Music

Students in Su Lian Tan’s Music I course perform original compositions in a semester-end celebration of their work. A Department of Music event. Free

Affiliate artist Miles Donahue, saxophone celebrates an evening of jazz with an electronic bebop twist. Special guests include Rick Peckham, professor Berklee College of Music guitar, and Norm Zocher, professor New England Conservatory, guitar, Anthony Santor, bass, and Geza Carr, drums. Free

The Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble presents a free Spring Concert,  featuring exciting programmatic works including The Lord of the Rings (arr. P. Lavender), and Mt. Everest (R. Galante), as well as rich standards such as Gordon Jacob’s William Byrd Suite.  Mary Trichka will be playing bass clarinet and Sam Hernandez is playing French horn.  Conducted by Catherine Ott.  Join the 40-member MiddWinds on this musical journey. Free

A celebration of the Spanish heritage in music, this evening features Spanish Language School choir conductor Francisco “Paco” Alvarez-Diaz and the Middlebury College Choir performing Spanish art songs, folk songs from Latin America, a new work by Middlebury senior Fiona Sullivan ’19, two Spanish choral settings by Middlebury music faculty member Peter Hamlin ’73, and melodies from the medieval “Cantigas de Santa Maria.” Free

The extension of the Middlebury Bach Festival features Baroque performance by Middlebury, local and regional professional musicians with Middlebury College student singers and instrumentalists. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/Students free with ID.

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.