Events

NEW DATE: Blodgett Chamber Music Series presents Parker Quartet

Please note: This performance was previously scheduled for March 2, 2025. The performance will now take place Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 3:00pm. Thank you for your understanding. ProgramZEMLINSKY String Quartet No. 1ADÈS Four QuartersDEBUSSY String Quartet Parker QuartetDaniel Chong, violinKen Hamao, violinJessica Bodner, violaKee-Hyun Kim, cello This event will also be livestreamed via the…

Hurricane Katrina and the Musical Community of NOLA: A Conversation with Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr.

Harvard Radcliffe Institute and the Harvard University Department of Music welcome Big Chief Gerard (Bo) Dollis Jr. for a conversation about music, community, and strength in the face of climate change, with a particular focus on Mardi Gras Indian traditions and performance. He will be joined in conversation by Emmett G. Price III, dean of…

Hutchins Center: “The Future of Hip Hop Studies” Symposium

In 2023, publications and institutions across the globe celebrated the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop. While many lauded the trajectory of the music—from back-to-school jams in the Bronx to a multibillion dollar industry—less attention was paid to where Hip Hop is headed now. Likewise, in academia, Hip Hop Studies has flourished, and we are now…

ArtsThursdays: Devon Gates and Friends

With a focus on telling stories and sparking intimate musical connection between artist and audience, vocalist-bassist-composer Devon Gates (class of 2023) presents her octet of jazz rhythm section, string trio, classical guitar, and woodwinds, playing new, lush arrangements for her wide-ranging compositions and arrangements that bridge worlds of contemporary jazz, chamber, and soul sounds. Playing…

Friday Lunch Talk: Hans Kretz

Scholar, musician, and conductor Hans Kretz will present Collective Individuation in Virtual Spaces: AI-Driven Co-Creativity and Telematics for Inclusive Music-Making. …

Shelemay Sound Lab: “Producing the Song; Talk and Mixing Masterclass with Orion Redwolf”

American producer/artist Orion Redwolf is renowned for his emotive genre-exploring style. His rich and bendy vocals deliver direct songwriting on top of intricate guitar and luscious production. Lyrically, he draws inspiration from human experiences and the natural world around him to craft evocative compositions. His personal sound is for lovers of Hozier, Alt-J, Michael Kiwanuka,…