Music

Lynnsey Weissenberger, adjunct professor of Library and Information Studies at Florida State University, explores the ever-changing world of music information technologies and their challenges in documenting, describing, and transmitting global musical traditions. As both a practitioner of Irish traditional music and an information technologist, Dr. Weissenberger asks: What is music information? How can we accurately and ethically convey complex socio-cultural understandings of music within information systems?

Students of affiliate artists Carol Christensen, Susanne Peck, and Beth Thompson cap off a semester of vocal study with an evening of songs and arias. Accompanied by affiliate artist Cynthia Huard, piano. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free

Students of affiliate artists Carol Christensen, Susanne Peck, and Beth Thompson cap off a semester of vocal study with an evening of songs and arias. Accompanied by Cynthia Huard, piano. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free

Jeff Rehbach, music director Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017, the Vermont Choral Union draws inspiration from more than 10 centuries of classical a cappella music, ranging from timeless works of the past and today’s newest compositions. This program features the premiere of a new choral suite commissioned by the Choral Union, composed by award-winning composer Christina Whitten Thomas ’01.5, incorporating texts by Burlington-based writer Abigail Carroll, 1950s poet and Waterbury patient Jean Killary, and Middlebury faculty member Jay Parini. Sponsored by the Department of Music.

This year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration features a hybrid of concert and participatory dance, highlighting the rich and related traditions of Ireland and Brittany. Timothy Cummings, affiliate artist and piper, is joined by Pete Sutherland (fiddle, banjo, song), Dominique Dodge (harp, song), and special guest Jeremiah McLane (accordian, piano), dance caller, and student guests. Sponsored by the Department of Music.

The Western Star: an epic poem, with songs, written and performed by Jack DesBois ‘15.5. A performance in the epic oratory tradition, The Western Star tells the story of the Three Kings and their journey west to Bethlehem. With poetry and song, it celebrates the season of Epiphany and the return of the light and contributes to the living tradition of Biblical storytelling with freshness and reverence. Jack DesBois is a singer, actor, poet and playwright based in Middlebury, seeking to create dramatic works that build community and restore the soul.

A program of original compositions written and performed by students in Music 209. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free

The concert by Diana Fanning’s students always attracts an enthusiastic audience of music lovers. Join us for an evening of beautiful music! Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free

The concert by Diana Fanning’s students always attracts an enthusiastic audience of music lovers. Join us for an evening of beautiful music! Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free

Concerts by Diana Fanning’s piano students have become a much-anticipated tradition, well attended by members of the College and town community. Join us for an evening of beautiful piano music. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free