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Meet the Composer: Anders Hillborg
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Anders Hillborg During this talk, composer Anders Hillborg will discuss his creative process and work Six Pieces for Wind Quintet. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Anders Hillborg
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Anders Hillborg During this talk, composer Anders Hillborg will discuss his creative process and work Six Pieces for Wind Quintet. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: David Dzubay
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: David Dzubay During this talk, composer David Dzubay will discuss his creative process and work It Is Above That You And I Shall Go. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Saturday, July 12. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Anders Hillborg
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Anders Hillborg During this talk, composer Anders Hillborg will discuss his creative process and work Six Pieces for Wind Quintet. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: David Dzubay
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: David Dzubay During this talk, composer David Dzubay will discuss his creative process and work It Is Above That You And I Shall Go. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Saturday, July 12. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Zhou Long
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Zhou Long During this talk, Zhou Long will discuss his work and creative process. You can hear his works Illussion and Poems from Tang performed on the July 16 and July 18 subscription series concerts. Join us in the Beam Classroom for this conversation. (The Beam Classroom is located in the Visual Arts Center, 239 Maine Street, Brunsw ...

Meet the Composer: Anders Hillborg
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Anders Hillborg During this talk, composer Anders Hillborg will discuss his creative process and work Six Pieces for Wind Quintet. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: David Dzubay
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: David Dzubay During this talk, composer David Dzubay will discuss his creative process and work It Is Above That You And I Shall Go. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Saturday, July 12. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Zhou Long
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Zhou Long During this talk, Zhou Long will discuss his work and creative process. You can hear his works Illussion and Poems from Tang performed on the July 16 and July 18 subscription series concerts. Join us in the Beam Classroom for this conversation. (The Beam Classroom is located in the Visual Arts Center, 239 Maine Street, Brunsw ...

Meet the Composer: Helen Grime
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Helen Grime During this talk, composer Helen Grime will discuss her creative process and work Luna. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Anders Hillborg
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Anders Hillborg During this talk, composer Anders Hillborg will discuss his creative process and work Six Pieces for Wind Quintet. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: David Dzubay
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: David Dzubay During this talk, composer David Dzubay will discuss his creative process and work It Is Above That You And I Shall Go. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Saturday, July 12. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Zhou Long
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Zhou Long During this talk, Zhou Long will discuss his work and creative process. You can hear his works Illussion and Poems from Tang performed on the July 16 and July 18 subscription series concerts. Join us in the Beam Classroom for this conversation. (The Beam Classroom is located in the Visual Arts Center, 239 Maine Street, Brunsw ...

Meet the Composer: Helen Grime
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Helen Grime During this talk, composer Helen Grime will discuss her creative process and work Luna. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Wang Lu
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: WANG LU During this talk, composer Wang Lu will discuss her creative process and work onward, wayward. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Anders Hillborg
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Anders Hillborg During this talk, composer Anders Hillborg will discuss his creative process and work Six Pieces for Wind Quintet. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: David Dzubay
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: David Dzubay During this talk, composer David Dzubay will discuss his creative process and work It Is Above That You And I Shall Go. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Saturday, July 12. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Zhou Long
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Zhou Long During this talk, Zhou Long will discuss his work and creative process. You can hear his works Illussion and Poems from Tang performed on the July 16 and July 18 subscription series concerts. Join us in the Beam Classroom for this conversation. (The Beam Classroom is located in the Visual Arts Center, 239 Maine Street, Brunsw ...

Meet the Composer: Helen Grime
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Helen Grime During this talk, composer Helen Grime will discuss her creative process and work Luna. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Wang Lu
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: WANG LU During this talk, composer Wang Lu will discuss her creative process and work onward, wayward. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Laurence Lesser Masterclass
June 2, 2025
Laurence Lesser Cello 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. Free | Tickets Not Required CÉSAR FRANCK ( ...

Meet the Composer: Anders Hillborg
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Anders Hillborg During this talk, composer Anders Hillborg will discuss his creative process and work Six Pieces for Wind Quintet. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: David Dzubay
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: David Dzubay During this talk, composer David Dzubay will discuss his creative process and work It Is Above That You And I Shall Go. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Saturday, July 12. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Zhou Long
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Zhou Long During this talk, Zhou Long will discuss his work and creative process. You can hear his works Illussion and Poems from Tang performed on the July 16 and July 18 subscription series concerts. Join us in the Beam Classroom for this conversation. (The Beam Classroom is located in the Visual Arts Center, 239 Maine Street, Brunsw ...

Meet the Composer: Helen Grime
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Helen Grime During this talk, composer Helen Grime will discuss her creative process and work Luna. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Wang Lu
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: WANG LU During this talk, composer Wang Lu will discuss her creative process and work onward, wayward. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Laurence Lesser Masterclass
June 2, 2025
Laurence Lesser Cello 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. Free | Tickets Not Required CÉSAR FRANCK ( ...

Carol Rodland Masterclass
June 2, 2025
Carol rodland viola 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. Free | Tickets Not Required

Meet the Composer: Anders Hillborg
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Anders Hillborg During this talk, composer Anders Hillborg will discuss his creative process and work Six Pieces for Wind Quintet. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: David Dzubay
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: David Dzubay During this talk, composer David Dzubay will discuss his creative process and work It Is Above That You And I Shall Go. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Saturday, July 12. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Zhou Long
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Zhou Long During this talk, Zhou Long will discuss his work and creative process. You can hear his works Illussion and Poems from Tang performed on the July 16 and July 18 subscription series concerts. Join us in the Beam Classroom for this conversation. (The Beam Classroom is located in the Visual Arts Center, 239 Maine Street, Brunsw ...

Meet the Composer: Helen Grime
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Helen Grime During this talk, composer Helen Grime will discuss her creative process and work Luna. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Wang Lu
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: WANG LU During this talk, composer Wang Lu will discuss her creative process and work onward, wayward. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Laurence Lesser Masterclass
June 2, 2025
Laurence Lesser Cello 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. Free | Tickets Not Required CÉSAR FRANCK ( ...

Carol Rodland Masterclass
June 2, 2025
Carol rodland viola 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. Free | Tickets Not Required

Music at the Museum
May 30, 2025
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM In collaboration with the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Festival will present artists in the museum’s gallery spaces this summer. Seating has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Lori Hopkinson at 207-373-1400 or lori@bowdoinfestival.org, who will reach out if seating becomes avai ...

Meet the Composer: Anders Hillborg
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Anders Hillborg During this talk, composer Anders Hillborg will discuss his creative process and work Six Pieces for Wind Quintet. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: David Dzubay
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: David Dzubay During this talk, composer David Dzubay will discuss his creative process and work It Is Above That You And I Shall Go. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Saturday, July 12. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Zhou Long
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Zhou Long During this talk, Zhou Long will discuss his work and creative process. You can hear his works Illussion and Poems from Tang performed on the July 16 and July 18 subscription series concerts. Join us in the Beam Classroom for this conversation. (The Beam Classroom is located in the Visual Arts Center, 239 Maine Street, Brunsw ...

Meet the Composer: Helen Grime
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Helen Grime During this talk, composer Helen Grime will discuss her creative process and work Luna. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Wang Lu
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: WANG LU During this talk, composer Wang Lu will discuss her creative process and work onward, wayward. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Laurence Lesser Masterclass
June 2, 2025
Laurence Lesser Cello 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. Free | Tickets Not Required CÉSAR FRANCK ( ...

Carol Rodland Masterclass
June 2, 2025
Carol rodland viola 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. Free | Tickets Not Required

Music at the Museum
May 30, 2025
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM In collaboration with the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Festival will present artists in the museum’s gallery spaces this summer. Seating has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Lori Hopkinson at 207-373-1400 or lori@bowdoinfestival.org, who will reach out if seating becomes avai ...

Family Saturday at the Museum (Family Series)
May 30, 2025
FAMILY Saturday AT THE MUSEUM The Bowdoin College Museum of Art will collaborate with the Festival on a special program for families. Led by Artistic Directors David Ying and Phillip Ying, young music and art enthusiasts will engage with talented musicians to explore the intersection of music and the visual arts. Free | No Reservations Required Progra ...

Meet the Composer: Anders Hillborg
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Anders Hillborg During this talk, composer Anders Hillborg will discuss his creative process and work Six Pieces for Wind Quintet. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: David Dzubay
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: David Dzubay During this talk, composer David Dzubay will discuss his creative process and work It Is Above That You And I Shall Go. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Saturday, July 12. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Zhou Long
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Zhou Long During this talk, Zhou Long will discuss his work and creative process. You can hear his works Illussion and Poems from Tang performed on the July 16 and July 18 subscription series concerts. Join us in the Beam Classroom for this conversation. (The Beam Classroom is located in the Visual Arts Center, 239 Maine Street, Brunsw ...

Meet the Composer: Helen Grime
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: Helen Grime During this talk, composer Helen Grime will discuss her creative process and work Luna. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Meet the Composer: Wang Lu
June 2, 2025
MEET THE COMPOSER: WANG LU During this talk, composer Wang Lu will discuss her creative process and work onward, wayward. You can hear this piece performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 10. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online!

Laurence Lesser Masterclass
June 2, 2025
Laurence Lesser Cello 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. Free | Tickets Not Required CÉSAR FRANCK ( ...

Carol Rodland Masterclass
June 2, 2025
Carol rodland viola 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. Free | Tickets Not Required

Music at the Museum
May 30, 2025
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM In collaboration with the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Festival will present artists in the museum’s gallery spaces this summer. Seating has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Lori Hopkinson at 207-373-1400 or lori@bowdoinfestival.org, who will reach out if seating becomes avai ...

Family Saturday at the Museum (Family Series)
May 30, 2025
FAMILY Saturday AT THE MUSEUM The Bowdoin College Museum of Art will collaborate with the Festival on a special program for families. Led by Artistic Directors David Ying and Phillip Ying, young music and art enthusiasts will engage with talented musicians to explore the intersection of music and the visual arts. Free | No Reservations Required Progra ...

Music at the Museum
May 30, 2025
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM In collaboration with the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Festival will present artists in the museum’s gallery spaces this summer. Seating has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Lori Hopkinson at 207-373-1400 or lori@bowdoinfestival.org, who will reach out if seating becomes avai ...