Music Matters

Our virtual music series in partnership with the Brockton Public Library and our Local Cultural Councils.

This 16-concert chamber music series began December 2020 and continues through August 2021, with live-recorded chamber music concerts that premiered on local cable television channels and remain available for viewing online!

If you enjoy our concerts, please consider supporting the Symphony with a donation!

Sunday August 29, 2021 - Berdugo's Children

Jackie Zhang, piano, Austin Jacobson, cello, Noanddi Manigat, bass, and Emma Manigat, violin.

M. Haydn: Divertimento in C major
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor
J.S. Bach: Prelude from Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
Koussevitsky: Valse Miniature
J.S. Bach: Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
Gliére: Intermezzo, Op. 9
Bottesini: Elegy No. 1 in D major

Saturday August 14, 2021 - Loft String Trio

Loft Trio: Sara Weir, violin, Cassie Sulbaran, viola, and Kristy Foye, cello.

The Beatles: In My Life
Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender
Frankie Valli: Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
Louis Armstrong: What a Wonderful World
Edith Piaf: La Vie en Rose
Stevie Wonder: I Just Called to Say I Love You
Marc O'Connor: Appalachian Waltz
The Temptations: My Girl
Arlen/Harburg: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Elvis Presley: Can't Help Falling in Love
Van Morrison: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Stevie Wonder: Isn't She Lovely

Saturday July 31, 2021 - Blue Shades Clarinet Ensemble

The Blue Shades: Leslie Hansen, clarinet, Torben Hansen, clarinet, Jeff Lichenstein, clarinet, Joseph DiSalvatore, clarinet & bass clarinet, and Robert D'Ambrosio, clarinet & bass clarinet.

Saturday July 17, 2021 - Waltzing Accordion and Friends

Emilian Badea, accordion, Rodica Badea, cello, Greg Jukes, drumset, and Scott Dawson, bass.

With a lively assortment of over two dozen songs and a sing-a-long of old favorites there's sure to be something for everyone! Click here to download the full program and words to sing along.

Saturday July 3, 2021 - Bailey Street Brass and Friends

Bailey Street Brass: Wayne King, trumpet, Joseph Donohue, trumpet, Libby Jones, horn, Dan Hatchfield, trombone, and David Vess, tuba, with special guests Leilani Dalpe, soprano and Steven Young, organ.

Program:

Gershwin/Schorr: Alexander's Ragtime Band
Handel/Torreilles: Piangerò la sorte mia from Giulio Cesare
Mozart/Sobieska: Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618 (Hail, True Body)
Maurer/Nagle: Three Pieces
Hudson: White Rose Elegy
King: Barnum and Bailey's Favorite March
Anonymous/King: Sonata from Bankelsangerlieder
Berlioz: Le jeune Pâtre breton, H. 65
Ellington/Thompson: Mood Indigo
Sousa/Taillard: Washington Post March
Traditional/Nils Henrik Asheim: Eg veit I himmerik ei borg
Miller/Dedrick: The Glenn Miller Songbook

Saturday June 19, 2021 - ClearVision Duo

ClearVision: Dana Ianculovici, violin, and Kevin Crudder, cello.

Bach: Prelude from Suite in C major for unaccompanied cello
Bourré from French Suite No. 5 in G major
Air from French Suite No. 2 in C minor
Gigue from English Suite No. 2 in A minor
Mozart - Duo No. 1 in G major
Bréval - Rondo from Duet No. 2 in G major
Gliére - Three Duets, Op. 39
III. Lullaby
IV. Canzonetta
V. Intermezzo
Joplin - Reflection Rag
Cohen - Stylistic Duets for Violin and Cello
Habanera
Stromp
Thiele & Weiss - What a Wonderful World

Saturday June 5, 2021 - Loft String Quartet

Loft Quartet: Katie Cooke, violin, Sara Weir, violin, Cassie Sulbaran, viola, and Kristy Foye, cello.

Saturday May 1, 2021 - DolceDuo, Viola Duets

DolceDuo: Bryan Tyler and Gabrielle Toscano, violas.

Saturday April 3, 2021 - Andromeda Quintet

Andromeda Quintet: Kathryn Driscoll, trumpet, Ryan Noe, trumpet, Marina Krickler, horn, Robert Hoveland, trombone, and Matthew Visconti, bass trombone.

Saturday March 6, 2021 - Erik Lindgren

Saturday February 6, 2021 - Lin/Valchinov Duo

Angel Valchinov, violin and Chen Lin, viola and piano.

Saturday January 2, 2021 - BrSO Flutissimo

Carolyn Baughman, C flute, Susan Caplan, C flute & alto flute, Barbara Clement, C flute & piccolo, and Sandra Medeiros, C flute.

Saturday December 5, 2020 - Bailey Street Brass

Bailey Street Brass: Wayne King, trumpet, Joseph Donohue, trumpet, Libby Jones, horn, Dan Hatchfield, trombone, and David Vess, tuba.