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SUMMARY:Songs of Darkness and Light: A Family Musical Event
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\nA highlight of the event is a reading of The Longest Night by Marion Dane Bauer\, an award-winning children’s book in which woodland animals try to bring back the sun on the darkest night of the year. In the end\, it’s the gentle song of a chickadee that coaxes the light’s return—reminding us all of the power of music. \n\n\nDrop-in hours from 1:30 – 4:00 pm\, with performances at 2:00 and 3:00 pm and interactive crafts throughout. \n\n\nSongs of Darkness and Light: A Family Musical Event\nSaturday\, December 13\n1:30 – 4:00 pm\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence \n***Reserve your seat below***
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/songs-of-darkness-and-light-2/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sonata Series Event #1: Adrienne Taylor / Sebastian Ruth / Andrei Baumann
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe program features Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s affecting Variations for Cello and Piano\, a transcription of Antonín Dvořák’s Silent Woods from the composer’s cycle for piano four-hands\, Ze Šumavy (From the Bohemian Forest)\, and Paul Hindemith’s beautifully crafted Sonata for Viola and Piano in F Major. \nCome join us for this special evening of music! \nSonata Series Event #1\nThursday\, November 20 at 7 pm\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\n \n***Reserve your seat below***
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/sonata-series-event-1-3/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251109
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SUMMARY:Bach to the Future: The All-Night Bach Marathon
DESCRIPTION:And WE’RE BACH! The Bach Marathon returns for the 12th annual collaboration between Community MusicWorks and the musicians in and around Providence. \nThis 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 and go as you please. Coffee will be brewing courtesy of the local shop\, the Coffee Exchange\, and we will celebrate midnight with pasta! \nCurated by the amazing  Zan Berry! \nBach to the Future: The All-Night Bach Marathon\nFriday\, November 7\, 7 pm – Saturday\, November 8\, 7 am\nManning Chapel\, Brown University\n21 Prospect St\, Providence\, RI 02912\nDirections to Manning Chapel\nAdmission is free; no reservations necessary \nGraphic designed by Jeremy Ferris \nThis Year’s Lineup:
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/bach-to-the-future-the-all-night-bach-marathon-4/
LOCATION:Manning Chapel at Brown University\, 21 Prospect Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02912\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20250812T110047Z
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SUMMARY:MusicWorks Collective: Music of the Spheres
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a captivating afternoon as we turn our gaze to the cosmos with music 
inspired by the spheres. \nIn 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 van Beethoven\, whose compositions often echo the grandeur of nature\, the innovative textures of György Ligeti\, known for his otherworldly soundscapes; an ethereal piece by Aaron Jay Kernis; and a specially selected composition by CMW Resident Musician Laura Cetilia offering an intimate meditation on the spectacular beauty of our world. \nLet the music transport you beyond the stars! \nMusicWorks Collective: Music of the Spheres\nSaturday\, October 18 at 4 pm\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence 02909 \n***RESERVE YOUR SEAT BELOW*** \n 
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/musicworks-collective-in-concert-6/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T203000
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CREATED:20250930T144523Z
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SUMMARY:Discovery Series: Composer György Ligeti
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of CMW’s Discovery Series—a musical exploration led by Resident Musician Jesse Holstein.\nThis 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. \nBegin your voyage of discovery with Ligeti’s groundbreaking music\, then return the following afternoon for a full performance of the quartet—alongside works by Beethoven\, Kernis\, and Cetilia—as the MusicWorks Collective presents Music of the Spheres. \n \nFriday\, October 17 at 7:30 pm\nDiscovery Series: György Ligeti\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\nReserve your seat \n  \nSaturday\, October 18 at 4:00 pm\nMusicWorks Collective: Music of the Spheres\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\nReserve your seat
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/discovery-series-gyorgy-ligeti/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T160000
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SUMMARY:Season 29 Opening Concert
DESCRIPTION:**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.** \nSeason 29 begins on Sunday\, September 7 with a festive late-summer open house and concert\, featuring the rich lyricism of Dvořák’s Piano Quintet\, the dynamic Concerto for String Orchestra by Portuguese composer Joly Braga Santos\, and quartets by Hawa Diabaté and Merlijn Twaalfhoven from the Kronos Quartet’s Fifty for the Future commissioning project. \n\n12 pm: Building tours and light\, casual eats\, including empanadas and strawberries with chocolate and cream by the fabulous Fragolas\n1 pm: MusicWorks Collective in Concert (also fabulous)\n2:30 pm: More building tours and refreshments\, with music by DJ Josh Rodriguez\n\nJoin us! \nMusicWorks Collective Season Opening Concert\nSunday\, September 7 at 1 pm\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/season-29-opening-concert/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T190000
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CREATED:20250605T210742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T210742Z
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Jonathan Biss
DESCRIPTION:Spend an afternoon in Biss bliss! \nPlease join us at the CMW Center for what will certainly be a magical event. \nRenowned 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 to hear these much-celebrated pieces performed by a virtuoso described as “mesmerizing” and “passionately committed and amazing in technical command.” \nSaturday afternoon’s performance will include two intermissions–one which features delightful refreshments. Seating is limited for this intimate performance\, so make your reservation today! \nAn Afternoon with Jonathan Biss\nSaturday\, June 14 at 4:00 pm\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence 02909 \nThis event to benefit CMW is free\, with optional Choose-What-You-Pay suggested ticket prices: \n$50 adult\n$100 patron\n$20 senior\n$5 student\nCMW students and families: free   \n***Reserve your seat below***
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/an-afternoon-with-jonathan-biss/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T175205Z
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SUMMARY:MusicWorks Collective Season Finale Concert
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMusicWorks 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. \nThe concert will be followed by a reception and dance party! \nMusicWorks Collective Season Finale Concert\nSaturday\, June 7 at 7 pm\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence \nThis event is free\, with optional Choose-What-You-Pay suggested ticket prices:\n$25 adult\n$20 senior\n$5 student\nCMW students and families: free   \n***RESERVE YOUR SEAT BELOW***
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/musicworks-collective-season-finale-concert-3/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T200000
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CREATED:20241011T205951Z
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SUMMARY:End-of-Year Student Gala
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEnd-of-Year Student Gala\nTuesday\, May 20 at 6 pm\nProvidence Career and Technical Academy\n41 Fricker Street\, Providence 02903 \nThis event is free and no reservations are necessary. Come on down to the PCTA and join us!
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/end-of-year-student-gala-6/
LOCATION:Providence Career & Technical Academy\, 41 Fricker Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T200000
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SUMMARY:Sonata Series Event #3
DESCRIPTION: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 Strauss. You won’t want to miss this evening — come join us! \nSonata Series Event #3\nThursday\, April 24 at 7 pm\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence \nThis event is free\, with optional Choose-What-You-Pay suggested ticket prices:\n$25 adult\n$20 senior\n$5 student\nCMW students and families: free\nReserve your seat
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/sonata-series-event-3-2/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T203000
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SUMMARY:MusicWorks Collective: Songs of Home
DESCRIPTION:The MusicWorks Collective and guests welcome Spring with a concert centered on the theme of “home\,” including works by Kevin Puts and Claudia Montero\, with performances by CMW’s Phase II ensemble and Genesis Center students.  \nMusicWorks Collective: Songs of Home\nSaturday\, April 5 at 7 pm\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence \nThis event is free\, with optional Choose-What-You-Pay suggested ticket prices:\n$25 adult\n$20 senior\n$5 student\nCMW students and families: free \n***RESERVE YOUR SEAT BELOW***
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/musicworks-collective-in-concert-around-town/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20241011T204433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181954Z
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SUMMARY:Isidore String Quartet and MusicWorks Collective in Concert
DESCRIPTION:***This event is sold out. You are invited join us Saturday at the CMW Center to enjoy the performance via live-stream in our cafe*** \nThe celebrated Isidore String Quartet joins MusicWorks Collective musicians for a special concert capping their three-day residency at CMW. The Isidore Quartet musicians are enjoying a busy season\, having recently won the Banff International String Quartet competition\, the Avery Fisher Career Grant\, among others. They will share Billy Childs’ String Quartet No. 3\, Mozart “Dissonance“ Quartet\, K. 465\, and then will be joined by MusicWorks Collective musicians for the spirited Mendelssohn Octet. \n***SOLD OUT***Isidore String Quartet and MusicWorks Collective in Concert\nSaturday\, March 15 at 7 pm\nSeating begins at 6:30 pm\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence 02909
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/isadore-quartet-residency/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T200000
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CREATED:20241011T205034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T223619Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Salon: Sensations of Home
DESCRIPTION:CMW’s Youth Salon is an event led by the teen students in our Phase II program. The Youth Salon has a theme\, chosen by the students\, that is different every season. This year’s theme is “Sensations of Home\,” where participants explore what “home” means through performances\, a potluck where guests are invited to share meals native to their culture\, art installations\, a user-submitted playlist\, and a story booth where guests can share words or stories that evoke the feeling of home. \nJoin us! \nYouth Salon: Sensations of Home\nFriday\, March 7 at 6 pm\nThe CMW Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence 02909\nAdmission is free; no reservations are necessary \nPhase II students invite you to:\nSubmit a recipe that reminds you of home\nShare a word or phrase that reminds you of home \nArtwork by Enza Cucitrone
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/youth-salon-5/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20241011T202350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T133838Z
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SUMMARY:MusicWorks Collective and CMW Students Side-by-Side
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a wonderful afternoon of music that features a MusicWorks Collective performance of trailblazing composer Amy Beach’s exquisite Piano Quintet with guest pianist Andrei Baumann.  \nAlso on the program: a side-by-side collaboration between CMW students and their teachers! \nDonations at this event support CMW student scholarships to summer sessions at Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music. \nMusicWorks Collective and CMW Students Side-by-Side\nSaturday\, February 22 at 3 pm\nCommunity MusicWorks Center \nMake your reservation \nThis event is free\, with an option to support the Fred Kelley Scholarship Fund with Choose-What-You-Pay suggested ticket prices:\n$25 adult\n$20 senior\n$5 student\nCMW students and families: free \n 
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/annual-fred-kelley-scholarship-concert-musicworks-collective-and-cmw-students-side-by-side/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20241011T201909Z
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SUMMARY:Sonata Series Event #2
DESCRIPTION:**SEATS IN THE PERFORMANCE HALL ARE SOLD OUT\, BUT PLEASE JOIN US IN THE COZY CAFÉ AT THE CMW CENTER TO ENJOY A HIGH-QUALITY LIVESTREAM OF THE EVENT! NO RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY.**\nGuest pianist Ivan Tan joins CMW violists Walter Muelling and Sebastian Ruth in a program to warm the soul. \nWalter and Ivan present Gilbert Galindo’s Sonata for Viola and Piano\, an eclectic and harmonically modern piece that combines tasteful lyricism with jazz\, in ultimately what the composer writes is “a heartfelt song for viola.” Sebastian and Ivan share a series of pieces that capture the interiority and magic of the dark winter with Fratres by Arvo Pärt in its version for viola and piano\, Peace by Jessie Montgomery\, and selections from the Henri Vieuxtemps Sonata for Viola and Piano. \nYou won’t want to miss this evening of music! \nSonata Series Event #2\nThursday\, February 13 at 7 pm\nThe CMW Center \n**SEATS IN THE PERFORMANCE HALL ARE SOLD OUT\, BUT PLEASE JOIN US IN THE COZY CAFÉ AT THE CMW CENTER TO ENJOY A HIGH-QUALITY LIVESTREAM OF THE EVENT! NO RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY.**\nMake your reservation here\nThis event is free\, with an option to support CMW with Choose-What-You-Pay pricing:\n$25 adult\n$20 senior\n$5 student\nCMW students and their families: Free
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/sonata-series-event-2-2/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20241011T201427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T201427Z
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SUMMARY:Student Performance Party
DESCRIPTION:CMW students take the stage to perform solo\, duo\, and ensemble pieces for family and friends. Come by and cheer on our young musicians! \nThe event is followed by a potluck—bring a dish to share. \nStudent Performance Party\nSaturday\, February 8 at 2 pm\nCommunity MusicWorks Center\nAdmission is free
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/student-performance-party-8/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20241207T150114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T145116Z
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SUMMARY:MusicWorks Collective in Concert: Time's Echo with Jeremy Eichler
DESCRIPTION:MusicWorks Collective in Concert: Time’s Echo with Jeremy Eichler\nJoin us for a presentation by writer and historian Jeremy Eichler followed by a performance by the MusicWorks Collective. \nCommunity MusicWorks is thrilled to welcome scholar\, writer\, and musician Jeremy Eichler\, whose recent award-winning book Time’s Echo makes an eloquent case for the role of music as memory-bearer for culture. The event includes a presentation by Jeremy followed by a performance by the MusicWorks Collective. \nThis event is free\, with an option to support CMW with Choose-What-You-Pay suggested ticket prices:\n$30 admission (single concert)\n$45 admission (both concerts)\n$10 child (12 and under) \n\nSunday\, January 26 at 3 pm\nCommunity MusicWorks Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI 02909\nSunday afternoon’s program will include a presentation by Jeremy followed by a MusicWorks Collective performance of Benjamin Britten’s “Chacony” from the String Quartet No. 2 and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2.\nLimited seating available: make your reservation here \nLearn more about Jeremy Eichler here.
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/musicworks-collective-in-concert-times-echo-with-jeremy-eichler-2/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20241014T144352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T204505Z
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SUMMARY:MusicWorks Collective in Concert: Time's Echo with Jeremy Eichler
DESCRIPTION:MusicWorks Collective in Concert: Time’s Echo with Jeremy Eichler\nJoin us on January 25 & 26 for a two-concert series featuring a presentation by writer and historian Jeremy Eichler followed by a performance by the MusicWorks Collective. \nCommunity MusicWorks is thrilled to welcome scholar\, writer\, and musician Jeremy Eichler\, whose recent award-winning book Time’s Echo makes an eloquent case for the role of music as memory-bearer for culture. The event includes a presentation by Jeremy followed by a performance by the MusicWorks Collective. \nEach concert features a separate topic and program: Join us for one or both! \nThis event is free\, with an option to support CMW with Choose-What-You-Pay suggested ticket prices:\n$30 admission (single concert)\n$45 admission (both concerts)\n$10 child (12 and under) \nSaturday\, January 25 at 7 pm\nCommunity MusicWorks Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI 02909\nSaturday evening’s program will include a presentation by Jeremy followed by a MusicWorks Collective performance of Richard Strauss’s late masterpiece Metamorphosen.\nReserve your seat for Saturday’s performance. \n*Sunday’s event is sold out*\nSunday\, January 26 at 3 pm\nCommunity MusicWorks Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI 02909\nSunday afternoon’s program will include a presentation by Jeremy followed by a MusicWorks Collective performance of Benjamin Britten’s “Chacony” from the String Quartet No. 2 and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2.\n\n \nLearn more about Jeremy Eichler
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/musicworks-collective-in-concert-times-echo-with-jeremy-eichler/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20241011T180249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T194419Z
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SUMMARY:Songs of Darkness and Light: A Family Musical Event
DESCRIPTION:Songs of Darkness and Light is a family solstice-themed celebration featuring performances by the MusicWorks Collective and storyteller Valerie Tutson. Join us in the magically festive Community MusicWorks Center for a drop-in interactive experience that includes performances\, crafts\, songs\, hot chocolate and other sweet treats! \nThis event features a reading of The Longest Night by Marion Dane Bauer. In Bauer’s award-winning children’s book\, various woodland creatures attempt to bring back the sun on the longest night of the year. But it’s the chickadee’s gentle song that persuades the light to return\, demonstrating the power of music. \nDrop-in hours from 1:30 – 4:30 pm\, with performances at 2:00\, 2:45\, and 3:30 pm and interactive crafts throughout. \nSongs of Darkness and Light: A Family Musical Event\nSaturday\, December 14\n1:30 – 4:30 pm\nCommunity MusicWorks Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence \nChoose-What-You-Pay Suggested Ticket Prices:\n$20 admission\n$10 child (12 and under)\n$40 family\nReserve your tickets here
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/songs-of-darkness-and-light/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T070000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20241008T194118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T163414Z
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SUMMARY:Bach to the Future XI: The All-Night Bach Marathon
DESCRIPTION:And WE’RE BACH! Bach to the Future\, the All-Night Bach Marathon returns for the 11th annual collaboration between Community MusicWorks and the musicians in and around Providence\, Rhode Island! 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.\n\nAdmission to this event is FREE. Bring a blanket and pillow\, and come and go as you please. Coffee will be brewing courtesy of the local shop\, the Coffee Exchange\, and we will celebrate midnight with pasta!\n\nBach to the Future: All-Night Bach Marathon\nFriday\, November 1\, 7 pm – Saturday\, November 2\, 7 am\nManning Chapel\, Brown University\n21 Prospect St\, Providence\, RI 02912\nDirections to Manning Chapel\nAdmission is free; no reservations necessary\nSCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS:
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/bach-to-the-future-xi-the-all-night-bach-marathon/
LOCATION:Manning Chapel at Brown University\, 21 Prospect Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02912\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20240830T130203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T142728Z
UID:17471-1730041200-1730048400@communitymusicworks.org
SUMMARY:MusicWorks Collective in Concert
DESCRIPTION:MusicWorks Collective performs a program of works for string orchestra as part of the Brown Arts Institute’s Ignite Series\, and the Brown Music Department’s 21st Century Orchestra Festival. \nThe Sunday afternoon program features Jessie Montgomery‘s Source Code\, Wang Lu’s newly commissioned Tangram\, Joseph Suk’s Serenade for Strings\, and a performance of Reena Esmail’s Concerto for You\, featuring CMW Phase II students with MusicWorks Collective violinist Minna Choi as soloist. \nMusicWorks Collective in Concert\nSunday\, October 27 at 3 pm\nLindemann Performing Arts Center\n Brown University \nAdmission: $15 adult\, $7 Senior (65+)\, $10 Brown/RISD Faculty/Staff\, $3 Brown/non-Brown students with student ID\nLearn more and purchase tickets here \n 
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/musicworks-collective-in-concert-5/
LOCATION:Lindemann Performing Arts Center\, 146 Angell Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02912
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20240828T160744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T013412Z
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SUMMARY:Sonata Series Event #1
DESCRIPTION:*This event is sold out*\nJoin us for our first Sonata Series Event in the stunning CMW Center Performance Hall! \nThe program features violinist Becca Kasdan performing Violin Sonata by composer Jesús García Leoz and Korngold’s Marietta’s Lied from Die Tote Stadt\, and cellist Miguel Vásquez performing Janáček’s Pohádka and Cello Sonata by composer Claude Debussy. Both musicians will be accompanied by a longtime CMW collaborator\, guest pianist Eliko Akahori. \nSonata Series Event #1\nThursday\, October 17 at 7 pm\nCommunity MusicWorks Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence \n*This event is sold out*\nPlease check our events calendar for an upcoming concert
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/sonata-series-event-1-2/
LOCATION:The Community MusicWorks Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02909\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20241011T210648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T210747Z
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SUMMARY:MusicWorks Collective Season Finale Concerts
DESCRIPTION:MusicWorks Collective wrap up Season 28 with a program of Music That Makes You Want to Dance! with Jennifer Higson’s Dance Card\, Nikos Skalkottas’ Greek Dances\, and the Souvenir de Florence by Tchaikovsky. \nMusicWorks Collective Season Finale Concerts \nSaturday and Sunday\, June 7 and 8
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/musicworks-collective-season-finale-concerts/
LOCATION:RI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20241007T123028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T195940Z
UID:17663-1728495000-1728498600@communitymusicworks.org
SUMMARY:Creative Conversation with Jake Blount
DESCRIPTION:Join Community MusicWorks and FirstWorks in a Creative Conversation event as panelists share insights into their creative processes and the meaning-making involved in their artistic practices\, drawing on their culturally specific histories and personal experiences. This hour-long event features artist Jake Blount\, CMW Resident Musician Adrienne Taylor\, and Professor Jamille Pinheiro Dias\, visiting faculty at Brown University. Moderated by Sebastian Ruth\, Founder & Artistic Director of CMW. \nCreative Conversation with Jake Blount\nWednesday\, October 9 5:30-6:30 pm\nThe Community MusicWorks Center\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\nAdmission is free\nRegister to attend\nLearn more about the panelists here \n 
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/creative-conversation-with-jake-blount/
LOCATION:The Community MusicWorks Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02909\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20240521T125311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T174429Z
UID:17329-1727481600-1727567999@communitymusicworks.org
SUMMARY:CMW Center Grand Opening Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Community MusicWorks Center Grand Opening Block Party \nWe’re opening the doors! In September the newly-constructed Community MusicWorks Center will open to students and the public. For the first time\, CMW will have a permanent home base for young musicians\, a hub for community performances\, and a center for artists and musicians to develop their creative practice. \nCome celebrate with us on Saturday\, September 28! \nFestivities include a kick-off musical parade featuring CMW students and staff\, a world-premiere piece by composer Wang Lu performed by the MusicWorks Collective in our acoustically-sublime Performance Hall\, food trucks\, building tours\, and\, wear your comfy shoes because there will be dancing. \nCMW Center Grand Opening Block Party\nSaturday\, September 28 from 2 to 7 pm\n1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\nAdmission is free \nDon’t miss these events:\n2:00 pm: Building tours\n3:00 pm: Kick-off parade and world premiere performance of composer Wang Lu’s Fabric\n3:30 pm: Food trucks arrive\n4:30 pm: MusicWorks Collective reprise performance\n5:00 pm: More building tours and dancing! \nLet us know you’re coming and we’ll save you a lemonade! \nFeatured on the program is Wang Lu’s composition Fabric\, written especially for this event\, which will be performed by the MusicWorks Collective and CMW students in four dynamic movements. The first features a short musical march down the block from the old CMW storefront to the CMW Center. The performance continues inside with a “tuning up” as students and faculty perform throughout the three floors of the building so that music fills the spaces with harmony and celebration. For the final movement\, we’ll invite our CMW students to gather in the Performance Hall to hear their teachers perform and become the very first audience members in the new space! \nFor this 15-minute finale\, parents\, community members\, and other visitors can support the students’ first-listen experience from just outside the Hall\, or via screens situated outdoors and in the cafe. Then\, we’ll open the hall for a reprise MusicWorks Collective performance of the final movement so that the entire community gets a chance to appreciate the special acoustics and atmosphere of the central performance space. \nWe can’t wait to welcome you! \nLearn more about the Community MusicWorks Center here:\nhttps://communitymusicworks.org/the-community-musicworks-center/ \n Learn more about Wang Lu here:\nhttps://www.wanglucomposer.com
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/cmw-grand-opening-celebration/
LOCATION:The CMW Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02888\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20230901T180421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T174424Z
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SUMMARY:MusicWorks Collective Season Finale Concert
DESCRIPTION:Season 27 concludes with the MusicWorks Collective joining together for the spirited Ernest Bloch Concerto Grosso No. 1 featuring pianist Ivan Tan\, and reprise performances of a wonderfully lyrical string quartet by Adrienne Taylor and the evocative Estampas Mexicanas by José Elizando. Join us to celebrate summer’s arrival with a program of joyous sounds. \nMusicWorks Collective Season Finale Concert\nSunday\, June 9 at 3 pm\nBell Street Chapel\, Providence\nAdmission is free; Make your reservation here.
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/musicworks-collective-season-finale-concert-2/
LOCATION:Bell Street Chapel\, 5 Bell Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02909
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20240506T213331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T174511Z
UID:17245-1717855200-1717858800@communitymusicworks.org
SUMMARY:MusicWorks Collective Season Finale Concert
DESCRIPTION:Season 27 concludes with the MusicWorks Collective joining together for the spirited Ernest Bloch Concerto Grosso No. 1 featuring pianist Ivan Tan\, and reprise performances of a wonderfully lyrical string quartet by Adrienne Taylor and the evocative Estampas Mexicanas by José Elizando. Join us to celebrate summer’s arrival with a program of joyous sounds. \nMusicWorks Collective Season Finale Concert\nSaturday\, June 8 at 2 pm\nSt. Peter’s Episcopal Church\, Dartmouth\, MA\nAdmission is free; No reservations are necessary
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/musicworks-collective-season-finale-concert/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s Episcopal Church\, 351 Elm Street\, Dartmouth\, MA\, 02748\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20240520T180530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T180530Z
UID:17324-1716919200-1716922800@communitymusicworks.org
SUMMARY:Animal Songs
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTune in for the premiere of the latest musical presentation from the Daily Orchestra Program! Students of the DOP have chosen to make this event a fundraiser for the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. \nAnimal Songs\nTuesday\, May 28 at 6 pm\nwww.YouTube.com/communitymusicworks
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/animal-songs-2/
LOCATION:RI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20230901T180138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T195359Z
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SUMMARY:End-of-Year Student Gala
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to welcome composer Reena Esmail to Providence for a week-long residency at CMW! Reena will work with students and the MusicWorks Collective in a series of rehearsals and workshops\, and her visit culminates in a large ensemble performance at the annual End-of-Year Student Gala. Join us! \nThe event’s musical centerpiece\, Reena’s composition Concerto for You\, is scored for a professional violinist to play with a youth string orchestra\, and our very own CMW Resident Musician violinist Minna Choi will perform as the featured soloist. Reena’s compositions combine influences from western classical and Hindustani or Indian classical music\, so\, we’re pleased to feature master tabla player Nitin Mitta\, who’ll lay down percussion with our student ensembles and perform a sure-to-be-stunning percussion solo. \nJoin us at the new Lindemann Performing Arts Center at Brown University for this celebratory event as CMW beginner to graduating students take the stage with the MusicWorks Collective and special guests. Cheer on our young musicians\, enjoy the fabulous venue\, and stay for the delicious buffet! We look forward to seeing you there. \nRead more about Concerto for You here: https://www.reenaesmail.com/catalog-item/concerto-for-you/ \nMany thanks to our friends at the Brown Arts Institute for making this event possible. \nEnd-of-Year Student Gala\nFriday\, May 17 at 6 pm\nThe Lindemann Performing Arts Center at Brown University\n146 Angell Street\, Providence\, RI 02912 \nAdmission is free; RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE. \nClick to reserve: Join us for a Conversation and Lunch with composer Reena Esmail on Wednesday\, May 15 at noon.  \n 
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/end-of-year-student-gala-5/
LOCATION:Lindemann Performing Arts Center\, 146 Angell Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02912
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175009
CREATED:20230901T175847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T170350Z
UID:16882-1715774400-1715781600@communitymusicworks.org
SUMMARY:Lunch and Conversation with composer Reena Esmail
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to welcome composer Reena Esmail to Providence for a week-long residency at Community MusicWorks. Reena will work with students and the MusicWorks Collective in a series of rehearsals and workshops\, and her visit culminates in a large ensemble performance at the annual End-of-Year Student Gala. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, May 15 at noon for a conversation and lunch with the composer\, where you can ask questions\, hear more about her work\, and enjoy refreshments.\nLunch will be provided. Join us! \nLunch and Conversation with Composer Reena Esmail\nWednesday\, May 15 at noon\nAdmission is free. Make your reservation here. \nMake sure to join us for Friday’s End-of-Year Student Gala!
URL:https://communitymusicworks.org/event/reena-esmail-residency-week/
LOCATION:Southside Cultural Center\, 393 Broad Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907
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