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Yelena Beriyeva, Piano Inspirations
Friday, October 24, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Award winning pianist and CCM faculty member Yelena Beriyeva will perform Brahms’ introspective and penultimate piano work Klavierstücke, dedicated to Clara Schumann, followed by Debussy’s Estampes (“Prints”) inspired by sounds of the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The program will conclude with Mussorgsky’s iconic Pictures at an Exhibition, a musical narration of the composer’s visit to an exhibit of artist Viktor Hartmann and depictions of his paintings.
Music & Transformation
Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Discover the captivating arc of transformation in music with Concord Conservatory of Music’s own pianist and speaker, Jackson Carruthers joined by guest violinist Sarah Whitney. Together they will show how a single musical idea evolves and expands, much like our own personal paths from novice learning to expertise. Through discussion and live performances, Jackson vividly illustrates how music transforms in real-time and over the course of time, offering an enriching and relatable experience for all.
Musical Storytelling with Schumann – *FAMILY SERIES!*
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00 am
CCM piano faculty member Kitty Cheung-Evans retells Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen, “Scenes from Childhood” and prompts listeners to create their own stories in this participatory event. Song titles such as “Dreaming” and “Of Distant Lands” inspire the imaginations of today’s youth and kindle affectionate sentiments of childhood for adults, connecting all listeners with the art of musical interpretation.
Matt Flinner and Joe K. Walsh
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Known for their mastery of tone and tasteful musical approach, this mandolin duo brings profound voices and diversity of texture to the acoustic and bluegrass worlds, with Matt Flinner on the banjo and mandolin and Joe Walsh switching between mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin, and mandocello. Experience their artistry in an intimate evening of sublime music.
Music & Math
Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Discover the hidden patterns and elegant structures woven into the music of J.S. Bach and Béla Bartók, as Professor Gareth Roberts of Holy Cross reveals their surprising mathematical brilliance. Live performances of works by Bartok, Bach, and Denisov will be presented by saxophonist Philipp Staeudlin, violinist Yonah Zur, and pianist and CCM faculty member Yoko Hagino.
Around Hear – *FAMILY SERIES!*
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00 am
Rejoice in winter’s shorter days with this moon-themed family concert, featuring music by Messiaen, original music set to Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved Goodnight Moon, and others.
Then & Now, A CCM Jazz Reunion
Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7:30 pm
A rare gathering of past and current Concord Conservatory jazz faculty, this exciting concert will blend timeless jazz classics with modern creativity and forward-looking sounds. Together, they’ll take the audience on a cutting-edge jazz journey—honoring the past while forging new musical ground.
Biribá Union
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:30 pm
This dynamic trio draws on the freestyle theatrics of hip-hop and Go-go music, the effortless beauty of Brazilian forró and choro, the earthiness of American roots music, and the improvisational spontaneity of jazz.
*Past Events
Music & Identity: Your Listener Profile
November 22, 2024
Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
January 25, 2025
Music & Rebels
February 7, 2025
Around Hear
March 22, 2025
Southern Rail
April 26, 2025
The Okee Dokee Brothers – *FAMILY SERIES!*
September 19, 2025
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