Music

Join The Middlebury Afropop Ensemble for an evening of classic and contemporary music from all over Africa. Featuring a mix of songs from Ghana, Mali, South Africa, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Cameroon, and Zimbabwe, Middlebury’s newest music ensemble presents a diverse showcase of hits from the world’s most dynamic continent.

Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free.

Join the students and community members in this celebration of music. The concert program features two world premieres, including one by Timothy Cummings, performed by Cauld Wind Scottish smallpipes. Students Zorica Radanovic ’19 and Mary Trichka ’19 will also perform.

Long Way from Home is an acoustic solo performance by affiliate artist Mark LaVoie. His distinctive acoustic style is reminiscent of his mentor, the late great harmonica legend Sonny Terry. Free

Would you like to stand on stage and deliver a song with the same confidence as when you sing it at home in your shower? Singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Ruth Ungar of The Mammals leads this workshop where participants will build a toolkit of personalized performance tricks for turning stage fright into stage presence. In a supportive space, participants will take turns on “stage,” where they’ll explore everything BUT the actual singing: what the song means, what to do with their hands, breathing, identifying current strengths, and finding new ways to re-connect to pure joy and truth.

This annual traditional program combines choral music, congregational singing, and the Biblical texts of the season. The celebratory community service (held at both 4:00 and 7:00 pm) features the Middlebury College Choir, performing under the direction of Jeffrey Buettner, and readings by students, faculty, and staff. There will be large-print programs available, and the 7:00 service will have ASL interpretation. George Matthew Jr. rings in the service with selections on the chapel carillon. Donations are collected for local charities.

This annual traditional program combines choral music, congregational singing, and the Biblical texts of the season. The celebratory community service (held at both 4:00 and 7:00 pm) features the Middlebury College Choir, performing under the direction of Jeffrey Buettner, and readings by students, faculty, and staff. There will be large-print programs available, and the 7:00 service will have ASL interpretation.  George Matthew Jr. rings in the service with selections on the chapel carillon. Donations are collected for local charities.

This annual traditional program combines choral music, congregational singing, and the Biblical texts of the season. The celebratory community service features the Middlebury College Choir, performing under the direction of Jeffrey Buettner, and readings by students, faculty, and staff. George Matthew Jr. rings in the service with selections on the chapel carillon. Donations are collected for local charities.

This annual traditional program combines choral music, congregational singing, and the Biblical texts of the season. The celebratory community service features the Middlebury College Choir, performing under the direction of Jeffrey Buettner, and readings by students, faculty, and staff. George Matthew Jr. rings in the service with selections on the chapel carillon. Donations are collected for local charities.

Junya Iwata ‘19, a piano student of Diana Fanning, will perform a solo piano recital—a culmination of his independent study work. Works by Debussy, Schubert, and Chopin. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free

This edition of the showcase features a wide array of instrumentalists and singers creating some great jazz!  It’s a celebration of the music that’s been called America’s National Treasure.  The performance is free and the public is invited.