West Chester University Symphony Orchestra Presents A Portrait of Prokofiev on November 21
West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will present the West Chester University Symphony Orchestra (WCUSO), conducted by WCU Director of Orchestral Studies Paul Bryan, in a concert titled A Portrait of Prokofiev on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center, 817 S. High Street, West Chester. The performance is free and open to the public, and tickets are not required. The concert will also be available via livestream at vimeo.com/wsom.
The evening celebrates the music of renowned Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, featuring three works that showcase his distinctive musical voice and dramatic storytelling.
WCU Piano student and winner of the WCUSO Concerto Competition, Jean Kiklikian, joins the WCUSO to perform the composer’s fan-favorite Piano Concerto No. 3. The program opens with music from Prokofiev’s opera The Love for Three Oranges and closes with a suite of selections from Romeo and Juliet.
The WCUSO offers musicians from the Wells School of Music (WSOM) and the broader West Chester University student community the opportunity to develop their technical playing, musicianship, and artistry through the study of standard and contemporary orchestral repertoire and seven to eight performances each year. On many occasions, the WCUSO is joined by soloists, including WSOM faculty members, student winners of the annual Concerto Competition, and internationally renowned guest artists.
About the Wells School of Music
West Chester University’s Wells School of Music offers nationally accredited programs and exceptional performance opportunities for students pursuing careers in music education, performance, composition, music therapy, music production, and more.