“On behalf of Westfield on Weekends and our Up Close and Musical Program, I'd like to invite you to join the 4th season as we continue to collaborate with the University and local venues to offer free, fantastic music to our city. We look forward to seeing you again at the Creative Arts Center and in a number of downtown venues and at the University.” said Kathi Bradford, Director of the Creative Arts Center.
For additional musical program information, please visit the Westfield State University Music Department Performance Calendar HERE.
Friday, September 27
Downtown Music Series: Up Close and Musical
Join students and faculty for an informal evening of live music and conversation
in downtown Westfield
7:00pm | Westfield On Weekends
Creative Arts Center 105 Elm Street
Sunday, September 29
Faculty Recital Series
Enjoy a specially prepared program with distinguished faculty artists Timothy Skinner, clarinet and Scott Bailey, piano
3:00pm | Dever Stage
Thursday, October 3
Downtown Music Series: Up Close and Musical
Professors Edward Orgill and Scott Bailey performing the Music of Erwin Schulhoff and Eugene Bozza with commentary and discussion led by Dr. Sonya Lawson
7:00pm | Westfield On Weekends
Creative Arts Center 105 Elm Street
Thursday, October 17
Guest Artist Series: Masterclass with Stephen Drury
Pianist Stephen Drury has performed throughout the world with repertoire that stretches from Bach to Liszt and the music of today. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Barbican Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, the Cité de la Musique in Paris, and beyond. Public welcome!
3:45pm | 134 Catherine Dower Center
Thursday, October 17
Guest Artist Series: Recital
Pianist Stephen Drury presents
an evening of music by Charles Ives
7:30pm | Dever Stage
Friday, November 8
Downtown Music Series: Jazz at the Nook
An evening of Jazz at the Nook with Edward Orgill, saxophones; Wayne Roberts, bass; Bill Chapman, drums; and Scott Sasanecki, guitar; with special guest, Aaliyah Brown, vocals
7:30pm | Hutgi’s at the Nook
8 Franklin Street, Westfield
Tuesday, November 19
The Westfield State University Wind Symphony
Fall Concert
Dr. Karen LaVoie, conductor
7:30pm | Dever Stage
Sunday, December 8
The Westfield State University Chorus
Fall Concert
Paige Graham, conductor
3:00pm | Dever Stage
Friday, December 13
Downtown Music Series: Up Close and Musical
Join students and faculty for an informal evening of live music and conversation in downtown Westfield
7:00pm | Westfield On Weekends
Creative Arts Center 105 Elm Street
“Up Close and Musical” is partially funded with a grant from the Westfield Cultural Council, a local program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
WOW’s Creative Arts Center is a program of Westfield on Weekends, a 501 (c)(3) volunteer non-profit which seeks to enhance community life through accessible and affordable programming that celebrates the diversity of life in Westfield.
