Fall 2020 Music Events
- Recitals09-11-2020 | All Day | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
- Recitals09-12-2020 | All Day | Massey Concert Hall & McAfee Concert Hall Live Streams
- Faculty Concert Series: Sarah Cote, viola09-14-2020 | 7:30 pm - 8:20 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
Violist Sarah Cote and guests present a recital of works by Leo Sowbery.
Though well known to organists and church choir members, composer Leo Sowerby, was a prolific composer in every genre except for opera and ballet.
Belmont faculty guests are: Dr. Douglas Murray, organ, Professor of English; Dr. Andrew Risinger, organ, Professor of Organ; Dr. Kristian Klefstad, piano, Professor of Piano.
September
Past Events
- String Chamber Orchestra10-02-2020 | 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
The String Chamber Orchestra, led by Dr. Robert Gregg, will present two composers in their live stream performance. The composers featured represent the vast range of musical style from the 1690's to 1990's. Henry Purcell is well known for his Baroque music. George Walker is notable for breaking down race barriers in 1990’s Classical Music and was the first African American to win the Pultizer Prize in Music.
- Recitals10-02-2020 | All Day | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
- Recitals10-03-2020 | All Day | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
- Faculty Concert Series: Dan Lochrie, clarinet10-05-2020 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
Dan Lochrie, bass clarinet
Belmont clarinet faculty, Dan Lochrie, will perform a bass clarinet recital comprised of contemporary works for the bass clarinet and a World Premier of Lochrie's composition for bass clarinet, Garden Intruder. Lochrie will be joined by Belmont faculty Robert Marler, piano, and guest performer Katherine Kohler, clarinet.
- Wind Ensemble10-09-2020 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
Belmont Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Barry Kraus
Members of the Belmont Wind Ensemble will present two 30-minute and socially distanced performances featuring classical and contemporary chamber music. Highlights of the program include selections from Charles Gounod’s late Romantic masterwork Petite Symphonie, Stravinsky’s Octet for wind instruments, antiphonal brass music of Giovanni Gabrieli, and the jazz-influenced Dance Mix by American composer Rob Smith.
The concert by the Wind Ensemble will premiere at 7:00 pm on the McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream.
- Faculty Woodwind Quintet10-12-2020 | 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
The Faculty Woodwind Quintet will perform works by Aldophe Deslandres and Edvard Mortiz
Carolyn Totaro, flute
Tara Johnson, horn
Dan Lochrie, clarinet
Rebecca Van de Ven, oboe
Dong-Yun Shankle, bassoon - World Percussion10-16-2020 | 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Performance Archive
World Percussion, led by Todd London, will premiere at 6pm in the McAfee Concert Hall Performance Archive.
- Jazz Small Group II & III10-16-2020 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Massey Concert Hall Performance Archive
The Jazz Small Group II & III performances will be available to stream at 7:00 pm on the Massey Concert Hall Performance Archive. These groups, directed by Matt Endahl, will perform Jazz works ranging from the 1910s to today.
** Due to technical issues, The Jazz Small Group II performance will be audio only (no video) on the Massey Concert Hall Performance Archive. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Commercial Guitar Ensemble10-17-2020 | 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
The Commercial Guitar ensemble, directed by Mike Valeras, will perform at 3:00pm, October 17 on the Massey Concert Hall Live Stream.
- Rock Ensemble10-17-2020 | 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
The Rock Ensemble, led by Dr. Paulo Olivera, performs works by Rush and The Allman Brothers. They will also premiere their original work, Masked Blues.
- World Fiddle Ensemble10-18-2020 | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
The World Fiddle Ensemble, led by Ryan Joseph, will perform several traditional tunes.
- Bluegrass Ensemble10-18-2020 | 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
The Bluegrass Ensemble, led by Ryan Joseph, will spotlight bluegrass music spanning from Bill Monroe to the Highwomen.
- Jazz Small Group I10-24-2020 | 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
Jazz Small Group I, led by Alex Graham, will perform several Jazz tunes.
- Jazz Band II10-24-2020 | 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
Jazz Band II, led by Chris Rymes
- Jazz Band10-24-2020 | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
Jazz Band, led by Dr. Jeff Kirk
- Chamber Brass Ensemble10-26-2020 | 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
- Recitals10-30-2020 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
- Recitals10-31-2020 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
- Voxology10-31-2020 | 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
Voxology, led by Andriana Haygood
- Southbound10-31-2020 | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
Southbound, led by Henry Smiley
- Company10-31-2020 | 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
Company, led by Kelly Hoppenjans
- Phoenix10-31-2020 | 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Massey Concert Hall Live Stream
Phoenix, led by Jamie Wigginton
October
Past Events
- Percussion Ensemble11-02-2020 | 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
Percussion Ensemble, led by Dr. Chris Norton
- University Orchestra11-03-2020 | 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
Belmont Symphony Orchestra, led by Dr. Robert Gregg, will perform several chamber works. Between each work will be an intermission.
- Recitals11-05-2020 | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Harton Recital Hall Live Stream
- Recitals11-06-2020 | 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Harton Recital Hall Live Stream
- Recitals11-07-2020 | 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
- Belmont Musical Theatre presents: Songs for a New World11-07-2020 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Streamed EventRegister
Belmont Musical Theatre will premiere a streamed performance of "Songs for a New World" at 7:30 pm Central Time on November 7, 2020. "Songs for a New World" is, according to composer Jason Robert Brown, “about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back." It is a contemporary song cycle which weaves characters and history together, illuminating the timelessness of self-discovery.
Tickets are on sale at this link. Single Tickets are $10, Family Tickets (multiple viewers) are $20.
Streaming information will be sent via email to ticketholders.
- Belmont Musical Theatre presents: Songs for a New World11-08-2020 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Streamed EventRegister
Belmont Musical Theatre presents a streamed performance of "Songs for a New World" 2:00 pm Central Time on November 8, 2020. "Songs for a New World" is, according to composer Jason Robert Brown, “about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back." It is a contemporary song cycle which weaves characters and history together, illuminating the timelessness of self-discovery.
Tickets are on sale at this link. Single Tickets are $10, Family Tickets (multiple viewers) are $20.
Streaming information will be sent via email to ticketholders.
- Recitals11-08-2020 | 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm | McAfee Concert Hall and Harton Recital Hall Live Streams
- Classical String Quartets11-09-2020 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
- Concert Band11-11-2020 | 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
Concert Band, directed by Dr. Barry Kraus
- Guitar Ensemble11-11-2020 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
Guitar Ensemble, directed by Robert Thompson
- New Music Ensemble11-13-2020 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
The New Music Ensemble will perform music by Belmont Students. Their pre-recorded concert will premiere at 7:30 pm and is also available to stream on-demand in the McAfee Performance Archive.
- Belmont Brass Quintet11-16-2020 | 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm | McAfee Concert Hall Live Stream
Belmont Brass Quintet
Joel Treybig, trumpet
Pat Kunkee, trumpet
Tara Johnson, horn
Jeff Phillips, trombone
Gerald Cates, tuba - Concert Band11-17-2020 | McAfee Concert Hall Performance Archive
Concert Band, led by Dr. Barry Kraus, performs wind band works. The pre-recorded event is available to stream on-demand on the McAfee Concert Hall Performance Archive.
- Pops Ensemble11-18-2020 | Massey Concert Hall Performance Archive
Belmont Pops, directed by Kelly Hoppenjans, performs hit songs from the 90s. Event is pre-recorded and is streaming on-demand on the Massey Concert Hall Performance Archive.