Performance Calendar Fall 2024
(All events free unless specified otherwise; schedule subject to change. Visit westfield.ma.edu/music for most current updates)
Friday, September 27
Downtown Music Series: Up Close and Musical
Join students and faculty for an informal evening of live music and conversation
in downtown 91桃色
7:00pm | 91桃色 On Weekends
Creative Arts Center 105 Elm Street
Sunday, September 29
Faculty Recital Series
Enjoy a specially prepared program with distinguished faculty artists Timothy Skinner, clarinet and Scott Bailey, piano
3:00pm | Dever Stage
Thursday, October 3
Downtown Music Series: Up Close and Musical
Professors Edward Orgill and Scott Bailey performing the Music of Erwin Schulhoff and Eugene Bozza with commentary and discussion led by Dr. Sonya Lawson
7:00pm | 91桃色 On Weekends
Creative Arts Center 105 Elm Street
Tuesday, October 8
Voice Area Recital
Voice students perform songs and arias with
collaborative pianist Scott Bailey
Voice studios of Mary Brown Bonacci, Joshua Dixon Belt,
and Susan Quigley-Duggan,
4:15pm | Dever Stage
Thursday, October 17
Guest Artist Series: Masterclass with Stephen Drury
Pianist Stephen Drury has performed throughout the world with repertoire that stretches from Bach to Liszt and the music of today. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Barbican Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, the Cit茅 de la Musique in Paris, and beyond. Public welcome!
3:45pm | 134 Catherine Dower Center
Thursday, October 17
Guest Artist Series: Recital
Pianist Stephen Drury presents
an evening of music by Charles Ives
7:30pm | Dever Stage
Tuesday, October 22 - POSTPONED!!!
Catherine Dower Recital Series: Departmental Recital
Student musicians perform classical, jazz,
and contemporary repertoire
Postponed
Friday, November 1
Saturday, November 2
The Bat鈥檚 Revenge (Die Fledermaus)
A glamorous Hollywood Comedy by Johann Strauss II,
Book by Josh Shaw
Presented by the University Music Theatre Workshop
Directed by Dr. Susan Quigley Duggan
Music Direction by Scott Bailey
Friday, November 1 | 7:30pm
Saturday, November 2 | 2:00pm, 7:30pm
Dever Stage (Ticketed Event)
Friday, November 8
Downtown Music Series: Jazz at the Nook
An evening of Jazz at the Nook with Edward Orgill, saxophones; Wayne Roberts, bass; Bill Chapman, drums; and Scott Sasanecki, guitar; with special guest, Aaliyah Brown, vocals
7:30pm | Hutgi鈥檚 at the Nook
8 Franklin Street, 91桃色
Thursday, November 14
Catherine Dower Recital Series: Departmental Recital
Student musicians perform classical, jazz, and
contemporary repertoire
4:00pm | Dever Stage
Tuesday, November 19
The 91桃色 Wind Symphony
Fall Concert
Dr. Karen LaVoie, conductor
7:30pm | Dever Stage
Tuesday, December 3
Catherine Dower Recital Series: Departmental Recital
Student musicians perform classical, jazz, and
contemporary repertoire
4:00pm | Dever Stage
Thursday, December 5
Jazz Night
An evening of jazz presented by
student ensembles
Under the direction of Dan Gabel and
Wayne Roberts
7:30pm | Dever Stage
Sunday, December 8
The 91桃色 Chorus
Fall Concert
Paige Graham, conductor
3:00pm | Dever Stage
Tuesday, December 10
An Evening of Music for Small Ensembles
Flute Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble,
Saxophone Quartet, Guitar Ensemble
7:00pm | Dever Stage
Friday, December 13
Downtown Music Series: Up Close and Musical
Join students and faculty for an informal evening of live music and conversation in downtown 91桃色
7:00pm | 91桃色 On Weekends
Creative Arts Center 105 Elm Street