Jazz Nights – Combos presents talented student groups. Outstanding musicians showcase their interpretations of standards alongside premieres of original works. The first evening of a two part event, don't miss the next night of jazz with the Williams Jazz Orchestra.

Jazz Nights – Williams Jazz Orchestra offers a performance that mixes superb modern interpretations of old big band favorites along with new works, all featuring talented student jazz improvisors. Incredibly, the whole band manages to bunch itself onto the modestly proportioned stage of Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, recalling the days of a more intimate big band sound. Eschewing amplification, except for … Continue reading "Jazz Nights – Williams Jazz Orchestra"

The Chinese Music Ensemble performs the sizhu genre of chamber music played on such instruments as the erhu, pipa, ruan, zheng and yangqin. The ensemble is directed by Artist-in-Residence Wang Guowei.

The Middle Eastern Music Ensemble, 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 the … Continue reading "Middle Eastern Music Ensemble"

Williams Concert Choir and the Williams Chamber Choir conducted by Anna Lenti present their spring concert. This event is free and open to the public.