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  • Tufts Sunday Concert: The Renewal Series

    Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    The Tufts University Department of Music begins the 2023-24 Tufts Sunday Concert season with "The Renewal Series — Concerts in Dialogue with Art and Audience." This pioneering event strives to create a sense of community, connection, and belonging through interactive discussion-concerts. Featuring the world premiere of a new work by Tufts faculty composer Kareem Roustom …

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  • Celebrating Tufts Professor Emeritus David Locke

    Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    Join the Tufts University Music Department, distinguished guest performers and speakers for a daylong series of events marking Ethnomusicologist David Locke’s influential tenure. Take in an 11 a.m. roundtable marking Locke’s impact on African music studies and performance in the North American academy; a 1:45 p.m. hour of performances and testimonials; a 3:30 p.m. symposium …

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  • Tufts Composers New Sounds Now #1: Why Write for Students?

    Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    The Tufts University Composers begin the fall semester series of New Sounds Now with "Why Write for Students"? In a bi-institutional exchange, 10 Tufts composers attempt to answer this question by fulfilling commissioned pair-ups — making new pieces specifically for Rivers School Conservatory students as part of the Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young. …

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  • Simone Dinnerstein with Emmanuel Music

    Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    Following an immensely successful performance in June 2022, pianist Simone Dinnerstein returns to perform with Emmanuel Music at Tufts University's Distler Hall. Described by The New York Times as "an utterly distinctive voice in the forest of Bach interpretation," Dinnerstein will perform with Emmanuel Music conducted by Artistic Director Ryan Turner in three piano concertos: …

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  • Tufts Youth Philharmonic Auditions

    Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    The Tufts University Department of Music invites advanced middle school and high school students ages 13 and up to audition for the Tufts Youth Philharmonic for the 2023-24 school year. Applications are due one week prior to auditions and can be completed on the TYP website, which also has additional information about audition requirements. Led …

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  • Tufts Sunday Concert: Tufts Youth Philharmonic

    Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    The Tufts University Sunday Concert Series presents the Tufts Youth Philharmonic Orchestra performing its spring concert under the direction of John Page. The program will consist of works by Saint-Säens, featuring Kai Deshima, winner of the TYP Concerto Competition; Brahms, Marquez, Sibelius, and Toby Fox. Free; no tickets required. Note: Due to university COVID regulations, …

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  • Tufts Community Music Adult Chamber Concert

    Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    Students in the Tufts University Community Music Adult Chamber program perform works for small ensemble. Note: Due to university COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music events must be prepared to present a Tufts ID or COVID vaccination card showing that they have been vaccinated and boosted. This concert also can be viewed online via Tufts …

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  • Tufts Sunday Concert: Tufts Gamelan Ensemble

    Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    Gamelan Laras Tentrem and the Tufts University gamelan ensemble, Rinengga Sih Tentrem, perform a concert of Javanese gamelan music with special guest artists Heni Savitri, I.M. Harjito and Darsono Hadiraharjo. Barry Drummond, director. Note: Due to university COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music events must be prepared to present a Tufts ID or …

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  • Tufts Electronic Music Ensemble: Tubular Bells

    Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    The Tufts University Electronic Music Ensemble presents an eclectic mix of music from Bach to Rush performed on electronic instruments. Featuring the premiere of two new pieces by graduate student Rachel Shurland, and the epic title work by Mike Oldfield. Paul Lehrman, director. Note: Due to university COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music …

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  • Tufts Arab Music Ensemble

    Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    The Tufts University Arab Music Ensemble presents a selection of instrumental and vocal music representative of a wide range of genres within the Arab world. Naseem Alatrash, director. Note: Due to university COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music events must be prepared to present a Tufts ID or COVID vaccination card showing that they have …

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