French pianist born in Romania, Ancuza Aprodu began studying piano at the age of 4 and one year later won the Interpretation Competition of Suceava. She obtained her Piano Diploma at the National Academy “G.VERDI” of Turin and won prizes at several international competitions. In the realm of contemporary music, she contributed for several years as permanent member or as … Continue reading "CANCELED – Ancuza Aprodu, piano – Visiting Artist Series"

The exquisitely exuberant Maru-a-Pula Marimba Band of Gaborone, Botswana brings their joyous sound to Williamstown. This ten-piece student ensemble plays both traditional and contemporary marimba music on their North American tour. African marimba music has a long tradition at Williams, and the music department welcomes back the director Laone Thekiso, Class of 2012. Mr. Thekiso is also an alumnus of … Continue reading "CANCELED – Maru-a-Pula Marimba Band"

Great works for solo violin are presented by Daniel Yu '20 in this senior recital. The program includes: Violin Concerto in D Minor, op. 47; Bach Chaconne; Brahms Violin Sonata No. 2.

Bring a friend, bring your lunch, and enjoy our popular midday and midweek concert series. A musical sampler, every week offers up a mixture of traditional fare, with exciting accents of the unexpected. Williams student musicians value the informal atmosphere of MIDWEEKMUSIC and they use it to workshop their pieces, try out something new, show off something that doesn’t fit in other … Continue reading "CANCELED – MIDWEEKMUSIC in the Chapel"

Hancock Shaker Village hosts Williams Chamber Choir in the historic Brick Dwelling. The Brick Dwelling—where the Shakers sang for more than 100 years—sets the stage for the all-student Williams Chamber Choir as they perform a program titled Looking/Seeing. The a cappella program features chamber works inspired by visual art, including new, student-composed works. The repertoire spans from medieval chant to … Continue reading "CANCELED – Williams Chamber Choir at Hancock Shaker Village"

ll are invited to a performance by the Williams Gospel Choir. With an ever growing popularity, Williams Gospel Choir is an ensemble that weaves group singing together with talented soloists, rhythm section, horns, and strings to produce a powerful and inspiring performance. This Christian-based, student-led group worships God through song and prayer. The goal of Gospel Choir is to foster … Continue reading "CANCELED – Williams Gospel Choir"

Williams Chamber Choir explores the exquisite acoustics of the Williams College Museum of Art under the direction of Lindsay Pope. The program is titled Looking / Seeing, with music that explores seeing a person, a place, or an experience through a new lens. The Williams Chamber Choir, directed by Lindsay S. Pope, Visiting Director of Choral/Vocal Activities, performs  a diverse … Continue reading "CANCELED – Williams Chamber Choir"

Members of Momenta Quartet are Emilie-Anne Gendron and Alex Shiozaki, violins; Stephanie Griffin, viola; and Michael Haas, cello. Joining the group is special guest Manon Hutton-DeWys, piano. As part of the Williams Visiting Artist Series, they present two piano quintets by renowned women composers, Amy Beach and Grazyna Bacewicz. Also featured is a quartet by faculty member Ileana Perez Velazquez, … Continue reading "CANCELED – Momenta – Visiting Artist Series"