Note: This lecture has been rescheduled from February 2nd. In her lecture on Thursday, February 16, music therapist Julieann Hartley will share how we can use music to develop emotional and physical resilience using basic music therapy principles. Bach’s Lunch programs are free and open to the public, and take place from 12:10pm to 12:50pm ... Read more
Please Note: Online ticketing for this concert is now closed. Please stop by the Music School or call 603-228-1196 to inquire about purchasing tickets. We will have tickets available at the door until we reach capacity for this event. Get in the Mardi Gras spirit and let the good times roll! On Thursday, February 16 ... Read more
Please join us for an Integrated Arts Student Recital on Friday, February 17th at 7 pm in the Recital Hall. Student recitals are part of the Music School's multi-level curriculum for private lesson students, and these frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden musical skills, and make new musical friends. Students who ... Read more
In Dan Faiella's lecture on Thursday, March 2, we will learn how guitarists over the past 70 years have drawn on influences ranging from Delta blues to bouzoukis to create a home for the instrument within traditional Irish music. About the Presenter: Dan Faiella is a guitarist specializing in traditional Celtic music. Trained as an accompanist ... Read more
Join us for a Celtic jamboree on Thursday, March 9 as we gear up for St. Patrick's Day! Three award-winning fiddlers, Audrey Budington, Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki, and Liz Faiella join forces with guitarist Dan Faiella for a lunchtime concert featuring tunes and songs from a variety of Celtic and Celtic-influenced traditions. Bach’s Lunch programs are free ... Read more
Please join us for two Student Recitals on Friday, March 17th at 7 pm and 8 pm in the Recital Hall. Student recitals are part of the Music School's multi-level curriculum for private lesson students, and these frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden musical skills, and make new musical friends. Students ... Read more
We are thrilled to partner with the Capitol Center for the Arts to present our Jazz Evening: Up Jumped Spring at the Bank of NH Stage. On Thursday, March 23 at 7pm, CCMS Jazz Faculty celebrate the iconic Blue Note sound with a concert featuring music from their favorite Blue Note albums. The Quartet includes Eric ... Read more
In this lecture on Thursday, April 6, Eric Klaxton will discuss the influence of minimalism on ambient and electronic music. Looking at the work of Reich, Riley, Aphex Twin, Autechre, among similar artists, we will explore the threads that connect them and the qualities that make each unique. One week later on Thursday, April 13, ... Read more
Please join us for a Student Recital on Friday, April 7th at 7 pm in the Recital Hall. Student recitals are part of the Music School's multi-level curriculum for private lesson students, and these frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden musical skills, and make new musical friends. Students who are interested in ... Read more
Please join us for a concert on Thursday, April 13 featuring Rhegos, the electro-acoustic duo of Eric Klaxton (keyboards) and Richie Smith (guitar). The duo will perform original music inspired by the minimalist, ambient, and electronic music traditions. To learn more about Rhegos, visit rhegos.bandcamp.com. Bach’s Lunch programs are free and open to the public, and ... Read more
The Songweavers Women's Chorus with Director Peggo Horstmann Hodes present a concert, Seasons of Love on Saturday, April 22 at 5:00 PM at the South Congregational Church at 27 Pleasant Street in Concord, NH. Joining the singers will be the Songweaver Drummers, co-directed by Grace and Lindsey Schust. Seasons of Love is a celebration of the 32 ... Read more
On Thursday, May 4, Beth Armstrong will present a zoom lecture, Ten Reasons Why You Should Be Singing. As a life-long choral singer, Beth can attest to its benefits on an anecdotal level. However, there has been a great deal of research done on the physical benefits of singing in a group. She will touch on ... Read more