Concerts with Commentary
The Concerts with Commentary series features award-winning music faculty who not only perform with excellence but also share the cultural background and historical context of the repertoire and composers represented in the series. Each concert focuses on a different genre, composer or instrument(s).
Concerts are free and open to the public. Mark your calendars – we look forward to seeing you!
2024-25 Season
Family and Friends
September 19, 2024 – Meinig Recital Hall
- Maureen O’Boyle, Violin
An Evening of Romantic Music
October 10, 2024 – Meinig Recital Hall
- Brady McElligott, bass-baritone and piano
- Stuart Deaver, piano
States of Mind
November 7, 2024 – Meinig Recital Hall
- Nick Mancini, vibes and piano
- Mitch Bell, guitar
- Edwin Garcia, bass
- Dave Bowen, drums
A Celtic Christmas with Vintage Wildflowers
December 19, 2024 – Gussman Concert Stage
- Dana Fitzgerald Maher, Celtic harp, piano, vocals and Irish whistle
- Audrey McSperitt Schmidt, vocals, guitar, bodhran, and flute
- Abby Bozarth, fiddle, vocals, and accordion
A Musical Travelogue
February 20, 2025 – Meinig Recital Hall
- Dana Mahar, piano
- Allyson Eskitch, piano
The Music of Carlos Salzedo: The Masterful Early 20th Century Harpist
March 13, 2025 – Meinig Recital Hall
- Lorelei Barton, harp
Robert Schumann – Liederkreis, Op. 39
April 17, 2025 – Meinig Recital Hall
- Kim Childs, tenor
- James Gregory, piano
Previous Seasons
2023-24 Season
January 25, 2024 – Gussman Concert Stage
Vintage Wildflowers in Concert
- Dana Fitzgerald Maher, Celtic harp, piano, vocals and Irish whistle
- Audrey McSperitt Schmidt, vocals, guitar, bodhran and flute
- Abby Bozarth, fiddle, vocals and accordion
February 15, 2024 – Meinig Recital Hall
Night Songs: Lieder of Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf and Strauss
- Kim Childs, tenor
- James Gregory, piano
March 14, 2024 – Meinig Recital Hall
An Evening in Paris: Violin and Piano Sonatas of Ravel and Debussy
- Maureen O’Boyle, violin
- Stuart Deaver, piano
April 25, 2024 – Meinig Recital Hall
Developing Variations
- David Carter, clarinet
- Stuart Deaver, piano