The Band, under the direction of Associate Professor Will Mason, performs a mix of American music ranging from jazz to rhythm and blues to rock.

 

 

Wheaton’s choral tradition for the holidays celebrates music of varied cultures and time periods, and features the Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers under the direction of Assistant Professor Alexandra Lutkevich.  This year’s program highlights the works of multiple female composers such as Margaret Bonds, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Rosephanye Powell, Elaine Hagenberg, and Flory Jagoda.

The concert is free to the public, but donations are gratefully accepted.

The ensemble, under the direction of Assistant Professor Sheila Falls, performs works including the Italian ballad “Il Pescatore”, as well as selections from Brazil, Ireland, and Argentina.

The faculty members in the Department of Music perform as part of the Faculty and Friends Music Series.

The ensemble, under the direction of Assistant Professor Sheila Falls, performs music from a variety of genres from around the world, including Europe, South America, Africa, and more.

Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments.

Noted soprano Louise Toppin presents an evening of art song, arias, and spiritual arrangements by Harry T. Burleigh and his contemporaries. The art songs featured will be included in a forthcoming edition of the art songs, long out of print but happily rediscovered by today’s artists.



Composer and pianist Anthony Cheung performs compositions and improvisations for two pianos, accompanied by pianist Cory Smythe. The program includes a premiere of a two-piano arrangement of Sibelius’ 7th Symphony by Cheung.

Nicholas Kitchen, internationally recognized violinist, founder of the Borromeo String Quartet, and faculty member of New England Conservatory, presents a concert with Professor of Music, Ann Sears, piano. This performance includes sonatas by Beethoven and Mozart, as well as works by Clarence Cameron White and Amy Beach.

Wheaton College organist Juan A. Mesa presents a concert of organ music to honor J. S. Bach’s 338th birthday. The concert will include works by Bach, Buxtehude, Couperin, Clara Schumann, Rheinberger, and others.