Concerts

Thank you for your support of the SUNY Schenectady School of Music. 

Unless otherwise noted, all performances are free and take place in Carl B. Taylor Auditorium.

November 2025

November 15

Friends of Chamber Music presents: Quatuor Agate Masterclass, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Join us as our region's young musicians engage in a dynamic, real-time chamber music masterclass. Quatuor Agate were prizewinners at the prestigious Bordeaux International String Competition. No ticket required. Held in the School of Music, Room 131.

November 20

Musicians of Ma'alwyck: David Amram Masterclass for Students, 12:30-1:20 p.m.

Held in the Carl B. Taylor Auditorium

Musicians of Ma'alwyck: David Amram Open Rehearsal, 3:00-4:30 p.m.

November 21

Musicians of Ma'alwyck: David Amram Open Dress Rehearsal and Q&A, 2:00-4:00 p.m. 

Musicians of Ma’alwyck: David Amram, 7:00 p.m.

Concert tickets: $40; Reception tickets: $10; Reserve a combo ticket for $50.
Free for SUNY Schenectady students 

Get tickets for Musicians of Ma'alwyck: David Amram

Join Musicians of Ma’alwyck in honoring the 95th birthday of legendary American composer David Amram, a genre-defying icon whose seven-decade career has earned him "rockstar" status in the classical music world.

We celebrate this milestone with a beatnik-inspired concert featuring a special performance by the composer himself.

 

 

November 24

Music Business Lecture Series: Michael Kirsty, Executive Director, Friends of Chamber Music of Troy, New York, 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Michael Kirsty is an active cellist, arts administrator, and educator with a deep commitment to community engagement and music accessibility. Prior to his role at Friends of Chamber Music of Troy, New York (FoCM), he was the Box Office Manager of Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival. Michael remains active as a performer, recording artist, and teacher with a studio in Albany, New York. His performances, ranging from concert halls, schools, and libraries, underscore his belief in the power of music to connect and uplift communities. Michael is a graduate of SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, where he earned a degree in cello performance under the mentorship of renowned cellist and chamber musician Julia Lichten.

This series is supported by KeyBank, the President’s Workforce Innovation Fund, and Mona J. Golub.

November 24

Guitar & Bass Recital, 12:00 p.m. 

Guitar Ensemble Concert & Audio Listening Recital, 7:00 p.m. 

November 25

Brass Recital & Brass Ensemble Concert, 12:30 p.m.  

Chamber Ensemble & Percussion Ensemble Concert, 7:00 p.m. 

November 26

Percussion Recital, 12:00 p.m. 

 

December 2025

December 1

Woodwinds & Strings Recital, 12:00 p.m.

Digital Music & Beat Production Listening Recital, 1:00 p.m. 

Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Vivaldi’s Gloria
A Baroque Celebration with Handel, Telemann & Allegri

December 2

Piano Recital, 12:30 p.m. 

Vocal Chamber Ensemble Concert, 7:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church 
603 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 

December 3

Voice Recital, 12 p.m.

Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:00 p.m. 

December 4

Applied Lesson Recital, 12:30 p.m.

December 5

Jazz Combo & Jazz Ensemble Concert, 7:00 p.m.