Hendrix Special Events Programs in the Fine and Performing Arts is a program that presents a variety of special artists and performances throughout the year. These performances are underwritten by an endowed fund established by alumni and friends of the College and are offered free to the campus community and to the public. No advanced tickets or reservations are required.

Each year the Hendrix Special Events, co-chaired by DeanJim Wiltgen and Dr. Robert Hessling, schedules a variety of appearances by leaders in the fine and performing arts. Outstanding events of the past have included Bill Frisell, Turtle Island String Quartet, James 'Blood' Ulmer's Memphis Blood Featuring Vernon Reid, John Cale, Miama String Quartet, Urban Bush Women, Ballet Hispanico, Alejandro Escovedo, Howard Tate, Zuill Bailey, Marcel Marceau, The North Carolina Dance Theatre, Pilobolus, Pere Ubu, Garth Fagan Dance, The Mystic Arts of Tibet, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Steven Petronio Dance Company, Lucinda Williams, T Bone Burnett and Sam Phillips, Van Dyke Parks, Richard Thompson, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, The National Theatre of the Deaf, The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, and Taj Mahal.

If you have any questions or need additional information on event proposals, please contact the Special Events Committee.

Download a proposal form (Microsoft Word Document)
View the 2010-2011 schedule

2011-2012 Events

Violinst Jennifer Koh and pianist Shai Wosner performed a concert and presented a master class for student violinists and pianists. For more information, visit http://www.hendrix.edu/news/news.aspx?id=58003.

Persistence of Melody with Felice Farrell, David Renfro, and Naoki Hakutani performed a recital of works for French horn, cello and piano ending with the premiere of Hendrix music professor Dr. Karen Griebling's Salvador Dali-inspired musical triptych "Persistence of Melody." For more information, visit http://www.hendrix.edu/news/news.aspx?id=58377.

Hubbard Street 2 held a master class, performed in concert and held a post-show discussion. For more information, visit http://www.hendrix.edu/news/news.aspx?id=56871.

Special Events Committee

• Jim Wiltgen, Co-Chair
• Robert Hessling, Co-Chair
• Sunny Haynes
• Tonya Hale
• Lynette Long
• Karen Griebling
• Ann Muse
• DeAnn Huett