Create, Perform and Inspire
Through Christ-Centered Fine Arts Education
Fine Arts Degrees at Bethel University
We invite you to explore, create, and perform within a Christ-centered community that values both artistic excellence and spiritual growth. Whether your passion lies in visual art, music, or theatre, you’ll find opportunities to develop your craft through hands-on learning, meaningful collaboration, and faith-integrated instruction. From the classroom to the stage and studio, Bethel’s fine arts programs are designed to help you discover your voice, refine your talents, and use your creativity to inspire others.
Our Fine Arts Program
Art
Creative practice, visual expression, design
Music
Performance, theory, worship, composition
Theatre
Performance, storytelling, production, collaboration
What You'll Study
Core disciplines in art, music, and theater. Students engage in creative practice, performance, and production. All students benefit from hands-on learning, artistic exploration, and spiritual formation.
Experience Fine Arts
Turn your passion for the arts into a meaningful part of your college journey. No matter your major, there’s a place for you to be involved.
Performing Arts - Music
Use your musical talents to be an ambassador for Christ. Bethel University's student musicians and vocalists make an impact on the church, the campus and the surrounding community by using their God-given gifts to serve others. From classical to jazz to show tunes, there’s sure to be a style that speaks to you.
Instrumental Ensembles
Wind Ensemble
Stephen Allen, Conductor
The Bethel University Wind Ensemble performs quality music from the band repertoire. The ensemble provides students the opportunity for continued instrumental growth and development. The Wind Ensemble performs two concerts each year on campus and is open to all interested students. The participation of both music majors and non-majors provides an ideal setting for a high-quality musical experience.
Jazz Ensemble
Stephen Allen, Conductor/Director
The Jazz Ensemble performs on and off campus each semester, including the popular Jazz Coffeehouse Concert each spring. It draws on the broad spectrum of jazz styles including Swing, Bebop, Latin, Rock, and Fusion. Each February the Jazz Ensemble tours, playing in churches and schools and presenting formal, as well as coffeehouse, concerts.
Percussion Ensemble
McKenna Lee, Director
The percussion ensemble plays music that explores a wide variety of instruments, genres, styles and composers. There are several concerts each year to showcase our work. Every semester is filled with new repertoire, new techniques and new grooves to play together. Whether you’ve been playing four-mallet marimba for years or just enjoy drumming on your steering wheel, this group is for you!
Chamber Orchestra
Stephen Allen, Director
The Bethel University Chamber Orchestra is an ensemble devoted to the performance of Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary repertoire. Each year, the Chamber Orchestra performs two concerts in addition to the annual Christmas Concert. It is open to all qualified members of the university community and to area residents. The ensemble provides students the opportunity for continued instrumental growth and musical development.
Vocal Ensembles
University Choir
Dr. Stephen Martin, Director
Characterized by a tradition of excellence, this talented choir has performed in the Washington National Cathedral, Carnegie Hall (twice), the Crystal Cathedral and in countless churches around the country. Open to any student by audition, the choir prepares and memorizes music from all historical periods and in many styles, ranging from classical to gospel. Local concerts are performed throughout the year and the choir tours annually throughout the United States and occasionally to other countries. Ministry and music come together in these concerts.
BU Voices
Josh Maurer, Director
This ensemble of auditioned singers studies music which is exclusively a cappella. Vocal jazz, spirituals, patriotic numbers, hymn arrangements, folk songs and an occasional madrigal are all part of the repertoire this ensemble rehearses and performs. Auditions are open to students of sophomore status or higher.
Performing Arts - Theatre
Bethel University's theatre arts program is a great way for students to indulge and express their creative side while entertaining others. Whether you want to be in the spotlight as a thespian or behind the scenes designing the set, there’s a place for you in our theatre.
The Company
The Company is an exciting and active club for Bethel University students interested in theatre arts. All majors are welcome. Some travel opportunities exist.
Fine Arts Events
Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert: “American Stage & Screen”
Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert: “American Stage & Screen”
Fall Musical: Godspell (Student Performance)
Fall Musical: Godspell (Student Performance)

Everest-Rohrer Fine Arts Center - Auditorium
This auditorium has a seating capacity of 864. It comes equipped with sound and lighting equipment and serves as the perfect venue for your next concert, play, recital or conference.

Everest-Rohrer Fine Arts Center - Great Hall & Rotunda
Located in the Everest-Rohrer Fine Arts Center, the Great Hall and Rotunda are a great choice for mid-sized gatherings. Capacity in this space varies depending on the setup. Audio visual equipment such as speakers or microphones can be added to this space to enhance your meeting.

Kelly Auditorium
The Kelly Auditorium is equipped with theatre style seating for 125 people. This venue comes with house lights, audio playback, projection, and a microphone.

Weaver Gallery
The Weaver Gallery is the primary exhibition space for Bethel University’s Department of Art. It features faculty, student, and visiting artist work and provides a setting for exhibition, critique, and reflection within a Christ-centered environment.
Connect with Us
Bethel University
1001 Bethel Circle, Mishawaka IN 46545
Phone: 574.807.7101



