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Music Faculty Will Offer A Recital Friday, March 30, 2012

Posted March 30, 2012
Hotchkiss Celebrates Franz Liszt with Guest Artists, Friday November 18 at 7 p.m.

Posted November 8, 2011

To mark the 200th birthday of the Hungarian composer, Hotchkiss will open its 2011-2012 season with an incredible lineup of pianists, including guest artists and faculty on Friday, November 18 at 7 p.m. in Katherine M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center. Performers will be Luiz de Moura Castro, Fabio Witkowski, Thomas Mastroianni, Gisele Nacif Witkowski, Alexandre Dossin, Jonathan Moyer and selected Hotchkiss students. These pianists will join forces and collaborate in an exciting evening of piano music honoring Franz Liszt, with a prelude concert by Hotchkiss students at 6:30 p.m.
Amerigo Trio to Perform at Hotchkiss April 1

Posted February 22, 2011

The Hotchkiss Guest Concert Series will feature an exciting new string ensemble, the Amerigo Trio, in a performance Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the school's Katherine M. Elfers Hall in the Esther Eastman Music Center. They will be joined by Gisele Witkowski on piano as they perform works by Beethoven, Kodaly and Brahms. The concert is free and open to the public.
Choral Concert at Hotchkiss to Feature Gallery Voices

Posted January 13, 2011

The Winter Concert Series continues at The Hotchkiss School as the vocal group Gallery Voices takes the stage Friday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Esther Eastman Music Center's Katherine M. Elfers Hall.
Guest Concert to Feature Marco Antonio de Almeida on Piano

Posted October 4, 2010

An award-winning musician from the international stage, pianist Marco Antonio de Almeida will perform Mozart's Fantasia in C Minor, and works by Eggert, Villa-Lobos and Schumann in a Saturday afternoon concert at the Esther Eastman Music Center's Katherine M. Elfers Hall on Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Pianist Boris Berman to Perform at Hotchkiss April 16

Posted April 13, 2010

The 2010 Hunt Concert will feature Boris Berman on piano April 16 in the Esther Eastman Music Center's Katherine M. Elfers Hall. The program will include works by Claude Debussy. Berman is well-known to audiences in over 40 countries on six continents and has performed to wide acclaim as a recitalist, guest soloist and with such groups as the Tokyo Quartet. He has served on the faculty of some of the world's finest schools and currently heads the Piano Department at the Yale School of Music.
Manhattan Piano Trio to Perform at Hotchkiss March 26

Posted March 11, 2010

Heralded by critics as “a grand departure from the usual,” this group has quickly become one of the most creative and exciting young ensembles to appear on stage.
Peter Madsen Trio to Perform at Hotchkiss Feb. 9

Posted February 2, 2010

It’s all things jazz when the Peter Madsen Trio takes center stage at The Hotchkiss School Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. in the world-class Esther Eastman Music Center’s Katherine M. Elfers Hall.
Quink Vocal Ensemble Comes to Hotchkiss on January 31

Posted January 19, 2010

Known for its unique sound and great repertoire of a cappella music, the Quink Vocal Ensemble hails from the Netherlands and has been performing internationally since 1978.
Grammy-nominated Kora Player to Perform at Hotchkiss

Posted January 6, 2010

Winter Concert Series Begins January 15th with Mamadou Diabate
Pizzarelli Family to Open Hotchkiss 2009-10 Concert Season

Posted August 26, 2009

The "First Family of Cool" will be performing in concert with the John Pizzarelli Quartet on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m
Glenn Dicterow to Perform at Hotchkiss

Posted April 14, 2009

Violinist Glenn Dicterow will be in Lakeville on Friday, May 1, to perform The Hotchkiss School’s annual Hunt Concert. The concert, which is slated for 7 p.m. in the Esther Eastman Music Center’s Katherine M. Elfers Hall, is free and open to the public. Dicterow will perform works by Mozart, Debussy, Krongold and Brahms.
Guarneri String Quartet's Final Concert in Connecticut

Posted March 11, 2009

The famed Guarneri String Quartet will be making its final Connecticut appearance April 3, 2009, at 7 p.m., when it comes to Hotchkiss to perform in the Esther Eastman Music Center’s Katherine M. Elfers Hall. Joining them on stage, in a performance of the Brahms piano quintet, will be pianist and Hotchkiss Music Department Chair Fabio Witkowski. The concert is free and open to the public (seats available on a first-come, first-served basis).
Robert Blocker to Perform at Hotchkiss

Posted February 13, 2009

International concert pianist Robert Blocker will perform works by Mozart at The Hotchkiss School Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at 7 p.m. Joining him on stage will be the Sejong String Orchestra, a unique ensemble that brings together 14 individually distinguished solo and chamber musicians from eight different nations. The free concert will be held in the School’s Katherine M. Elfers Hall in the Esther Eastman Music Center.
De Moura Castro to Perform at Hotchkiss

Posted February 6, 2009

Luiz de Moura Castro, international pianist and well-known Hartt School of Music faculty member, will be performing works by Schumann and Villa-Lobos at The Hotchkiss School Friday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Esther Eastman Music Center’s Katherine M. Elfers Hall.
Jazz Concert to Feature Musillami Trio +3

Posted January 6, 2009

Veteran guitarist and composer Michael Musillami, who has been described as a modern-day jazz master by music critics, will be leading his flagship ensemble, the Musillami Trio, and several other jazz greats in a lively performance on Friday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Esther Eastman Music Center’s Katherine M. Elfers Hall.