March 24, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Brooklyn College Opera Theatre: Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas Brooklyn College Opera Theatre: Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater A fully staged one-act opera: Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. Isabel Milenski, Director Violetta Zabbi, Music Director and Conductor
March 26, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Brooklyn College Opera Theatre: Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas Brooklyn College Opera Theatre: Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater A fully staged one-act opera: Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. Isabel Milenski, Director Violetta Zabbi, Music Director and Conductor
March 30, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Afternoons at the Piano I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio A new series in which Conservatory pianists perform solo works.
March 30, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conservatory Orchestra II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in E minor featuring Samuel Braiman, violin--2023 Conservatory Concerto Competition Winner; Gounod, Symphony No. 1.Performa
April 18, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Conservatory Guitar Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Works by Felix Mendelssohn, Leo Brouwer, J.S. Bach, and contemporary artists. Lars Frandsen, Director
April 20, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Afternoons at the Piano II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio A new series in which Conservatory pianists perform solo works.
April 20, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Roscoe Mitchell with Ostravska Banda and the S.E.M Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater The S.E.M. Ensemble and Ostravska Banda will present a program of music by Czech and American composers featuring jazz saxophone great Roscoe Mitchell.
April 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Guest Recital: Mandla Mlangeni, trumpet Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Celebrated South African jazz trumpet player Mandla Mlangeni shares his artistry and original compositions with students and alumni of jazz ensembles at Brooklyn College's Conservatory of Music. This event is
April 24, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Brooklyn College Percussion Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Dynamic international works from the 20th- and 21st-century canon along with new and jazz-influenced pieces. Frank Cassara, Director
April 25, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Composers at the Piano Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Featuring original works composed and performed by students of the Advanced Keyboard class. Hyun-Kyung Lee, Coordinator
April 26, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Brooklyn College Symphonic Choir with Conservatory Singers and Glee Club Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater Brooklyn College Symphonic Choir Tami Petty, Conductor with Conservatory Singers Malcolm Merriweather, Conductor and Glee Club Rebecca Martinez, Conductor plus the Conservatory Jazz Ensemble Ronnie, Burrage, Director
April 27, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Masterclass: The Wavefield Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Renowned Pierrot quintet will present a masterclass as part of their residency.
April 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Wavefield Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Renowned Pierrot quintet will present a concert as part of their residency featuring Jessie Cox, Space Travel From Someplace Else; Raphale Biston, Lignes de fuite; Karl Naegelen, Flux; George Lewis,
May 1, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm conTEMPO Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Conservatory of Music students perform new music from around the world, featuring the works of leading American composers, experimental pieces, and original student works. Frank Cassara, Director
May 2, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Staged Opera Scenes Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Techniques for Performance Concert: A dramatic approach to operatic scenes and arias from some of opera's most celebrated works. Isabel Milenski, Director Violetta Zabbi, Music Director and pianist
May 3, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conservatory Wind Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater Traditional and contemporary music, ranging from Baroque fanfares to Romantic ballades and crisp modern marches. Thomas Oberle, Conductor
May 4, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Afternoon Chamber Music II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Conservatory of Music students present chamber works. George Rothman, Coordinator
May 8, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Composers Concert I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Conservatory of Music composers present their new acoustic and electroacoustic works. Douglas Cohen, Faculty Coordinator Shane Chapman, Program Coordinator
May 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conservatory Jazz Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Classic and contemporary works by Latin and jazz masters, new and old. Ronnie Burrage, Director
May 10, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Music for Strings II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for strings. Jesse Mills, Coordinator
May 10, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Brooklyn Electroacoustic Ensemble (BEE) Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Classic and new electroacoustic works. Amirtha Kidambi, Director
May 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Music for Winds Music for Winds II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for winds. Brian Olson, Coordinator
May 11, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Conservatory Orchestra III Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater Bizet: Petite Suite Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, featuring Zifeng Michael Zheng, winner of the 2019 Conservatory Concerto Competition Saint-Sains: Symphony No.2, op. 55 George Rothman, Conductor
May 15, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Composers Concert II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Conservatory of Music composers present their new acoustic and electroacoustic works. Douglas Cohen, Faculty Coordinator Shane Chapman, Program Coordinator
May 16, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Composers Concert III Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Conservatory of Music composers present their new acoustic and electroacoustic works. Douglas Cohen, Faculty Coordinator Shane Chapman, Program Coordinator
May 18, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Computer Music Showcase Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Students of the Electroacoustic Music class present new original acousmatic and interactive electronic works. Jacob Sachs-Mishalanie, Director
May 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sonic Arts Thesis Concert Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Presented by the Sonic Arts Student Union, this concert will feature culminating works by graduating Sonic Arts M.F.A. students. Douglas Geers, Director Parker Allen, Co-Coordinator
September 28, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Orchestra Conservatory Orchestra I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater Orchestra pieces performed by the acclaimed musicians of the Conservatory.
September 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm H. Wiley Hitchcock Centennial Birthday Party and Concert The Graduate Center, CUNY Come to a birthday concert honoring H. Wiley Hitchcock’s 100th!
October 17, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Graduate Open House 2023 Graduate Open House – Magner Career Center, School of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts Workshop (Online) Online Are you interested in a career in the arts? Our Magner Career Center will be hosting an event to talk about the different internship and career opportunities available to a Brooklyn College student.
October 18, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tongo Eisen-Martin & Jive Poetic Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Tow Atrium Join acclaimed poets Tongo Eisen-Martin & Jive Poetic for a reading of their work.
October 18, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Graduate Open House 2023 Graduate Open House – School of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts, Music (Multiple Degrees) (Online) Online Meet with faculty and admissions representatives to discuss the music degrees in the Conservatory of Music.
October 19, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Afternoon Chamber Music Afternoon Chamber Music I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present chamber works.
October 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Faculty Recital: Alexei Tartakovski, Piano Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Performance by the internationally acclaimed pianist.
October 20, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Cutting-edge works by masters and emerging composers.
October 21, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Cutting edge works by masters and emerging composers.
October 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival 42nd Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Cutting edge works by masters and emerging composers.
October 25, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Music for Strings Music for Strings I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for strings.
October 26, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Music for Winds Music for Winds I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for winds.
November 2, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Afternoons at the Piano Afternoons at the Piano I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music pianists perform solo works.
November 2, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Orchestra Conservatory Orchestra II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater Orchestra pieces performed by the acclaimed musicians of the Conservatory.
November 16, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Afternoons at the Piano Afternoons at the Piano II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music pianists perform solo works.
November 21, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Conservatory Guitar Ensemble Conservatory Guitar Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Music by Mendelssohn, J.S. Bach, Brouwer, and others.
November 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series conTEMPO conTEMPO Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater The Conservatory’s New Music ensemble performs contemporary works.
November 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Horszowski Trio Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater A concert by the acclaimed trio as part of their residency at the Conservatory.
November 29, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Brooklyn College Symphonic Choir: Freedom Concert Brooklyn College Symphonic Choir: Freedom Concert Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater The Brooklyn College Symphonic Choir, the Conservatory Singers, and the Glee Club combine forces to present an evening of powerful vocal music.
November 29, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Brooklyn Electroacoustic Ensemble (BEE) Brooklyn Electroacoustic Ensemble (BEE) Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater New and classic electroacoustic works.
November 30, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Afternoon Chamber Music Afternoon Chamber Music II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present chamber works.
December 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Brooklyn College Percussion Ensemble Brooklyn College Percussion Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio The Percussion Ensemble performs dynamic international works from the 20th and 21st Century canon along with jazz-influenced pieces.
December 4, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Brooklyn Composers’ Collective Brooklyn Composers’ Collective Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Tow Atrium New experimental and electronic works from students in the Sonic Arts M.F.A. program.
December 4, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Composers Concerts Composers Concert I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Conservatory of Music composers present their new acoustic and electroacoustic works.
December 5, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Brooklyn Composers’ Collective Brooklyn Composers’ Collective Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Tow Atrium New experimental and electronic works from students in the Sonic Arts M.F.A. program.
December 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Jazz Ensemble Conservatory Jazz Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Classic and original works.
December 6, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Music for Strings Music for Strings II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for strings.
December 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Wind Ensemble Conservatory Wind Ensemble Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater The musicians of the Conservatory Wind Ensemble perform traditional and contemporary music.
December 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Staged Opera Scenes Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Voice students from the Opera Theater and Techniques for Performance class and Opera Workshop present an evening of fully staged scenes and songs.
December 7, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Music for Winds Music for Winds II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for winds.
December 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Orchestra Conservatory Orchestra III Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Orchestra pieces performed by the acclaimed musicians of the Conservatory.
December 8, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Sonic Arts Conservatory Jazz Ensemble: “Brass Summit” featuring Frank “Kuumba” Lacy, Mandla Mlangeni, and Duane Eubanks Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio New experimental and electronic works from students in the Sonic Arts M.F.A. program.
December 11, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Composers Concerts Composers Concert II Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music composers present their new acoustic and electroacoustic works.
December 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Computer Music Showcase Computer Music Showcase Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Students of the Electroacoustic Music class present new original acousmatic and interactive electronic works.
January 19 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Sunday in the Park with George Sunday in the Park With George Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Brooklyn College music and theater students and alumni perform the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical.
January 20 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Sunday in the Park with George Sunday in the Park With George Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Brooklyn College music and theater students and alumni perform the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical.
February 9 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Canceled – Conservatory Concerto Competition Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Members of the acclaimed Conservatory Orchestra compete to fill spots for the concerto soloist positions.
February 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Jazz Ensemble Concert and Masterclass: Holographic Principle Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Ronnie Burrage, Director. A demonstration and discussion on Music of the Black Experience by Professor Ronnie Burrage and Holographic Principle followed by a masterclass for the Conservatory Jazz Ensemble.
February 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Winter Composers Concert Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater Conservatory of Music composers present their new acoustic and electroacoustic works.
February 29 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conservatory Orchestra Conservatory Orchestra I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Claire Tow Theater Orchestra pieces performed by the acclaimed musicians of the Conservatory.
March 6 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Music for Strings Canceled – Music for Strings I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for strings.
March 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Music for Winds Canceled – Music for Winds I Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works for winds.