Featured Events
Irresistable | OktoberFest @ Longy
Whether you are, per Johnny Mercer, “an old immovable object” or “an irresistible force,” social distancing has probably put a crimp in your style. Let an evening of song, satire,...
Dreams and Illusions | Rachael Elliott, bassoon | Faculty Artist Recital
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesA love letter, a dreamscape, the lace of a spider’s silk. The cavern of our imaginations and our dreams has space for everything, and music is the key to unlocking...
Weston Sprott Residency
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesOur anti-racism and diversity work often focuses on the future, without looking as closely at where things stand in the present. But to dismantle a machine, you have to know...
In the Face of Isolation | Horszowski Trio
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesOver the past year, we have experienced a collective isolation, with quarantines and shutdowns wedging a space between ourselves and our loved ones, routines, and communities. This collection of pieces...
Reverencia | Christine Lamprea, cello | Faculty Artist Recital
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesChristine Lamprea grew up with one foot in her Colombian heritage and one foot in the United States. See how her history has moved her to explore the essence of...
The Space Within | Nanci Belmont, bassoon | Faculty Artist Recital
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesMusic doesn’t just happen on a stage — it happens behind the scenes, in our minds, bodies, and spirits. Our 2021-22 season begins with a journey into this space as...
Du Bois Fall Concert | The Du Bois Orchestra
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesSegregation and discrimination didn’t just shape schools and public spaces — they also defined the musical canon for most of history. In a space created by — and largely for...
Xavier Foley, double-bass with The Du Bois Orchestra | Xavier Foley Residency | Dominique Hoskin, Artistic Director
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesOn a stage elevated above the audience, an orchestra is traditionally separated from its audience. This separation isn’t just physical — it’s often emotional, as well. Xavier Foley has focused...
Oktoberfest: Things That Go Bump in the Night
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesDid anyone else hear that? Is there danger lurking around every corner, a sound in the dark… The headlines look an awful lot like dystopian fiction, and that fiction is...
Thanks to our partnership with the Massachusetts Cultural Council and their “Card to Culture” program, Longy School of Music of Bard College can offer free tickets to many of our diverse and innovative performance offerings. See the full list of participating “Card to Culture” organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.