-14 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 8 & 15 at 2 p.m. Ring Theatre, Scales Fine Arts Center. Note: Late Admission is not allowed. -
February 7, 2026 | 2:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterA two-part film series exploring the influential genre through screenings and panel discussions of Space is the Place (1974) and Black Panther (2018). This collaboration between a/perture cinema and Wake Forest University will bridge academic and community audiences to illuminate the enduring power and cultural significance of Afrofuturism. We invite you … -
February 8, 2026 | 3:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterGuest artist Sam Magill, cello, and WFU Music faculty Mathilde Handelsman, piano, present an all-French program featuring the music of César Franck’s pupils, including the lesser-known cello and piano sonata by female composer Mel Bonis. -
February 8, 2026 | 6:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for a recital from Presidental Scholar Katherine Maize, soprano with Lauren Winkelman, piano. -
February 12, 2026 | 5:00pm
Farrell HallPro Humanitate Through Art: Jorge and Darlene Pérez on Collecting, Purpose and CommunityThursday, February 12, 2026Program: 5:00 p.m. | Reception: 6:00 p.m.Broyhill Auditorium, Farrell Hall Wake Forest is thrilled to welcome Darlene and Jorge Pérez (P ’26) as the Acquavella Distinguished Lecturers in Arts Management–an exceptional opportunity for … -
February 15, 2026 | 2:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin us for an informal musical salon featuring WFU Music voice students. -
February 17, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin the WFU Wind Ensemble for their first concert of the semester! -
February 19, 2026 | 7:30pm
Porter Byrum Welcome CenterAward-winning guitarist Silviu Ciulei performs a solo guitar recital. Music from Spain and Latin America. Kulynych Auditorium, Byrum Welcome Center. -
February 27, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterA highlight of our season, the WFU Symphony Orchestra shares the stage with the winners of the 2025-2026 Wake Forest University Concerto Competition. Come experience the extraordinary talent within our campus community, as fellow students take the spotlight in an evening of musical excellence. Program Light Cavalry Overture — Franz … -
March 19, 2026 | 7:30pm
Brendle Recital HallThe Pavel Haas Quartet is revered across the globe for its richness of timbre, infectious passion and intuitive rapport. Performing at the world’s most prestigious concert halls and having won six Gramophone and numerous other awards for their recordings, the Quartet is firmly established as one of the … -
March 20, 2026 | 5:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for a student recital from Lauren Carpenter, oboe. -
March 22, 2026 | 3:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for a recital from Music minor Isa Meeker, soprano. -
March 28, 2026 | 10:00am
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin us for our 49th annual Giles Harris Music Competitions! The Christopher Giles and Lucille S. Harris Competitions in Musical Performance began in 1977. The impetus came from 1967 alumnus Paul Sinal’s gratitude for his experience as an undergraduate at Wake Forest. The first “Competitions,” as they were … -
March 30, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterWFU Music welcomes guest artist Christopher Goodpasture, piano for a special recital. -
April 4, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for a recital from Presidential Scholar in Music Sarah Bo, cello. -
April 16, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for our Spring 2026 student chamber music concert! -
April 17, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin the WFU Choirs for their first concert of the spring! -
April 18, 2026 | 3:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for a honors recital from Music major Riley Seezen, percussion. -
April 19, 2026 | 3:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for a recital from Presidential Scholars Annee Bess Blair and Valentina Masone, viola with Lauren Winkelman, piano. -
April 19, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for a recital from Music major Janani Krishnakumar, flute. -
April 21, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin the WFU Wind Ensemble for their final concert of the season, as we wish our seniors farewell! -
April 23, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin the WFU Deacon Jazz Machine for their Spring 2026 concert! -
April 24, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterThe WFU Symphony Orchestra brings the sounds of Italian streets, piazzas, and opera houses to life. Featuring stirring works by Italian composers and enchanting arias sung by WFU faculty Dr. Caryn Greco, soprano, this season finale invites you to experience the timeless beauty of Italy through music. Program Overture to …