$45
Bermel, Mendelssohn, & Vaughan Williams DEREK BERMEL (b. 1967) SchiZm (1994) Field of Stars Puppet State Derek Bermel, clarinet • Ran Dank, piano FANNY MENDELSSOHN (1805-1847) Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 11 Allegro molto vivace Andante espressivo Lied. Allegretto Finale. Allegretto moderato Aaron Berofsky, violin • Ahrim Kim, cello • Liza Stepanova, piano — Intermission — RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872-1958) Piano Quintet in C Minor Allegro con fuoco Andante Fantasia quasi variazioni. Moderato Aaron Berofsky, violin • Kirsten Docter,…
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Jul
27
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
MEET THE COMPOSER: Füsun Köksal An opportunity to learn about and experience the creative process of a living composer. These distinguished artists will discuss aspects of their music and inspirations. COVID POLICY Proof of vaccination and booster required upon entry at Studzinski Rehearsal Room.
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Jul
28
10:00 am -
11:00 am
Studzinski Rehearsal Room,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Program 7:00 PM ARNOLD BAX (1883-1953) Elegiac Trio Nikolas Rodriguez, flute • Dominick Douglas, viola • Isabelle Scott, harp The group is coached by June Han. Nikolas is sponsored by Liza & Reid Thompson. JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 I. Allegro Chao-Chih George Chen, clarinet • Russell Iceberg, Alessia Disimino, violin Aditi Prakash, viola • Dana Rath, cello Chao-Chih is sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Corson. Russell is sponsored by Barbara…
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Jul
28
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$45
Weinberg, Balogh, & Brahms MIECZYSLAW WEINBERG (1919-1996) String Trio, Op. 48 Allegro con moto Andante Moderato assai Ian Swensen, violin • Dimitri Murrath, viola • Edward Arron, cello DERRIK BALOGH Lyric Inventions Kamilla Dancsa, flute • Tianyu Liu, violin • Natalie Clarke, viola • Yunwen Chen, cello • Anthony Manzo, bass • Luke Rinderknecht, marimba — Intermission — JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25 Allegro Intermezzo. Allegro ma non troppo - Trio. Animato Andante…
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Jul
29
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
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. This event is free, but requires advance reservations. Please contact Lori Hopkinson if you would like to reserve a spot. Limit of 2 tickets per group.
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Jul
30
2:00 pm -
4:00 pm
Bowdoin College Museum of Art,
245 Maine Street
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. Saturday, 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 15. 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
PROGRAM 7:00 PM SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943) Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42 TianYi Li, piano TianYi is a summer student of Ran Dank and is sponsored by Barbara & John Norton. SAMUEL BARBER (1910-1981) Violin Concerto, Op. 14 I. Allegro Alessia Disimino, violin • Diane Park, piano Alessia is a summer student of Kurt Sassmannshaus and is sponsored by Lewis & Adria Kaplan. Diane is a summer student of Pei-Shan Lee and is sponsored by…
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Jul
30
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
The first two hours of tonight’s program feature student compositions inspired by works of art on view 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. — 7:00 PM — BENJAMIN NORBROOK Two Maine Visions Samuel Zacharia, viola • Isabel Atkinson, bass • Isabelle Scott, harp • Jack…
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Jul
31
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$45
Jupiter String Quartet with Ran Dank Jupiter String Quartet Nelson Lee, Meg Freivogel, violin • Liz Freivogel, viola • Daniel McDonough, cello PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11 Moderato e semplice Andante cantabile Scherzo. Allegro non tanto e con fuoco Finale. Allegro giusto ELEANOR ALBERGA (b. 1949) String Quartet No. 2 (1994) — Intermission — AMY BEACH (1867-1944) Piano Quintet in F-sharp Minor, Op. 67 Adagio - Allegro moderato Adagio espressivo Allegro agitato…
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Aug
01
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
PROGRAM 1:00 PM CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor, L. 140 I. Allegro vivo II. Intermède. Fantasque et léger III. Finale. Très animé Russell Iceberg, violin • Cynthia Tseng, piano Russell is a summer student of Ian Swensen and is sponsored by Barbara Gauditz. Cynthia is a summer student of Pei-Shan Lee and is sponsored by Hugh & Norma Phelps. JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120, No.…
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Aug
02
1:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
PROGRAM 7:00 PM STEPHEN JOVEN-LEE (b. 1996) Prelude to a Psalm Stephen Joven-Lee, piano Stephen is a summer student of Jon Nakamatsu and is sponsored by Ruth & Rupert White. MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937) Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55 I. Ondine Stephen Joven-Lee, piano Stephen is a summer student of Jon Nakamatsu and is sponsored by Ruth & Rupert White. YORK BOWEN (1884-1961) Phantasy in F Major, Op. 54 Aditi Prakash, viola • Byunghee Yoo, piano…
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Aug
02
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$45
KREISLER, Scott, & MENDELSSOHN FRITZ KREISLER (1875-1962) String Quartet in A Minor Fantasie Scherzo. Allegro vivo, con spirito Einleitung and Romanze Finale. Allegro molto moderato Robin Scott, Itamar Zorman, violin • Dimitri Murrath, viola • Ahrim Kim, cello JEFF SCOTT (b. 1967) Startin’ Sumthin’ Niko Rodriguez*, flute • Julia Simpson*, oboe • Chao-Chih George Chen*, clarinet • Nina Laube*, bassoon • Susannah Greenslit*, horn *Fellows — Intermission — FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66…
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Aug
03
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
MEET THE COMPOSER: SEAN SHEPHERD An opportunity to learn about and experience the creative process of a living composer. These distinguished artists will discuss aspects of their music and inspirations. This event is livestream-only.
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Aug
04
10:00 am -
11:00 am
Online from Brunswick,
12 Campus Rd S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Zlatomir Fung MASTERCLASS Masterclasses give the audience a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music. Honing technical craft, understanding the nuances of musical language, and finding personal meaning in music are all part of a great masterclass. Program ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841-1904) Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191 I. Allegro Ethan Murphy, cello • Xi Huang, piano Ethan is a summer student of Paul Katz and is sponsored by an anonymous donor.…
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Aug
04
1:00 pm -
2:30 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Program 3:00 PM WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano in E-Flat Major, K. 498 III. Rondeaux. Allegretto JuHyun Lee, clarinet • Samuel Zacharia, viola • Lyndon Ji, piano JuHyun is sponsored by Susan & Peter Bachrach. Samuel is sponsored by Dominique van de Stadt & Octavio Pajaro. Lyndon is sponsored by Lorna & Jack Flynn. CHARLES MARTIN LOEFFLER (1861-1935) Two Rhapsodies I. L'Étang. Lento Julia Simpson, oboe • Dominick Douglas, viola • Ssu-Hsuan…
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Aug
04
3:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Program 7:00 PM CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp, L. 137 I. Pastorale. Lento, dolce rubato Nikolas Rodriguez, flute • Aditi Prakash, viola • Amy Ahn, harp Nikolas is sponsored by Liza & Reid Thompson. Aditi is sponsored by Tod & Lyn Rodger. PHILIPPE GAUBERT (1879-1941) Médailles antiques I. Nymphes à la Fontaine. Modéré II. Danses. Modéré - Vif et rythmé Nikolas Rodriguez, flute • Alessia Disimino, violin • Lyndon Ji, piano Nikolas is…
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Aug
04
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Program 1:00 PM WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) String Quintet No. 3 in C Major, K. 515 III. Andante IV. Allegro Russell Iceberg, Robin Scott, violin • Samuel Zacharia Natalie Clarke, viola • Dana Rath, cello Russell is sponsored by Barbara Gauditz. Samuel is sponsored by Dominique van de Stadt & Octavio Pajaro. Natalie is sponsored by Robert & Carol Briselli. Dana is sponsored by Susan Lavan. PAUL SCHOENFIELD (b. 1947) Café Music I. Allegro II. Andante moderato.…
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Aug
05
1:00 pm -
5:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$45
Zlatomir Fung plays Elgar LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Sextet for Two Horns and Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 81b Allegro con brio Adagio Rondo. Allegro Jason Friedman, Susannah Greenslit*, horn • Itamar Zorman, Lauren Conroy*, violin • Kirsten Docter, viola • Edward Arron, cello *Fellows DEREK BERMEL (b. 1967) Intonations Harmonica Hymn/Homily Hustle Balourdet Quartet (2022 Fellowship String Quartet): Angela Bae, Justin DeFilippis, violin • Benjamin Zannoni, viola • Russell Houston, cello — Intermission — EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934) Concerto in…
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Aug
05
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Crooker Theater,
116 Maquoit Rd
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$60
Join the Ying Quartet for a special evening of Czech music, Nomad pizza, and drinks! This special concert is now sold out, but please call Lori Hopkinson at 207-373-1400 to be added to the waitlist. Doors and bar open at 6:00 PM and the music begins at 7:00 PM. The program will be approximately one hour, followed by pizza and drinks with the quartet! We hope you will join us for this special fall event. Ying Quartet Robin Scott, Janet Ying, violin…
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Nov
03
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
Nomad (formerly Frontier),
14 Maine Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
United States
$85
Join us for a special spring evening! Ticket includes a wine and beer social hour, a concert featuring two fantastic quartets, and gourmet pizza. Ying Quartet Robin Scott, Janet Ying, violin • Phillip Ying, viola • David Ying, cello Balourdet Quartet Angela Bae, Justin DeFilippis, violin • Benjamin Zannoni, viola • Russell Houston, cello ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, “American” Ying Quartet FELIX MENDELSSOHN Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 Ying Quartet and Balourdet Quartet…
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May
01
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
Nomad (formerly Frontier),
14 Maine Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
United States
$49
Imani Winds Brandon Patrick George, flute • Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe • Mark Dover, clarinet • Monica Ellis, bassoon • Kevin Newton, horn De Memorias: A Latin Perspective PAQUITO D’RIVERA (b. 1948) La Fleur de Cayenee TANIA LEÓN (b. 1943) De Memorias HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS (1887–1959) Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon Anime Languissament Vivo — Intermission — PIXINGUINHA (1897–1973) (ARR. JEFF SCOTT) Um a Zero MIGUEL DEL ÁGUILA (b. 1957) Quintet No. 2 Back in Time In Heaven Under the Earth …
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Jun
26
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Join us for a conversation with the Imani Winds.
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Jun
27
10:00 am -
11:00 am
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$200
SCHOLARSHIP GALA Student Scholarships provide critical support for gifted young musicians as they prepare for meaningful careers in music. The Bowdoin International Music Festival offers a new generation of artists a renowned program of music study and performance. Your contribution to the Festival’s Scholarship Fund invests in the future of superb classical music in Maine and around the world. Tuesday, June 27 Moulton Union, Bowdoin College Reception & Dinner Reception: 6:00 PM Dinner: 7:00–8:30 PM Prepared by the award-winning Bowdoin…
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Jun
27
6:00 pm -
8:30 pm
Moulton Union,
Bowdoin College,
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$49
ZOLTÁN KODÁLY (1882–1967) Serenade, Op. 12 Allegramente — Sostenuto ma non troppo Lento ma non troppo Vivo Ayano Ninomiya, Peter Winograd, violin • Dimitri Murrath, viola ERWIN SCHULHOFF (1894–1942) Concertino Andante con fuoco Furiant. Allegro furioso Andante Allegro gaio Linda Chesis, flute • Phillip Ying, viola • Jeremy McCoy, bass — Intermission — FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797–1828) Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op.99 Allegro moderato Andante un poco mosso Scherzo. Allegro — Trio Rondo. Allegro vivace —…
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Jun
28
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
MEET THE COMPOSER: Tansy Davies During this talk, Davies will discuss her work Soul Canoe. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online! About Tansy Davies Borne out of a fascination with nature and shamanism, and a grinding rhythmic energy, the music of Tansy Davies has been described as both ‘ sleek, hot, earthy’ and ‘transparent, brazenly beautiful’. Her music is championed by ensembles including New York Philharmonic, Ensemble Intercontemporain, and Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and at festivals including Ultima, Présences, Donuaueschinger…
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Jun
29
10:00 am -
11:00 am
Online from Brunswick,
12 Campus Rd S
Brunswick,
ME
04011