Wharton Center for Performing Arts

With the retirement of Mike Brand, Eric Olmscheid takes over at the Wharton Center. WKAR’s Scott Pohl spoke with Olmscheid about his vision for Wharton.

The career of Detroit Free Press sportswriter Mitch Albom took a big turn in 1997 when his book Tuesdays with Morrie was published. Now a play, it comes to East Lansing this week.

MSU College of Music Choral Director David Rayl speaks with WKAR's Jamie Paisley about the return of the MSU Choral Union, University Chorale and State Singers as they join the MSU Symphony Orchestra for "Songs of Comfort and Joy," which features some of the Christmas favorite, Handel's "Messiah," but also some choral favorites to address the hope for resolution as the COVID lockdown finally allows the voices (with masks) to join together.

Spartans Athletic Director Bill Beekman welcomes Mike Brand to MSU Today. Brand is Executive Director of Wharton Center for the Performing Arts.Brand…

Monday on WKAR, we brought you an introduction to the newly announced 2020-2021 season of the Wharton Center of Performing Arts and their popular Broadway…

Today, the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on the MSU campus announced their 2020-2021 season. WKAR’s Jamie Paisley has more about the theatrical…

For this April 16th, Public Radio Music Day, WKAR has been checking in with various arts and cultural leaders to see how they and their organizations are…

Monday night, superstar violinist Joshua Bell will be in East Lansing at the Wharton Center, bringing his London-based ensemble, The Academy of St.…

Maestro Timothy Muffitt of the Lansing Symphony came to the WKAR Studios to speak with classical host Jamie Paisley about this weekend's "Masterworks 4"…

A Grammy Award-nominated chamber music group has spent the week in East Lansing, working with MSU College of Music students ahead of a Wharton Center…