Moonlight Sonatas Faculty Concert
2024-07-25 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Bard College at Simon’s Rock, The Kellogg Center, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
This Moonlight Sonatas concert features Berkshire High Peaks Festival 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. For 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.
At 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!
Free public concerts
Monday, July 22 @7:30pm — Residents
Tuesday, July 23 @7:30pm — Residents
Thursday, July 25 @7:30pm — Faculty
Sunday, July 28 @7:30pm — Residents
Tuesday, July 30 @7:30pm — Farewell with Residents and Faculty
Please direct questions to info@cewm.org or call 800.843.0778.

Master Class with Alexander Shtarkman
2024-07-26 10:30 - 12:30 | Bard College at Simon’s Rock, The Kellogg Center, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
Berkshire High Peaks master classes are free and open to the public! All master classes are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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Alexander Shtarkman
Alexander Shtarkman is a major prizewinner of the 1989 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and the 1994 Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. He won the First Prize of the First Taipei International Piano Competition and was engaged for numerous concerts throughout Asia. Mr. Shtarkman performs extensively in Europe and Asia, South and North America, Russia and the former Republics of the USSR. He is a frequent guest performer at the prestigious Great and Small Halls of the Moscow Conservatory. Since 2002 Mr. Shtarkman is a member of the Piano Faculty at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.. Read full bio here.
Berkshire High Peaks Festival
The Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires. The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery, exploration, bonding and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international. In past summers, in addition to the classical canon, the music has focused on traditions ranging from Latin American tango to Japanese ceremonial drums to the heritage of Jazz and improvisation in addition to the classical canon. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. Faculty and guest performers have included the most respected classical musicians and teachers of our time.

Master Class with Peter Zazofksy
2024-07-27 10:30 - 12:30 | Bard College at Simon’s Rock, The Kellogg Center, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
Berkshire High Peaks master classes are free and open to the public! All master classes are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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Peter Zazofsky
Violinist Peter Zazofsky has enjoyed a richly varied career as a soloist, chamber musician and educator that spans thirty years and thirty countries on five continents. He has performed with many of the great orchestras in the U.S. and Europe, including the Boston Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Atlanta, Minnesota, and Hong Kong symphonies, collaborating with maestros Tennstedt, Ozawa, Ormandy, Kurt Sanderling and Charles Dutoit. As a recitalist, Mr. Zazofsky has given innovative programs in Carnegie Hall, Sala Cecilia Meireles in Rio de Janeiro, Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels and the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aries. Long committed to teaching, Zazofsky holds the position of Associate Professor of Violin and Chamber Music at Boston University and serves as a jury member for the violin competitions in Montreal, Brussels and Odense, Denmark. Read full bio here.
Berkshire High Peaks Festival
The Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires. The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery, exploration, bonding and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international. In past summers, in addition to the classical canon, the music has focused on traditions ranging from Latin American tango to Japanese ceremonial drums to the heritage of Jazz and improvisation in addition to the classical canon. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. Faculty and guest performers have included the most respected classical musicians and teachers of our time.

Music from High Peaks at Chesterwood
2024-07-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Chesterwood, West Stockbridge, Chesterwood, 4 Williamsville Road, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 01262
Experience the exquisite acoustics of the historic Chesterwood Studio with our talented, international Berkshire High Peaks students! This concert is Sunday, July 28, 2024, 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Selections will vary from classic to modern for stringed instruments. These musicians are tomorrow’s superstars!
Limited seating: advance reservations are required. This is a ticketed event through Chesterwood.
Adults: $20
Chesterwood Members: $15
Children: Free
EBT/MCC Card to Culture: $10
Buy tickets here.

Moonlight Sonatas Concert
2024-07-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Bard College at Simon’s Rock, The Kellogg Center, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
This Moonlight Sonatas concert features Berkshire High Peaks Festival Residents on Sunday, July 28 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. For 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.
At 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!
Free public concerts
Monday, July 22 @7:30pm — Residents
Tuesday, July 23 @7:30pm — Residents
Thursday, July 25 @7:30pm — Faculty
Sunday, July 28 @7:30pm — Residents
Tuesday, July 30 @7:30pm — Farewell with Residents and Faculty
Please direct questions to info@cewm.org or call 800.843.0778.

Master Class with Anthony Devroye
2024-07-29 10:30 - 12:30 | Bard College at Simon’s Rock, The Kellogg Center, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
Berkshire High Peaks master classes are free and open to the public! All master classes are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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Anthony Devroye
Known for his gutsy, colorful and nuanced playing—and the communicative clarity of his performances—violist Anthony Devroye has helped people deepen their connection to great music for over twenty years. As violist of the Avalon String Quartet, Mr. Devroye has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Auditorium du Louvre in Paris, Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango in Bogotá, and the Shrine of St. Thérèse in Juneau, Alaska. An innovative and inspiring educator, Mr. Devroye is Professor of Viola at the Northern Illinois University School of Music. He has also presented guest masterclasses at over a dozen universities including Northwestern and UCLA, and has spent summers teaching at Interlochen, Madeline Island, and the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts. He plays a 2001 viola made by Gabrielle Kundert in Olney, Maryland. Read full bio here.
Berkshire High Peaks Festival
The Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires. The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery, exploration, bonding and growth. The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international. In past summers, in addition to the classical canon, the music has focused on traditions ranging from Latin American tango to Japanese ceremonial drums to the heritage of Jazz and improvisation in addition to the classical canon. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers. Faculty and guest performers have included the most respected classical musicians and teachers of our time.

"Meet the Composer" with Seth Grosshandler and Tamar Muskal
2024-07-29 13:30 - 14:30 | Bard College at Simon’s Rock, The Kellogg Center, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
Join us for “Meet the Composer,” a talk with Seth Grosshandler and Tamar Muskal.
Berkshire High Peaks Festival 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.

Moonlight Sonatas Farewell Concert
2024-07-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Bard College at Simon’s Rock, The Kellogg Center, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
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.
For 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.
At 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!
Please direct questions to info@cewmusic.org or call 800.843.0778.

Master Class: Piano with Gila Goldstein
2025-07-24 13:30 - 14:30 | The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
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.
Gila 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.

Master Class: Viola with Anthony Devroye
2025-07-25 13:30 - 14:30 | The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
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.
Anthony 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.

Master Class: Violin with Peter Zazofsky
2025-07-26 13:30 - 14:30 | The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
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.
Peter Zazofsky is a returning faculty member with a thirty-year career as a soloist, chamber musician and educator. Read his full biography here.

Main Stage at Berkshire Busk!
2025-07-26 18:30 - 19:00 | Berkshire Busk Main Stage, Railroad Street, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
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.
Berkshire 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.
You can also see our students perform at “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts during our Berkshire High Peaks Festival, July 24 – August 2.

Music from High Peaks at Chesterwood
2025-07-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Chesterwood, West Stockbridge, Chesterwood, 4 Williamsville Road, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 01262
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!
Tickets are $25/pp or $20/members. Purchase here.

Master Class: Cello with Yehuda Hanani
2025-07-28 13:30 - 14:30 | The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
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.
Yehuda 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.

Moonlight Sonatas Concert
2025-07-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-07-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-07-31 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-08-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-08-02 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-02 19:30 - 21:30 | The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
Come experience performances by talented young musicians and renowned faculty members!
Berkshire 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.
These concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival, which includes masterclasses and other events.
High Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates:
Monday, July 28 @7:30pm
Wednesday, July 30 @7:30pm
Thursday, July 31 @7:30pm
Friday, August 1 @7:30pm
Saturday, August 2 @10:30am @2:00pm @7:30pm (Farewell Performances)

Master Class: Piano with Alexander Shtarkman
2025-07-29 13:30 - 14:30 | The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
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.
Alexander 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.

SOLD OUT "One World – A Harmonic Convergence" at The Guthrie Center
2025-07-29 19:00 - 21:00 | The Guthrie Center, 2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
** SOLD OUT **
Folk 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.
Join 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.
Program (order subject to changes):
Warlock – Suite Capriol Suite (12’) – Peter Zazofsky
Gershwin – Three Preludes– Gila Goldstein (7’)
De Falla – Siete Canciones Populares Españolas (2–3 movements)– Returning students Laura + Calvin (piano) (6’)
Chinese Folk Selection (5’)– Vivian Wu + Zoe
Fazil Say – Cleopatra (6’)– Katie
Bloch – Hebrew Prayer (4’)– Yehuda
Coleridge-Taylor – Five Negro Melodies (1 movement plus the last) (6’)
Bragato, Graciela y Buenos Aires– Shiyu + Diego
Woody’s Children – All performers (finale) (5’)
Doors open at 6pm: Tickets for this event are pay as you wish.
All proceeds benefit the Berkshire High Peaks Scholarship Fund & The Guthrie Center.
REGISTER HERE

Master Class: Voice with Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson
2025-07-30 13:30 - 14:30 | The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
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.
Read their full biographies here.

Master Class: "The Acting Singer" with Jay Lesenger
2025-07-31 13:30 - 14:30 | The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 01230, United States
Join us for a fascinating Master Class “The Acting Singer” with opera director/conductor Jay Lesenger. His Acting Masterclasses for Singers are transformative!
Berkshire 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.
Jay 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.

Berkshire High Peaks Festival in Concert (PRIVATE EVENT)
2025-08-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Tannersville, NY
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.
