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…

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.

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,…

Jeffrey Pearson '20 presents of solo recital of works for violin.

Benjamin Mygatt ’20, violin presents his Senior Thesis Recital with a program of works that highlights his work at Williams. The program includes: Schubert Fantasy in C Major for violin and piano; Brahms Sonata in G Major for piano and violin; Bach D Minor Partita for solo violin; Saariaho Nocturne for solo violin.

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. Talks offer insights into programmed works and a chance to meet the conductor and soloists.

Students of Joanna Kurkowicz offer a performance that showcases the culmination of their work over many months. All are invited to enjoy this recital that includes some of the great works of the classical repertoire.

Violinist Lucca Delcompare '20, and cellist Megalan Tso '22 are joined by collaborating pianists Jake Eisner '21 and Bob Logan to perform Bach and Mendelssohn.

Pianist Julia Yeojin Choi ‘20 presents her senior recital, which includes works of  Bach, Prokofiev, Debussy, Poulenc, and Chopin.

Mezzo-soprano Hannah Gruendemann '20 presents a senior recital that includes Am I In Your Light by John Adams and works from the musical theater repertoire by Stephen Sondheim '50, Tom Kitt, Cole Porter. Pianist Jake Eisner '21 collaborates, as do fellow Williams musicians.

Nicholas Madamidola '20 presents a senior solo recital which concentrates on the rich repertoire of great works for cello.

The Chinese Music Ensemble offers its spring performance of traditional and classical works.

Presenting a wide breadth of music for brass instruments, Williams Brass Ensemble explores many genres—from antiquity, where the terrifying sounds of brass instruments heralded war and communicated power, to the sound of medieval dance music, the melodic balance of classical music, and contemporary forms, including the jazz/funk street bands of New Orleans and the rhythmically twisted Roma bands of Eastern…

Students of Doris Stevenson offer a performance that showcases the culmination of their work over many months. All are invited to enjoy this recital of some of the great works in the classical repertoire.

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

Violist Rebecca Christainsen '21 and collaborating pianist Bob Logan perform Bach Cello Suite No. 5, Schumann Märchenbilder, and Brahms Viola Sonata No. 2 in Eb Major.

Kevin Zhou ’20, violin presents a senior recital that includes: the Korngold violin concerto; Bruch Romance, and Piazzolla's Four Seasons Trio along with Andrew Rim '20 cello, and Kenneth An '20, piano.

This final performance of the Small Jazz Ensembles emphasizes improvisational interplay with original compositions and arrangements by the band members.

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

Students of Joana Genova offer a performance that showcases the culmination of their work over many months. All are invited to enjoy this recital that includes some of the great works of the classical repertoire.

This concert by the Williams Repertory Jazz Ensemble is devoted to the presentation of significant composers and movements in jazz history.

Bassists of Williams and students of Avery Sharpe unite to offer a performance of works in the lower frequencies.

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

A talented trio of vocalists offer a senior recital in celebration of four years on the Williams stages: soprano Caroline Fairweather '20, and baritones Jack Romans '20 and Brandon Hilfer '20. In collaboration with pianist Robin Kibler the three present works that range from classical to musical theater, featuring songs by Mozart, Verdi, Mahler, Schubert, Bernstein, Porter, and Sondheim.