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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Farewell Concert
DESCRIPTION:Our final Moonlight Sonatas concert features Berkshire High Peaks Festival Residents and Faculty on Thursday\, July 25 at 7:30pm at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington. This performance is free and open to the public. No registration required. \nFor audiences and listeners\, High Peaks offers wall-to-wall performances as participants—strings\, pianists\, vocalists and wind players—showcase their talent at the Kellogg Music Center\, often alongside their mentors. \nAt the core of the Berkshire High Peaks Festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. These talented\, young musicians are tomorrow’s superstars! \nPlease direct questions to info@cewmusic.org or call 800.843.0778.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-farewell-concert/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T143000
DTSTAMP:20250618T180131Z
CREATED:20250618T180131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T180131Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class: Piano with Gila Goldstein
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this piano master class with Gila Goldstein. Berkshire High Peaks Festival offers master classes to its students; they are free and open for the public to attend. These master classes and talks are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \nGila Goldstein is a returning faculty member and renowned artist. She is a versatile musician who has captivated audiences around the world with her artistry\, performing as a soloist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States\, Canada\, Mexico\, China\, Korea\, the Philippines\, Europe and Israel. Read her full biography here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-piano-with-gila-goldstein/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T143000
DTSTAMP:20250618T191405Z
CREATED:20250618T180632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T191405Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class: Viola with Anthony Devroye
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this viola master class with Anthony Devroye of the renowned Avalon Quartet. Berkshire High Peaks Festival offers master classes to its students; they are free and open for the public to attend. These master classes and talks are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \nAnthony Devroye is a returning faculty member and is known for his gutsy\, colorful and nuanced playing—and the communicative clarity of his performances. Read his full biography here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-piano-with-anthony-devroye-2/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T143000
DTSTAMP:20250618T191352Z
CREATED:20250618T181319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T191352Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class: Violin with Peter Zazofsky
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this violin master class with Peter Zazofsky (Boston University). Berkshire High Peaks Festival offers master classes to its students; they are free and open for the public to attend. These master classes and talks are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \nPeter Zazofsky is a returning faculty member with a thirty-year career as a soloist\, chamber musician and educator. Read his full biography here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-peter-zazofsky/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T190000
DTSTAMP:20250618T182628Z
CREATED:20250618T182628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T182628Z
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SUMMARY:Main Stage at Berkshire Busk!
DESCRIPTION:Our talented students take the Main Stage on Saturday\, July 26 at 6:30pm at Berkshire Busk! during Festival Latino—a joyful\, high-energy evening of music in downtown Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \nBerkshire Busk! launches its fifth season on Friday\, June 27 in the downtown Great Barrington. The outdoor summertime event began in 2020\, during the pandemic\, to draw people to the downtown area through live musical performances and acts by magicians\, circus artists\, and dancers. \nYou can also see our students perform at “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts during our Berkshire High Peaks Festival\, July 24 – August 2. \n 
URL:https://cewm.org/event/main-stage-at-berkshire-busk/
LOCATION:Berkshire Busk Main Stage\, Railroad Street\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T160000
DTSTAMP:20250618T190601Z
CREATED:20250618T190601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T190601Z
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SUMMARY:Music from High Peaks at Chesterwood
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy this Berkshire High Peaks Festival student ensemble performance at Chesterwood\, the former summer home of American sculptor Daniel Chester French (1850-1931). Beautiful music in a beautiful setting! \nTickets are $25/pp or $20/members. Purchase here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/music-from-high-peaks-at-chesterwood-2/
LOCATION:Chesterwood\, West Stockbridge\, Chesterwood\, 4 Williamsville Road\, West Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page,Season 2023 2024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T143000
DTSTAMP:20250618T191428Z
CREATED:20250618T191303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T191428Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class: Cello with Yehuda Hanani
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this cello master class with Yehuda Hanani (Mannes College). Berkshire High Peaks Festival offers master classes to its students; they are free and open for the public to attend. These master classes and talks are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \nYehuda Hanani\, the artistic director of Close Encounters With Music and the Berkshire High Peaks Festival\, is known for his charismatic playing; his profound interpretations bring him acclaim and reengagements across the globe. Read his full biography here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-cello-with-yehuda-hanani/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cewm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Yehuda-Hanani-Master-Class-Monday-July-28-2025.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T213000
DTSTAMP:20250728T170229Z
CREATED:20250618T162342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T170229Z
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come experience performances by talented young musicians and renowned faculty members! \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts feature talented students and distinguished faculty and are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, MA. \nThese concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival\, which includes masterclasses and other events. \nHigh Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: \nMonday\, July 28 @7:30pm \nWednesday\, July 30 @7:30pm \nThursday\, July 31 @7:30pm \nFriday\, August 1 @7:30pm \nSaturday\,  August 2 @10:30am @2:00pm @7:30pm (Farewell Performances)
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-5/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T143000
DTSTAMP:20250729T180339Z
CREATED:20250618T192354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T180339Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class: Piano with Alexander Shtarkman
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this piano master class with Alexander Shtarkman (Peabody Conservatory). Berkshire High Peaks Festival offers master classes to its students; they are free and open for the public to attend. These master classes and talks are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \nAlexander Shtarkman is a returning faculty member. He performs and gives master classes in Europe\, Asia\, South and North Americas\, and in Russia where he is a frequent guest performer at the prestigious Great and Small Halls of the Moscow Conservatory. Read his full biography here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-piano-with-alexander-shtarkman/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cewm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/UPDATED-Alexander-Shtarkman-Master-Class-Tuesday-July-29-2025.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T210000
DTSTAMP:20250728T144513Z
CREATED:20250618T184501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T144513Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT "One World – A Harmonic Convergence" at The Guthrie Center
DESCRIPTION:** SOLD OUT ** \nFolk and classical traditions come together in a spirited celebration of music without borders. “One World – A Harmonic Convergence!” is a genre-blending performance that reveals how melodies passed down through generations find new life in the concert hall\, and how classical music has always drawn strength from the soul of the people. Discover what happens when worlds meet—and resonate as one. \nJoin the artists of the Berkshire High Peaks Festival and The Guthrie Center on Tuesday\, July 29 at 7:00pm for an unforgettable evening where storytelling and song transcend time and place. \nProgram (order subject to changes): \nWarlock – Suite Capriol Suite (12’) – Peter Zazofsky \nGershwin – Three Preludes– Gila Goldstein (7’) \nDe Falla – Siete Canciones Populares Españolas (2–3 movements)– Returning students Laura + Calvin (piano) (6’) \nChinese Folk Selection (5’)– Vivian Wu + Zoe \nFazil Say – Cleopatra (6’)– Katie \nBloch – Hebrew Prayer (4’)– Yehuda \nColeridge-Taylor – Five Negro Melodies (1 movement plus the last) (6’) \nBragato\, Graciela y Buenos Aires– Shiyu + Diego \nWoody’s Children – All performers (finale) (5’) \nDoors open at 6pm: Tickets for this event are pay as you wish. \nAll proceeds benefit the Berkshire High Peaks Scholarship Fund & The Guthrie Center. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://cewm.org/event/one-world-a-harmonic-convergence/
LOCATION:The Guthrie Center\, 2 Van Deusenville Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page,Season 2023 2024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T143000
DTSTAMP:20250618T194254Z
CREATED:20250618T194254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T194254Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class: Voice with Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this voice master class with Danielle Talamantes (Metropolitan Opera) and Kerry Wilkerson (George Mason Univ.). Berkshire High Peaks Festival offers master classes to its students; they are free and open for the public to attend. These master classes and talks are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \nRead their full biographies here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/voice-master-class-2/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cewm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Danielle-Talamantes-Master-Class-Wednesday-July-30-2025.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T213000
DTSTAMP:20250728T170256Z
CREATED:20250618T162442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T170256Z
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come experience performances by talented young musicians and renowned faculty members! \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts feature talented students and distinguished faculty and are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, MA. \nThese concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival\, which includes masterclasses and other events. \nHigh Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: \nMonday\, July 28 @7:30pm \nWednesday\, July 30 @7:30pm \nThursday\, July 31 @7:30pm \nFriday\, August 1 @7:30pm \nSaturday\,  August 2 @10:30am @2:00pm @7:30pm (Farewell Performances)
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-6/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cewm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Moonlight-Sonatas-Concert-Image-2025.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T143000
DTSTAMP:20250723T144824Z
CREATED:20250618T194904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T144824Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class: "The Acting Singer" with Jay Lesenger
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating Master Class “The Acting Singer” with opera director/conductor Jay Lesenger. His Acting Masterclasses for Singers are transformative! \nBerkshire High Peaks talks are free and open to the public! All events are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. No registration necessary. \nJay Lesenger  is a Guest Stage Director at Bard College — Undergraduate Opera Workshop—and is General/Artistic Director Emeritus\, Chautauqua Opera\, 1994 – 2015. See full bio here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/opera-talk-with-jay-lesenger-3/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page,Season 2023 2024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T213000
DTSTAMP:20250728T170321Z
CREATED:20250618T162532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T170321Z
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come experience performances by talented young musicians and renowned faculty members! \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts feature talented students and distinguished faculty and are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, MA. \nThese concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival\, which includes masterclasses and other events. \nHigh Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: \nMonday\, July 28 @7:30pm \nWednesday\, July 30 @7:30pm \nThursday\, July 31 @7:30pm \nFriday\, August 1 @7:30pm \nSaturday\,  August 2 @10:30am @2:00pm @7:30pm (Farewell Performances)
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-7/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cewm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Moonlight-Sonatas-Concert-Image-2025.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T170000
DTSTAMP:20250731T170929Z
CREATED:20250711T183331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T170929Z
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SUMMARY:Berkshire High Peaks Festival in Concert (PRIVATE EVENT)
DESCRIPTION:A vibrant afternoon of music featuring renowned faculty and outstanding young artists of the Berkshire High Peaks Festival. From Renaissance-inspired English dances to sweeping Romanticism and Argentinian soul\, the program spans cultures and centuries. Highlights include Peter Warlock’s Capriol Suite\, the emotionally charged Adagio from Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata\, Mendelssohn’s dramatic Piano Trio in D minor with prize-winning violinist Peter Zazofsky\, and tango selections performed by Buenos Aires Philharmonic cellist Diego Fainguersch. Topping off the afternoon is Metropolitan Opera soprano Danielle Talamantes with arias and timeless songs from the American Songbook.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/berkshire-high-peaks-festival-in-concert-private-event/
LOCATION:Tannersville\, NY
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cewm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Catskills.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T213000
DTSTAMP:20250728T170347Z
CREATED:20250618T162554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T170347Z
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come experience performances by talented young musicians and renowned faculty members! \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts feature talented students and distinguished faculty and are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, MA. \nThese concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival\, which includes masterclasses and other events. \nHigh Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: \nMonday\, July 28 @7:30pm \nWednesday\, July 30 @7:30pm \nThursday\, July 31 @7:30pm \nFriday\, August 1 @7:30pm \nSaturday\,  August 2 @10:30am @2:00pm @7:30pm (Farewell Performances)
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-8/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cewm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Moonlight-Sonatas-Concert-Image-2025.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T123000
DTSTAMP:20250728T171327Z
CREATED:20250618T163103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T171327Z
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come experience performances by talented young musicians and renowned faculty members! \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts feature talented students and distinguished faculty and are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, MA. \nThese concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival\, which includes masterclasses and other events. \nHigh Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: \nMonday\, July 28 @7:30pm \nWednesday\, July 30 @7:30pm \nThursday\, July 31 @7:30pm \nFriday\, August 1 @7:30pm \nSaturday\,  August 2 @10:30am @2:00pm @7:30pm (Farewell Performances)
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-10/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cewm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Moonlight-Sonatas-Concert-Image-2025.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T160000
DTSTAMP:20250728T170508Z
CREATED:20250618T163243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T170508Z
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come experience performances by talented young musicians and renowned faculty members! \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts feature talented students and distinguished faculty and are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, MA. \nThese concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival\, which includes masterclasses and other events. \nHigh Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: \nMonday\, July 28 @7:30pm \nWednesday\, July 30 @7:30pm \nThursday\, July 31 @7:30pm \nFriday\, August 1 @7:30pm \nSaturday\,  August 2 @10:30am @2:00pm @7:30pm (Farewell Performances)
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-11/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T213000
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come experience performances by talented young musicians and renowned faculty members! \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts feature talented students and distinguished faculty and are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, MA. \nThese concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival\, which includes masterclasses and other events. \nHigh Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: \nMonday\, July 28 @7:30pm \nWednesday\, July 30 @7:30pm \nThursday\, July 31 @7:30pm \nFriday\, August 1 @7:30pm \nSaturday\,  August 2 @10:30am @2:00pm @7:30pm (Farewell Performances)
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-9/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T153000
DTSTAMP:20260624T193909Z
CREATED:20260624T144332Z
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SUMMARY:Vocal Master Class with Paula Suozzi
DESCRIPTION:This Vocal Master Class with Paula Suozzi of the Metropolitan Opera is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY on Thursday\, July 23 at 2:00pm. \nThroughout the festival\, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires\, Hudson Valley\, and Catskills\, including a performance and master class partnership at Catwalk and Beattie Powers Place in Catskill\, NY. \nNo need to register. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://cewm.org/event/vocal-master-class-with-paula-suozzi/
LOCATION:The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY\, 12125
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T160000
DTSTAMP:20260624T194000Z
CREATED:20260624T160422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T194000Z
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SUMMARY:Vocal Master Class with Julia Bentley and Tatiana Lokhina
DESCRIPTION:This Vocal Master Class with Julia Bentley (Mezzo Soprano\, New Budapest Orpheum Society) and Tatiana Lokhina (pianist\, Oberlin Observatory) is free and open to the public at Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio\, Lenox\, Massachusetts on Friday\, July 24 at 2:30pm. A student vocal quartet will be coached. The class is followed by the music of the Dakiti String Quartet drifting across the beautiful summer grounds. Some of the selections will resonate with the Cubist art and Modernist architecture on display in the Museum. \n\n\n\n\nFrelinghuysen is the former home of dramatic soprano Suzy Morris who joined the  New York City Opera in 1947\, singing lead roles — Tosca\, Ariadne auf Naxos\, Amneris in Aïda. Eight decades later\, the next generation of operatic voices will study where her voice once rang. No other venue in the Berkshires can offer that! \n\n\n\n\nThroughout the festival\, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires\, Hudson Valley\, and Catskills\, including a performance and master class partnership at Catwalk and Beattie Powers Place in Catskill\, NY. \nNo need to register. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://cewm.org/event/vocal-master-class-with-julia-bentley/
LOCATION:Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio\, 92 Hawthorne Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T153000
DTSTAMP:20260624T194044Z
CREATED:20260624T144907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T194044Z
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SUMMARY:Viola Master Class with Anthony Devroye
DESCRIPTION:This Viola Master Class with Anthony Devroye (Avalon String Quartet) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY on Saturday\, July 25 at 2:00pm. \nThroughout the festival\, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires\, Hudson Valley\, and Catskills\, including a performance and master class partnership at Catwalk and Beattie Powers Place in Catskill\, NY. \nNo need to register. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://cewm.org/event/viola-master-class-anthony-devroye/
LOCATION:The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY\, 12125
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260624T194142Z
CREATED:20260624T142248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T194142Z
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SUMMARY:"Moonlight Sonatas" Faculty Concert
DESCRIPTION:This Berkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” faculty concert brings together an acclaimed roster of artists — pianists Alexander Shtarkman\, Max Levinson\, and Tatiana Lokhina; violinists Ari Isaacman-Beck and James Stern; violist Anthony Devroye; and cellists Kivie Cahn-Lipman and Yehuda Hanani\, the festival’s founder and artistic director — for a rare evening of chamber music collaboration. \n“Moonlight Sonatas” concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival\, which includes masterclasses and other events. \nHigh Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: \n\nSaturday\, July 25\, 7pm: faculty concert\nSaturday\, August 1\, 7pm: young artists and faculty\nSunday\, August 2\, 7pm: young artists and faculty\n\nSee you at The Tannery at Darrow School: 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY!
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-faculty-concert-2/
LOCATION:The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY\, 12125
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T194702Z
CREATED:20260624T163630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T194702Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Concert at Chesterwood
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy this Berkshire High Peaks Festival concert featuring students and faculty in works by Beethoven (Two Scottish Folk Songs\, for voice and piano trio)\, Dvořák (String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major\, Op. 51\, performed by the Dakiti String Quartet)\, Vaughan Williams (“Is My Team Ploughing” from On Wenlock Edge)\, and Zoltán Kodály\, alongside additional vocal and faculty selections. Set amid the former home and studio of sculptor Daniel Chester French\, the performance continues the festival’s tradition of bringing chamber music to the region’s most treasured cultural destinations. \nJuly 26\, 2026 at 3:00pm \nTickets are $25/pp or $22.50/members purchased through Chesterwood.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/festival-concert-at-chesterwood/
LOCATION:Chesterwood\, West Stockbridge\, Chesterwood\, 4 Williamsville Road\, West Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T153000
DTSTAMP:20260624T194225Z
CREATED:20260624T150233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T194225Z
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SUMMARY:Cello Master Class with Yehuda Hanani
DESCRIPTION:This Cello Master Class with Yehuda Hanani (Mannes College of Music) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY on Monday\, July 27 at 2:00pm. \nThroughout the festival\, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires\, Hudson Valley\, and Catskills\, including a performance and master class partnership at Catwalk and Beattie Powers Place in Catskill\, NY. \nNo need to register. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://cewm.org/event/cello-master-class-with-yehuda-hanani-2/
LOCATION:The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY\, 12125
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T153000
DTSTAMP:20260624T194256Z
CREATED:20260624T150739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T194256Z
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SUMMARY:Violin Master Class With James Stern
DESCRIPTION:This Violin Master Class with James Stern (UMD School of Music) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY on Tuesday\, July 28 at 2:00pm. \nThroughout the festival\, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires\, Hudson Valley\, and Catskills\, including a performance and master class partnership at Catwalk and Beattie Powers Place in Catskill\, NY. \nNo need to register. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://cewm.org/event/violin-master-class-with-james-stern/
LOCATION:The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY\, 12125
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T163000
DTSTAMP:20260624T190442Z
CREATED:20260624T162118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T190442Z
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SUMMARY:Performance and Opera Talk: "The Acting Singer" with Jay Lesenger
DESCRIPTION:This talk brings the transformative art of the singing actor to the Hudson River’s most storied creative retreat\, the Catwalk Institute; an ideal setting for an afternoon of song and string quartets on Tuesday\, July 28 at 3:00pm. \n\n\n\n\n“The Acting Singer” is the acclaimed acting masterclass led by veteran opera director Jay Lesenger. It teaches vocalists to inhabit a role completely — to move beyond beautiful sound into honest\, dramatically compelling performance. \n\nThis program also features Mezzo-soprano Julia Bentley and pianist Tatiana Lokhina. \nThroughout the festival\, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires\, Hudson Valley\, and Catskills\, including a performance and master class partnership at Catwalk and Beattie Powers Place in Catskill\, NY. \nNo need to register. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://cewm.org/event/performance-and-opera-talk-the-acting-singer-with-jay-lesenger/
LOCATION:Catwalk Institute\, 4 NY-385\, Catskill\, NY\, 12414
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T153000
DTSTAMP:20260624T194335Z
CREATED:20260624T151322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T194335Z
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SUMMARY:Piano Master Class With Alexander Shtarkman
DESCRIPTION:This Piano Master Class with Alexander Shtarkman (Peabody Conservatory of Music) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY on Wednesday\, July 29 at 2:00pm. \nThroughout the festival\, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires\, Hudson Valley\, and Catskills\, including a performance and master class partnership at Catwalk and Beattie Powers Place in Catskill\, NY. \nNo need to register. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://cewm.org/event/piano-master-class-with-alexander-shtarkman-2/
LOCATION:The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY\, 12125
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T153000
DTSTAMP:20260624T194403Z
CREATED:20260624T151645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T194403Z
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SUMMARY:Piano Master Class With Max Levinson
DESCRIPTION:This Piano Master Class with Max Levinson (Boston Conservatory) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY on Thursday\, July 30 at 2:00pm. \nThroughout the festival\, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires\, Hudson Valley\, and Catskills\, including a performance and master class partnership at Catwalk and Beattie Powers Place in Catskill\, NY. \nNo need to register. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://cewm.org/event/piano-master-class-with-max-levinson/
LOCATION:The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY\, 12125
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T210000
DTSTAMP:20260624T194445Z
CREATED:20260624T142931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T194445Z
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SUMMARY:"Moonlight Sonatas" Concert
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts showcase the festival’s young artists and faculty across a diverse range of chamber music repertoire. \n“Moonlight Sonatas” concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival\, which includes masterclasses and other events. \nHigh Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: \n\nSaturday\, July 25\, 7pm: faculty concert\nSaturday\, August 1\, 7pm: young artists and faculty\nSunday\, August 2\, 7pm: young artists and faculty\n\nSee you at The Tannery at Darrow School: 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY!
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concerts-2026/
LOCATION:The Tannery at Darrow School\, 110 Darrow Road\, New Lebanon\, NY\, 12125
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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