Past Events
Spring 2026
February
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1:15–5:00 p.m. | Guest Artist Master Class | Charles Lazarus, Trumpet, Minnesota Orchestra | Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall (HSU) |
| 7 | 1:00 p.m. | Senior Recital | Lindley Farha, percussion | The People’s Plaza |
| 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
| 12 | 5:30 p.m. | McMurry Advancement Staff Member Serayah Peters TMEA Presentation | CC 215 (TMEA/San Antonio) |
| 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Lone Star State Trumpet Guild TMEA Musical Showcase | TMEA/San Antonio |
| 13 | 9:30 p.m. | McMurry University Alumni Mixer | The Original Mexican Restaurant (San Antonio Riverwalk) |
| 16 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry University Honor Band Concert | Radford Auditorium |
| 19 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Master Class #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 25–28 | — | CBDNA | UNT (Denton) |
| 28 | 5:00 p.m. | Faculty Recital | Alex Carpenter, flute | Williams Performing Arts Center (ACU) / Recital Hall |
March
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6:00 p.m. | ECHR Chamber Music Concert Series | Listening to Orpheus (Voice and Piano) | Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest |
| 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Spring Faculty Recital | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Senior Honors Recital | Gabe Estes, flute | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Chanters Join Tri-Collegiate Choir with Abilene Philharmonic | Abilene Convention Center |
| 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Senior Recital | William Marshall, trumpet | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 24 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Wind Ensemble with HSU Concert Band | HSU |
| 26 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Master Class #2 | Ryan Recital Hall |
April
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Master Class #3 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 13 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Percussion Ensemble | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 17 | 11:00 a.m. | Department of Music Honors Recital | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Student Music Hour Recital #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 19 | 6:00 p.m. | ECHR Chamber Music Concert Series | Stacy Arnold, classical guitar | Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest |
| 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Abilene Convention Center |
| 25 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Wind Ensemble and Alumni Band | Radford Auditorium |
May
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Chanters | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 2 | 11:00 a.m. | Junior Recital | Abigale Baker, percussion | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 2 | 3:00 p.m. | Senior Recital | Manuel Granillo Chavez, baritone | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 3 | 2:00 p.m. | 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 p.m. | ECHR Chamber Music Concert Series | Chorus Abilene’s Backbeat | Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest |
| 8 | 5:00 p.m. | Baccalaureate | Radford Auditorium |
| 9 | 10:00 a.m. | Spring Commencement | Kimbrell Arena |
Fall 2025
August
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 11:00 a.m. | Fall Convocation | Radford Auditorium |
September
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6:00 p.m. | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 11 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Master Class #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 13 | 6:00 p.m. | McMurry Football | Shelton Stadium (HSU) |
| 25 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Master Class #2 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | 11:00 a.m. | Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Lynne Murray | Radford Auditorium |
| 27 | 2:00 p.m. | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
October
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
| 10 | 3:00 p.m. | Homecoming Music Showcase | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 10 | 4:00 p.m. | Fine Arts Alumni Reception | Ryan East Lobby |
| 10 | 8:00 p.m. | Homecoming Bonfire, Pep Rally, and Fireworks | Wah Wahtaysee Park |
| 11 | 1:00 p.m. | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 16 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Master Class #3 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | 3:00 p.m. | McMurry Wind Ensemble | Radford Auditorium |
| 30 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Master Class #4 | Ryan Recital Hall |
November
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6:00 p.m. | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 5–8 | — | NATS | Waco, TX |
| 8 | 1:00 p.m. | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 10 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Percussion Ensemble | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 12–15 | — | PASIC | Indianapolis, IN |
| 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Student Music Hour Recital #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 23 | 2:00 p.m. | 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 p.m. | McMurry Christmas Eventide | Radford Auditorium |
| 13 | 10:00 a.m. | Fall Commencement | Radford Auditorium |
Spring 2024
February
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | Civic Orchestra of Abilene Replay |
Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
| 19 | 7:30 p.m. | 2024 McMurry University Honor Band Replay |
Radford Auditorium |
| 27 | 7:30 p.m. | “Evening Reflections” David Amlung, trumpet Marc Sanders, piano Stacey Nash, bass Drew Young, drums Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
March
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Wind Ensemble with HSU Concert Band Replay |
Radford Auditorium |
| 19 | 4:00 p.m. | Guest Artist Master Class | Ashley Hall, trumpet (Canadian Brass) | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Guest Artist Recital | Ashley Hall, trumpet (Canadian Brass) | Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall (HSU) |
| 23 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Chanters with Tri-Collegiate Choir performs with the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra | First Baptist Church |
April
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Civic Orchestra of Abilene Replay |
Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
| 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Student Music Hour Recital #1 Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
| 16 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Jazz with special guests Jim Ned HS Jazz Band Replay |
Radford Auditorium |
| 21 | 10:00 a.m. | McMurry Chanters at St. Luke’s UMC Midland | McMurry at St. Luke’s | Midland, TX |
| 22 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Percussion Ensemble Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | 11:00 a.m. | McMurry University Department of Music Honors Recital Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Senior Honors Recital | Addyson Tiffin, voice Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
| 27 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Wind Ensemble with McMurry Alumni Band Replay |
Radford Auditorium |
| 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Student Music Hour Recital #2 Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
| 29 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Chanters Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
| 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Student Recital | Will Marshall, trumpet Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
May
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Student Recital | Gabrielle Estes, flute Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
| 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Recital | Lindley Farha, percussion Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
| 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Junior Recital | Lance Tinkle, percussion Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
| 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Senior Recital | Mason Walker, bass trombone Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
| 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Senior Recital | Olivia Marquez, flute Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
Fall 2024
September
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Masterworks Series “Fall Faculty Recital” Replay |
Ryan Recital Hall |
| 12 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Master Class #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 14 | 6:00 p.m. | McMurry Football Game Military Appreciation |
Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 18 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Theatre | Campus Center |
| 19 | 10:00 a.m. | Fall Convocation | Radford Auditorium |
| 19 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Theatre | Campus Center |
| 20 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Theatre | Campus Center |
| 21 | 6:00 p.m. | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
October
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Master Class #2 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 17 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Master Class #3 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 19 | 6:00 p.m. | McMurry Football Game | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 22 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Wind Ensemble | Radford Auditorium |
November
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:30 p.m. | Chanters Alumni Choir Rehearsal | Ryan Choir Room |
| 1 | 3:00 p.m. | Homecoming Music Showcase | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 1 | 4:00 p.m. | Fine Arts Reunion | Ryan East Lobby |
| 1 | 8:30 p.m. | Homecoming Bonfire & Pep Rally | Wah Wah Taysee Park |
| 2 | 1:00 p.m. | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 6–9 | — | NATS | Sam Houston State University |
| 7 | 11:00 a.m. | Student Master Class #4 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 11 | 11:00 a.m. | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Moody Coliseum (ACU) |
| 16 | 12:00 p.m. | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 18 | 7:30 p.m. | McMurry Percussion Ensemble | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Student Music Hour Recital #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
December
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Christmas Eventide | Radford Auditorium |
| 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Student Music Hour Recital #2 | Ryan Recital Hall |