Events at Wellesley

Experience the unique fusion of tradition and innovation as cutting-edge klezmer clarinetist Glenn Dickson joins forces with electronic musician and Boston rock veteran Bob Familiar. Together, they craft a lush, orchestral sound, layering clarinet and synths into something both expansive and deeply…

Concert and recording artist Christa Rakich performs widely throughout North America, Europe, and Japan. She is Visiting Professor of Organ at Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio through the academic year 2019-2020. Near her home in Connecticut, she maintains two Artist-in-Residencies: St. John’s…

Hailed as “superlative” (American Record Guide), “remarkable” (textura) “superb”, “incisive” and “sonorous and panoramic” (Boston Globe), cellist David Russell maintains a vigorous schedule both as soloist and collaborator. A strong advocate for contemporary music, David has performed with such…

Join the Wellesley College Choral Program for its annual Baum Memorial Concert, showcasing the powerful voices of our students in an inspiring afternoon of choral music spanning genres, cultures, and centuries.

The Collegium Musicum is an ensemble of students and faculty, devoted to the performance of early music, drawn from the courts and chapels of Renaissance Europe, on original instruments.  Laura Jeppesen, Director.

Don't miss the Wellesley College BlueJazz Strings and Combos spring concert—an exciting evening of jazz classics and contemporary grooves performed by talented student musicians in small ensembles. Mark Hamilton, Director.

Yanvalou Drum and Dance Ensemble performs the folkloric music and dance of Africa, as it exists today throughout Africa and the African Diaspora, particularly in Haiti, Ghana, and Brazil. Kera Washington, Director.

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. Each chamber group receives weekly coaching from a member of the Wellesley College Music Department and performs at one of…

Get ready to swing with Wellesley BlueJazz Big Band—a spirited concert of bold rhythms, soulful solos, and high-energy jazz classics. Cercie Miller, Director.