Music

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.

Join Rohini Prabhakar and Madison Middleton as they explore relationships through a series of duets. This show is part of Rohini’s 500 work in music performance. All are welcome!

Stephen Sondheim’s ground-breaking “concept” musical debuted in 1970. The famous score is by turns hilarious and heart-breaking, and after half a century what it says about modern relationships still rings true. The annual co-production of Town Hall Theater and the Middlebury College Dept. of Music is always a much-anticipated event. This year, with the recent death of the man who changed the art form forever, the show takes on a new poignancy. Directed by Douglas Anderson, with musical direction by Carol Christensen.