We want to help students find the best fit for their artistic expression. We strive to be an invaluable collaborative partner and resource for the amazing arts in the Eau Claire area. We want to stay relevant in a constantly evolving culture and reach wide varieties of people. These goals help shape the music and theatre arts department.

The performing arts are an essential part of the UW-Eau Claire and greater Eau Claire communities. There are countless ways to simply enjoy the many performances throughout the Chippewa Valley and on campus, or get involved yourself. Students in the performing arts receive individual attention from our faculty and frequently are part of student-faculty collaborations and quality performances.

Please know that you are always welcome on "Wisconsin 's most beautiful campus" and especially in our department. We look forward to seeing you!

Music and Theatre Arts Mission Statement

The department of music and theatre arts seeks to inspire creative endeavors in the performing arts that demonstrate the values of inclusivity and cultural relevance. Individually and collaboratively we create, design, perform, teach, embody, analyze, and understand these arts through rigorous standards informed by historical practices, current thought, and technology. We aim to encourage creativity, present expressive and meaningful performances, develop contemporary and historical understanding of diverse people and cultures, promote healing interactions with the arts, and facilitate the potential for all individuals to enjoy, participate in, and benefit from music, theatre, and dance.

Events

• UW-Eau Claire Honors Orchestra

  Sat 20 Sept

  When: All day
  Where: Haas Fine Arts Center

  Join 60+ talented high school musicians from the upper Midwest at the 2025 UWEC Honors Orchestra! 

• The Music and the Muse: French Homages and Inspirations for Oboe

  Sun 21 Sept

  When: 5 p.m.
  Where: Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center

  This recital explores the profound relationship between artistic inspiration and musical creation through four French composers spanning three centuries

• Hetrick & Volberding (french horn)

  Wed 01 Oct

  When: 5 p.m.
  Where: Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center

  The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents a joint student recital in the Phillips Recital Hall.

• First Fridays: Folk Inspirations

  Fri 03 Oct

  When: 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Pablo Center at the Confluence

  Join UW-Eau Claire faculty for an evening of chamber music inspired by folk music, including works for cello, piano, guitar, oboe, and voice.

• Stockholms Studentsångare - Stockholm Academic Male Chorus

  Mon 06 Oct

  When: 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center

  The Eau Claire Male Chorus and Department of Music presents one of Sweden’s leading male choirs!

• Guest Artist: Nick May (saxophone)

  Tue 07 Oct

  When: 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center

  Saxophonist Nick May is sought after as a highly expressive, virtuosic, and fresh performer that brings his personality to every performance.

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