The Oxford Handbook of Neo-Riemannian Music Theories (2011), co-edited by Ed Gollin, was awarded a citation of special merit by the Society’s publication awards committee. Citations of special merit are awarded for editions, translations, reference works, or edited volumes of extraordinary value to the discipline. Continue reading »
David Kechley: Colliding Objects CD release on 9/28/12 or immediately available on iTunes. Performers:Timetable, Thomas Bergeron, Matthew Gold, Steven Dennis Bodner, Candy Chiu, Ina Zdorovetchi, Linda Chatterton & Doris Stevenson The idea of percussion and rhythm is written directly into the title of David Kechley’s… Continue reading »
W. Anthony Sheppard’s recent research on the role of music boxes in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and Turandot will be featured in an episode of the Emmy Award-winning PBS show “State of the Arts” on December 2nd (see video below). The program will be broadcast by WHYY in Philadelphia at 3:30… Continue reading »
Ronald Feldman is Artist in Residence and Chamber Music Coordinator in Orchestral and Instrumental Activities, Lecturer in Music, and Music Director of the Berkshire Symphony at Williams College. He has recently been named the music director of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra. Article in The Boston Globe… Continue reading »
One year ago today, Steven Bodner, the dynamic and much-loved Director of Symphonic Winds and co-founder of the I/O Festival, died unexpectedly following a short illness. Students, faculty, and friends in the Wiliams community continue to mourn the loss of this talented and inspiring musician, to whom the Music Department’s… Continue reading »
Holly Fisher ’13, soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Voi avete un cor fedele, K. 217 Student of Marlene Walt Jingyi Liu ’14, flute Aram Khachaturian Concerto in D minor Student of Floyd Hebert Madura Watanagase ’12, piano Camille… Continue reading »
Our dear friend and colleague Ernest D. Brown Jr., Professor of Music at Williams College from 1988 until his retirement this past December 2011, passed away on April 3, 2012, after a long illness. As a teacher, performer, and scholar, he dedicated his life to the exploration and celebration of… Continue reading »
The Passing of Irwin Shainman To the Williams Community, The earth beneath the college tilted yesterday with the death of Irwin Shainman, Class of 1955 Professor of Music, Emeritus, and a fixture here almost continuously since his arrival in 1948. Irwin Shainman A bugler for his Boy Scout troop in… Continue reading »
Musicians have been talking about Frank Glazer since his New York debut in 1936. Mr. Glazer has nine decades of performing under his belt. His performance and master classes at Williams in November 2012 provided listeners and students a bridge to an earlier era. Mr. Glazer’s warmth and his willingness… Continue reading »
“The Cinematic Suite” performed by the Williams Jazz Ensemble with special guest Gary Smulyan… Continue reading »
Annie Jeong ’14, flute Jacques Ibert Concerto for Flute and Orchestra III. Allegro Scherzando Student of Floyd Hebert Video of Ms. Jeong’s performance Annie Jeong is a sophomore political economy and history double major from Tacoma, Washington. She began playing the flute at the… Continue reading »