2014
April 15
Hollis Asby Named Director of the Performance Series
Hollis Asby Named Director of the Performance Series

Hollis Asby succeeds Ellis Finger as Director of the Performance Series

2011
May 11
College receives $800,000 Mellon Foundation grant

College receives $800,000 Mellon Foundation grant to support Global Arts Infusion and Visiting Artists Initiative

2005
May 11
Ellis Finger named Presenter of the Year
Ellis Finger named Presenter of the Year

WCA’s Ellis Finger named Presenter of the Year by North American Performing Arts Agents and Managers (NAPAMA)

2003
May 15
First annual Evening of A Cappella concert held
2001
May 23
Roethke Festival’s “Performance Artist” series

Aemester-long Roethke Festival’s “Performance Artist” series – performance by cellist Joan Jeanrenaud, “Ice Cello” in the WCA lobby.

April 10
WCA’s Ellis Finger wins Dawson Award

WCA’s Ellis Finger wins Dawson Award from national Association of Performing Arts Professionals

1992
May 13
Grossman Artist-in-Residence and Exhibition Series established
Grossman Artist-in-Residence and Exhibition Series established

The Grossman Artist-in-Residence was established by Richard A Grossman ’64 and Rissa W. Grossman to provide opportunities for intensive interactions between students and major 21st century artists.

1987
May 21
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra begins annual performances at WCA

1986
May 18
Alan and Wendy Pesky Artist-in-Residence program launched

Alan and Wendy Pesky Artist-in-Residence program launched to bring world-class performing artists to the WCA and music department. Alan and Wendy Pesky Artist-in-Residence program launched  

1983
May 20
Violinist Isaac Stern Lectures
Violinist Isaac Stern Lectures

Violinist Isaac Stern, a Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Visiting Lecturer