Music

In the past few years, Japanese anime has become part of western pop culture. A growing number of people are realizing that anime is not a genre like western animation, but rather an artistic format to tell an array of different stories. I have created a three-part series where I have rewritten the music for three different anime scenes. Each scene has a different setting in tone, starting with a nature/wholesome scene, moving to a cynical death scene, and ending on a fight scene.

Commencement reception for History of Art & Architecture and Music seniors and their families.

The College Community Chorus performs their first concert in over two years! Under the theme of beauty of the Earth and its people, this uplifting and thoughtful program includes Johannes Brahms’ “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place,” Sarah Quartel’s “There Alway Something Sings,” Craig Hella Johnson’s “Psalm of Life,” Ukrainian folk and sacred choral music, Canadian singer/songwriting Connie Kaldor’s “Wood River,” and Marques L.A. Garrett’s “Rise, Shine.” Featuring Tim Guiles, piano and Jeffrey Buettner and Ryan Opiela-Young, conductors.

The Performing Jazz Workshop presents a program of selections from the Jazz repertoire, showcasing the results of the workshop’s focus on improvisation and ensemble interplay.

Full vaccinations and boosters (or valid medical or religious exemptions) and masks required.

If you have symptoms, or have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 5 days, you may not attend arts events.

A beneficiary evening of Ukrainian music, poetry, dance, and culture, organized by Masha Makutonina ‘21 in partnership with the MAC and the Department of Music. Performers include Middlebury College students Rostyk Yarovyk, Mariia Dzholos, Kayla Schwartz, Teddy Best, and Andriiana Ilkiv; Middlebury Union High School exchange student Diana Herasim; bandura players Teryn Kuzma and Stephan Zaets; members of the Middlebury College and College-Community choirs; vocalists Jeffrey Buettner and Jessica Allen; fiddler David Gusakov; and more.

Curious about what it takes to write a song? Want to improve your songwriting? Pete Francis ‘99, of the band Dispatch, will be speaking about his journey and process as a songwriter. Come learn from a seasoned songwriter about his craft, and walk away inspired to write something of your own. 

Masks optional (but welcome!). Full vaccinations and boosters (or valid medical or religious exemptions) required.

If you have symptoms, or have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 5 days, you may not attend arts events.

Catherine Han ‘22, student of Carol Christensen, performs a selection of arias and art songs, accompanied by Cynthia Huard.

Full vaccinations and boosters (or valid medical or religious exemptions) and masks required.

If you have symptoms, or have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 5 days, you may not attend arts events.

For further information, please visit the Campus Guide.

A solo classical guitar concert featuring Latin-American and original works, including Barrios, Anido, Reis, Villa-Lobos, Piazolla, and Peña.

Full vaccinations and boosters (or valid medical or religious exemptions) and masks required.

If you have symptoms, or have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 5 days, you may not attend arts events.

The Guitar in American Culture course culminates in an evening of celebrating the musical instrument that we all love with performances by members of the class, ranging across genres. Sponsored by the American Studies Program and the Department of Music.

Full vaccinations and boosters (or valid medical or religious exemptions) and masks required.

If you have symptoms, or have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 5 days, you may not attend arts events.

An informal, session-like celebration of traditional songs and dance tunes of Ireland, Scotland, and the diaspora. Featuring Hilari Farrington (Irish harp, button accordion), Benedict Koehler (Irish uilleann pipes, whistles), Dominique Dodge (Scottish & Irish harp, voice), and Timothy Cummings (Scottish pipes, whistles) with host Jeff Buettner and special guests.