LEWISBURG — The 2026-27 season at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts includes 26 professional performances, according to a press release. The season will include world music, classical, contemporary cirque, Americana/folk music, contemporary dance, ballet, world dance, jazz, and much more.

The full lineup is as follows:

FALL 2026

Bronwyn

Sept. 11 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes is renowned as a prolific instrumentalist, earning two International Bluegrass Music Association Fiddle Player of the Year awards as well as a Grammy for her work with Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway. On her latest album, “I Built a World,” the Charlottesville, Va., native unlocks an impressive new sound: her voice.

Endea Owens and The Cookout

Sept. 17 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Known as one of jazz’s most vibrant emerging artists, Endea Owens is a Detroit-raised recording artist, bassist and composer. She has been mentored by jazz icons like Marcus Belgrave, Rodney Whitaker and Ron Carter. She has toured and performed with Wynton Marsalis, Diana Ross, Rhonda Ross, Jon Batiste, Jazzmeia Horn, and Dee Dee Bridgewater, to name a few. In 2018, Owens graduated from The Juilliard School and joined “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” as a member of the house band, Stay Human. Since then, she has won Emmy, Grammy and George Foster Peabody awards.

Trio Bohémo

Sept. 20 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Trio Bohemo with Jan Vojtek, piano, Matous Peruska, violin, and Kristina Vocetková, cello, has swiftly emerged as a force on the international chamber music scene. In just five years, the ensemble has garnered prestigious accolades including First Prize and the Audience Prize at the International Johannes Brahms Competition in Austria, followed by the International Parkhouse Award in London. At the ISA Festival in Austria, they received multiple special prizes for their interpretation of Viennese classical music and the work of Bohuslav Martini. The trio also claimed first prize at the International Filippo Nicosia Award in Italy and was named Ensemble of the Year 2021 by the Le Dimore del Quartetto network.

Las Anez

Oct. 1 at Weis Center Atrium

Las Áñez is a twin-sister duo (Juanita and Valentina Anez Rothmann) combining Colombian traditional and folk with pop and electronic music. The music of the Anez twins is designed to be performed live with a loop pedal and small instruments. The duo’s concerts include songs from their four award-winning albums, which have captivated audiences in 10 countries across the Americas and Europe with their unique blend of folklore and the avant-garde.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Oct. 4 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Celebrating the rich voices of American composers, this 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, brings the suspense of his iconic film score into the concert hall with gripping intensity and dark beauty. The program concludes with Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring Suite,” a quintessentially American work that captures the hope and optimism of life on the frontier. The late critic Terry Teachout described Appalachian Spring as “probably the greatest piece of classical music by an American.”

Raul Midon

Oct. 7 at Weis Center Atrium

Raul Midón is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist celebrated for his singular fusion of soul, jazz, Latin and acoustic music. Blind since birth, Midón has been hailed as a “one-man band” who transforms his guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus. His breakthrough album “State of Mind,” produced by Arif Mardin, introduced his borderless sound to the world and marks its 20th anniversary as a modern soul-jazz classic.

Shahram Azhar with Aqeel Bhatti

Oct. 15 at Weis Center Atrium

Associate Professor of Economics at Bucknell University Shahram Azhar will be joined by friend and fellow musician Aqeel Bhatti, a tabla player. The duo will fuse Urdu and Punjabi poetry and North Indian music with Western traditions.

The Price Sisters

Oct. 22 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Music has always had a resounding presence in the lives of twin sisters Leanna Price and Lauren Price Napier. Growing up, their parents sang traditional and old-time country and grew up hearing duet harmony, so naturally they became accustomed to singing together. In the spring of 2016, Price and Napier signed to Rebel Records and released an EP, then toured as The Price Sisters. The twins have been Artists in Residence for the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, KY. Presently, The Price Sisters have signed to the McCoury Music record label and released their first album, “Between the Lines,” produced by Ronnie McCoury in 2024. Following this release, The Price Sisters made their debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage.

‘Ori: An Exploration of Brazilian

Dance and Music’

Oct. 2 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Assistant Professor of Theatre & Dance at Bucknell University Jaruam Xavier will present a concert dance work that combines the lively rhythms of samba and the fluid agility of capoeira with contemporary dance. Through grounded footwork, circular movements and shared momentum, it celebrates Brazilian heritage by reimagining traditional elements on a modern stage. The piece will feature guitarist Luiz Barcellos, a lecturer at Penn State University.

Gravity & Other Myths

Oct. 29 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Gravity & Other Myths (GOM) is the “jaw-dropping” circus company from Adelaide, Australia, who are known for its honest approach to performance, creating works that emphasize human connection and acrobatic virtuosity.

GOM will present “Ten Thousand Hours,” their latest production that celebrates the dedication and perseverance required to achieve greatness.

Parsons Dance

Nov. 5 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Known for its remarkable athleticism and stunning ensemble work, Parsons Dance brings exuberance, joy and passion to any stage. Flawlessly fusing the gestures and movements that comprise modern dance with the discipline and precision of a classical dance company, Parsons Dance is internationally renowned. Stunning works, like the iconic “Caught,” exemplify this company’s innovation and huge audience appeal.

Maya de Vitry

Nov. 11 at Weis Center Atrium

Originally from Lancaster, Pa., Maya de Vitry is a Nashville, Tenn.-based artist whose music blurs the lines of folk, indie rock and Americana. An admirer of writers like John Prine, Gillian Welch and Townes Van Zandt — and of the stirring vocals of artists like Bonnie Raitt and Nina Simone — de Vitry’s music invites listeners into a space of openness and connection.

Raphael Feuillatre

Nov. 12 at Weis Center Atrium

Hailed as the new face of classical guitar, Raphael Feuillâtre fascinates audiences and critics alike with the depth of his interpretations, his dazzling virtuosity and the richness of his repertoire. Winner of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America competition in 2018 and Administration of the Rights of Performing Artists Classical Revelation 2021, Feuillatre was chosen as an exclusive artist by the label Deutsche Grammophon in 2022 and is one of the few guitarists to have signed with this legendary label. This fruitful collaboration gave birth to the single “Les Barricades Mysterieuses,” followed by his debut album, “Visages Baroque” in 2023, which displays different facets of the Baroque aesthetic.

Christian Sands Trio

Dec. 1 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Christian Sands, a Steinway Artist and five-time Grammy nominee, is an emerging jazz force. His abundant piano technique perfectly matches his conception, accomplishing a much deeper musical goal: a fresh look at the entire language of jazz. Whether it’s stride, swing, bebop, progressive, fusion, Brazilian or Afro-Cuban, Sands develops the past while providing unusual and stimulating vehicles for the present and the future. He expresses himself through an extensive vocabulary of patterns, textures and structures, all the while maintaining a strong sense of understatement, sensitivity, taste and swing.

SPRING 2027

Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University

Jan. 30 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Founded in 1969 by Melanie Russell (Lee) and Rosalind Thompkins (Lynch) and over one hundred courageous students, the Howard Gospel Choir (HGC) of Howard University is the first collegiate musical aggregation of its kind. HGC, a trailblazing institution, has pioneered a local, national and international legacy. The choir consists of students and members of the Howard University community who align their hearts and gifts to fulfill the purpose and mission of the choir, to spread the good news.

Brandee Younger Trio

Feb. 5 at Weis Center Atrium

Brandee Younger is revolutionizing the harp’s role in modern music. Over the past 15 years, she has worked relentlessly to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists. In 2022, she made history by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. She was also nominated for and won the 2024 NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Jazz Album for “Brand New Life.” Ever-expanding as an artist, she has worked with cultural icons including Common, Lauryn Hill, John Legend, Pharoah Sanders and Christian McBride.

Martin Hayes and Kyle Sanna

Feb. 9 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Praised by the Irish Times as a musician with an “insatiable appetite for adventure,” Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most significant talents to emerge in the world of traditional Irish music. He is the founder of the musical supergroup The Gloaming, The Common Ground Ensemble and the Martin Hayes Quartet. He is the artistic director of Masters of Tradition, an annual festival in Cork, Ireland, and a co-curator for the Marble Sessions at the Kilkenny Arts Festival, Ireland.

CelloGayageum

Feb. 11 at Weis Center Concert Hall

CelloGayageum is not just a duo — it’s a musical journey across continents, cultures and centuries. Founded in 2016 by Austrian cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Korean gayageum virtuoso Dayoung Yoon, CelloGayageum bridges the soulful depth of Western classical music with the mesmerizing elegance of Korean gug-ak (traditional music).

Catalyst Quartet

Feb. 14 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Hailed at its Carnegie Hall debut as “invariably energetic and finely burnished … playing with earthy vigor,” the Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet was founded by the internationally acclaimed Sphinx Organization in 2010. The ensemble (Karla Donehew Perez, violin; Abi Fayette, violin; Paul Laraia, viola, and Karlos Rodriguez, cello) believes in the unity that can be achieved through music and imagines their programs and projects with this in mind, redefining and reimagining the classical music experience.

Black Grace

Feb. 16 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Motivated to provide a different perspective and a fresh voice in the dance scene, Neil Ieremia founded his own company, Black Grace, in 1995, with 10 male dancers of Pacific, Māori and New Zealand heritage. Drawing from his Samoan and New Zealand roots to create innovative dance works that reach across social, cultural and generational barriers, Ieremia has changed the face of contemporary dance in New Zealand and turned Black Grace into one of the most recognizable and iconic cultural brands. The work itself is highly physical, rich in the story-telling traditions of the South Pacific and expressed with raw finesse, unique beauty and power. Black Grace received a Herald Angel Award at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company

Feb. 25 at Weis Center Concert Hall

American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Studio Company, the junior company of ABT, features rising stars of the ballet world between the ages of 16 and 21. ABT Studio Company dancers perform favorite excerpts from the classical and neoclassical canons alongside inventive contemporary pieces, commissioning today’s brightest choreographers to create new ballets each season. Performances feature a wide variety of styles, offering something for everyone to enjoy — from ballet newcomers to lifelong fans.

Slavic Sessions

Feb. 28 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Slavic Sessions features Grammy-nominated guitarists Mak Grgic and Mateusz Kowalski, who are internationally acclaimed artists celebrated for their virtuosity, imaginative programming and deeply personal musical voices. Together, they form a compelling duo that explores the richness of Slavic musical traditions, alongside masterworks of the classical guitar repertoire, bringing together expressive intimacy, technical brilliance and adventurous artistry.

‘National Geographic Live: Penguins

of Antarctica’

March 2 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but the continent is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. We go on assignment to the frozen continent with quantitative ecologist and National Geographic Explorer Heather Lynch. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey to the bottom of the world.

A Moving Sound

March 23 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Fusing traditional Taiwanese influences with a global sensibility, award-winning ensemble A Moving Sound has built a worldwide following through their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute), and the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style that is all its own: a Taiwanese whirlwind that veers between the meditative and the exuberant with irrepressible spirit.

Symbio

April 7 at Weis Center Atrium

The Swedish phenomenon Symbio, the duo of Johannes Geworkian Hellman (hurdy-gurdy, electronics) and LarsEmil Ojeberget (accordion, stompboxes, electronics), is regarded as one of the most prominent bands from the progressive folk and world music scene. Hearing this symphonic duo will make you doubt that there are only two musicians on stage. This is music that you have never heard before — prepare for a mesmerizing, soulful and immersive live experience.

Saami Brothers

April 23 at Weis Center Concert Hall

Hailing from Karachi, Pakistan, the Saami Brothers are the custodians of an 800-year-old Sufi musical lineage and master practitioners of Qawwali. Passed down entirely through oral tradition, their music carries generations of devotional poetry, vocal mastery, and spiritual expression. Building from mesmerizing melodies to ecstatic rhythmic intensity, their performances are both deeply moving and electrifying. Audiences should expect a thrilling, hypnotic experience driven by soaring vocals, powerful handclaps, and the irresistible energy of Qawwali at its finest.

Tickets go on sale to the public on July 13 for subscribers and on Aug. 10 for single tickets. At that time, patrons may call 570-577-1000, go online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or use a mail-order form available at Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter.