You are a listener. You dream of leading choirs, conducting orchestras, teachingstudents, or composing your own works. Learn music theory, aural skills, arranging,
music technology and more. A like-minded group of faculty, students, and staff with
a shared passion for all aspects of music, Winthrop’s Department of Music provides
supportive mentoring to foster yourdevelopment as a musician and to prepare you for a career in music. Winthrop offers
four undergraduate and three graduatemusic degree programs.
We sponsor over 100 performances annually, most of which are free of charge and open
to the general public! View our upcoming events calendar below.
November 08
Phi Mu Alpha Recital
Nov. 8 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Barnes Recital Hall
This recital is free and open to the public.
This event is coordinated by the Winthrop University Department of Music. Contact music@winthrop.edu for more information.
November 09
Beauty in the Broken – Winthrop Collegiate Choir
Nov. 9 | 7:30-9 p.m. | McBryde Hall
Music performed by the Winthrop Collegiate Choir.
This concert is free and open to the public, and Winthrop students can receive cultural event credit.
This event is coordinated by the Winthrop University Department of Music. Contact music@winthrop.edu for more information.
November 10
Guest Artist Recital: Alexandre Dossin, piano
Nov. 10 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Barnes Recital Hall
Alexandre Dossin’s piano performance will feature works by Mozart, Beethoven, George Walker, Villa-Lovos, and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. This recital is free and open to the public.
This event is coordinated by the Winthrop University Department of Music. Contact music@winthrop.edu for more information.
November 12
Guest Artist Recital: Alejandro Rutty – The Why Bass? Tour
Nov. 12 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Barnes Recital Hall
Alejandro Rutty brings his extended-range electric bass to Winthrop to perform a program full of works he himself composed. This recital is free and open to the public.
This event is coordinated by the Winthrop University Department of Music. Contact music@winthrop.edu for more information.
November 14
Alumni Choir Concert
Nov. 14 | 11 a.m. | Byrnes Auditorium
Join us for the Alumni Choir Concert during Homecoming weekend!
For alumni planning to sing, rehearsals will be Nov. 13th, 5-8 p.m. and Nov. 14th, 9-10:30 a.m.
This concert is free and open to the public.
This event is coordinated by the Winthrop University Department of Music. Contact music@winthrop.edu for more information.
December 02
Winthrop Symphony Orchestra Holiday Musicale
Dec. 2 | 7:00-9 p.m. | Byrnes Auditorium
This concert is free and open to the public.
This event is coordinated by the Winthrop University Department of Music. Contact music@winthrop.edu for more information.
December 03
Symphonic Band & Wind Symphony Concert
Dec. 3 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Byrnes Auditorium
This concert is free and open to the public.
This event is coordinated by the Winthrop University Department of Music. Contact music@winthrop.edu for more information.
December 05
Holiday Delights – Winthrop Choirs Concert
Dec. 5 | 7 p.m. | Richardson Ball Room
Seasonal songs performed by the Winthrop Choirs.
This concert is free and open to the public.
This event is coordinated by the Winthrop University Department of Music. Contact music@winthrop.edu for more information.
December 07
Carolinas Wind Orchestra Concert
Dec. 7 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Byrnes Auditorium
This concert is free and open to the public.
This event is coordinated by the Winthrop University Department of Music. Contact music@winthrop.edu for more information.
December 13
Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra Performance
Dec. 13 | 4-6 p.m. | Byrnes Auditorium
The Winthrop University Department of Music welcomes the Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra to campus for its third of five performances in Byrnes Auditorium during the 2026-27 academic year.
Admission: $5 with a Winthrop student ID
This event is coordinated by the Winthrop University Department of Music. Contact music@winthrop.edu for more information.
mission statement
It is the mission of the Department of Music at Winthrop University to offer nationally
accredited music programs that provide students with opportunities to explore their
intellectual and creative potentials through liberal arts, music education, and music
performance degrees to prepare them for a life of professional, academic, and community
service.
accreditation
Intensive professional training is provided to ensure the development of highly motivated,
self-disciplined graduates. Students can be assured their Winthrop degree meets the
rigorous professional standards of theNational Association of Schools of Music (NASM) of which the university is an institutional accredited member.
Explore degree programs
Commercial Music
Commercial Music
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with a concentration in Commercial Music
From the recital hall to the practice rooms, the facilities we provide on campus include
advanced technology studios in all the musical arts. We have what you need to excel
and expand your talent.
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which are driven by faculty/staff or students must be registered with the Winthrop
University Police Department and bear either a regular parking permit or a temporary
parking permit. Visitors to Winthrop University that desire to park on university
property for a limited time must register their vehicle with the Winthrop University
Police Department. Temporary or Visitor parking permits can be obtained
online either before or upon arriving on campus.
