Kenan Lecture with Maria Hinojosa
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterJoin us for this year's 2025 Kenan Lecture with Maria Hinojosa, anchor and executive producer of the Peabody Award-winning show “Latino USA”, distributed by NPR, as well as co-host of “In The Thick,” Futuro Media’s new political podcast. Over the decades, Transylvania’s Kenan series has drawn such notables as Beverly Sills, Kurt Vonnegut, Salman Rushdie, Elie Wiesel and, most recently, former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy
Central Kentucky Concert Band
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterThe Central Kentucky Concert Band is performing at Transylvania University Dec. 8 and March 2 as part of its 2024-25 season.
A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterAfter premiering Off-Broadway last season, A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation returns to stages across the USA in 2025, performing the show that has entertained thousands around the globe. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation. Get tickets and more info.
Admitted Student Day
Transylvania UniversitySmith Music Series: American Spiritual Concert
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterThe American Spiritual Ensemble presents Broadway and All That Jazz as part of the Mitchell Fine Arts performance season and Smith Music Series. Tickets go on sale Nov. 29.
American Spiritual Ensemble presents Broadway and All That Jazz
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterA 250Lex Event The American Spiritual Ensemble brings the music of Broadway and the West End to Transylvania’s stage. Enjoy selections of Broadway pieces that highlight the African-American experience as well as celebrate human perseverance through faith, as well as jazz music that was composed, arranged or written by African-American artists. ASE is a critically-acclaimed ensemble that is dedicated to performing provocative, dynamic concerts around
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Ross Gay reading and book signing
Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterRoss Gay is an essayist and poet. He will give an evening talk open to the campus and Lexington communities, followed by book signing.
Music Technology Student Recital
Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterSpring Choral Concert
First Presbyterian Church, LexingtonThe Transylvania choirs present a Spring Choral Concert — "Music of Light and Love" — in the historic and lovely sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, just two blocks from campus. Director Brent Merritt and accompanist Angela Eaton will lead the choirs through a program that ushers the listener from the darkness of the opening selection into a beautiful world of light and love. Join us