September 2022
Lang Music Organ Celebration Concert with Mark Loria
Swarthmore alum and organist Mark Loria presents a varied program celebrating the restoration of Swarthmore College's Holtkamp Organ (3 manuals, 44 ranks; rebuilt in 2020 by Patrick Murphy & Associates) on Friday, September 23, 2022 at 8pm in Lang Concert Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.…
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The Swarthmore College Department of Music and Dance, Black Cultural Center, and the Elizabeth Pollard Fetter Chamber Music Program present The Howard Gospel Choir on Saturday, September 24th at 8pm in Lang Concert Hall. Founded in the late 1960s by Melanie Russell (Lee) and Rosalind Thompkins (Lynch), the Howard Gospel…
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Chester Children’s Chorus Winter Concert
Dust off your bell bottoms because the CCC is going back to the days of disco! Grab your inner dancing queen and join our 109 children as they perform the era's biggest hits including, “Love Train,” ``I Will Survive,” and “Dancing Queen.” And when you're not dancing, you'll be singing along to the seasonal favorites, “Carol…
Find out more »Chester Children’s Chorus Winter Concert
Dust off your bell bottoms because the CCC is going back to the days of disco! Grab your inner dancing queen and join our 109 children as they perform the era's biggest hits including, “Love Train,” ``I Will Survive,” and “Dancing Queen.” And when you're not dancing, you'll be singing along to the seasonal favorites, “Carol…
Find out more »January 2023
Chester Children’s Chorus: Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert
Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert 4:00 p.m. Doors will open at 3:00 p.m. Lang Concert Hall, Lang Music Building, Swarthmore College Free admission Join us to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Please note that seating is limited and on a first-come-first-served basis. More…
Find out more »March 2023
Chester Children’ Chorus Presents Mozart’s Requiem
Sunday, March 12, 2023 Mozart's Requiem 4:00 p.m. Doors will open at 3:00 p.m. Lang Concert Hall, Lang Music Building, Swarthmore College Free admission Accompanied by community members and an orchestra, our older children in Concert Choir sing Mozart's masterpiece. Please note that seating is limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.…
Find out more »May 2023
Swing in the Spring with The Chester Children’s Chorus
Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.) Lang Concert Hall, Lang Music Building, Swarthmore College Free admission. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Both performances will also be live streamed on our Facebook and YouTube pages. Swing in the spring with…
Find out more »Swing in the Spring with The Chester Children’s Chorus
Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.) Lang Concert Hall, Lang Music Building, Swarthmore College Free admission. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Both performances will also be live streamed on our Facebook and YouTube pages. Swing in the spring with…
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Flor de Toloache
The Swarthmore College Department of Music and Dance with the Elizabeth Pollard Fetter Chamber Music Program present Flor de Toloache on Friday, September 29th at 8pm in the Lang Concert Hall. Latin Grammy®-winning, all-female group, Flor de Toloache mixes tradition and innovation, breaking boundaries with their edgy, versatile, and fresh…
Find out more »November 2023
Masterclass with Alan Kay, clarinet
Swarthmore College Music and The Gil and Mary Stott Concert Series present a Masterclass with Alan Kay, clarinet, on Friday, November 10th at 4:30pm in Lang Concert Hall. This event is free and open to the public, no reservation is required. Alan R. Kay is Co-Principal Clarinetist and a former…
Find out more »Clarinet Recital with Alan R. Kay
Alan Kay, clarinet, with Marcantonio Barone, piano Swarthmore College Music and The Gil and Mary Stott Concert Series present a performance with Alan Kay, clarinet, and Marcantonio Barone, piano, on Saturday, November 11th at 8pm in Lang Concert Hall. The concert is free and open to the public, no reservation…
Find out more »Swarthmore College Jazz Ensemble
The Department of Music and Dance presents the Swarthmore College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Andrew Neu. “Ideally we're creating new fans and keeping this music from feeling nostalgic or retro,” says Neu. Although some of these pieces have been around for 50 or 60 years, they come alive because the…
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Swarthmore College Orchestra
The Department of Music and Dance presents the Swarthmore College Orchestra, directed by Andrew Hauze. This concert is free and open to the public, no reservation is required. Swarthmore College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or…
Find out more »Swarthmore College Chinese Music Ensemble
The Chinese Music Ensemble, co-directed by Guowei Wang and Lei Ouyang, performs traditional and contemporary music from different regions of China and the Chinese Diaspora. Students perform on traditional Chinese instruments including the guzheng (zither), erhu (bowed fiddle), pipa (plucked lute), yangqin (hammered dulcimer), dizi (flute), and percussion. This concert…
Find out more »Swarthmore College Fetter Chamber Music Concert
The Elizabeth Pollard Fetter Chamber Music Program and the Department of Music of Dance present student musicians from the Elizabeth Pollard Fetter Program in four chamber music concerts. This concert is free and open to the public, no reservation is required Swarthmore College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in…
Find out more »Chester Children’s Chorus Winter Concert
Don't miss the last two CCC concerts of the year! More than 100 Chester children in third through twelfth grades have been rehearsing for the performances after school and on Saturdays since September. Audiences will hear songs they know and love including “California Dreamin’,” “I Feel the Earth Move,” “Up,…
Find out more »Chester Children’s Chorus Winter Concert
Don't miss the last two CCC concerts of the year! More than 100 Chester children in third through twelfth grades have been rehearsing for the performances after school and on Saturdays since September. Audiences will hear songs they know and love including “California Dreamin’,” “I Feel the Earth Move,” “Up,…
Find out more »January 2024
Chester Children’s Chorus Martin Luther King Jr. Concert
The Chester Children’s Chorus (CCC) will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a free performance at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Swarthmore College’s Lang Music Building. This year’s performance will be followed by a public reception where artist Robert Shetterly will unveil a…
Find out more »February 2024
An Evening with Jake Blount
The Department of Music and Dance and the Gil and Mary Stott Concert Fund present An Evening with Jake Blount on Saturday, February 3rd at 8pm in the Lang Concert Hall. Jake Blount is an award-winning musician and scholar based in Providence, RI. He is half of the internationally touring…
Find out more »May 2024
Chester Children’s Chorus Spring Concerts
Motown is back May 18 & 19! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chester Children's Chorus at two spring concerts. Nearly 100 Chester children will sing some of Motown^s hottest hits including, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "Midnight Train to Georgia," and "Dancin' in the Streets." Admission is free.…
Find out more »Chester Children’s Chorus Spring Concerts
Motown is back May 18 & 19! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chester Children's Chorus at two spring concerts. Nearly 100 Chester children will sing some of Motown^s hottest hits including, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "Midnight Train to Georgia," and "Dancin' in the Streets." Admission is free.…
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