Events

Founded in 1958, The Chamber Music Society of Wellesley College provides an opportunity for instrumentalists and vocalists to prepare and perform works for small ensembles.

This program will feature music of J.S. Bach, William Grant Still and Beethoven, recorded remotely during the Fall 2020 terms.

Yanvalou Drum and Dance Ensemble will perform the folkloric music and dance of Africa, as it exists today throughout Africa and the African Diaspora.

The Wellesley College Guild of Carillonneurs carries on the tradition of bell-ringing in Galen Stone Tower, which began when the carillon was first installed in 1931.

A timely, power-packed panel with the executive director of Human Rights Watch and two human rights journalists, who will reflect on the ways in which state-sponsored repression has grown under the cover of the global pandemic.

Wellesley’s Elena Creef in conversation with photographer Will Wilson, who reinscribes the varied identities, values, and customs of the contemporary Native American community in tintypes. 

Original arrangements and compositions, and more! Join us for a lively evening as our wonderful instrumentalists and vocalists perform new and classic jazz repertoire with a fresh take.

The Choral Music Program and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life present an afternoon of candlelight, music, readings, and carols. Christmas Vespers is a special annual event that heralds the arrival of the holiday season.