Special Events

Participants and sponsors at our 2008 event

The Bowdoin International Music Festival holds several special events each summer, including public masterclasses, receptions, lectures, and fundraisers. You are welcome to participate in as many as you can!

Gala Opening Celebration

Our 3rd annual Dine On ... gala dinner and live auction, was held on June 29. This year's event was sponsored by Bath Savings Trust Company, so all proceeds go to our scholarship fund.

The 2010 event was led by Mike Fear, owner of Now You’re Cooking in Bath, Maine. The event included a cocktail reception followed by dinner with a specially selected menu prepared by the award-winning Bowdoin College Dining Service and dessert provided by BIMF Trustee Sam Hayward of Fore Street, Portland, musical interludes by Bowdoin Festival participants, and an exciting live auction.

Please click here to see detailed information on the items that were auctioned, raising more than $35,000 for our scholarship fund. For more information about the event, please contact Christina Razzi at christi@bowdoinfestival.org.

Donor Recognition Event

Music and refreshments with Trustees, artists and participants, to be scheduled in July. This event is by invitation only. Please watch your mailbox for yours!

Lectures

We will hold several lectures related to the 2010 theme as part of our new Bowdoin Festival Extra program, which replaces EuroFest on our concert calendar.

Music, Language, and Time: Thoughts on Why We Do Music
Robert Judd, June 29, 4:30 pm, Studzinski Recital Hall

Chopin in the Midst of a Piano Revolution
James Parakilas, July 6, 4:00 pm, Studzinski Recital Hall
with Rodney Regier, Barry Snyder, Steven Doane

Hearing the Life in the Work? Madness, Joy, Oppression and Genius
Mary Hunter, July 19, 4:00 pm, Studzinski Recital Hall

Why Don't You Write Classical Music?
Samuel Adler, July 22, 4:00 pm, Thornton Oaks

Chopin Mazurkas: The Dance of the Soul
Arie Vardi, July 27, 4:00 pm, Studzinski Recital Hall

Public Masterclasses

All Bowdoin Festival masterclasses are open to the public. Most are primarily intended for the benefit of our participants. The classes listed here are intended to address the public at large as well.

Glenn Dicterow - Violin Masterclass, July 1, 4:00 pm, Studzinski Recital Hall
Lewis Kaplan - Violin Masterclass, July 24, 11:00 am, Studzinski Recital Hall
Roger Chase - Viola Masterclass, July 30, 4:00 pm, Studzinski Recital Hall