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February 2019

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Berkshire Symphony Soloist Competition

Berkshire Symphony Soloist Competition

Tue, February 19th, 2019
Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall
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The annual Berkshire Symphony Student Soloist Competition presents a program that includes music from various periods and genres. The competition is hosted by conductor of the Berkshire Symphony, Ronald Feldman. The competition is open to Williams College students who have completed required instrumental or vocal studies, are enrolled in qualifying courses, and have been recommended by their instrumental or vocal teachers. Each may choose … Continue reading "Berkshire Symphony Soloist Competition"

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La Voz de Tres - Visiting Artist Series

La Voz de Tres - Visiting Artist Series

Fri, February 22nd, 2019
Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall
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La Voz de Tres blends infectious rhythms and nuanced songwriting traditions from Latin America, original compositions, and works from the great American songbook, creating a delightful and surprising improvisational texture. For this concert the trio of vocalist Natalia Bernal, pianist Mike Eckroth, and seven-string guitarist Jason Ennis are joined by another longtime friend, composer, improviser, and multi-genre cellist, Eugene Friesen. Natalia … Continue reading "La Voz de Tres – Visiting Artist Series"

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March 2019

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Pre-Concert Talk - Berkshire Symphony

Pre-Concert Talk - Berkshire Symphony

Fri, March 1st, 2019
Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall
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Before the symphony concert you can join Ronald Feldman, conductor of the Berkshire Symphony, for a pre-concert talk in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, adjacent to Chapin Hall.

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Berkshire Symphony

Berkshire Symphony

Fri, March 1st, 2019
Chapin Hall
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Conductor Ronald Feldman and the 75-member Berkshire Symphony are joined by a guest artist  for the season’s third concert. The program includes music of Felix Mendelssohn, his Symphony No. 3, Peter Maxwell Davies’ “An Orkney Wedding, With Sunrise,” and Max Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy,” featuring guest artist Haldan Martinson, violin. On Saturday, starting at 1pm, Ephs Out Loud, a student-led initiative … Continue reading "Berkshire Symphony"

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Berkshire Symphony Family Concert

Berkshire Symphony Family Concert

Sat, March 2nd, 2019
Chapin Hall
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The Berkshire Symphony Family Concert with conductor Ronald Feldman offers plenty of family fun with the student community outreach effort, “Ephs Out Loud” in partnership with Kids 4 Harmony. This day of musical fun offers activities beginning at 1:00 p.m. that include a workshop with the Williams choirs, musical games and activities, and art by local elementary school students. Founded … Continue reading "Berkshire Symphony Family Concert"

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Master Class - Paul Lewis, piano - Visiting Artist Series

Master Class - Paul Lewis, piano - Visiting Artist Series

Tue, March 5th, 2019
Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall
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Internationally renowned concert pianist Paul Lewis holds a master class featuring the performances of talented Williams music pianists.

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MIDWEEKMUSIC

MIDWEEKMUSIC

Wed, March 6th, 2019
Chapin Hall
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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 "MIDWEEKMUSIC"

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Prof. Stephen Crist - Class of 1960 Music Lecture

Prof. Stephen Crist - Class of 1960 Music Lecture

Wed, March 6th, 2019
Bernhard Music Center, room 30
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Stephen A. Crist of Emory University offers a Class of 1960 Lecture titled, End of the Line: Situating the Only Known Composition by the Last Professional Musician in the Bach Dynasty. This lecture tells a scholarly detective story about a late 18th-century manuscript attributed to “J. P. Bach,” acquired by the Riemenschneider Bach Institute in 2016. The case will be made … Continue reading "Prof. Stephen Crist – Class of 1960 Music Lecture"

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Paul Lewis, piano - Visiting Artist Series

Paul Lewis, piano - Visiting Artist Series

Wed, March 6th, 2019
Chapin Hall
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Paul Lewis is a pianist who is internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation. He starts this program with Haydn’s Piano Sonata in E Minor Hob XVI: 34, followed by Three Intermezzi op. 117 by Johannes Brahms. After the intermission he performs Beethoven’s 33 Variations in C on a Waltz by Diabelli op. 120. Paul Lewis is presented … Continue reading "Paul Lewis, piano – Visiting Artist Series"

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Williams Chamber Players

Williams Chamber Players

Fri, March 8th, 2019
Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall
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Williams Chamber Players offer their final concert of the season. The music faculty group performs works by Rebecca Clarke and Ernest Chausson. Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) was one of Britain’s outstanding composers during the inter-war period. Clarke’s Piano Trio (1921) is one of her outstanding works. In the same year, Rebecca Clarke’s Trio was a runner-up in a competition at the Berkshire … Continue reading "Williams Chamber Players"

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