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2023 Scholarship Gala Photo

2023 Scholarship Gala

April 23, 2023

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 classi ...

2023 Scholarship Gala Photo

2023 Scholarship Gala

April 23, 2023

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 classi ...

Ying and Balourdet Quartets

Ying & Balourdet Quartets at Nomad

March 16, 2023

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 Housto ...

2023 Scholarship Gala Photo

2023 Scholarship Gala

April 23, 2023

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 classi ...

Ying and Balourdet Quartets

Ying & Balourdet Quartets at Nomad

March 16, 2023

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 Housto ...

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Gamper Festival: Musical Elements II

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. CHEN YI (b. 1953) ...

2023 Scholarship Gala Photo

2023 Scholarship Gala

April 23, 2023

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 classi ...

Ying and Balourdet Quartets

Ying & Balourdet Quartets at Nomad

March 16, 2023

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 Housto ...

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Gamper Festival: Musical Elements II

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. CHEN YI (b. 1953) ...

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Gamper Festival: Musical Elements I

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. TANSY DAVIES (b. ...

2023 Scholarship Gala Photo

2023 Scholarship Gala

April 23, 2023

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 classi ...

Ying and Balourdet Quartets

Ying & Balourdet Quartets at Nomad

March 16, 2023

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 Housto ...

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Gamper Festival: Musical Elements II

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. CHEN YI (b. 1953) ...

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Gamper Festival: Musical Elements I

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. TANSY DAVIES (b. ...

YAS July 14

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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 [ARR. GILAD COHEN] I. Masks II. Juliet as a Young Girl III. The Montagues and The Cap ...

2023 Scholarship Gala Photo

2023 Scholarship Gala

April 23, 2023

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 classi ...

Ying and Balourdet Quartets

Ying & Balourdet Quartets at Nomad

March 16, 2023

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 Housto ...

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Gamper Festival: Musical Elements II

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. CHEN YI (b. 1953) ...

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Gamper Festival: Musical Elements I

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. TANSY DAVIES (b. ...

YAS July 14

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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 [ARR. GILAD COHEN] I. Masks II. Juliet as a Young Girl III. The Montagues and The Cap ...

Young Artists June 30

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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.   ...

2023 Scholarship Gala Photo

2023 Scholarship Gala

April 23, 2023

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 classi ...

Ying and Balourdet Quartets

Ying & Balourdet Quartets at Nomad

March 16, 2023

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 Housto ...

Photo of Gamper Festival

Gamper Festival: Musical Elements II

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. CHEN YI (b. 1953) ...

Photo of Gamper Festival

Gamper Festival: Musical Elements I

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. TANSY DAVIES (b. ...

YAS July 14

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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 [ARR. GILAD COHEN] I. Masks II. Juliet as a Young Girl III. The Montagues and The Cap ...

Young Artists June 30

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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.   ...

Photos of Young Artists

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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, ...

2023 Scholarship Gala Photo

2023 Scholarship Gala

April 23, 2023

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 classi ...

Ying and Balourdet Quartets

Ying & Balourdet Quartets at Nomad

March 16, 2023

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 Housto ...

Photo of Gamper Festival

Gamper Festival: Musical Elements II

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. CHEN YI (b. 1953) ...

Photo of Gamper Festival

Gamper Festival: Musical Elements I

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. TANSY DAVIES (b. ...

YAS July 14

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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 [ARR. GILAD COHEN] I. Masks II. Juliet as a Young Girl III. The Montagues and The Cap ...

Young Artists June 30

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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.   ...

Photos of Young Artists

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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, ...

Festival Young Artists

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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 ...

2023 Scholarship Gala Photo

2023 Scholarship Gala

April 23, 2023

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 classi ...

Ying and Balourdet Quartets

Ying & Balourdet Quartets at Nomad

March 16, 2023

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 Housto ...

Photo of Gamper Festival

Gamper Festival: Musical Elements II

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. CHEN YI (b. 1953) ...

Photo of Gamper Festival

Gamper Festival: Musical Elements I

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. TANSY DAVIES (b. ...

YAS July 14

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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 [ARR. GILAD COHEN] I. Masks II. Juliet as a Young Girl III. The Montagues and The Cap ...

Young Artists June 30

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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.   ...

Photos of Young Artists

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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, ...

Festival Young Artists

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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 ...

YAS August 4

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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 C ...

2023 Scholarship Gala Photo

2023 Scholarship Gala

April 23, 2023

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 classi ...

Ying and Balourdet Quartets

Ying & Balourdet Quartets at Nomad

March 16, 2023

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 Housto ...

Photo of Gamper Festival

Gamper Festival: Musical Elements II

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. CHEN YI (b. 1953) ...

Photo of Gamper Festival

Gamper Festival: Musical Elements I

February 14, 2023

Part of the Festival's mission is to promote the vibrancy and bright future of chamber music, and this is reflected in our commitment to promoting and producing new music. During the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, we devote a long weekend to focus on the music of living composers performed by faculty and our fellowship students. TANSY DAVIES (b. ...

YAS July 14

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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 [ARR. GILAD COHEN] I. Masks II. Juliet as a Young Girl III. The Montagues and The Cap ...

Young Artists June 30

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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.   ...

Photos of Young Artists

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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, ...

Festival Young Artists

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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 ...

YAS August 4

Young Artists Concert

February 12, 2023

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 C ...

Festival Young Artists

Young Artists Composers Concert

February 12, 2023

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 Corre ...