The Samford University Event Calendar offers a central listing of significant university events that are open to the Samford community or the public. Samford employees may access a comprehensive event schedule in SPACES. OrgSync provides a similar solution for students. The registrar’s office maintains the official academic calendar. Academic units, advancement, athletics and Samford Arts maintain audience specific calendars.
Enjoy New York's foremost Latin jazz ensemble, in concert with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
Bringing together the gifts of three internationally recognized artists, Trio Valtorna formed in 2011. After performing together at “Music from Angel Fire” Chamber Music Festival, renowned violinist Ida Kavafian and French horn player extraordinaire David Jolley decided to continue in collaboration, adding the young pianist Gilles Vonsattel to complete the ensemble.
Join us for an evening showcasing the legends of the Golden Age of Broadway, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein.
Join Samford's School of the Arts internationally acclaimed A Cappella Choir for Choral Vespers in Hodges Chapel.
Join the Samford String Quartet for their annual Samford concert. The quartet is composed of Jeffrey and Angela Flaniken and Samuel and Caroline Nordlund.
Step Sing continues to be one of Samford's most popular traditions, and is a popular event not only among students, but also prospective students, employees, alumni and the Birmingham community.
Join Beeson Divinity School, the Institute of Anglican Studies at Beeson and the Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) of Washington D.C. for the Racial Reconciliation and the National Covenant conference, Feb. 12-13.
Join Connecting Ministries Women's Conference and special guests Lisa Harper and Liz Curtis Higgs for a special two day event at the Samford Wright Center. One ticket is good for one person for the entire conference. All tickets are General Admission, so be sure to arrive early for the best seating.
Samford School of the Arts, Samford Cumberland School of Law, and the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies at The University of Alabama jointly present the American Shakespeare Center event at Samford University. The Comedy of Errors will be Friday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 and The Winter's Tale will take place Sat., Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Musical pre-show will start at 7 p.m. For more information contact artstickets@samford.edu.
Students interested in attending Cumberland School of Law and their guests are invited to an informational afternoon where they will tour the law school and learn about programs, the admission process and financial aid.
Samford Orchestra will present Concerto competition winners and Borodin Symphony no. 2.
The Samford Dance Company will present In the Round, the annual dance concert. This year, the audience will enjoy a 360 degree experience while being on the revolving stage with the dancers.
Cumberland School of Law’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) will host the 25th Annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium.
With mesmerizing beauty this ballet tells the story of the lovely Princess Odette who was magically turned into a swan by a sorcerer and triumphantly rescued by the brave Prince Siegfried. Birmingham Ballet’s Swan Lake, with staging by Cindy Free, captures the essence of this classic favorite with innovative freshness that makes it enjoyable for the entire family.
SYBARITE5 has taken audiences by storm and forever changed the perception of chamber music performance. This performance is copresented by Birmingham Chamber Music Society.
Anna Hersey will perform with Matti Hirvonen on piano for a special evening featuring Grieg's Haugtussa and Kvandal's Op. 40.
Tosca, Puccini’s dramatic and beloved masterpiece sweeps our mainstage in a tale of love, lust, deceit, and murder. A tragic and political love story, Tosca explores sacrifices made for love. Treat yourself to magnificent melodies and nonstop action!
The 2019 Percy Cook Ratliff Lecture Series will feature The New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas.
Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical and contemporary works, Rachel Barton Pine combines her innate gift for emotional communication with scholarly historical research. She dazzles audiences with her infectious talent. Her performance is copresented with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society.
Peter and the Starcatcher is a high-stakes adventure that will remind audiences of the joys of being young and never wanting to grow up. Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, the play is by Rick Elice and the music is by Wayne Baker.
Join for KING and COUNTRY as they perform music from their 3rd studio album, Burn the Ships. Experience this theatrical, inspirational, laser/LED video wall-filled concert featuring the uplifting track "God Only Knows."
Students will meet in The Wright Center at 8 a.m. for a brief orientation session and then disperse to serve with their chosen community partners until around 12 p.m. Participating students receive a free Samford Gives Back t-shirt and breakfast, and earn 4 convocation credits.
The Midtown Men reunite stars from The Original Cast of Broadway's Jersey Boys, making them the first vocal group ever formed by the principal cast of a high-profile Broadway show.
McWhorter School of Pharmacy's Professional P3 Pinning Ceremony honors third-year students as they make the transition from didactic courses to advanced pharmacy practice experiences.
Through the vision of Tom and Marla Corts, and provided by their generosity of spirit, we are proud to present Anthony Ray Hinton, as the 2019 Tom and Marla Corts Distinguished Author.
Catch this new Disney musical adaptation of the beloved book by Mary Rodgers. Join the hilarious journey of a mother and her daughter when they magically trade bodies and have just one day to make things right before Mom's wedding.
During this annual event, Samford families come together to enjoy campus and build community with other Samford families.
From reunions, tailgates, Alumni of the Year Awards, and much more, this is a weekend that you will cherish for a life time.
