The Williams Jazz Ensemble (WJE) is the cornerstone of a large and vibrant community of faculty members and students. Kris Allen leads the Williams Jazz Ensemble. WJE offers music by a trio of musicians who were closely linked during their time, and by their extensive work together and mutual influence: Mary Lou Willams, Duke Ellington, and Billy Strayhorn. This program, titled New … Continue reading "Williams Jazz Ensemble"

Talented violinists in the studio of Muneko Otani offer a Saturday concert showcasing their work for the semester, presenting great works for violin.

Chamber music students come together for an end of semester concert featuring great works of the master.

Students of Ah Ling Neu bring their talents to the stage of Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall for a semester finale of music for viola.

The annual Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols at Williams College will be held in Thompson Memorial Chapel. The identical services features choral music by the Williams Concert and Chamber Choirs, congregational singing of familiar carols, and the traditional reading of the biblical Christmas story. There is no admission charge for either service – but all are encouraged to bring an … Continue reading "A Christmas Service of Lessons & Carols, Thompson Memorial Chapel"

Students of cello in the studio of Nathaniel Parke gather to present an evening of many of the great solo works for cello.