Ace your Allstate Audition! In this workshop for wind and brass students, we will talk about preparation strategies, managing anxiety, and what to expect on the audition day. All will be welcome to play some of the audition material as a trial run. When: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Time: 6:30-7:30 PM Instructors: Stef Burk and ... Read more
Composer Stephen James will speak about his creative process when composing, how he researched the poems of Mary Oliver, what inspired him, and how he chose which poems to include in his song cycle for soprano and piano. He will share insights into the texts and how they influenced his writing as he composed the songs. ... Read more
Join us for an evening of jamming with fellow folk musicians and CCMS folk faculty, plus performances by students from the Concord Community Music School’s Folk Department! 6:00 – 7:00 pm: Slow Jam | Novice/Early Intermediate, other levels welcome to sit in! 7:00 – 7:30 pm: Ensemble Performances 7:30 – 8:30 pm: Fast Jam | Late Intermediate/Advanced, other levels welcome to ... Read more
Stephen James, composer, turns collaborative pianist and is joined by soprano Jennie O'Brien for the premiere performance in New Hampshire of his song cycle In Blackwater Woods, set to poems by Mary Oliver. The song cycle includes seven remarkable poems of Mary Oliver which explore moments in her life, the wonders of nature and human reactions ... Read more
Come join us as we step into Wagner’s world, where love, loyalty, and redemption burn at the heart of opera’s most unforgettable heroines. In this fun and engagingly narrated concert, we’ll explore the women who shaped Wagner’s life and discover how his search for loyalty and faithfulness in turn shaped the unforgettable heroines of his ... Read more
Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new musical friends. This event will be held in our historic Recital Hall. It is free of charge and open to ... Read more
The Canterbury Singers are back with "Sing We Nowell!", another concert of fun and traditional holiday tunes as well as selections from the Shaker, Deep South, and Gospel traditions. The audience will be joining us for our traditional carol singing, too! All Bach's Lunch performances are free and open to the public. They are presented ... Read more
Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new musical friends. This event will be held in our historic Recital Hall. It is free of charge and open to ... Read more
Join us for a winter concert by our Purple Finches Youth Chorus. This group is led by Maria Isaak and will be accompanied tonight by pianist Kathy Southworth. The ensemble is composed of three divisions to allow for an age-appropriate sequence of musical development. Participants learn basic music elements through high quality literature such as ... Read more
Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new musical friends. This performance features our adult students, across a variety of genres. This event will be held in our ... Read more