The Williams College Department of Music is delighted to announce the results of the Berkshire Symphony Student Soloist Competition for 2023! Anabella Cheong ’24, piano Doris Stevenson, collaborating pianist performing Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 – 1921) Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 22, I. Andante sostenuto Chen Chen Huang… Continue reading »
Time: January 31, 2023, 5:15PM – 6:30PM Place: Shainman Rehearsal Room, Bernhard Music Center Yes To Shaabi, Popular Rhythms from around the Middle East with Ramitabla Learn the basic language of these drums, and the fundamentals of rhythm as we play some popular rhythms from around the region. There… Continue reading »
Jonathan Dely ’15 offers a master class for trumpet and jazz students on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 4:15pm in the Bernhard Music Center, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall. Williams in conjunction with his appearance at The Clark (on Saturday October 15 at 7pm, contact the Clark for… Continue reading »
All are welcome to Choral Evensong Services on Thursday September 29, and Thursday, October 27 at 5 p.m. in Thompson Memorial Chapel. Choral Evensong Services are presented by an ensemble of Williams College students, with organist and choral director Tim Pyper, and the Rev. Valerie Bailey Fischer, Chaplain… Continue reading »
Prof. Wadsworth is one of four recipients of the college’s 2022 Nelson Bushnell ’20 Prize for faculty excellence in teaching and writing. Along with the rest of the community, the music department congratulates Zachary Wadsworth, Associate Professor of Music. Continue reading »
Auditions and Placement for Lessons and Ensembles At Open House first-year students have a chance to meet with music faculty and consider options for the coming year. Returning students can reconnect and find out what’s new. It is a great opportunity for all to explore the possibilities:… Continue reading »
Prof. W. Anthony Sheppard in the role of correspondent for the Boston Globe has recently published an article titled, “At Tanglewood, evocative tributes to two titans: Sondheim and Williams” Subscribers to the Boston Globe can access the link. Also accessible with this PDF. Continue reading »
In June of this year Joanna Kurkowicz, Artist in Residence in Violin, performed the U.S. premiere of Violin Concerto No.4 by Grazyna Bacewicz with the Seattle Philharmonic under the direction of Adam Stern in Benaroya Hall in Seattle. … Continue reading »
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The Williams College Department of Music presents Student Symphony Soloists from two competitions: 2020 and 2022 After a two year hiatus the Berkshire Symphony, directed by Ronald Feldman, offers a gala concert featuring music students from two solo competitions. In February 2020 judges chose the year’s soloists. Less than a… Continue reading »
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Berkshire Symphony performance of Ukrainian National Anthem: YouTube Link To see and hear the entire Berkshire Symphony performance, go to Youtube and search using the phrase “Berkshire Symphony – March 2022”. … Continue reading »
Stephen Sondheim, Class of 1950 Based on the [email protected]@Williams symposium held in the Williams College Department of Music in March 2020, Sondheim in Our Time and His has just been released in paperback and hardcover by Oxford University Press. The book was edited by Prof. W. Anthony Sheppard, who also… Continue reading »
The I/O New Music Ensemble, directed by Matthew Gold, Artist in Residence in Percussion and Contemporary Music Performance at Williams College, will perform in conjunction with “Strict Beauty: Sol LeWitt Prints.” I/O New Music Ensemble presents a one-hour program for instruments and voices in conjunction with the Strict Beauty: Sol LeWitt… Continue reading »
The Williams College Department of Music is delighted to announce the results of the Berkshire Symphony Student Soloist Competition for 2022! Hanbin Koo ’22, flute Dalton Yu ’22, collaborating pianist performing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Flute Concerto No.2 in D Major, K.314,… Continue reading »
Alexander Technique Workshop with Professor Tim Pyper Both sessions on the Chapin Hall stage, 4:15 pm to 5:45 pm January 25th Introduction to the Alexander Technique January 26th Applying the technique to musical performance Sign up HERE (limited to Williams College students, faculty, staff) The Alexander Technique teaches us how to move with maximum… Continue reading »
Brad Wells and his Sound Art/Public Music class host Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night – an outdoor holiday stroll for everyone! EVENT LINK Phil Kline’s walking symphony experience, Unsilent Night returns to Williams on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 6pm.. This free community event starts at the ‘62 Center on the… Continue reading »
Ronald Feldman, Artist in Residence in Orchestral and Instrumental Activities/Lecturer in Music, Director of the Berkshire Symphony, and former cellist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will take part in a historic public premiere: as a member of a string quartet composed of other BSO members and alums playing Leonard… Continue reading »
Emeritus Professor David Kechley has released a new CD of his compositions,featuring Williams faculty musicians Joanna Kurkowicz, Doris Stevenson, and former Artist Associate Nathaniel Parke. At the Dragons Gate is available from Innova Recordings. LINK… Continue reading »
Visiting Artist in Residence in Winds and Director of the Wind Ensemble, Brett L. Wery awarded Grand Prize Classic Pure Vienna International Music Competition. Brett L. Wery has been announced as the Grand Prize winner in the Classic Pure Vienna International Music Competition for his String… Continue reading »
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