BEREA, Ky. — If you’ve been waiting for a single, reliable roadmap to Berea’s spring concert season, Music @ Berea has released its Spring 2026 event schedule, laying out a full semester of performances across campus venues—from choir concerts and bluegrass to mariachi, percussion, and even an “Atrium Jam.”
For readers planning weekends in town (or locals mapping out winter-to-spring routines), this lineup makes it easy to pick a few “can’t-miss” nights now, instead of hearing about them after they’ve happened.
🌟 What to Watch This Spring
A few events likely to draw broad interest:
- Black Music Ensemble Spring Concert (March 20) — a standout date for anyone who wants an anchor event in March.
- Bluegrass Ensemble Spring Concert (April 11) — classic Berea energy, and a great “bring a friend” pick.
- Jazz Swing Dance Concert (April 14) — the most “interactive” sounding night on the schedule, built for people who want movement with the music.
- Mariachi Berea Spring Concert (April 19) — a likely crowd-pleaser and a smart “visitor night” if you’re hosting out-of-towners.
🎶 The Full Spring 2026 Schedule (from the Music @ Berea calendar)
FEBRUARY
- Sun., Feb. 1 — Faculty Recital: Douglas Drewek — 3 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
- Fri., Feb. 13 — Folk Roots Ensemble Ballad Night — 7:30 p.m. — LJAC
MARCH
- Tue., March 10 — Guest Piano Recital: Gregory Sioles — 7 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
- Fri., March 20 — Black Music Ensemble Spring Concert — 7 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
APRIL
- Wed., April 8 — All Peoples Carillon Concert — 4 p.m. — Draper Quad
- Sat., April 11 — Bluegrass Ensemble Spring Concert — 7 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
- Sun., April 12 — Bel Canto Treble Singers Concert — 3 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
- Sun., April 12 — Senior Recital: Elijah Lewis — 7 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
- Tue., April 14 — Jazz Swing Dance Concert — 7:30 p.m. — Woods-Penn
- Thu., April 16 — Concert Choir Spring Concert — 6 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
- Fri., April 17 — Folk Roots Ensemble Spring Concert — 7:30 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
- Sun., April 19 — Mariachi Berea Spring Concert — 3 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
- Tue., April 21 — Wind Ensemble Spring Concert — 7:30 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
- Sat., April 25 — Guest Concert: The Bucolics Project — 7 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
- Mon., April 27 — Atrium Jam — 7 p.m. — Presser Atrium
- Wed., April 29 — Fusion / African Latin Percussion Concert — 7 p.m. — Gray Auditorium
📝 Know Before You Go
Most of these events are on the Berea College campus, so visitors should plan on entering college grounds, parking, and following campus signage to venues like Presser Hall (Gray Auditorium), Woods-Penn, or Draper Quad. If you’re arriving right at start time, give yourself extra minutes—campus events can fill up faster than people expect.
🎭 From Campus Stages to Town Stages
One of the best parts of Berea’s arts life is how the venues complement each other. A campus concert can be the start of a night out—then downtown dinner, then another performance another weekend. That’s where The Spotlight Playhouse fits naturally into the season: a year-round local stage that keeps the momentum going between big calendar dates. If you’re planning a spring “culture list,” it’s worth checking the Playhouse schedule alongside these campus concerts.