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The Weis Center will end its spring 2025 season with Grammy Award-winning blues artist Ruthie Foster on Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Clayton and David Lightman and family. Collection for UCCYS: Patrons are encouraged to bring canned food items and/or toiletries to benefit local families; items will be distributed by Union County Children and Youth Services (UCCYS). ABOUT THE ARTISTIn January 2025, Ruthie Foster received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for her new release, Mileage. Ruthie’s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant […]

Friday night at the Weis Center was truly unforgettable. Houston Ballet II took the stage, and it was amazing to see a crowd of 700–800 people from both Lewisburg and the campus community come together for the performance. The energy in the room was incredible—so many people gathering to experience the beauty of ballet made the night feel even more special. I especially enjoyed watching the young aspiring dancers in the audience, their faces lighting up with excitement as they took in every movement on stage. Seeing their admiration and wonder was a great reminder of how powerful the arts […]

My First Classical Music Experience After a long and stressful week of classes, attending the Neave Trio’s performance at the Weis Center on a Sunday afternoon was exactly what I needed. The music was deeply relaxing, and as someone who had never attended a classical concert before, this was an unforgettable introduction to the genre. The trio’s performance was elegant and moving, filling the hall with melodies that felt both powerful and soothing. It was the perfect way to step away from the rush of college life and simply be present in the music. Listening to the Neave Trio, especially […]

A Night of Daring Beauty: DakhaBrakha at the Weis Center From the moment DakhaBrakha took the stage at the Weis Center, the air shifted. There was no need for words, no need for introductions—the setting itself, drenched in shadow and sound, was invitation enough. The audience sat in quiet anticipation, not yet standing, but utterly alert. It felt like the prologue to a myth—grand, majestic, yet deeply personal. You weren’t just watching a performance. You were being summoned into something larger. DakhaBrakha didn’t play music. They conjured it. Each piece unfolded like a self-contained story, rooted in folk tradition but […]

The Weis Center will welcome classical ensemble Neave Trio on Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. There will be a pre-performance Q&A with the artists from 1:15-1:45 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. The Q&A will be facilitated by Bucknell University students Emily Gao and Seb Stewart. When at the Weis Center, they will perform: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Five Negro Melodies for Piano Trio, Op. 59 No. 1, Bedřich Smetana: Piano Trio No. 1 in G minor, Op. 15, and Astor Piazzolla: Estaciones Porteñas. Since forming in 2010, the Grammy-nominated Neave Trio, including violinist Anna […]

The Esmé Quartet commanded the stage with a performance that was as precise as it was deeply moving. Each note carried an undeniable intensity, weaving a story that resonated with every listener. Their seamless synergy and artistry transformed the night into an unforgettable experience, leaving the audience spellbound and lingering in the echoes of their music.

The Weis Center will welcome classical ballet ensemble Houston Ballet II on Friday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. There will be a pre-performance Q&A from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium featuring Kelly Myernick Kubin, teaching artist with Ballet II and two Bucknell University students: Sophie Vlak and Sasha Roumyantseva. The performance is sponsored, in part, by the Standard Journal. Houston Ballet II is the second company of Houston Ballet, America’s fourth largest ballet company. Comprised of a stellar array of young dancers from around the world, Houston Ballet II is under the […]

The Weis Center will welcome Ukrainian world music ensemble DakhaBrakha on Thursday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Geisinger. DakhaBrakha is a world music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, Ukrainian “ethno-chaos” band DakhaBrakha creates a world of unexpected new music. DakhaBrakha was created in 2004 at the Dakh Contemporary Art Center by the avant-garde theatre director Vladyslav Troitskyi and given the name that means “give/take” in the old Ukrainian language. Theatre work has left its mark on the band’s performances; their shows […]

A Night of Connection: Nate Smith and His Band Create Magic Through Music From the moment Nate Smith and his band took the stage, it was clear that this wouldn’t be just another performance. It wasn’t the typical, flashy spectacle that one might expect; instead, it felt like being gently guided into a world of sound, a space where every note invited you to settle in and find your rhythm. With Tim Lefebvre on bass and Jason Lindner on piano/keys, the trio was more than just a band—they were a force that embraced the magic of improvisation and audience connection. […]

The Weis Center will welcome Esmé Quartet on Friday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. The Quartet includes: Wonhee Bae, violin I, Yuna Ha, violin II, Dimitri Murrath, viola and Ye-Eun Heo, cello. When at the Weis Center, they will present: “Spring” from Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter by Kui Dong, “Fall-Winter” from Infinite Season by Juri Seo, String Quartet in F Major by Maurice Ravel and String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131 by Ludwig van Beethoven. Praised for their warm sound and powerful stage presence, the Esmé Quartet was formed in […]