Spring 2026 Events
February
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 4 | 1:15-5:00 PM | Guest Artist Master Class | Charles Lazarus, Trumpet, Minnesota Orchestra | Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall (HSU) |
| 7 | 1:00 PM | Senior Recital | Lindley Farha, percussion | The People’s Plaza |
| 10 | 7:30 PM | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
| 12 | 5:30 PM | McMurry Advancement Staff Member Serayah Peters TMEA Presentation | CC 215 (TMEA/San Antonio) |
| 13 | 3:00 PM | Lone Star State Trumpet Guild TMEA Musical Showcase | TMEA/San Antonio |
| 13 | 9:30 PM | McMurry University Alumni Mixer | The Original Mexican Restaurant (San Antonio Riverwalk) |
| 16 | 7:30 PM | McMurry University Honor Band Concert | Radford Auditorium |
| 19 | 11:00 AM | Student Master Class #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 25-28 | CBDNA | UNT (Denton) |
March
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 1 | 6:00 PM | ECHR Chamber Music Concert Series | Listening to Orpheus (Voice and Piano) | Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest |
| 20 | 7:30 PM | Senior Honors Recital | Gabe Estes, flute | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 22 | 7:30 PM | Senior Recital | William Marshall, trumpet | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 24 | 7:30 PM | McMurry Wind Ensemble with HSU Concert Band | HSU |
| 26 | 11:00 AM | Student Master Class #2 | Ryan Recital Hall |
April
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 9 | 11:00 AM | Student Master Class #3 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 13 | 7:30 PM | McMurry Percussion Ensemble | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 17 | 11:00 AM | Department of Music Honors Recital | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 19 | 2:00 PM | Student Music Hour Recital #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 19 | 6:00 PM | ECHR Chamber Music Concert Series | Stacy Arnold, classical guitar | Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest |
| 23 | 7:30 PM | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Abilene Convention Center |
| 25 | 7:30 PM | McMurry Wind Ensemble and Alumni Band | Radford Auditorium |
May
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 1 | 7:30 PM | McMurry Chanters | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 3 | 2:00 PM | Student Music Hour Recital #2 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 5 | Afternoon | Vocal Juries | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 5 | Evening | Instrumental Juries | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 5 | 7:30 PM | ECHR Chamber Music Concert Series | Chorus Abilene’s Backbeat | Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest |
| 8 | 5:00 PM | Baccalaureate | Radford Auditorium |
| 9 | 10:00 AM | Spring Commencement | Kimbrell Arena |
Past Events
August
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 28 | 11:00 am | Fall Convocation | Radford Auditorium |
September
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 6 | 6:00 pm | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 11 | 11:00 am | Student Master Class #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 13 | 6:00 pm | McMurry Football | Shelton Stadium (HSU) |
| 25 | 11:00 am | Student Master Class #2 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | 11:00 am | Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Lynne Murray | Radford Auditorium |
| 27 | 2:00 pm | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
October
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 9 | 7:30 pm | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
| 10 | 3:00 pm | Homecoming Music Showcase | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 10 | 4:00 pm | Fine Arts Alumni Reception | Ryan East Lobby |
| 10 | 8:00 pm | Homecoming Bonfire, Pep Rally, and Fireworks | Wah Wahtaysee Park |
| 11 | 1:00 pm | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 16 | 11:00 am | Student Master Class #3 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | 3:00 pm | McMurry Wind Ensemble | Radford Auditorium |
| 30 | 11:00 am | Student Master Class #4 | Ryan Recital Hall |
November
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 1 | 6:00 pm | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 5 – 8 | NATS | Waco, TX | |
| 8 | 1:00 pm | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 10 | 7:30 pm | McMurry Percussion Ensemble | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 12 – 15 | PASIC | Indianapolis, IN | |
| 16 | 2:00 pm | Student Music Hour Recital #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 23 | 2:00 pm | Student Music Hour Recital #2 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 23 | COA Concerto/Aria Competition |
December
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 2 | City Sidewalks Parade | ||
| 5 | 7:00 pm | McMurry Christmas Eventide | Radford Auditorium |
| 13 | 10:00 am | Fall Commencement | Radford Auditorium |
September
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | McMurry Masterworks Series
“Fall Faculty Recital” |
7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 12 | Student Master Class #1 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 14 | McMurry Football Game
Military Appreciation |
6:00 p.m. | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 18 | McMurry Theatre | 7:30 p.m. | Campus Center |
| 19 | Fall Convocation | 10:00 a.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 19 | McMurry Theatre | 7:30 p.m. | Campus Center |
| 20 | McMurry Theatre | 7:30 p.m. | Campus Center |
| 21 | McMurry Football | 6:00 p.m. | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 30 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | 7:30 p.m. | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
October
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Student Master Class #2 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 17 | Student Master Class #3 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 19 | McMurry Football Game | 6:00 p.m. | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 22 | McMurry Wind Ensemble | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
November
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chanters Alumni Choir Rehearsal | 2:30 p.m. | Ryan Choir Room |
| 1 | Homecoming Music Showcase | 3:00 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 1 | Fine Arts Reunion | 4:00 p.m. | Ryan East Lobby |
| 1 | Homecoming Bonfire & Pep Rally | 8:30 p.m. | Wah Wah Taysee Park |
| 2 | McMurry Football | 1:00 p.m. | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 7 | Student Master Class #4 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 6-9 | NATS | – | Sam Houston State University |
| 11 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | 11:00 a.m. | Moody Coliseum (ACU) |
| 16 | McMurry Football | 12:00 p.m. | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 18 | McMurry Percussion Ensemble | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 24 | Student Music Hour Recital #1 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
December
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Christmas Eventide | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 8 | Student Music Hour Recital #2 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
February
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) | |
| 19 | 2024 McMurry University Honor Band | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 27 | “Evening Reflections” David Amlung, trumpet Marc Sanders, piano Stacey Nash, bass Drew Young, drumsReplay |
7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
March
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | McMurry Wind Ensemble with HSU Concert Band | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 19 | Guest Artist Master Class | Ashley Hall, trumpet (Canadian Brass) | 4:00 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 19 | Guest Artist Recital | Ashley Hall, trumpet (Canadian Brass) | 7:30 p.m. | Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall (HSU) |
| 23 | McMurry Chanters with Tri-Collegiate Choir performs with the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra | 7:30 p.m. | First Baptist Church |
April
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | 7:30 p.m. | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
| 14 | Student Music Hour Recital # 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 16 | McMurry Jazz with special guests Jim Ned HS Jazz Band | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 21 | McMurry Chanters at St. Luke’s UMC Midland | McMurry at St. Luke’s | 10:00 a.m. | Midland, TX |
| 22 | McMurry Percussion Ensemble | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | McMurry University Department of Music Honors Recital | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | Senior Honors Recital | Addyson Tiffin, voice | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 27 | McMurry Wind Ensemble with McMurry Alumni Band | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 28 | Student Music Hour Recital # 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 29 | McMurry Chanters | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 30 | Student Recital | Will Marshall, trumpet | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
May
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Student Recital | Gabrielle Estes, flute | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 4 | Student Recital | Lindley Farha, percussion | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 4 | Junior Recital | Lance Tinkle, percussion | 3:00 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 4 | Senior Recital | Mason Walker, bass trombone | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 5 | Senior Recital | Olivia Marquez, flute | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |