A Balinese Gamelan Concert Featuring The Music & Dance of Bali
with Hudson Valley Gamelan Orchestras Giri Mekar & Chandra Kanchana and Guest Artist Latifah Alsegaf I Nyoman Suadin
Saturday, May 6, 2017 8 pm
Olin Hall Performing Traditional & New Works for Balinese Gong Kebyar Ensembles with a Beleganjur Procession and Balinese Kecak Vocal Chorus
No Advance Ticket Sales. Doors Open at 7:15 Suggested Donation $10. Bard staff, students, faculty, and children 16 & under FREE of charge. This concert is made possible in part by Bard College, Woodstock Chimes Fund, and Ulster Publishing Sponsored by: Music Program.
Bitó Conservatory Building John Belk, cellist, is a fifth year student at the Bard College Conservatory, where he studies with Peter Wiley. He has won competitions and awards as both a soloist and chamber musician, recently performing the Walton Cello Concerto with The Orchestra Now and Leon Botstein. In lessons and masterclasses, John has worked with teachers including Matt Haimovitz, Timothy Eddy, Richard Aaron, and David Requiro. At Bard and in summer festivals, he has had the opportunity to collaborate with distinguished musicians and composers including David and Philip Ying, Todd Philips, Peter Serkin, and Joan Tower. John will be completing Bachelor's degrees in both music performance and computer science this spring. Next year he will be attending Rice University to study with Professor Desmond Hoebig. For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building From Brooklyn, NY, Alessandro Cirafici is in his final year at the Bard College Conservatory of Music where he currently studies with Elaine Douvas, Alexandra Knoll, and Melissa Hooper; in previous years he has studied with Richard Dallessio, Nicholas Stovall, and Mary Lynch. Alessandro is expected to graduate with a B.M. in Oboe Performance and B.A. in German Studies. In pursuance of his second degree in German studies, Alessandro underwent additional studies at the Sprachzentrum an Humboldt Universität. His Senior Thesis for this degree involved the writing of an original Libretto, written in German, entitled Gevatter Tod/ Godfather Death together with its adjoining Foreword, and collaboration with composer Obadiah Wright to produce the opera which premiered in April 2016 at the Center for the Performing Arts in Rhinebeck, NY. As part of his Music Conservatory degree, Alessandro has enjoyed performing in Germany, Russia, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Cuba with the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra and the Vivid Shades Wind Quintet, along with appearances with the Refugee Orchestra Project in Brooklyn, NY, at the Beattie Powers Place Concert Series, the West Side Concert Series, the Berkshire Bach Society Concert Series, and as part of a master class series with Peter Kolkay and Milan Turkovich at the Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center. In the Fall of 2017, Alessandro will continue his studies at the New England Conservatory of Music where he will study oboe with Mr. John Ferrillo. Alessandro wishes to express his gratitude to his oboe teachers and to the German Department—Herr Kempf, Herr Wild, Herr Laki, and Frau Kufner—who have all been supportive and encouraging during his time at Bard.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building The Da Capo Chamber Players perform works by student composers in the Bard Conservatory of Music and the Music Program.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Tomorrow's Music Today: Da Capo Chamber Players presents
Premieres and Reprises of Bard Composers: Luke Haaksma, Jackson Spargur, Luke Jennings, John Kadian, Corey Chang, and works from the composition workshop.
Monday, May 15, 2017 5 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Music Program.
Blum Hall The Bard electroacoustic ensemble performs three newly composed Bard student pieces for electronics, guitars, pianos, synthesizers, and more: "Stepwise" by Gemma Godfrey, "Floeing" by Telo Hoy, "A Room Full of Talking" by Matias Van Order Gonzalez. The ensemble will also perform Paula Matthusen's "Lathyrus" for laptop orchestra.
The concert is free and open to all.Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater Featuring Antonin Dvorak's "New World Symphony " and the Bard College concerto competition winners. Zac Schwartzman - Conductor Erica Kiesewetter - Associate Conductor Lucas Pavia - Assistant Conductor Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7472, or e-mail [email protected].
The Bard Music Program presents A Choral Concert featuring: The Bard College Chamber Singers The Bard College Symphonic Chorus with The Bard Baroque Ensemble and soloists from the Graduate Vocal Arts Program
Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria and selections from Heinrich Schütz's Symphoniae Sacrae.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 8 pm
Olin Hall Free and open to the publicSponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7250, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall The Bard College Georgian Choir presents a program of traditional folk and liturgical polyphonic songs from the Republic of Georgia (former USSR). Admission is free. For more information, call 845-264-7877, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.nyfolklore.org/tradarts/music/artist/linichc.html.
Bitó Conservatory Building Songs by a selection of Canada's top composers: John Beckwith, Jean Coulthard, Robert Fleming, Jacques Hétu, Lothar Klein, Jocelyn Morlock, R. Murray Schafer, Rodney Sharman, Harry Somers, and Healey WillanSponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building Bard College Conservatory students in an hour-long concert.
Program- Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Cello Concerto No. 2 in D II. Adagio III. Rondo (Allegro) Chang Pan, cello Erika Allen, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Trio, Op. 1 I. Allegro II. Adagio Cantabile Alex Van Der Keen, violin Raman Ramakrishnan, cello Anna-Sofia Botti, piano
Hilary Purrington (b. 1990) May Evening In Central Park Nathaniel Sullivan, baritone Jingwen Tu, piano
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 (1886) I. Allegro Amabile II. Andante Tranquillo- Vivace
Valory Hight, violin
Adam Szokaly, piano
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
A Balinese Gamelan Concert Featuring The Music & Dance of Bali
with Hudson Valley Gamelan Orchestras Giri Mekar & Chandra Kanchana and Guest Artist Latifah Alsegaf I Nyoman Suadin
Saturday, May 6, 2017 8 pm
Olin Hall Performing Traditional & New Works for Balinese Gong Kebyar Ensembles with a Beleganjur Procession and Balinese Kecak Vocal Chorus
No Advance Ticket Sales. Doors Open at 7:15 Suggested Donation $10. Bard staff, students, faculty, and children 16 & under FREE of charge. This concert is made possible in part by Bard College, Woodstock Chimes Fund, and Ulster Publishing Sponsored by: Music Program.
Bitó Conservatory Building John Belk, cellist, is a fifth year student at the Bard College Conservatory, where he studies with Peter Wiley. He has won competitions and awards as both a soloist and chamber musician, recently performing the Walton Cello Concerto with The Orchestra Now and Leon Botstein. In lessons and masterclasses, John has worked with teachers including Matt Haimovitz, Timothy Eddy, Richard Aaron, and David Requiro. At Bard and in summer festivals, he has had the opportunity to collaborate with distinguished musicians and composers including David and Philip Ying, Todd Philips, Peter Serkin, and Joan Tower. John will be completing Bachelor's degrees in both music performance and computer science this spring. Next year he will be attending Rice University to study with Professor Desmond Hoebig. For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building From Brooklyn, NY, Alessandro Cirafici is in his final year at the Bard College Conservatory of Music where he currently studies with Elaine Douvas, Alexandra Knoll, and Melissa Hooper; in previous years he has studied with Richard Dallessio, Nicholas Stovall, and Mary Lynch. Alessandro is expected to graduate with a B.M. in Oboe Performance and B.A. in German Studies. In pursuance of his second degree in German studies, Alessandro underwent additional studies at the Sprachzentrum an Humboldt Universität. His Senior Thesis for this degree involved the writing of an original Libretto, written in German, entitled Gevatter Tod/ Godfather Death together with its adjoining Foreword, and collaboration with composer Obadiah Wright to produce the opera which premiered in April 2016 at the Center for the Performing Arts in Rhinebeck, NY. As part of his Music Conservatory degree, Alessandro has enjoyed performing in Germany, Russia, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Cuba with the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra and the Vivid Shades Wind Quintet, along with appearances with the Refugee Orchestra Project in Brooklyn, NY, at the Beattie Powers Place Concert Series, the West Side Concert Series, the Berkshire Bach Society Concert Series, and as part of a master class series with Peter Kolkay and Milan Turkovich at the Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center. In the Fall of 2017, Alessandro will continue his studies at the New England Conservatory of Music where he will study oboe with Mr. John Ferrillo. Alessandro wishes to express his gratitude to his oboe teachers and to the German Department—Herr Kempf, Herr Wild, Herr Laki, and Frau Kufner—who have all been supportive and encouraging during his time at Bard.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building The Da Capo Chamber Players perform works by student composers in the Bard Conservatory of Music and the Music Program.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Tomorrow's Music Today: Da Capo Chamber Players presents
Premieres and Reprises of Bard Composers: Luke Haaksma, Jackson Spargur, Luke Jennings, John Kadian, Corey Chang, and works from the composition workshop.
Monday, May 15, 2017 5 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Music Program.
Blum Hall The Bard electroacoustic ensemble performs three newly composed Bard student pieces for electronics, guitars, pianos, synthesizers, and more: "Stepwise" by Gemma Godfrey, "Floeing" by Telo Hoy, "A Room Full of Talking" by Matias Van Order Gonzalez. The ensemble will also perform Paula Matthusen's "Lathyrus" for laptop orchestra.
The concert is free and open to all.Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater Featuring Antonin Dvorak's "New World Symphony " and the Bard College concerto competition winners. Zac Schwartzman - Conductor Erica Kiesewetter - Associate Conductor Lucas Pavia - Assistant Conductor Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7472, or e-mail [email protected].
The Bard Music Program presents A Choral Concert featuring: The Bard College Chamber Singers The Bard College Symphonic Chorus with The Bard Baroque Ensemble and soloists from the Graduate Vocal Arts Program
Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria and selections from Heinrich Schütz's Symphoniae Sacrae.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 8 pm
Olin Hall Free and open to the publicSponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7250, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall The Bard College Georgian Choir presents a program of traditional folk and liturgical polyphonic songs from the Republic of Georgia (former USSR). Admission is free. For more information, call 845-264-7877, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.nyfolklore.org/tradarts/music/artist/linichc.html.
Bitó Conservatory Building Songs by a selection of Canada's top composers: John Beckwith, Jean Coulthard, Robert Fleming, Jacques Hétu, Lothar Klein, Jocelyn Morlock, R. Murray Schafer, Rodney Sharman, Harry Somers, and Healey WillanSponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building Bard College Conservatory students in an hour-long concert.
Program- Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Cello Concerto No. 2 in D II. Adagio III. Rondo (Allegro) Chang Pan, cello Erika Allen, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Trio, Op. 1 I. Allegro II. Adagio Cantabile Alex Van Der Keen, violin Raman Ramakrishnan, cello Anna-Sofia Botti, piano
Hilary Purrington (b. 1990) May Evening In Central Park Nathaniel Sullivan, baritone Jingwen Tu, piano
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 (1886) I. Allegro Amabile II. Andante Tranquillo- Vivace
Valory Hight, violin
Adam Szokaly, piano
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
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