Concerts
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Unless noted, concerts are free and take place in Carl B. Taylor Auditorium.
April 2026
Tuesday, April 14
Paul Brault Recital, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15
Chamber Music Series: Recital for Two Pianos, 7 p.m.
Faculty artists Mark Evans and Megan Glikes perform an energetic two-piano program with works by Poulenc and Copland, alongside Mozart’s Sonata in D major and Milhaud’s Scaramouche.
Friday, April 17
Ethan Aristizabal Recital, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 19
A Place for Jazz, 2 p.m.
$25/adults; $10/students with ID; SUNY Schenectady students free with ID
Jazz Appreciation Concert, honoring Lee Shaw on her 100th year.
An afternoon celebrating the life, legacy, and enduring influence of jazz master Lee Shaw. The program features excerpts from the documentary Lee’s 88 Keys, produced by Susan Robbins; a dynamic 50-minute concert by award-winning recipients of the Lee Shaw Scholarship with Dylan Canterbury, performing charts of a selection of Lee’s compositions by Peg Delaney; and a performance by the Lee Shaw All-Stars—with Mike DeMicco, Dave Gleason, Nick Hetko, Jeff “Siege” Siegel, and Rich Syracuse, all distinguished musicians, as well as being former working members of the Lee Shaw Trio or students of Lee Shaw. A jam session will close out the tribute. There will also be a 50-50 drawing with proceeds going to both the Lee Shaw and APFJ Scholarships to round out this memorable tribute to a jazz icon. Learn more about Lee Shaw.
Wednesday, April 22
Chamber and Percussion Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 26
Capital Region Wind Ensemble presents "Carnival!", 3 p.m.
With Brad Hubbard, baritone saxophone. Carnival celebrations from around the world
featuring 25 high school performers side-by-side with the musicians of CRWE.
Richard Strauss, Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare; Paul Basler, Carnival; Augusta Read Thomas, Carnival; Julie Giroux, Carnaval!; Vincent Persichetti, Psalm for Band; Roger Nixon, Fiesta Del Pacifico
$10 for adults, $8 for students, $5 for children under 10
More information: 518-381-1231 ext. 2 or CapitalRegionWindEnsemble@gmail.com
Tuesday, April 28
Vocal Chamber Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
603 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305
Wednesday, April 29
Woodwinds and Strings Recital, 12 p.m.
Jazz Combo Concert, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 30
Brass Recital and Brass Ensemble, 12:30 p.m.
May 2026
Monday, May 4
Piano Recital, 12 p.m.
Chorus Concert, 7 p.m.
Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
Joseph Han, Conductor
Burke Herrick, Assistant Conductor
Lauren Nash Silberstein, Soprano
Cameron Moore, Tenor
Andrew Burger, Baritone
Mark Evans, Megan Glikes, Piano Accompaniments
SUNY Schenectady Chorus and Percussion Ensemble
Nachiko Maekane & Andrew Janack, Percussion Directors
Tuesday, May 5
Applied Music Recital, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6
Voice Recital, 12 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 7
Percussion Recital, 12:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8
Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 11
Digital Music & Beat Production Listening Concert, 12 p.m.
Guitar and Bass Recital & Guitar Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m.
June 2026
Sunday, June 7
Capital Region Wind Ensemble presents "In A World...", 3 p.m.
With Kathryn Svatek, horn. A journey through the world of sci-fi.
Gioachino Rossini, The Barber of Seville Overture; James Beckel, The Call and Awakening; Erika Svanoe, Steampunk Suite; Michael Daugherty, Red Cape Tango
$10 for adults, $8 for students, $5 for children under 10
More information: 518-381-1231 ext. 2 or CapitalRegionWindEnsemble@gmail.com