VWU Concert Performances
All events take place in the Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Tickets: buytickets.at/goodecenter
VWU Community Reservations: GoodeCenter@vwu.edu
Questions: 757.455.3381
Artists in Residence
Tidewater Classical Guitar
Tidewater Classical Guitar is a non-profit arts organization with an all-volunteer board that cultivates awareness and appreciation of classical guitar by presenting world-class concerts and advancing guitar education. TCG presents concert series which feature many of the world's best-known and most outstanding guitarists.
Season Subscription – $130 General Admission, $110 Senior/Military/Educator. Season subscriptions include a ticket for David Russell co-presented with the Virginia Arts Festival.
Single Tickets – $30 General Admission, $25 Senior/Military/Educator. Tickets for David Russell are only available from the Virginia Arts Festival.
Livestream Passes – all concerts will be livestreamed with the exception of David Russell. Visit TidewaterClassicalGuitar.org to register for the livestreams.
Charles J. Woodward, Artistic Director
The Virginia Chorale is the premier professional vocal ensemble in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Founded 38 years ago, the ensemble has grown from a community-based early music chorus to today’s dynamic group of professional singers.
Virginia Chorale Concert
Lift Every Voice: Music of Black Women Composers
February 4, 2023 — 7:30 p.m., Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center
Virginia Chorale salutes Black History Month and Women’s History Month with Margaret Bonds’ Credo and music of Ysaÿe M. Barnwell and Rosephanye Powell and pianist Stephen Coxe.
Tidewater Classical Guitar: Rene Izquierdo
February 17, 2023 — 7:30 p.m., Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center and Livestream
René Izquierdo’s artistry and virtuosity on the concert stage is captivating. To witness his performances is an experience—an experience capable of enriching people ’s lives and adding beauty to our world. We are thrilled to have René join us for what will surely be a remarkable and memorable night of music.
$30 General Admission
$25 Seniors,Military, and Educators
$10 Students
Free to VWU students, faculty, and staff
A Capella Festival with Deke Sharon
Feb 24, 2023 — 6:00 p.m., Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center
Deke Sharon, the father of contemporary a capella, vocal producer for “The Sing Off” and all three of Universal’s hit films “Pitch Perfect” comes to Virginia Wesleyan to work with a ten different capella and choral groups high schools and colleges in southeast virginia. The final concert will feature performances by each group and numbers by all 100+ combined voices.
Free Admission
Carnegie Hall Homecoming Concert
April 6, 2023 — 7:30 p.m., Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center
Celebrate the Virginia Wesleyan Choirs third performance in Carnegie Hall and the Vocal and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School’s Carnegie Hall debut as they present Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass two weeks after they performed it in New York City.
Free Admission
VWU Music Department Presents: JukeVox!
April 14 -15, 2023 — 7:30 p.m., Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center
Wesleyan Vox Vera presents their annual JukeVox concert, featuring songs by James Taylor, Stevie Nicks, Chicago, Otis Redding, and more.
Free Admission
Virginia Wesleyan Orchestra Concert
April 20, 2023 — 7:30 p.m., Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center
The Virginia Wesleyan Orchestra, under the direction of Justin Stanley, presents works by Mozart, Beethoven, and more!
Free Admission
Virginia Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble Concert
April 21, 2023 — 7:30 p.m., Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center
The Virginia Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Cory Franklin presents works by Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, and more.
Free Admission
TCG Showcase Concert Featuring Tidewater Guitar Orchestra and Guests!
May 5, 2023 — 7:30 p.m.
The TCG Showcase is the backbone of our concert season: a concert that brings together artists from our region for a powerful concert experience devoted to the community. This year’s concert will feature works commissioned by TCG over the years, including music by Andrew York, Thea Musgrave, Adolphus Hailstork, and a newly commissioned work by Andrew Zohn!
$30 General Admission
$25 Seniors,Military, and Educators
$10 Students