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 26, 2026 | 11:00am
The Studio4+1 Program Info Session is a part of The Studio Student Learning Series. Interested in earning your master’s degree with just one extra year? Join us to learn about the 4+1 MA in Content Creation and Strategic Storytelling, offered in partnership with the Wake Forest Documentary Film Program. … -
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 15, 2026 | 5:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterWays of Knowing is a 70-minute sound installation that showcases the forms of knowledge produced by the arts and humanities, followed by a Q&A with the creators, radio producers, Chris Hoff and Sam Barnett, who host a podcast on humanities research with the same title. -
April 16, 2026 | 6:00pm
Reynolda House Museum of American ArtThis intimate chamber concert features the unique combination of flute, cello, and piano performing works by composer Dan Locklair, Bohuslav Martinů, Christopher Caliendo, and more. The program spans from 20th century masters to contemporary voices, exploring the versatile possibilities of this ensemble. From Locklair’s Reynolda Reflections … -
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 … -
April 27, 2026 | 7:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin WFU Music for our Spring 2026 musical theatre showcase! -
April 29, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin the WFU Choirs for their final concert of the season, as we wish our seniors farewell!