Friday, February 2 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm String Department Master Class: Discovering the Artist Within Violinist and violist Laura Bossert will lead a performance master class for select WCMS students on enhancing artistic expression in their playing. A Silver Medalist in the Henryk Szeryng International Violin Competition, Bossert is highly sought after as both a performer and a music educator. She has appeared in collaboration with Elmar Oliveira, Joseph Silverstein, […]
Saturday, February 3 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm In the Moment: Rhythm and Performance Workshop Do you want to improve your skill and confidence in improvisation, including across changing or uncommon time signatures? Very often, challenges with improvisation don’t come from a lack of skill, but rather from being tied to traditional rhythm patterns that we learned early on, but may not translate well to the genre or meter that […]
Friday, February 9 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Voice Department Concert: Pop Through the Ages Join us for a celebration of popular music featuring adult learners from the WCMS Voice Department. You'll be treated to an evening of hit songs from the 1940s to today! Hosted by Norina Rowen, Voice Department chair. Held live in Nichols Performance Hall; all are welcome.
Saturday, February 10 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Vavilov Adult Studio Recital Students of Alex Vavilov will perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.
Monday, February 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Talroze Studio Recital Piano students of Olga Talroze perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.
Tuesday, February 13 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm All-School Recital Open to all WCMS students! Perform live for an adoring audience of family and friends. It’s a chance for everyone to share the music they’ve been working on. All ages and instruments are welcome. Sign Up to Perform
Friday, February 16 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Faculty Concert: A Musical Tribute for Peace, Love, and Hope Essential Romantic Music for Piano and French Horn Please join Winchester Community Music School for its first faculty concert of 2024, featuring Dr. Jacky Li on French horn and guest Dr. Kyra Zhao on piano. The program will include a captivating selection of romantic works for horn and piano by Brahms, Schumann, Strauss, and more. […]
Saturday, February 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jazz Jam Session! All are welcome! Join WCMS piano faculty member Jonathan Fagan with guests Erik van Dam and John Dalton. Sponsored by the Medford Jazz Festival. Come jam or come listen! Held in Nichols Performance Hall.
Monday, February 19 @ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm WCMS Closed for Presidents Day WCMS closed for Presidents Day. No lessons or classes.
Tuesday, February 20 - Saturday, February 24 Winter Break – No Lessons or Classes Winter Break - No lessons or classes.
Saturday, March 2 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm FULL: Jazz Improvisation Workshop with Dan Fox This workshop is full. Participants in this workshop will learn about the art of improvisation from trombonist Dan Fox. Dan is the director of the Arlington Jazz Festival and has had a prolific, international performing career in modern and traditional jazz as well as big band. Dan will share techniques to help participants develop their […]