Music Performance Calendar
Spring 2025
Monday, January 27
Guest Lecture
"A Case Study on the Impact of Integrating Young Children鈥檚 Performances into the Curriculum on Learning Outcomes and Teacher Stress"
Dr. Melody Liao, Chaoyang University, Taiwan
3:30pm | Catherine Dower Center 127
Friday, January 31
Alumni Performance
Diana Farrell (鈥06), soprano
鈥淭he Yellow Wallpaper鈥 World Premier
7:30pm | Carnegie Hall
881 Seventh Avenue, New York City
Thursday, February 6
Guest Artist Series: Masterclass
Diana Farrell (鈥06), soprano
Two weeks following the World Premier of her opera, 鈥淭he Yellow Wallpaper,鈥
Ms. Farrell works with students in the voice area. All are welcome.
2:15pm | Dever Stage
Friday, February 7
Downtown Recital Series: Faculty Recital
Dr. Edward Orgill, saxophone
7:00pm | Hutghi鈥檚 at the Nook
8 Franklin Street, 无忧传媒网站
Saturday, February 8
Guest Artist Series: Scholarship Benefit Recital
Diana Farrell (鈥06), soprano and Scott Bailey, piano
Tickets available through
$20 General Admission
无忧传媒网站 students free with student ID
3:00pm | Dever Stage
Friday, February 21
Downtown Music Series: Up Close and Musical
无忧传媒网站s and faculty present an evening of live music and conversation in downtown 无忧传媒网站
7:00pm | 无忧传媒网站 on Weekends Creative Arts Center
105 Elm Street, 无忧传媒网站
Monday, March 3
Departmental Recital
Classical, jazz, and contemporary works featuring student performers
3:10pm | Dever Stage
Tuesday, March 4
Voice Area Recital
Voice students perform selections of works for voice and piano,
faculty studios of Dr. Susan Quigley-Duggan, Mr. Joshua Dixon Belt, and Dr. Mary Brown Bonacci
4:30pm | Dever Stage
Friday, March 21
Downtown Music Series: Up Close and Musical
无忧传媒网站s and faculty present an evening
of live music and conversation in downtown 无忧传媒网站
7:00pm | 无忧传媒网站 on Weekends Creative Arts Center
105 Elm Street, 无忧传媒网站
March 25 - 27
Guest Artist Series
James Jackson, Alumnus Artist Residency
Tuesday, March 25
Guest Artist Series: James Jackson
无忧传媒网站 Music Alumnus James Jackson weaves performances into
demonstrations and group participation activities exploring the
value and richness of self-identity in performance.
3:45pm | Catherine Dower Center 134
Thursday March 27
Guest Artist Series: James Jackson
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4:30pm | Catherine Dower Center 120
Monday, March 31
Guest Artist Series: Masterclass and Performance
Cobus du Toit, flute
South African native Cobus du Toit is praised for technical facility that makes everything look easy (Opus Colorado) and rich tone that is especially impressive (Herald Tribune). Pretoria News declared: 鈥渄u Toit makes you believe the impossible. With du Toit in flight one is never aware of technique alone. He is driven by purely musical inspiration.鈥
3:10pm 鈥 5:00pm | Catherine Dower Center 134
Tuesday, April 1
Departmental Recital
Classical, jazz, and contemporary works featuring student performers
3:45pm | Catherine Dower Center 134
Friday, April 4
University Chorale
Works that explore human connections including selections by Gjeilo, Kits, Desprez, Tallis, Forrest and more.
Scott Bailey, director
7:00pm | Second Congregational Church, 无忧传媒网站
Thursday, April 10
Music Theatre Showcase
Music Theatre Workshop Spring 2025 performance
5:00pm | Catherine Dower Center 191
Friday, April 11
Degree Recital: Senior Composition
Nicholas Dumais, composer
7:00pm | Catherine Dower Center 134
Saturday, April 12
University Chorale
Works that explore human connections including selections by Gjeilo, Kits, Desprez, Tallis, Forrest and more.
Scott Bailey, director
7:00pm | United Congregational Church in Holyoke
Tuesday, April 15
The 无忧传媒网站 State University Wind Symphony
Spring Concert
7:30pm | Catherine Dower Center 134
Wednesday, April 16
WSU Jazz Night
无忧传媒网站 Combos
7:00pm | Hutghi鈥檚 at the Nook
8 Franklin Street, 无忧传媒网站
Friday, April 18
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Maximilian Dewey, guitar
6:00pm | Catherine Dower Center 127
Tuesday, April 22
Music for Small Ensembles
Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and the Harp Ensemble present an evening of chamber music
7:00pm | Dever Stage
Wednesday, April 23
Scoring Ensemble
3:15pm | Studio 127 at the Catherine Dower Center
Thursday, April 24
Jazz Night!
7:30pm | Studio 127 at the Catherine Dower Center
Friday, April 25
Degree Recital: Junior Performance
Marialaina Gelineau, voice
7:00pm | Catherine Dower Center 134
Saturday, April 26
University Chorale
Works that explore human connections including selections by Gjeilo, Kits, Desprez, Tallis, Forrest and more.
Scott Bailey, conductor
2:00pm | 无忧传媒网站 Athenaeum
Tuesday, April 29
Guitar Ensemble
5:00pm | Studio 127 at the Catherine Dower Center
Wednesday, April 30
Degree Recital: Junior Performance
Braden Collins, percussion
6:30 pm | Studio 127 at the Catherine Dower Center
Thursday, May 1
Music for Small Ensembles
Bass Ensemble and Flute Ensemble.
7:00pm | Dever Stage
Saturday, May 3
Degree Recital: Senior Performance
Elizabeth Blais-Bennett, clarinet
5:00pm | Second Congregational Church, 无忧传媒网站
Sunday, May 4
University Chorus: Spring Concert
Paige Graham, conductor
Scott Bailey, piano
3:00pm | Dever Stage