Arts Events and Performance Calendar

LGBT* History Month 2025

*At Rider we use LGBTQIA+, encompassing a broader spectrum of gender fluidity and sexual identities, which includes: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and allies.

Graduate Conducting Recital Series

Join us for our Graduate Choral Conducting recitals, where M.M. Choral Conducting candidates lead the ensemble in a captivating short recital of diverse and expertly crafted choral works.

Pop, Rock, and Hip-Hop Ensemble Concert

An unforgettable experience featuring top songs from your favorite artists and rider students' original music!

Dance Day

*Open House activities will continue from 1:00-4:00 p.m. 

Truly immerse yourself in the world of the arts at Rider this fall.

Westminster Jubilee Singers: Solid Rock

Join the Westminster Jubilee Singers for an evening that celebrates unshakable faith and radiant joy — a reminder that, in every season, we stand on a solid rock.

Westminster Faculty Recital Series: Songs of Female Composers

From classical masterworks to contemporary gems, Westminster’s distinguished faculty take the spotlight in an inspiring recital series showcasing their musical excellence.

Fall Opera: El Gato con Botas

Westminster Opera Theatre presents El Gato con Botas–based on the beloved children's tale known "Puss-in-Boots."

Fall Opera: El Gato con Botas

Westminster Opera Theatre presents El Gato con Botas–based on the beloved children's tale known "Puss-in-Boots."

Rider University Chorale: Beginning

Join Rider University Chorale for Beginning–a concert about emergence and possibility, gathering voices in celebration of life’s ever-renewing journey.