Name: Chamber Music for Brass
Start: 2026-04-16T19:30:00
Location: Alice Pratt Brown Hall

The Shepherd School of Music is setting the stage for a captivating series of events that celebrate the artistry and innovation of its talented musicians. From fierce piano concerto competitions to the ethereal sounds of chamber music, these performances promise to highlight the versatility and creativity of students and faculty alike. Join us as we explore the depths of musical expression through concerts that blend classical traditions with contemporary explorations, including a unique collaboration exploring the symbiosis between humans and honeybees.

Shepherd School of Music: A Symphony of Talent and Innovation

Alex Brown

Benjamin D'Haiti

Paul Armitage

Michail Thompson

Andy Liu

Lydia Hanje

Sebastian Alvarez

Diego Jaquez

Alec Eads

Sophie Urban

Jesdelson Vasquez

Tyler Marvin

Nicholas Peterson-Hunt

Isaiah Vasquez

Barton Sopata

Christian Leon

London Stovall

Chase Farrell

Denzel Richard

Ki Yoon Park

Ben D'Haiti

Nick Peterson-Hunt

The Shepherd School of Music

Excitement is in the air as the best and brightest Shepherd School musicians compete for the opportunity to perform with the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra or Chamber Orchestra in the 2024-25 season.  

Piano Concerto Finals

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

A program of marimba music performed by percussion students of Matthew Strauss.

Chamber Music for Percussion

Among the most famous movements of any of Bruckner’s symphonies, the Adagio from Symphony No. 7 is melodically rich and expansive in scope, resolving into serene acceptance. Miguel Harth-Bedoya considers the music from Cinderella to be some of Prokofiev’s most beautiful and dynamic; he has selected movements from the original ballet score to recreate the beloved fairy tale.

Prokofiev’s Cinderella

Celebrate the holidays with a joyful, one-hour performance featuring the Shepherd School’s talented voice and instrumental students! Enjoy festive favorites and selections from opera and musical theater curated by leading Broadway music and Shepherd School alumnus Andy Einhorn.

Before the concert, all concertgoers are welcome to enjoy cookies and hot chocolate in the Grand Foyer of Brockman Hall for Opera.

Spirit of the Season

Brockman Hall For Opera

Shepherd students join forces with faculty for Sharing the Spotlight performances.

Jon Kimura Parker & Friends

Chelsea Chen, Organ

Norman Fischer & Friends

The Shepherd School’s standout musicians take center stage as they compete for the chance to perform a concerto with a Shepherd School ensemble the following school year.

Winds, Brass, Percussion, & Harp Concerto Finals

For the first time ever, Shepherd School Chamber Players will join our annual Opera Scenes program, which will explore why contemporary works are so important in such an historic art form. A centerpiece of the scenes will be the World Premiere of Karim Al-Zand’s A Joint Interest (Shepherd School of Music 50th Anniversary Commission), conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Directed by Aleko Endowed Artist Paul Curran, Shepherd opera students will also perform scenes from contemporary American operas, accompanied by piano.

Modern American Opera Scenes

Erin Hannigan, Benjamin Kamins & Lyndsi Maus

Jason Hardink, Piano


Concerto Competition
Strings Concerto Finals
Concerto Strings
The Shepherd School’s standout musicians take center stage as they compete for the chance to perform a concerto with a Shepherd School ensemble the following school year.

Chamber Music for Brass

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