An Emily Dickinson statue, an immersive Da Vinci experience, musicals for “A Year with Frog and Toad” and “Freaky Friday,” and “Pride and Prejudice” theater — these are just a few of the happenings in the works announced at West Texas A&M University.
Fine arts enthusiasts will have more than 60 events to choose from throughout 2025-26 school year at WT in Canyon and in Amarillo, beginning with two free concerts this month. Find the full list below.
Free concerts in August
To start off the season, an internationally regarded cellist will join two WT musicians for a free piano trio concert Aug. 27. Dr. Christoph Wagner, assistant professor of cello and head of strings at the University of New Mexico, will join WT’s Dr. Choong-ha Nam, professor of piano, and Dr. Rossitza Goza, Harrington lecturer in violin. The concert will feature Franz Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 1 and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2.
“Piano trio repertoire is some of the richest in chamber music,” Nam said. “The best and most successful works in this genre allow the different timbres of the piano and strings to work to heighten the beauty of the other instruments and create a sonic blend that is incredibly rich and colorful.”
The performance of the Shostakovich trio marks the 50th anniversary of the composer’s death. A roundtable discussion of Shostakovich’s life and work will be held at noon Aug. 27 in the Hazel Kelley Wilson Grand Lobby in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex. Leading the discussion will be Dr. Amy Von Lintel, professor of art history; Dr. Nicole Kraus, assistant professor of sociology; Dr. Elizabeth Morrow Clark, professor of history; and Dr. Bonnie Roos, professor of English.
School of Music faculty members also will offer a free recital at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26, also in Northen Recital Hall. “This showcase gives our students, especially those who are new to WT, an invaluable chance to hear their own teachers perform,” said Dr. B.J. Brooks, director of the School of Music, of the WT Fall Faculty Showcase.
For more information, call 806-651-2840 or visit wtamu.edu/music.
Special access for subscribers
Now in its 16th year, The Arts at WT: A Subscription Series offers special access to four unique events.
Membership is $150 per individual or $300 for two, which includes admission for two at four special events throughout the year. Proceeds benefit endowed scholarships, special events and purchases of equipment and supplies. Subscribers also may reserve tickets to WT Theatre productions and seats for the “Music of the Christmas Season” concert before the general public.
“The series will showcase the collective creative efforts of faculty and students in new venues in both Canyon and Amarillo,” said Dr. Dan Peterson, dean. “I’m excited to be a part of the Series this year and believe patrons will enjoy the new and innovative approach to experiencing the fine arts at WT as well.”
Arts subscribers receive admission for two to each of the season’s special events:
Underwriters for The Arts at WT are Lanna and Bob Hatton, Amarillo National Bank, Dr. Lisa O’Brien and Scott Nelson, Darlene and Dr. Bruce Brasington, Leisa and Allen Durrett, Audrey and Lance Jones, and Becky and Martin Lopez. For information or to subscribe, visit The Arts at WT website or call 806-651-2777.
WT 2025-26 Arts Season
Mark your calendars and reserve your seats for these performances at WT featuring students, faculty and others in annual showcases and special events. Here is the full WT 2025-2026 Arts Season (subject to change), which includes free and ticketed events:
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For information or tickets
For School of Music performances, call 806-651-2780 or visit wtamu.edu/music.
For opera performances, call 806-651-2780 or visit wtamu.edu/opera.
For the Harrington String Quartet performances, call 806-651-2780 or visit wtamu.edu/music; season tickets are $50, and single tickets are $20 each.
For art exhibitions, email jrevett@wtamu.edu.
For theater performances, call 806-651-2810, email artsboxoffice@wtamu.edu or visit wtamu.edu/theatre.
For dance performances, call 806-651-2810, email artsboxoffice@wtamu.edu or visit wtamu.edu/dance.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: From Dickinson to Da Vinci, WT unveils 2025-26 Arts Season
Reporting by Kristina Wood, Amarillo Globe-News / Amarillo Globe-News
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