Please join us for our final Sonata event of the season! Resident musicians Kimberly Fang and Jesse Holstein are joined by guest pianist Jeff Louie for an evening of heartfelt music. The program features Croatian composer Dora Pejacevik’s 2nd Sonata for Violin and Piano entitled “Slavic”, and the lyrical and virtuosic Violin Sonata by Richard […]
Join us for this special final student event as our young musicians from beginners to graduating students take the stage to perform for family and friends, followed by a reception. End-of-Year Student Gala Tuesday, May 20 at 6 pm Providence Career and Technical Academy 41 Fricker Street, Providence 02903 This event is free and no […]
MusicWorks Collective concludes Season 28 with a program of Music That Makes You Want to Dance! featuring Jennifer Higdon’s Dance Card, Nikos Skalkottas’ Greek Dances, and the Souvenir de Florence by Tchaikovsky. The concert will be followed by a reception and dance party! MusicWorks Collective Season Finale Concert Saturday, […]
Spend an afternoon in Biss bliss! Please join us at the CMW Center for what will certainly be a magical event. Renowned pianist and longtime friend to CMW Jonathan Biss returns for a special concert to benefit Community MusicWorks. Jonathan will perform three emotionally stirring masterpieces: the late Schubert piano sonatas. Here’s a rare chance […]
**We have reached capacity for seating in the Performance Hall, but you are encouraged to come on down to the CMW Center and enjoy the concert in the cafe, where we'll be live-streaming the concert video.** Season 29 begins on Sunday, September 7 with a festive late-summer open house and concert, featuring the rich lyricism […]
Join us for the launch of CMW’s Discovery Series—a musical exploration led by Resident Musician Jesse Holstein. This immersive, hour-long program delves into the fascinating world of composer György Ligeti (1923 - 2006) featuring audio, video, and excerpts from his String Quartet No. 1, Métamorphoses nocturnes performed by the MusicWorks Collective. Begin your voyage of discovery […]
Join us for a captivating afternoon as we turn our gaze to the cosmos with music inspired by the spheres. In this program, the MusicWorks Collective explores the celestial and the sublime, presenting music inspired by the movements of the heavens and the mysteries of the universe. The concert features an evocative work by Ludwig […]
And WE'RE BACH! The Bach Marathon returns for the 12th annual collaboration between Community MusicWorks and the musicians in and around Providence. This unique event creates a space for musicians of all types to interpret and explore the music of J.S. Bach, using both classical and non-traditional/experimental approaches. Bring a blanket and pillow, and come […]
In our first Sonata Series Event of the season, CMW Resident Musicians Adrienne Taylor and Sebastian Ruth are joined by guest pianist Andrei Baumann to share a musical evening of rich lyricism and deep expression. The program features Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s affecting Variations for Cello and Piano, a transcription of Antonín Dvořák’s Silent Woods from the […]
Songs of Darkness and Light is a joyful, family-friendly solstice celebration featuring performances by the MusicWorks Collective and storyteller Valerie Tutson. Step into the festive magic of The CMW Center for a drop-in, interactive experience filled with music, crafts, hot chocolate, and sweet treats! A highlight of the event is a reading of The Longest Night by Marion Dane Bauer, an award-winning children’s book […]