Music

Milo Stanley ‘17.5 and Aidan O’Brien ‘20, a fiddle/guitar folk duo, will share a selection of original songs and covers as part of their Music 500 independent study in live performance. Sponsored by the Department of Music,

Affiliate Artist Miles Donahue, playing saxophone and trumpet, leads an all-star lineup in celebration of jazz—all four Berklee College of Music professors—Sal Difusco on guitar, Tim Ray (long time player for Lyle Lovett) on piano, John Lockwood on bass, and Larry Finn on drums. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free

Join The Miles Donahue Jazz Quintet in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, with special guest - Billy Pierce, formerly of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free

The Middlebury College Orchestra, directed by Andrew Massey, performs a brand new composition by senior, Samuel Kudman. Svala’s Saga was inspired by the work of Kirsten Hoving, Charles A. Dana Professor of History of Art & Architecture whose photographs will be on display at the performance. Also featured: Chabrier’s Idylle from Suite Pastorale, and Beethoven’s Symphony No 4 in Bb. Sponsored by the Department of Music.

The Middlebury College Orchestra, directed by Andrew Massey, performs a brand new composition by senior, Samuel Kudman. Svala’s Saga was inspired by the work of Kirsten Hoving, Charles A. Dana Professor of History of Art & Architecture whose photographs will be on display at the performance. Also featured: Chabrier’s Idylle from Suite Pastorale, and Beethoven’s Symphony No 4 in Bb. Sponsored by the Department of Music.

Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free

Affiliate artist Mark Lavoie’s unique acoustic style is reminiscent of the late harmonica legend Sonny Terry, who was his mentor. With 44 years of performance history and more than 35 harmonicas in his case, Mark plays his vast, authentic blues repertoire with great range in this solo concert. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free

Lisa Wooldridge ‘16 presents an evening of vocal music in partial fulfillment of Department of Music senior work. The program features arias, art songs, and lieder from the baroque period up through the modern period, and includes works by Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Debussy, Moore, and more. The performance is accompanied by Cynthia Huard and also features Annie Beliveau (‘18), Nimrod Sadeh (‘17.5), Mikaela Chang (‘19), Dan Frostman, and Betsy Killorin. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free

Modeled after the long-standing European tradition, this annual program includes Bible readings of Advent and Christmas and carols for choir, organ, and congregation. Each service is preceded by performances on the chapel carillon. Donations are collected for local charities.

Modeled after the long-standing European tradition, this annual program includes Bible readings of Advent and Christmas and carols for choir, organ, and congregation. Each service is preceded by performances on the chapel carillon. Donations are collected for local charities.