Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Discover how Johann Sebastian Bach and Béla Bartók combine the languages of both math and music to construct works of enthralling texture and timeless, emotional breadth. With compelling musical examples and a playful style, Gareth Roberts, Professor of Mathematics at the College of Holy Cross, gives us a glimpse into the brilliant minds of these pillars of western classical music.

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Gareth E. Roberts is a professor of mathematics at the College of the Holy Cross.  He attended Oberlin College & Conservatory, where he studied mathematics, music, soccer, and ultimate frisbee.  He later studied dynamical systems, particularly celestial mechanics, at Boston University, earning his Ph. D. in mathematics in 1999.  He is the author of From Music to Mathematics: Exploring the Connections, an undergraduate textbook designed to motivate mathematical thinking through music. Professor Roberts also enjoys playing jazz piano and coaching youth soccer.  

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