Category: Arts at Williams
May 2023
Middle Eastern Music Ensemble
The Middle Eastern Music Ensemble, newly sponsored by the Music Department, explores vocal and instrumental traditions rooted in centuries of musical practice. The group meets weekly to play repertoire that spans a wide geographic, historical, and cultural terrain including folk, classical, and popular styles from around the Middle East. Ensemble members learn maqamat (modes) and iqa'at (rhythms), the musical systems shared among musical traditions of … Continue reading "Middle Eastern Music Ensemble"
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Concert Choir & Chamber Choir
Williams Concert Choir and the Williams Chamber Choir conducted by Anna Lenti present their spring concert. Williams College has long had a fine tradition of music performance in its choral ensembles. The choral program has much to offer students interested in singing, with a number of performances throughout the year, a wide range of repertoire, recordings and tours.
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Williams Jazz Festival
Williams Jazz Festival presents the jazz scene in different venues inside and open air (New England spring weather permitting!) Small student combos, the Faculty Jazz Ensemble, Williams Jazz Orchestra, and guest artists convene for two days of performance and workshops. Events are presented in and around the Bernhard Music Center beginning at noon and continuing into the evening.
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Williams Jazz Festival
Williams Jazz Festival presents the jazz scene in different venues inside and open air (New England spring weather permitting!) Small student combos, the Faculty Jazz Ensemble, Williams Jazz Orchestra, and guest artists convene for two days of performance and workshops. Events are presented in and around the Bernhard Music Center beginning at noon and continuing into the evening.
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Class Day Recital
The Williams College Department of Music presents graduating seniors from the Class of 2023 in a concert performed on their last full undergraduate day. This free event is open to the public. Doors will open at 10 a.m. for this very popular event. This hour long morning of music represents is the final concert of the season.
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