From Anime to Opera, BYU School of Music Has an Array of Concerts to Celebrate Valentine’s Day and the Month of February
Winter Choirfest
Date & Time: Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Building Concert Hall
Price: $10–16
Tickets: Available online at BYU OnStage
Witness the versatility of genre and style within the BYU School of Music’s four auditioned choirs — Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir and BYU Singers — in one combined concert. They will present a varied program of classical and modern choral works.
Jazz Voices and Jazz Ensemble: Love is Here to Stay
Date & Time: Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Building Concert Hall
Price: $6–12
Tickets: Available online at BYU OnStage
Jazz Voices and Jazz Ensemble come together to offer a classic Valentine’s Day concert covering the most memorable love songs. “This concert is one of our favorite traditions,” said director Hayley Kirkland. “There is nothing quite like the music of the big band era during Valentine's Day. Come on out! It is the perfect date night for you and your Valentine.
Wind Symphony: An Anime Cosplay Adventure
Date & Time: Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Building Concert Hall
Price: $10–16
Tickets: Available online at BYU OnStage
Are you a fan of Studio Ghibli? The BYU Wind Symphony will take you on an anime adventure with Ghibli favorites. Attendees are encouraged to wear their best modest anime cosplay. Please note that no full-face masks or projectiles are allowed.
Essentially Ellington Regional Jazz Festival Concert Featuring Synthesis
Date & Time: Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Building Concert Hall
Price: $10–16
Tickets: Available online at BYU OnStage
BYU’s award-winning big band, Synthesis, will close the annual jazz festival. The festival will also feature world-renowned jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman.
American Ghost Stories: Triple Feature
Date & Time: Feb. 15 and Feb. 18–22 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: West Campus Mainstage Theatre
Price: $18–22
Tickets: Available online at BYU OnStage
This opera triple feature will take you on an Old West adventure with tales of the transcontinental railroad and surprise encounters with the unknown with. Students from the BYU School of Music classical voice division portray an array of memorable characters and captivating tales through haunting melodies. The program includes “No Ladies in the Lady’s Book,” “The Face on the Barroom Floor,” and “The Medium.”
“From the jazzy wit of ‘No Ladies in the Lady’s Book’ to the spirited charm of ‘The Face on the Barroom Floor’ and the spine-tingling mystery of ‘The Medium,’ this production promises a night of laughter, chills and unforgettable music,” said director of opera, Shea Owens.
Read the full news release and descriptions of the three operas here.
Please note that there is an additional performance on Feb. 22 at 11:00 a.m. specifically designed for families as part of the BYU Family Concert Series.
BYU Symphonic Band Silver Screen Serenade: Symphonic Band Showcase
Date & Time: Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Building Concert Hall
Price: $6–12
Tickets: Available online at BYU OnStage
If you love music written for the silver screen — movie soundtracks — then this concert is for you. The BYU Symphonic Band invites the entire family to come enjoy music from movie favorites.
BYU Symphony Orchestra Concerto Night
Date & Time: Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Building Concert Hall
Price: $6–12
Tickets: Available online at BYU OnStage
The BYU Symphony Orchestra Concerto Night will put up-and-coming concert musicians center stage and feature performances by students chosen from the annual freshman/sophomore concerto competition.
BYU Music Group February Releases
BYU Vocal Point | The Prayer ft. Madilyn Paige | Video + Single coming Feb. 20