Tina Steeves

Ustad Usman Khan was born into a life of music. A sixth generation musician, third-generation sitar master and the grandson of Ustad Rehmat Khan (who in the 19th century codified the sitar into its modern-day form), he received from his father, Ustad Abdul Karim Khan of Dharwad, starting at age 6. He is known for […]

For centuries, the guitar has been associated with folk songs, which are occasionally elevated to art song. We offer three in this program: Manuel da Falla’s “Siete canciones populares españolas” (1914), Mátyás Seiber’s “Four French Folk Songs” (1959), and Benjamin Britten’s “Folksong Arrangements” (1961). Location: Alex Katz Gallery, Colby Museum of Art. Sponsored by the […]

Directed by Eric Christopher Perry, the Colby Collegium will present a survey of the unique origins of choral music. Juxtaposed with audio samples of each composer’s final works, we aim to show where the journey begins and ends. Works include Bach’s first church cantata, BWV 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden, and Christoph Graupner’s 1709 cantata […]

In the final concerts of the season, the Colby Symphony Orchestra, Colby Chorale, and Colby Kennebec Choral Society present Haydn’s Mass No. 13 in B-flat Major, Schöpfungsmesse, or “Creation Mass.” Not to be confused with Haydn’s most famous oratorio, The Creation, this exuberant mass setting is a masterpiece in its own right. Also on the […]

Founded in 2008, Philharmonia Boston Orchestra is composed of professional musicians from the Greater Boston area. Their vision is to serve and inspire the community by engaging in educational outreach programs, providing vibrant musical experiences, and introducing young talented musicians. Led by Jinwook Park, Colby Symphony Orchestra’s dynamic director, the PBO string players will present […]

Flamenco artists Lindsey Bourassa (dance), Barbara Martinez (voice), and Cristian Puig (guitar) will perform traditional and passionate flamenco works that showcase flamenco’s integration of dance, song, and guitar in traditional styles such as Cana, Alegrias, Tientos, and more.

< Colby Music Associate Mark Leighton presents music from Maestro Segovia’s prodigious repertoire, from compositions written for him to his transcriptions and arrangements of traditional classical guitar pieces. Location: Paul J. Schupf Wing, Colby College Museum of Art.

In its first concert of the season, the orchestra, directed by Jinwook Park will perform three 19th century masterworks: Weber’s beloved overture to the opera Der Freischutz;  Chopin’s elegant First Piano Concerto, featuring Colby College’s own Lily Funahashi; and Tchaikovsky’s glorious Fifth Symphony.

We’ll celebrate the 100th birthday of iconic American composer Leonard Bernstein with “Slava!: A Political Overture,” written in celebration of Mstislav Rostropovich’s appointment as artistic director of the Kennedy Center. This concert of American music also includes Loren Fields as the featured soloist on Gary Kuo’s “Wingspan,” “Zion” by Dan Welcher, “Hambone” by Libby Larsen, […]

We tour Ella Fitzgerald’s musical life, from her audition at the Apollo Theater to her work at the helm of the Chick Webb Band, and give a special nod to her Live in Berlin album. “A Tisket A Tasket,” “Black Coffee,” “Angel Eyes,” “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “Mack the Knife,” and other […]

Delhi to Damascus is a celebration of the historical and cultural ties between India and Syria. The project’s repertoire explores traditional Indian ragas; the melodic interplay of Arabic Maqams, Sufi poems, lyrical Thumri and Dadra (traditional and old forms of singing); and classical rhythm cycles and pulsating folk grooves. It takes listeners on a mesmerizing […]

With the TUG Collective: Gustavo Aguilar, conceptual design, composer/performer; Gaelyn Aguilar, video ethnography; and G. Daniel Lopez, photography. In 1996 interdisciplinary artist and Colby music associate Gustavo Aguilar experienced a moment of psychic disequilibrium that prompted him to examine what it meant to identify as an American artist. The result is Ah, Raza! A Q&A […]

Choirs at Colby and the Colby-Kennebec Choral Society will join in the international celebration of the centennary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth with a survey of choral and ensemble numbers from Bernstein’s theater and concert works, including Candide, West Side Story, and On the Town, among others. Also included will be multimedia presentations from Bernstein’s famous […]

Directed by Jinwook Park, the Colby Symphony Orchestra explores the "Presence of the Past" theme as it performs Mozart’s timeless Jupiter symphony, and, in celebration of the Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, the “Symphonic Dances” from West Side Story. Minji Ko ’21, the 2018 Concerto Competition winner, will also be featured in the first movement of William Walton’s […]

When vividly recalled, is the past not truly present? Not bygone, but by (with) us? Comprising Raffael Scheck, cello, and Tim Burris, lute and guitar, ScheckMate performs works from bygone eras on period instruments (re)sounding in the moment. They will present pieces by Gabrielli, Kapsberger, Weber, Tárrega, and Villa-Lobos. Location: Alex Katz Gallery, Colby Museum of […]

Arguably America’s most iconic musical theater composer, Stephen Sondheim’s early career successes include his work as a lyricist for Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story and Candide. Colby College Chorale and the Colby-Kennebec Choral Society will present solo and ensemble numbers from Sondheim’s catalog, including Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, and Anyone Can Whistle. We will gain insight on the […]

It’s often said that Verdi was to opera what Beethoven was to the symphony — in its third program of the season, the orchestra, directed by Jinwook Park, has both: Verdi’s popular Overture to La Forza del destino, a selection of opera scenes from his La Traviata, and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. Shuttle service to the […]

This concert has been canceled to due unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to reschedule in April. A showcase of music that is fun to play. Works include the spectacular Four Scottish Dances by Malcolm Arnold and the completion of our Lord of the Rings cycle with a performance of Johan de […]