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Bringing world-class performers to our Searcy audience
Individual event tickets may be purchased here for less than the price at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge at most events. Likewise, most Arts and Life events require no ticket for those holding a valid Harding I.D. Tickets are required for everyone attending "The Sounds of Christmas" concert in the Benson Auditorium. Valentine's Dinner tickets are sold separately and include free admission to the concert.
Harding Music is most grateful for Centennial Bank's generous sponsorship of the Arts & Life Performance Series.
2025-2026 Schedule
September 26, 2025 Little Rock Winds
The Arts & Life Performance Series at Harding University is pleased to collaborate with Main Street Searcy, providing entertainment for "Get Down Downtown" to be held at Courthouse Square (In case of rain, an announcement will be made if we need to move the entertainment to the Administration Auditorium of the Anthony & Wright Administration Building.)
Schedule: 6:00 Belles & Beaux 7:00 JAZZ! barbershop quartet from Springfield, Missouri 7:45 Thundering Herd Marching Band 8:00 Little Rock Winds
The Little Rock Winds, Central Arkansas' premier wind symphony, will present "Tinseltown Tunes," a 70-minute concert of movie and T.V. theme songs. Free admission for all.
December 5, 2025 The Sounds of Christmas 7:30 p.m. - George S. Benson Auditorium
Emmet Cahill, Irish Tenor Arkansas Symphony Orchestra H.U. Grand Chorus Members of the H.U. Symphony Orchestra
Due to the immense success of "The Sounds of Christmas" concert last year, Arts & Life is pleased to partner with Emmet Cahill, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, and Harding University's Grand Chorus & Orchestra members for our second-annual gala Christmas event.
Emmet Cahill, hailed as "Ireland's Most Exciting Young Tenor," has been touring North America for 13 years as lead singer of PBS phenomenon Celtic Thunder. He has also recorded 6 World Billboard #1 albums. He has performed in over 80 cities across the U.S. and Canada, and has sold out New York's Carnegie Hall.
All seats in the Benson Auditorium are ticketed, and prices vary, depending on seat location.
February 10, 2026 Valentine's Dinner and Concert
Rosana Eckert, jazz vocalist Brian Piper, piano 5:30 p.m. Dinner - Cone Chapel 7:30 p.m. Concert - Anthony & Wright Administration Auditorium
Rosana Eckert is an internationally renowned jazz vocalist, composer, arranger, and educator.She has performed with a long list of jazz luminaries including: Bobby McFerrin, Kenny Wheeler, George Duke, Christian McBride, Jon Faddis, and New York Voices. She was one of three vocalists on the Grammy Award-winning composition “Eberhard,” released posthumously by legendary jazz pianist Lyle Mays in August 2021.
Dinner: Before the concert, join us for great food and music performed by Dr. Scott Carrell at the keyboard in lovely Cone Chapel, overlooking the Harding Campus. Service begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner tickets include complimentary admission to the concert.
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