Join us for this special concert at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Student composers have selected a work of art from the museum gallery and use it as inspiration for a new composition. This event is free, but requires advance reservations. Please contact Lori Hopkinson if you would like to reserve a spot. Limit of 2 tickets per group.
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Jul
30
2:00 pm -
4:00 pm
Bowdoin College Museum of Art,
245 Maine Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
YOU’RE INVITED! Please join us as we toast the Festival and your sustained commitment to our mission. This is a private, invite-only event. Saturday, July 30: 4:00–6:00 PM High Head Yacht Club 323 High Head Road Harpswell, ME 04079 Hosted by Lorna and Jack Flynn RSVP by July 15. Reception RSVP
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Jul
30
4:00 pm -
6:00 pm
High Head Yacht Club,
323 High Head Road
Harpswell,
ME
04079
Free
PROGRAM 7:00 PM SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943) Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42 TianYi Li, piano TianYi is a summer student of Ran Dank and is sponsored by Barbara & John Norton. SAMUEL BARBER (1910-1981) Violin Concerto, Op. 14 I. Allegro Alessia Disimino, violin • Diane Park, piano Alessia is a summer student of Kurt Sassmannshaus and is sponsored by Lewis & Adria Kaplan. Diane is a summer student of Pei-Shan Lee and is sponsored by…
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Jul
30
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
The first two hours of tonight’s program feature student compositions inspired by works of art on view at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. We have included gallery information with each piece, and we invite guests to visit the Museum to view the works. The Festival’s composition program is led by composers-in-residence Derek Bermel and Andreia Pinto Correia. — 7:00 PM — BENJAMIN NORBROOK Two Maine Visions Samuel Zacharia, viola • Isabel Atkinson, bass • Isabelle Scott, harp • Jack…
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Jul
31
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$45
Jupiter String Quartet with Ran Dank Jupiter String Quartet Nelson Lee, Meg Freivogel, violin • Liz Freivogel, viola • Daniel McDonough, cello PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11 Moderato e semplice Andante cantabile Scherzo. Allegro non tanto e con fuoco Finale. Allegro giusto ELEANOR ALBERGA (b. 1949) String Quartet No. 2 (1994) — Intermission — AMY BEACH (1867-1944) Piano Quintet in F-sharp Minor, Op. 67 Adagio - Allegro moderato Adagio espressivo Allegro agitato…
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Aug
01
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
PROGRAM 1:00 PM CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor, L. 140 I. Allegro vivo II. Intermède. Fantasque et léger III. Finale. Très animé Russell Iceberg, violin • Cynthia Tseng, piano Russell is a summer student of Ian Swensen and is sponsored by Barbara Gauditz. Cynthia is a summer student of Pei-Shan Lee and is sponsored by Hugh & Norma Phelps. JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120, No.…
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Aug
02
1:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
PROGRAM 7:00 PM STEPHEN JOVEN-LEE (b. 1996) Prelude to a Psalm Stephen Joven-Lee, piano Stephen is a summer student of Jon Nakamatsu and is sponsored by Ruth & Rupert White. MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937) Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55 I. Ondine Stephen Joven-Lee, piano Stephen is a summer student of Jon Nakamatsu and is sponsored by Ruth & Rupert White. YORK BOWEN (1884-1961) Phantasy in F Major, Op. 54 Aditi Prakash, viola • Byunghee Yoo, piano…
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Aug
02
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$45
KREISLER, Scott, & MENDELSSOHN FRITZ KREISLER (1875-1962) String Quartet in A Minor Fantasie Scherzo. Allegro vivo, con spirito Einleitung and Romanze Finale. Allegro molto moderato Robin Scott, Itamar Zorman, violin • Dimitri Murrath, viola • Ahrim Kim, cello JEFF SCOTT (b. 1967) Startin’ Sumthin’ Niko Rodriguez*, flute • Julia Simpson*, oboe • Chao-Chih George Chen*, clarinet • Nina Laube*, bassoon • Susannah Greenslit*, horn *Fellows — Intermission — FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66…
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Aug
03
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
MEET THE COMPOSER: SEAN SHEPHERD An opportunity to learn about and experience the creative process of a living composer. These distinguished artists will discuss aspects of their music and inspirations. This event is livestream-only.
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Aug
04
10:00 am -
11:00 am
Online from Brunswick,
12 Campus Rd S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Zlatomir Fung MASTERCLASS Masterclasses give the audience a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music. Honing technical craft, understanding the nuances of musical language, and finding personal meaning in music are all part of a great masterclass. Program ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841-1904) Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191 I. Allegro Ethan Murphy, cello • Xi Huang, piano Ethan is a summer student of Paul Katz and is sponsored by an anonymous donor.…
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Aug
04
1:00 pm -
2:30 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Program 3:00 PM WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano in E-Flat Major, K. 498 III. Rondeaux. Allegretto JuHyun Lee, clarinet • Samuel Zacharia, viola • Lyndon Ji, piano JuHyun is sponsored by Susan & Peter Bachrach. Samuel is sponsored by Dominique van de Stadt & Octavio Pajaro. Lyndon is sponsored by Lorna & Jack Flynn. CHARLES MARTIN LOEFFLER (1861-1935) Two Rhapsodies I. L'Étang. Lento Julia Simpson, oboe • Dominick Douglas, viola • Ssu-Hsuan…
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Aug
04
3:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Program 7:00 PM CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp, L. 137 I. Pastorale. Lento, dolce rubato Nikolas Rodriguez, flute • Aditi Prakash, viola • Amy Ahn, harp Nikolas is sponsored by Liza & Reid Thompson. Aditi is sponsored by Tod & Lyn Rodger. PHILIPPE GAUBERT (1879-1941) Médailles antiques I. Nymphes à la Fontaine. Modéré II. Danses. Modéré - Vif et rythmé Nikolas Rodriguez, flute • Alessia Disimino, violin • Lyndon Ji, piano Nikolas is…
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Aug
04
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Program 1:00 PM WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) String Quintet No. 3 in C Major, K. 515 III. Andante IV. Allegro Russell Iceberg, Robin Scott, violin • Samuel Zacharia Natalie Clarke, viola • Dana Rath, cello Russell is sponsored by Barbara Gauditz. Samuel is sponsored by Dominique van de Stadt & Octavio Pajaro. Natalie is sponsored by Robert & Carol Briselli. Dana is sponsored by Susan Lavan. PAUL SCHOENFIELD (b. 1947) Café Music I. Allegro II. Andante moderato.…
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Aug
05
1:00 pm -
5:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$45
Zlatomir Fung plays Elgar LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Sextet for Two Horns and Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 81b Allegro con brio Adagio Rondo. Allegro Jason Friedman, Susannah Greenslit*, horn • Itamar Zorman, Lauren Conroy*, violin • Kirsten Docter, viola • Edward Arron, cello *Fellows DEREK BERMEL (b. 1967) Intonations Harmonica Hymn/Homily Hustle Balourdet Quartet (2022 Fellowship String Quartet): Angela Bae, Justin DeFilippis, violin • Benjamin Zannoni, viola • Russell Houston, cello — Intermission — EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934) Concerto in…
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Aug
05
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Crooker Theater,
116 Maquoit Rd
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$60
Join the Ying Quartet for a special evening of Czech music, Nomad pizza, and drinks! This special concert is now sold out, but please call Lori Hopkinson at 207-373-1400 to be added to the waitlist. Doors and bar open at 6:00 PM and the music begins at 7:00 PM. The program will be approximately one hour, followed by pizza and drinks with the quartet! We hope you will join us for this special fall event. Ying Quartet Robin Scott, Janet Ying, violin…
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Nov
03
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
Nomad (formerly Frontier),
14 Maine Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
United States
$85
Join us for a special spring evening! Ticket includes a wine and beer social hour, a concert featuring two fantastic quartets, and gourmet pizza. Ying Quartet Robin Scott, Janet Ying, violin • Phillip Ying, viola • David Ying, cello Balourdet Quartet Angela Bae, Justin DeFilippis, violin • Benjamin Zannoni, viola • Russell Houston, cello ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, “American” Ying Quartet FELIX MENDELSSOHN Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 Ying Quartet and Balourdet Quartet…
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May
01
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
Nomad (formerly Frontier),
14 Maine Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
United States
$49
Imani Winds Brandon Patrick George, flute • Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe • Mark Dover, clarinet • Monica Ellis, bassoon • Kevin Newton, horn De Memorias: A Latin Perspective PAQUITO D’RIVERA (b. 1948) La Fleur de Cayenee TANIA LEÓN (b. 1943) De Memorias HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS (1887–1959) Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon Anime Languissament Vivo — Intermission — PIXINGUINHA (1897–1973) (ARR. JEFF SCOTT) Um a Zero MIGUEL DEL ÁGUILA (b. 1957) Quintet No. 2 Back in Time In Heaven Under the Earth …
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Jun
26
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Join us for a conversation with the Imani Winds.
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Jun
27
10:00 am -
11:00 am
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$200
SCHOLARSHIP GALA Student Scholarships provide critical support for gifted young musicians as they prepare for meaningful careers in music. The Bowdoin International Music Festival offers a new generation of artists a renowned program of music study and performance. Your contribution to the Festival’s Scholarship Fund invests in the future of superb classical music in Maine and around the world. Tuesday, June 27 Moulton Union, Bowdoin College Reception & Dinner Reception: 6:00 PM Dinner: 7:00–8:30 PM Prepared by the award-winning Bowdoin…
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Jun
27
6:00 pm -
8:30 pm
Moulton Union,
Bowdoin College,
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$49
ZOLTÁN KODÁLY (1882–1967) Serenade, Op. 12 Allegramente — Sostenuto ma non troppo Lento ma non troppo Vivo Ayano Ninomiya, Peter Winograd, violin • Dimitri Murrath, viola ERWIN SCHULHOFF (1894–1942) Concertino Andante con fuoco Furiant. Allegro furioso Andante Allegro gaio Linda Chesis, flute • Phillip Ying, viola • Jeremy McCoy, bass — Intermission — FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797–1828) Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op.99 Allegro moderato Andante un poco mosso Scherzo. Allegro — Trio Rondo. Allegro vivace —…
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Jun
28
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
MEET THE COMPOSER: Tansy Davies During this talk, Davies will discuss her work Soul Canoe. This event is livestream-only, join the conversation online! About Tansy Davies Borne out of a fascination with nature and shamanism, and a grinding rhythmic energy, the music of Tansy Davies has been described as both ‘ sleek, hot, earthy’ and ‘transparent, brazenly beautiful’. Her music is championed by ensembles including New York Philharmonic, Ensemble Intercontemporain, and Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and at festivals including Ultima, Présences, Donuaueschinger…
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Jun
29
10:00 am -
11:00 am
Online from Brunswick,
12 Campus Rd S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Music at the Museum In collaboration with the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Festival will present artists in the museum’s gallery spaces this summer. Free | Reservations Required (limit of 2 reservations per group) Seating for this concert is full. Please contact Lori Hopkinson if you would like to be added to the waitlist. Program and artists to be announced.
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Jun
29
11:00 am -
12:00 pm
Bowdoin College Museum of Art,
245 Maine Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
STEVEN DOANE MASTERCLASS Festival faculty member Steven Doane works with Festival cello students. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Viola da Gamba Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 1029 I. Vivace II.Adagio III. Allegro Camden Michael Archambeau, cello • Ssu-Hsuan Li, piano. Camden is sponsored by Margy Burroughs. FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Sonata in A Minor, D. 821, "Arpeggione" I. Allegro moderato Bennet Huang, cello • Pualina Lim Mei En, piano. Bennet is sponsored by Doug Collins and Pualina is sponsored…
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Jun
29
1:00 pm -
3:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
PROGRAM 7:00 PM EUGÈNE YSAŸE (1858-1931) Sonata No. 5 in G Major, Op. 27, No. 5, “Mathieu Crickboom” I. L’aurore II. Danse rustique Russell Iceberg, violin Russell is a summer student of Peter Winograd and is sponsored by Barbara Gauditz. CÉSAR FRANCK (1822-1890) Prélude, Choral et Fugue, FWV 21 Yuan Zhou, piano Yuan is a summer student of Matti Raekallio and is sponsored by Ruth & Rupert…
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Jun
29
7:00 pm -
8:30 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$49
ERNEST BLOCH (1880–1959) Baal Shem Suite Vidui Nigun Simchas Torah Ani Schnarch, violin • Tao Lin, piano FLORENT SCHMITT (1870–1958) Suite en Rocaille, Op. 84 Sans hâte Animé Sans lenteur Vif Linda Chesis, flute • Kurt Sassmannshaus, violin • Natalie Brennecke*, viola • Jeffrey Zeigler, cello • June Han, harp JOHN TARTAGLIA (1932–2018) Fantasia on Themes of Marais Dimitri Murrrath, viola • Jeremy McCoy, bass — Intermission — RICHARD STRAUSS (1864–1949) Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat…
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Jun
30
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Private Event
Student-Sponsor Brunch We are pleased to hold a special brunch for students and their sponsors! This is a private event — learn more about sponsoring a student. Brunch RSVP
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Jul
01
10:30 am -
12:00 pm
The Brunswick Hotel,
4 Noble Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
