Broadway's Norm Lewis with Joseph Joubert, Piano

Executive Director of Wharton Center, Eric Olmscheid

Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz

MSU Symphony Orchestra; Zongheng Zhang, Guest Conductor

Violin Concerto, op.47 in D minor (Mov.III) with MSU Symphony Orchestra, featuring Runqi Weng, Violin

MSU Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 3 op.78 in C minor (Part III) "Organ Symphony" performed by MSU Symphony Orchestra

Carmen Bradford with MSU Symphony Orchestra

Carmen Bradford with MSU Symphony Orchestra

Aaron Deihl Trio

Aaron Deihl Trio

Remarks from Bruce Wharton, second son of Dr. & Mrs. Wharton

Sep 24, 2025

A Look Back: Dr. & Mrs. Wharton Tribute Concert

On Sunday, September 14, we honored Dr. and Mrs. Wharton with a fitting tribute featuring five distinctive artists and ensembles. The program highlighted the breadth of the performing arts the Whartons' loved: classical, jazz, dance, and Broadway. This tribute showcased the scope of what Wharton Center presents each season in a once-in-a-lifetime event.