Welcome to Community MusicWorks’ Season 24!  

Each spring we look to the coming season and consider the musical projects, ambitions, and themes we want to realize. This year we are also staying tuned to the hidden opportunities.

In the early months of the pandemic, we realized we could invite far-away friends to join us for student performances, have guest artists teach from anywhere in the world, and we could compose pieces for our musicians to play separately from home. We are learning about the hidden opportunities of virtual performances, remote learning, and sustaining bonds of community at safe distances.

Clearly, as we carry on during this remarkable year, our plans need to remain adaptable to the evolving conditions in front of us. 

So, for Season 24 our theme is: flexibility!

Season 24 begins in the open air with mobile concerts staged from a rented truck in as many homes and neighborhoods as we can visit, and with outdoor safe-distanced performances of solos, duets, and quartets. 

Our Sonata Series continues with streamed concerts of solos and duos, and our overnight Bach marathon returns as an online audio-only event with guest musicians appearing from far and wide. We are excited to continue a partnership with Dorcas International to collaborate with musicians from the refugee community in Rhode Island and feature new arrangements of traditional songs and compositions created for the occasion.

This year, as we launch our 2020-2025 strategic plan, we deepen our commitment to anti-racist work, including intentional choices in musical programming that honors the many voices in our community. 

When possible, we look forward to being together for music making and community building in person and thank you for joining us in the multiple formats Community MusicWorks explores this season!

–Sebastian Ruth, Founder & Artistic Director

Click to read our Season 24 Program Book