Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm In the Moment: Rhythm and Performance Workshop 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, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Voice Department Concert: Pop Through the Ages Concert 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, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Vavilov Adult Studio Recital Student Recital Students of Alex Vavilov will perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.
Monday, February 12, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Talroze Studio Recital Student Recital Piano students of Olga Talroze perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm All-School Recital Student 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, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Faculty Concert: A Musical Tribute for Peace, Love, and Hope Concert 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, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jazz Jam Session! Community Event 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, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm WCMS Closed for Presidents Day Community Event WCMS closed for Presidents Day. No lessons or classes.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - Saturday, February 24, 2024 Winter Break – No Lessons or Classes Community Event Winter Break - No lessons or classes.
Saturday, March 2, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm FULL: Jazz Improvisation Workshop with Dan Fox Workshop 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 […]
Sunday, March 3, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Concert for Kids: Ferdinand the Bull Concert Featuring the Solar Winds Quintet SOLD OUT The little bull who preferred smelling flowers to fighting matadors comes to musical life in this evocative setting of Munro Leaf’s The Story of Ferdinand. Mark Fish’s score captures the fury of the bull ring, the frenzy of the crowd, and – of course – the tranquility of […]