Free
Robert Honstein Presentation During this talk, Robert Honstein will discuss his work and creative process. Join us in the Studzinski Rehearsal Room for this conversation! (The Rehearsal Room is behind the hall, please ask for directions when you enter the Studzinski lobby.) About Robert Honstein Celebrated for his “waves of colorful sounds” (New York Times) and “smart, appealing works” (The New Yorker), Robert Honstein (b. 1980) is a New York based composer of orchestral, chamber, vocal, and film music. Robert…
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Jul
26
2:00 pm -
3:00 pm
Studzinski Rehearsal Room,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$49
CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862–1918) Danse Sacrée et Profane Danse sacrée. Très modéré Danse profane. Modéré Kayla Bryan*, Daniel Dastoor*, violin • Kirsten Docter, viola • Camden Michael Archambeau*, cello • Anthony Manzo, bass • June Han, harp ROBERT HONSTEIN (b. 1980) Patter Julimar Gonzalez* violin • Camden Archambeau*, cello • Luke Rinderknecht, percussion DORA PEJAČEVIĆ (1885–1923) Sonata for Cello and Piano in E Minor, Op. 35 Allegro moderato Scherzo. Allegro Adagio sostenuto Allegro comodo Amir Eldan, cello • Tao…
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Jul
26
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
MEET THE COMPOSER: Alex Temple During this talk, Temple will discuss her work Blurry Line. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online! About Alex Temple A sound can evoke a time, a place, a cultural moment, or a worldview. Alex Temple (b. 1983) writes music that distorts and combines iconic sounds to create new meanings, often in service of surreal, cryptic, or fantastical narratives. She’s particularly interested in reclaiming socially disapproved-of (“cheesy”) sounds, playing with the boundary between funny…
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Free
Concert featuring the Festival’s 2023 Young Artists. PROGRAM 7:00 PM FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66 I. Allegro energico e fuoco Krystal Zhe Xiao, violin • Nathaniel Hagan, cello • Riley Barker, piano This group is coached by Renée Jolles. DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975) Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67 I. Andante — moderato Hanke Li, violin • Lexine Feng, cello • Ethan Resnik, piano This group is coached by…
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Jul
27
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$49
REBECCA CLARKE (1886–1979) Dumka Meg Freivogel, violin • Kirsten Docter, viola • Jeewon Park, piano BÉLA BARTÓK (1881–1945) Contrasts, Sz. 111 Verbunkos Pihenő Sebes Ricardo Morales, clarinet • Nelson Lee, violin • Jon Nakamatsu, piano — Intermission — ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841–1904) Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90, “Dumky” Lento maestoso — Allegro quasi doppio movimento Poco adagio — Vivace non troppo — Vivace Andante — Vivace non troppo — Allegretto Andante moderato — Allegretto scherzando —…
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Jul
28
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Composers at the museum Join us for this special concert at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Student composers have selected a work of art from the museum gallery and use it as inspiration for a new composition. Free | Reservations Required (limit of 2 reservations per group) Seating for this concert is full. Please contact Lori Hopkinson if you would like to be added to the waitlist. BRANCH FREEMAN (b. 1997) The Ends of Artifice I. Movie Star II. Bird III.…
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Jul
29
2:00 pm -
4:00 pm
Bowdoin College Museum of Art,
245 Maine Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Concert featuring the Festival’s 2023 Young Artists. PROGRAM 7:00 PM FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49 I. Molto allegro agitato Hao-Tse Lee, violin • Chi-Hsuan Chu, cello • Jair Zacarias, piano This group is coached by Peter Basquin. Jair is sponsored by Piper Shores. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 1, No. 1 I. Allegro Jane Finlayson-Fife, violin • Nicolás Santos-Shin, cello • Kaysi Yearous, piano…
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Jul
29
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
YOU’RE INVITED! Please join us as we toast the Festival and your sustained commitment to our mission. This is a private, invite-only event. Sunday, July 30, 4:00–6:00 PM High Head Yacht Club 323 High Head Road Harpswell, ME 04079 Hosted by Lorna and Jack Flynn RSVP by July 23 Reception RSVP
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Jul
30
4:00 pm -
6:00 pm
High Head Yacht Club,
323 High Head Road
Harpswell,
ME
04079
Free
The first 90 minutes of tonight’s program features student compositions inspired by works of art at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. We have included gallery information with each piece, and we invite guests to visit the Museum to view the works. The Festival’s composition program is led by composers-in-residence Derek Bermel and Andreia Pinto Correia. BRANCH FREEMAN (b. 1997) The Ends of Artifice Movie Star Bird The Flagellation of Christ Nathaniel Wolff, English horn • Zhiwei Ni, clarinet •…
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Jul
30
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$49
This concert is sold out. Please call 207-373-1400 to be placed on a waiting list. CALDER QUARTET Benjamin Jacobson, Tereza Stanislav, violin • Jonathan Moerschel, viola • Eric Byers, cello THOMAS ADÈS (b. 1971) Arcadiana Venezia notturno Das klinget so herrlich, das klinget so schon Auf dem Wasser zu singen Et… (tango mortale) L’Embarquement O Albion Lethe LUIGI BOCCHERINI (1743–1805) String Quintet in C Major, Op. 28, No. 4 Allegro con moto Minuetto con moto Grave Rondeau. Allegro con moto…
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Jul
31
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
The Calder Quartet works with Festival Young Artists during this chamber music masterclass. DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975) String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110 I. Largo II. Allegro molto Anna Linder, Amy Huang, violin • Harris Panner, viola • Noam Y. Ginsparg, cello This group is coached by Liz Freivogel. BÉLA BARTÓK (1881–1945) String Quartet No. 2, Op. 17, Sz. 67 I. Moderato Nate Strothkamp, Emilie Tupper, violin • Jack Rittendale, viola • Isabelle Nichols, cello This group is…
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Aug
01
10:00 am -
12:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Concert featuring the Festival’s 2023 Young Artists. 1:00 PM CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Fantaisie for Violin and Harp in A Major, Op. 124 Yucheng Zeng, violin • Kyunghwa Kim, harp This group is coached by June Han. CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp I. Pastorale II. Interlude Chi Ting, flute • Clara Smallwood, viola • Amy Ahn, harp This group is coached by June Han. Chi is sponsored by Liza & Reid Thompson, Clara is…
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Aug
01
1:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Concert featuring the Festival’s 2023 Young Artists. 7:00 PM PAUL LANSKY (b. 1944) Horizons I. Upclose III. Vanishing Zanipolo Lewis, cello • Lior David, piano • Alexa Clawson, percussion This group is coached by Luke Rinderknecht. Zanipolo is sponsored by Peter & Susan Bachrach. GUILLAUME CONNESSON (b. 1970) Techno-Parade Chi Ting, flute • Ju Young Yi, clarinet • Lyndon Ji, piano Chi is sponsored by Liza & Reid Thompson, Ju Young is sponsored by Susan Lavan, and…
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Aug
01
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
CHEN YI & ZHOU LONG COMPOSER TALK During this talk, Chen Yi & Zhou Long will discuss his work and creative process. Join us in Gibson Hall 101 for this conversation! About Chen Yi As a prolific composer who blends Chinese and Western traditions, transcending cultural and musical boundaries, Dr. Chen Yi is a recipient of the Ives Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001. She has been Lorena Cravens/Millsap/Missouri Distinguished Professor at the Conservatory…
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Aug
02
1:00 pm -
2:00 pm
Gibson Hall 101,
Bowdoin College
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$49
DARIUS MILHAUD (1892–1974) Suite, Op. 157b Ouverture Divertissement Jeu Introduction et final Derek Bermel, clarinet • Sergiu Schwartz, violin • Jon Nakamatsu, piano ANDREIA PINTO CORREIA (b. 1971) Night Migrations Renée Jolles, violin • David Ying, cello • Tao Lin, piano GEORGE WALKER (1922–2018) Sonata for Cello and Piano Allegro passionato Sostenuto Allegro Denise Djokic, cello • Jeewon Park, piano — Intermission — JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833–1897) String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18 Allegro ma non troppo…
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Aug
02
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
MEET THE COMPOSER: rozalie Hirs During this talk, Hirs will discuss her work and creative process. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online! About Rozalie Hirs Rozalie Hirs (Gouda, April 7, 1965) is a contemporary Dutch composer and a poet. Her poetry and music are lyrical as well as experimental. The principal concerns of her work are the adventure of listening, reading, and the imagination. Her music consists of vocal, orchestral, and electronic compositions. She often combines traditional instruments with…
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Aug
03
10:00 am -
11:00 am
Online from Brunswick,
12 Campus Rd S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Pianist and Festival alumna Joyce Yang works with this year's young artists. ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872-1915) Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp Major, Op. 30 I. Andante II. Prestissimo volando Derek Hartman, piano Derek is a student of Jon Nakamatsu and is sponsored by Peter & Harriette Griffin. FRANZ LISZT (1811–1886) Waltz from Gounod’s Opera “Faust,” S. 407 Kaysi Yearous, piano Kaysi is a summer student of Yong Hi Moon. ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Fantasie in C Major,…
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Aug
03
1:00 pm -
2:30 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Concert featuring the Festival’s 2023 Young Artists. 3:00 PM BERNARD ANDRÉS (b. 1941) Chants d’arrière-saison I. Andantino VI. Allegretto VII. Moderato Daniel Cho, harp • Noam Y. Ginsparg, cello This group is coached by June Han. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 V. Chaconne Steven Baloue, viola Steven is a summer student of Phillip Ying and is sponsored by Pat Brown. JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 I.…
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Aug
03
3:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Concert featuring the Festival’s 2023 Young Artists. 7:00 PM CHEN YI (b. 1953) Qi Graeme Sugden, flute • Kyle Victor, cello • Jaehee Park, piano Michael McKeague, percussion This group is coached by Luke Rinderknecht. Graeme is sponsored by Margot Stiassni & Chris Sieracki, and Kyle is sponsored by an anonymous donor. FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49 I. Molto allegro agitato Sadie McLeod, violin • Avrom Lindner, cello • Leah Gavilan,…
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Aug
03
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Concert featuring the Festival’s 2023 Young Artists. 1:00 PM MARCEL TOURNIER (1879-1951) Étude de concert, “Au Matin” Sophia Jho, harp Sophia is a summer student of June Han. SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953) Suite from Romeo and Juliet I. Masks II. Juliet as a Young Girl III. The Montagues and The Capulets Iris Danek, violin • Yangyang Liang, viola • Megan Apostol, harp This group is coached by June Han. JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) Horn Trio in E-flat Major, Op.…
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Aug
04
1:00 pm -
5:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$49
MAX BRUCH (1838–1920) String Octet in B-flat Major Allegro moderato Adagio Allegro molto Nelson Lee, Meg Freivogel, Renée Jolles, Kurt Sassmannshaus, violin • Liz Freivogel, Kirsten Docter, viola • Daniel McDonough, cello • Anthony Manzo, bass — Intermission — PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840–1893) Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23 Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso —Allegro con spirito Andantino semplice Allegro con fuoco Joyce Yang, piano • Jayce Ogren, conductor • Festival Orchestra …
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Aug
04
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Crooker Theater,
116 Maquoit Rd
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$89
The Ying Quartet returns to Brunswick for a 3-concert series at Nomad Pizza. Ticket includes a wine and beer social hour, music from the Ying Quartet, and gourmet pizza. On October 23, the quartet will be joined by violist and Festival alumna Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt for Dvořák's Viola Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 97. JOSEPH HAYDN String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, “Sunrise” Robin Scott, Janet Ying, violin • Phillip Ying, viola • David Ying, cello ANTONÍN…
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Oct
23
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
Nomad,
Fort Andross 14 Maine Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
United States
$89
This concert is sold out. Please contact Lori Hopkinson in the Box Office to be added to the waitlist: 207-373-1400 or lori@bowdoinfestival.org. The Ying Quartet returns to Brunswick for a concert series at Nomad Pizza. Ticket includes a wine and beer social hour, music from the Ying Quartet, and gourmet pizza. CARTER PANN Love Letters Robin Scott, Janet Ying, violin • Phillip Ying, viola • David Ying, cello JOHANNES BRAHMS Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 Jon Manasse,…
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Feb
12
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
Nomad,
Fort Andross 14 Maine Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
United States
