Events

At the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University, we spend a lot of time asking ourselves, "What makes a good show?" Selecting the right artists is key—musicians, dancers, and performers with incredible talent and relentless determination to perfect their craft. It is an honor to share the artists of our 2025–2026 season of performances and museum exhibitions. Click here to see our 2025–2026 CFA Season Brochure.

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Tommy Emmanuel Thursday, August 21, 2025 • 8 PM Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Fan Favorites, Virtuosi	Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Fan Favorites, Virtuosi	Learn More	20250821	20250822
Sounds of Laurel Canyon: A Back to the Garden Story Concert Thursday, September 18, 2025 • 8 PM Fan Favorites, Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Music/Greatest Hits	Fan Favorites, Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Music/Greatest Hits	Learn More	20250918	20250919
Parkening Master Class Saturday, September 20, 2025 • 2 pm Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20250920	20250921
Janice Carissa, Piano Sunday, September 21, 2025 • 2 PM Virtuosi, Recital Series	Virtuosi, Recital Series	Learn More	20250921	20250922
Bright Star Tuesday, September 23–Friday, September 26, 2025 • 7:30 PM \| Saturday, September 27, 2025 • 2 PM and 7:30 PM Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions	Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions	Learn More	20250927	20250928
Ryanhood Saturday, September 27, 2025 • 8 PM Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Pop/Rock	Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Pop/Rock	Learn More	20250927	20250928
Noche Flamenca Thursday, October 2, 2025 • 7:30 PM Dance and Spectacle	Dance and Spectacle	Learn More	20251002	20251003
Greek Rebetiko Trio Saturday, October 4, 2025 • 7:30 PM Virtuosi, Global Jazz and Blues, Music/Greatest Hits	Virtuosi, Global Jazz and Blues, Music/Greatest Hits	Learn More	20251004	20251005
INSPIRE: Finding Purpose Sunday, October 5, 2025 • 4 PM Family Fun	Family Fun	Learn More	20251005	20251006
Cirque Mechanics: Tilt! Tuesday, October 7, 2025 • 7:30 PM Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle	Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle	Learn More	20251007	20251008
Colin Hay Thursday, October 9, 2025 • 8 PM Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Fan Favorites	Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Fan Favorites	Learn More	20251009	20251010
On Broadway Tuesday, October 14, 2025 • 7:30 PM Stars of Stage and Screen, Music/Greatest Hits	Stars of Stage and Screen, Music/Greatest Hits	Learn More	20251014	20251015
Noam Pikelny and Friends Friday, October 17, 2025 • 8 PM Virtuosi	Virtuosi	Learn More	20251017	20251018
Pepperdine Orchestra Tuesday, October 21, 2025 • 7:30 pm Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20251021	20251022
All the Great Books (Abridged) Thursday, October 23, 2025 • 7:30 PM Stars of Stage and Screen	Stars of Stage and Screen	Learn More	20251023	20251024
Treger Master Class Saturday, October 25, 2025 • 2 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20251025	20251026
123 Andrés Sunday, October 26, 2025 • 3 PM Family Fun	Family Fun	Learn More	20251026	20251027
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, Spanish Night Thursday, October 30, 2025 • 7:30 PM Virtuosi, Global Jazz and Blues	Virtuosi, Global Jazz and Blues	Learn More	20251030	20251030
Pepperdine Chamber Choir Sunday, November 2, 2025 • 7 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20251102	20251103
Piano Department Recital Monday, November 3, 2025 • 6:30 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20251103	20251104
Valentin Kovalev, Saxophone Sunday, November 9, 2025 • 2 PM Virtuosi, Recital Series	Virtuosi, Recital Series	Learn More	20251109	20251110
"The Good War" Tuesday, November 11–Friday, November 14, 2025 • 7:30 PM \| Saturday, November 15, 2025 • 2 PM and 7:30 PM Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions	Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions	Learn More	20251115	20251116
Composition Studio Recital Sunday, November 16, 2025 • 2 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20251116	20251117
Chamber Music Concert Monday, November 17, 2025 • 7 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20251117	20251118
Speed Dating Tonight! Wednesday, November 19–Friday November 21, 2025 • 7:30 PM \| Saturday, November 22, 2025 • 2 PM Pepperdine Music, Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions	Pepperdine Music, Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions	Learn More	20251119	20251123
Guitar Chamber Concert Monday, December 1, 2025 • 7:30 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20251201	20251202
Pepperdine Jazz and Wind Ensembles Tuesday, December 2, 2025 • 7:30 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20251202	20251203
Pepperdine Choir and Orchestra Christmas Concert Thursday, December 4, 2025 • 7:30 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20251204	20251205
Jake Shimabukuro’s Holidays In Hawaiʻi Thursday, December 11, 2025 • 8 PM Fan Favorites, Virtuosi	Fan Favorites, Virtuosi	Learn More	20251211	20251212
Holiday Swingin'! A Kat Edmonson Christmas Sunday, December 14, 2025 • 5 PM Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Global Jazz and Blues	Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Global Jazz and Blues	Learn More	20251214	20251215
John Jorgenson Quintet with Frank Vignola Saturday, January 10, 2026 • 8 PM Virtuosi, Music/Greatest Hits	Virtuosi, Music/Greatest Hits	Learn More	20260110	20260111
An Evening with Garrison Keillor Friday, January 16, 2026 • 8 PM Fan Favorites, Stars of Stage and Screen, Music/Greatest Hits	Fan Favorites, Stars of Stage and Screen, Music/Greatest Hits	Learn More	20260116	20260117
Leland Ko, Cello Sunday, January 25, 2026 • 2 PM Virtuosi, Recital Series	Virtuosi, Recital Series	Learn More	20260125	20260126
no one is coming to save us Tuesday, January 27–Friday, January 30, 2026 • 7:30 PM \| Saturday, January 31, 2026 • 2 PM and 7:30 PM Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions	Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions	Learn More	20260127	20260201
Ailey II Sunday, February 1, 2026 • 7 PM Dance and Spectacle	Dance and Spectacle	Learn More	20260201	20260202
Charo Thursday, February 5, 2026 • 7:30 PM Fan Favorites, Virtuosi, Stars of Stage and Screen, Global Jazz and Blues, Music/Greatest Hits	Fan Favorites, Virtuosi, Stars of Stage and Screen, Global Jazz and Blues, Music/Greatest Hits	Learn More	20260205	20260206
Les Ballets Africains Sunday, February 8, 2026 • 5 PM Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle	Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle	Learn More	20260208	20260209
Suzanne Vega: Flying with Angels Thursday, February 12, 2026 • 8 PM Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Fan Favorites	Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter/Folk, Fan Favorites	Learn More	20260212	20260213
Parkening Master Class Saturday, February 21, 2026 • 2 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20260221	20260222
Pepperdine Orchestra Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • 7:30 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20260224	20260225
Hare and Tortoise Saturday, February 28, 2026 • 11 AM \| 1 PM Family Fun	Family Fun	Learn More	20260228	20260301
BoDeans Friday, March 6, 2026 • 8 PM Pop/Rock, Fan Favorites	Pop/Rock, Fan Favorites	Learn More	20260306	20260307
Kings Return Sunday, March 8, 2026 • 5 PM Global Jazz and Blues	Global Jazz and Blues	Learn More	20260308	20260309
Piano Department Recital Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • 6:30 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20260310	20260311
Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music Friday, March 13, 2026 • 8 PM Singer/Songwriter/Folk	Singer/Songwriter/Folk	Learn More	20260313	20260314
Treger Master Class Saturday, March 14, 2025 • 2 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20260314	20260315
Composition Studio Recital Sunday, March 15, 2026 • 2 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20260315	20260316
Dance in Flight Thursday, March 19, 2026, 8 PM \| Friday, March 20, 2026 • 8 PM \| Saturday, March 21, 2026 • 2 PM and 8 PM Dance and Spectacle, Student Productions	Dance and Spectacle, Student Productions	Learn More	20260319	20260322
Pepperdine Jazz and Wind Ensemble Tuesday, March 24, 2026 • 7:30 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20260324	20260325
Adé Williams, Violin Sunday, March 29, 2026 • 2 PM Virtuosi, Recital Series	Virtuosi, Recital Series	Learn More	20260329	20260330
The Light in the Piazza Wednesday, April 8–Friday, April 10, 2026 • 7:30 PM \| Saturday, April 11, 2026 • 2 PM and 7:30 PM Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions	Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions	Learn More	20260408	20260412
Pepperdine Orchestra Masterworks Concert Thursday, April 16, 2026 • 7:30 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20260416	20260417
Pepperdine Choir Masterworks Concert Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 7:30 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20260421	20260422
Pickford Ensemble Thursday, April 23, 2026, 7:30 PM Pepperdine Music	Pepperdine Music	Learn More	20260423	20260424