Ensembles

Berkshire Symphony is a 75-member symphonic orchestra comprising, in roughly equal proportions, Williams College music students, Williams music faculty members, and area professionals. Continue reading »

Brass Ensemble performs on and off campus in recitals, church services, and college and community events. Continue reading »

Chamber Orchestra of Williams is a student-led, flexible-instrumentation ensemble dedicated to innovative programing and engaging performance experiences. Continue reading »

This faculty chamber ensemble presents concerts for the college and community throughout the academic year. Continue reading »

The Chinese Music Ensemble performs traditional and contemporary pieces and is focused on the Chinese sizhu genre of chamber music. Continue reading »

The choral program has much to offer students interested in singing, with a number of performances throughout the year, a wide range of repertoire, recordings, and tours. The Concert Choir and the Chamber Choir are made up entirely of students. Continue reading »

Gospel Choir is a Christian-based, student-led group that worships God through song and prayer. Continue reading »

Handbell Choir is a student-led group of 12 that rehearses weekly on a five-octave set of Schulmerich handbells. Continue reading »

I/O New Music performs cutting-edge new music that explores the full spectrum of today’s most vital compositional trends. Continue reading »

The Jazz Ensemble Program features a large ensemble (Williams Jazz Orchestra) and several small jazz ensembles, providing numerous opportunities and a supportive community for students. Continue reading »

Kusika was founded in 1986 by Ernest Brown, Gary Sojkowski, and Sandra Burton in response to Continue reading »

The Middle Eastern Music Ensemble, newly sponsored by the Music Department, explores vocal and instrumental traditions rooted in centuries of musical practice. Continue reading »

Williams Opera Workshop pairs student singers with young professionals to prepare operatic scenes and partial operas or operettas. Continue reading »

The Percussion Ensemble performs new and adventurous music on a nearly limitless battery of instruments ranging from marimbas and drums to homemade instruments and found objects. Continue reading »

Kusika performs traditional African music, dance, and storytelling from Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Senegal. The Zambezi marimba band plays marimba music from Zambia and Zimbabwe. Continue reading »

Students have many opportunities to perform in smaller chamber ensembles such as woodwind, string, and jazz groups, as well as individually. Please see course information about Chamber Music Workshop. Chamber Music Workshop groups are coached by faculty on a weekly basis and culminate in a performance. Continue reading »