More Than Music Faculty Series

Experience more than music as Concordia Conservatory faculty explore in depth the musical influences and inspirations of specific themes through performance. This series includes three Sunday afternoon concerts.

Interim Artistic Director: Clare Hoffman

Bach Family & Friends

Sunday, February 8
4 pm

Home of Laurie & Hoke Slaughter, Bronxville

Clare Hoffman, flute
Emily Kalish, violin
Jonathan Kim, cello

Works by Bach family, Mozart & Stamitz

Through music rich in warmth, invention, and personality, this concert explores the genius of the Bach family and the world they helped inspire. Heard alongside works by their contemporaries, including Mozart and Stamitz, the program reveals a lively musical conversation in which bold new ideas met tradition, giving rise to unforgettable music and celebrating a remarkable family whose creativity shaped generations.

Autumn in New York

Sunday, November 2
4 pm

Home of Laurie & Hoke Slaughter, Bronxville

Samuel Ryder, saxophone
Lee Metcalf, guitar
Bob Gingery, bass

Works by Vernon Duke, Bob Brookmeyer, Wanye Shorter, and Vince Guaraldi

With its cool nights, crips air, and turning leaves, it's like no other season. Vernon Duke's classic song "Autumn in New York" sets the tone for an afternoon of New York themed jazz that captures the city's enrgy, elegance, and edge.