Category: Music

Susan Shirk helms the Music Resource Center. But perhaps more importantly, she decides which Carleton music professor’s face will adorn a custom guitar pick.

The renowned Syrian artist appears as part of an evening showcasing Middle Eastern music.

The concert program includes ancient, traditional, and modern Chinese music, Syrian music, and Irish music.

Considered one of the foremost players and teachers of the fortepiano, Bilson will perform in concert and also present a master class at nearby St. Olaf College.

Melville will present “Homages: Music by Debussy, Ravel, Harrison, Farr, Opel and Olivieri, in homage to people and place.”

The acclaimed ensemble explores and expands the extraordinary sonic possibilities of the percussion repertoire.

The musical collaboration by these award-winning musicians is free and open to the public.

The transcontinental performance will feature music from China, Korea, Cuba, and Argentina.

Cheng will present “MONTAGE: Great Film Composers and the Piano,” a documentary film about some of Hollywood’s leading film composers, followed by a solo performance.

Labeled as the first of its kind, the acclaimed six-member ensemble plays instruments made solely from bamboo.