November Events

4th Annual High School Choir Invitational

The SOU Music Department is proud to present the Fourth Annual High School Choir Invitational! This year, we welcome multiple choirs from visiting high schools. North Medford High School, South Medford High School, Illinois Valley High School, North Valley High School, Hidden Valley High School, Lebanon High School, Roseburg High School, Grants Pass High School, Eagle Point High School

This event is FREE and open to the public. Parking is available as well as a livestream option for those unable to attend in person.

Thursday, October 29th 2026 at 5:15 PM

SOU Music Recital Hall

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Chamber Music Concerts

The Arcis Saxophone Quartett

The Arcis Saxophone Quartett (pronounced “Art-sis”) has emerged as one of the most vibrant and active classical ensembles globally. Whether on the highest pass in Ecuador, in the Saudi Arabian desert, or in the Philharmonie in Munich and Berlin, the quartet feels at home. “When the Arcis Saxophone Quartet tours the world, the world is changed.” The Berkshire Edge

Friday, November 6th 2026 at 7:30 PM

SOU Music Recital Hall

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The Welkin - Opening Nov 12th

The Welkin: Nov 12th - 22nd 2026

Two Weeks Away!

Rural England, 1759. As the country awaits the return of Halley’s comet, a young woman is sentenced to death. When she tries to escape the noose by claiming she is pregnant, twelve ordinary women are gathered to decide whether she is telling the truth. Join us for Lucy Kirkwood's dark, fierce, funny play about democracy and housework.

General Admission is $20-25 and FREE for SOU Employees and Students (of any school).

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Concert Choir & Lyric Theatre

A Grand Night for Singing

SOU’s Concert Choir, in collaboration with the SOU Lyric Theatre program, presents A Grand Night for Singing: An Evening of Rodgers & Hammerstein, celebrating the enduring music of two of musical theatre’s most beloved composers.

From the sweeping romance of South Pacific and The King and I to the exuberance of Oklahoma! and Carousel, hits from some of their most iconic scores will jump from page to stage rich choral arrangements interspersed with solos, duets, and small ensembles.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Parking is available for attendees, and a livestream option available for those unable to attend in person.

Tutunov Piano Series

TPS: Lei Weng

Steinway Artist Dr. Lei Weng is an internationally acclaimed pianist, educator, and adjudicator. He has performed at major venues worldwide and appeared as a concerto soloist with over forty orchestras across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. An active chamber musician, he has collaborated with leading artist from top orchestras.

Friday, November 13th 2026 at 7:30 PM

SOU Music Recital Hall

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Film Screening

The Outcast at Sanger Lake: A film tribute to beloved local activist Dot-Fisher Smith

Join us on Armistice Day, November 11th, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the SOU Music Recital Hall for a tribute to beloved local activist Dot Fisher-Smith and a fundraiser benefiting two organizations close to her heart: KS Wild and Peace House.

The evening will feature stories, footage, and reflections on Dot's remarkable life and activism. We'll screen the newly released film The Outcast at Sanger Lake, which chronicles her extraordinary commitment to nonviolence following a harrowing near-death experience. You can watch the trailer for The Outcast at Sanger Lake here.

Filmmakers will join us for a Q&A following the screening. Admission is $15, or pay what you can. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Dot died on January 29, 2026, at the age of 97 at her home in Ashland. This special event celebrates her enduring legacy of peace, courage, and community action.

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