Middlebury Chapel

A participatory workshop on the topic of protest music, with guest musicologist Noriko Manabe.

Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series, the Middlebury Bach Festival, and the Office of the President.

The Performing Arts Series collaborates with the Bach Festival again this season—this time with a keyboard performance. Organist Nathan Laube treats audiences to a Bach program that celebrates Mead Chapel’s 45-year-old Gress-Miles organ. The Oberlin Review may have said it best: “The organ is indeed the king of instruments and Mr. Laube one of its supreme players.” Laube’s brilliant playing and gracious demeanor have thrilled audiences and presenters across the United States and in Europe. He offers a pre-concert lecture at 2:15 PM.

This year’s program will feature the return of guest conductor Keith McCutchen. Director of the Hayes School of Music Gospel Choir and Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Mr. McCutchen will conduct a community choir of students and townspeople and lead a jazz combo. Members of Oratory Now will deliver speeches on Chicago, today and 50 years ago, featuring King’s 1966 Soldier Field address. With movement by Christal Brown. Sponsored by the Department of Music and Oratory Now. Free.

Come join us in our final Mischords concert of the spring semester and help us celebrate our graduating seniors!

Come celebrate a quarter-century of the Bobolinks, Middlebury’s oldest co-ed a cappella group! You’ll be hearing Bobolinks classics as well as alum faves. The founders of the group and many original soloists are returning to campus for what is sure to be a fun and exciting evening of a cappella — and a trip down memory lane.

Shaun King is a writer and civil rights activist noted for his use of social media to promote religious, charitable, and social causes, including the Black Lives Matter movement. The title of his talk is “Why we have to say black lives matter”.

Sponsored by Meet the Press and The Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity

A reception will follow in the Abernethy Reading Room, Axinn Center.

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.