Concerts
Thank you for your support of the SUNY Schenectady School of Music.
Unless noted, concerts are free and take place in Carl B. Taylor Auditorium.
April 2026
Friday, April 3
Marimba Concert, 7 p.m.
From Classic to Contemporary, from East to West, from the mallets of young to old, a night of marimba melodies to enjoy.
Tuesday, April 7
Claudia Hetzer Recital, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 8
Jazz at the Van Dyck, 7 p.m.
237 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12305
Tuesday, April 14
Paul Brault Recital, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15
Chamber Music Series: Recital for Two Pianos, 7 p.m.
Faculty artists Mark Evans and Megan Glikes perform an energetic two-piano program with works by Poulenc and Copland, alongside Mozart’s Sonata in D major and Milhaud’s Scaramouche.
Friday, April 17
Ethan Aristizabal Recital, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 19
A Place for Jazz, 2 p.m.
$25/adults; $10/students with ID; SUNY Schenectady students free with ID
Jazz Appreciation Concert, honoring Lee Shaw on her 100th year.
Learn more about Lee Shaw.
Wednesday, April 22
Chamber and Percussion Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 26
Capital Region Wind Ensemble presents "Carnival!", 3 p.m.
With Brad Hubbard, baritone saxophone. Carnival celebrations from around the world
featuring 25 high school performers side-by-side with the musicians of CRWE.
Richard Strauss, Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare; Paul Basler, Carnival; Augusta Read Thomas, Carnival; Julie Giroux, Carnaval!; Vincent Persichetti, Psalm for Band; Roger Nixon, Fiesta Del Pacifico
$10 for adults, $8 for students, $5 for children under 10
More information: 518-381-1231 ext. 2 or CapitalRegionWindEnsemble@gmail.com
Tuesday, April 28
Vocal Chamber Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
603 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305
Wednesday, April 29
Woodwinds and Strings Recital, 12 p.m.
Jazz Combo Concert, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 30
Brass Recital and Brass Ensemble, 12:30 p.m.
May 2026
Monday, May 4
Piano Recital, 12 p.m.
Chorus Concert, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5
Applied Music Recital, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6
Voice Recital, 12 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 7
Percussion Recital, 12:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8
Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 11
Digital Music & Beat Production Listening Concert, 12 p.m.
Guitar and Bass Recital & Guitar Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m.
June 2026
Sunday, June 7
Capital Region Wind Ensemble presents "In A World...", 3 p.m.
With Kathryn Svatek, horn. A journey through the world of sci-fi.
Gioachino Rossini, The Barber of Seville Overture; James Beckel, The Call and Awakening; Erika Svanoe, Steampunk Suite; Michael Daugherty, Red Cape Tango
$10 for adults, $8 for students, $5 for children under 10
More information: 518-381-1231 ext. 2 or CapitalRegionWindEnsemble@gmail.com