Weis Center for the Performing Arts
Arts & Performances
The 2026–27 Season brochure is now available. View our digital brochure here.
Subscriptions for five or more performances, which receive a 20% discount, are now on sale.
Single tickets went on sale on Monday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m.
Orders will be accepted online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice, by phone at 570-577-1000, and by mail order form.
Weis Center presents
Season 2026-27
The new Season will offer 26 professional performances, including world music, world dance, contemporary dance, contemporary cirque, jazz, classical, Americana/folk and so much more!
Subscriptions for five or more performances receive a 20% discount.
Orders can be placed online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice, by phone at 570-577-1000, or by mail using a completed order form.
Weis Center Season 2026-27 Publications
Spotify Playlist
Fall 2026 Artists
Bringing the World to Central Pennsylvania
For more than 35 years, the Weis Center has presented world-class artists to Bucknell University and Central Pennsylvania audiences.
In our programming and within our community, our goal is always to inspire:
- Artists to do their best work and to share it with the University.
- Audiences to recognize the spiritual power of art and its capacity to change lives.
- Our communities to become active participants, rather than passive spectators, through the deep integration of arts activities between our campus and region.
Through this inspiration, we believe we can transform the nature of the world in which we live. Our hope is that when you attend a Weis Center performance, you share in an experience and moment in time with hundreds of others. When that happens, you'll leave inspired, moved and energized.
Great Performances and Beyond
While on campus, visiting artists participate in a variety of residency activities, including master classes, lecture demonstrations, pre-performance talks and post-performance receptions. Together, these moments increase involvement in and knowledge of the arts within the University, local community and the region.
Weis Center for the Performing Arts Blog
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Sep 24, 2026 6:57 p.m.
Grammy-Nominated Singer, Songwriter and Virtuoso Guitarist Raul Midón to Perform in the Weis Center Atrium
The Weis Center will welcome soul-jazz guitarist Raul Midón on Wednesday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. The performance is sponsored, in part, by the Standard Journal. Raul Midón is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist celebrated for his singular fusion of soul, jazz, Latin and acoustic music. As The New York Times noted, his music suggests “a three-way fusion of Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin, and José Feliciano.” Blind since birth, Midón has been hailed by The New York Times as a “one-man band” who transforms his guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus. His breakthrough […] -
Sep 24, 2026 6:47 p.m.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will Present American Soundscapes Program at the Weis Center on Sunday, October 4
The Weis Center will welcome the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center with their American Soundscapes program on Sunday, October 4 at 4 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. The performance is in memoriam of Alan Barrick. Celebrating the rich voices of American composers, this American Soundscapes program explores a range of musical expressions that define the nation’s cultural landscape. William Bolcom’s lively rag infuses playful energy into the quartet, while Amy Beach’s Piano Quintet, a cornerstone of American chamber music, blends lyrical vibrancy with innovative harmonies. Bernard Herrmann’s Psycho Suite, performed in its original instrumentation for strings, […] -
Sep 21, 2026 6:27 p.m.
World Music Duo from Colombia Performs in Weis Center Atrium, First of Seven Atrium Performances this Season
The Weis Center will welcome Las Áñez, a world music duo from Colombia on Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. This engagement of Las Añez is made possible in part through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Ibermúsicas. Las Áñez is a twin-sister duo combining Colombian traditional and folk with pop and electronic music. The music of the Áñez twins is designed to be performed live with a loop pedal and small instruments. The duo’s concerts include songs from their […] -
Sep 1, 2026 1:31 p.m.
Trio Will Perform Works By Schubert, Dvorak, and Smetana at the Weis Center
The Weis Center will welcome classical ensemble Trio Bohémo on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. The performance is sponsored, in part, Sam and Nancy Craig. Trio Bohémo, with Jan Vojtek (piano), Matouš Pěruška (violin), and Kristina Vocetková (cello), has swiftly emerged as a force on the international chamber music scene. Within just five years, the ensemble has garnered prestigious accolades including First Prize and the Audience Prize at the “International Joseph Haydn Competition” in Vienna, “International Parkhouse Award” in London and “International Johannes Brahms Competition” in Austria. Moreover, they are prize winners […]
Curricular Connections
Building Curricular Connections
Many of the performances presented at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts feature additional programming where Bucknell's faculty and students can connect with visiting artists through masterclasses, pre-show talks, class visits, and community meals. These active-learning opportunities support the core values of a liberal arts curriculum as they engage students with real-world problems and ideas, challenge students to think critically and increase cultural intelligence. Curricular Connections with artists are designed to enrich the educational experience at Bucknell by expanding the walls of the classroom.
We're happy to help forge future Curricular Connections to help achieve the learning goals of your courses. Please contact us if you see a curricular connection we may pursue together. E-mail Rachel Martine at rm053@bucknell.edu to organize your class connection.