Sunday, April 26 at 5:00pm
Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantatas are often considered the pinnacle of German sacred music, works whose theological depth and emotional resonance touch deep places in the human soul. This year’s cantata ...
Sunday, April 26 at 4:30pm
Performance given by the Intermediate String Orchestra, Concert String Orchestra, and Youth Symphony. Program to come. Free and open to the public. All are welcome.
Saturday, April 25 at 7:30pm
The Anzû Quartet is the visiting ensemble-in-residence at the Duke Department of Music this month. During their residency, they are rehearsing and recording new works by our graduate composition students. ...
Saturday, April 25 at 4:00pm
Performance given by the Intermediate String Orchestra, Concert String Orchestra, and Youth Symphony. Program to come. Free and open to the public. All are welcome.
Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30pm
Chamber groups, including those from the DUSS-Ciompi Quartet Collaborative, perform the pieces they have been working on during the spring semester. This event is free and open to the public. ...
Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30pm
Join us for the second evening of Duke’s annual celebration of collaborative artistry as Chamber Music at Duke presents another rich program featuring 15-20 student ensembles performing works that span ...
Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00pm
Double Consciousness: Perspectives on Composition in Black Music and Poetry brings together soprano Louise Toppin and pianist John O’Brien (ECU) in a performance and reflection drawn from their work in ...
Monday, April 20 at 6:00pm
Join us for the first of two celebratory evenings as Chamber Music at Duke presents a vibrant showcase featuring 15-20 student ensembles performing repertoire that spans more than 300 years ...
Friday, April 17 at 7:00pm
Sponsored by the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Get ready for a night of laughter, vocal fireworks, and theatrical charm as the Department of Music transforms Baldwin Auditorium into the Baldwin ...
Sunday, April 12 at 5:00pm
Embark on a vibrant musical journey as the Duke Chinese Music Ensemble presents A Tour of Ethnic and Opera Music, an evening celebrating the breadth and beauty of China’s diverse ...
Saturday, April 11 at 4:00pm
Join the Duke Chorale for a joyful afternoon honoring the ensemble’s seniors and alumni in a concert that celebrates community, legacy, and the power of raising voices together. This special ...
Friday, April 10 at 8:00pm
Get ready for an unforgettable night of brilliance, swing, and vocal soul as the Duke University Jazz Ensemble welcomes the extraordinary Camille Thurman-a powerhouse saxophonist, vocalist, and composer whose meteoric ...
Friday, April 10 at 12:00pm
Experience the warmth and artistry of the Ciompi Quartet in this midday installment of their popular Ciompi on West series-an ongoing initiative that brings exceptional chamber music to diverse and ...
Thursday, April 9 at 5:15pm
Enjoy an afternoon of fresh creativity as students from the Duke Department of Music share their latest work in the beloved annual Fountain Concert. Set in the airy lower atrium ...
Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30pm
Join the Duke Symphony Orchestra for one of its most heartfelt traditions: Senior Night, an evening dedicated to honoring the leadership, artistry, and spirit of the ensemble’s graduating musicians. This ...
Wednesday, April 8 at 5:30pm
Join the Ciompi Quartet for an evening of vibrant music-making as they bring their celebrated Ciompi Downtown series to the creative and welcoming space of Northstar Church of the Arts. ...
Saturday, April 4 at 8:00pm
Experience a thrilling night of sonic exploration as the Duke New Music Ensemble presents its Spring Concert, a program dedicated to the bold, boundary-pushing creativity that defines contemporary music today. ...
Saturday, April 4 at 4:00pm
This program presents three rarely heard French Baroque works for Holy Week, setting texts associated with penitence and lament, including Psalm 51 (Miserere mei) and the Lamentations of Jeremiah: * ...
Thursday, April 2 at 7:30pm
Celebrate the culmination of the Duke Wind Symphony’s season with Finale Forte: Senior Night, an evening dedicated to the talent, leadership, and musical journeys of the ensemble’s graduating members. This ...
Sunday, March 29 at 1:00pm
Experience a rare opportunity to learn from two of today’s most esteemed chamber musicians as Nicholas Kitchen (violin) and Yeesun Kim (cello), founding members of the internationally celebrated Borromeo String ...
Saturday, March 28 at 10:00am
Observe world-class chamber artistry in action as the internationally acclaimed Doric String Quartet leads a public masterclass with Duke students. Known for their “immaculate precision, total unanimity, and irresistible vitality,” ...
Sunday, March 22 at 5:00pm
Chad Fothergill is Chapel Organist at Duke University and the organist for Duke Divinity School. He has presented recitals, lectures, lecture-recitals, hymn festivals, and workshops for numerous musical and liturgical ...
Saturday, March 21 at 7:30pm
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of monumental sound as the Duke Chorale, SONAM (Singers of New and Ancient Music), and the Durham Medical Orchestra join forces for a spectacular concert ...
March 5, 2026
Sponsored by Judea Reform Congregation & Siembra NC Begin the spring season with an inspiring evening of choral artistry as the Duke Chorale launches its Spring Tour. Known for its ...
March 4, 2026
Experience an evening of profound emotional depth as the Duke Symphony Orchestra presents Death Be Not Proud, a concert that reflects on resilience, mortality, and the enduring strength of the ...
March 3, 2026
Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri present a concert of music from their acclaimed album Transylvanian Dance. The performance blends viola and piano improvisation with field recordings of Transylvanian folk music ...
March 2, 2026
Co-sponsored by Baroque and Beyond Early Music luminary and flutist Barthold Kuijken leads a public masterclass for flutists and chamber ensembles, offering rare insight into historically informed performance. The session ...
February 28, 2026
Step into an evening of timeless elegance as the Duke Wind Symphony hosts the 51st Annual Viennese Ball, one of the university’s most cherished musical and social traditions. Inspired by ...
February 28, 2026
Join Duke faculty and vocalist Ted Federle for Existentially Me, a deeply personal and artistically fearless recital that explores questions of identity, morality, and the courage required to carve one’s ...
February 27, 2026
Join us as Yun Emily Wang, Assistant Professor of Music, takes us through an “ethnography of listening” drawing from her fieldwork at a care home for Chinese immigrants in one ...
February 22, 2026
Performance given by the Intermediate String Orchestra, Concert String Orchestra, and Youth Symphony. Conductors: Matt Stutzman, Rob Rempher, and Harry Davidson. The program features works by Mendelssohn and one of ...
February 21, 2026
Join renowned keyboardist and scholar Andrew Willis for an evening of beautifully crafted, historically informed performances spanning the 17th through 19th centuries. A Professor Emeritus of Music at the University ...
February 21, 2026
Join the Ciompi Quartet, Duke’s internationally respected resident ensemble, for an evening of profound reflection and radiant musical expression in Memories and Aspirations. This thoughtfully curated program honors the recent ...
February 21, 2026
Duke University String School invites you to an afternoon honoring their violin and cello choir. Violin and cello choir ensembles and soloists will perform the pieces they have been working ...
February 15, 2026
Celebrate the joy, energy, and community spirit of big-band jazz at the 23rd Annual Valentine’s Jazz Festival, a beloved tradition that unites three of the Triangle’s most vibrant jazz programs. ...
February 13, 2026
Get ready for a powerhouse night of swing, sophistication, and electrifying jazz as the Duke University Jazz Ensemble shares the stage with world-renowned trumpeter, composer, arranger, and educator Scotty Barnhart-a ...
February 13, 2026
Witness one of the world’s most acclaimed string quartets up close as the internationally celebrated Cuarteto Casals leads an immersive chamber music masterclass at Duke. Founded in Barcelona in 1997 ...
February 12, 2026
Immerse yourself in a dazzling spectrum of sound as the Duke University Wind Symphony presents Fantasy of Colors, an evening devoted to bold sonic imagination and vibrant musical storytelling. Under ...
February 1, 2026
Katelyn Emerson, hailed as “one of the world’s most promising organists,” is internationally renowned for performances throughout North America, Europe, and Asia that are “thrilling from beginning to end.” A ...
January 31, 2026
Join violist Jonathan Bagg, longtime member of the Ciompi Quartet, for an intimate and contemplative evening of chamber music that explores memory, reflection, and artistic legacy. Bagg is joined by ...
January 28, 2026
Co-sponsored by North Carolina Opera Step inside the world of professional opera as Duke welcomes internationally renowned director Francesca Zambello for an immersive masterclass with members of the Duke Opera ...
January 24, 2026
Experience chamber music collaboration at its highest level as the award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet leads an open masterclass with Duke students. Widely recognized as one of the most innovative chamber ...
January 22, 2026
Discover the boldest new voices in contemporary chamber music as Duke’s resident Ciompi Quartet presents its annual Portfolio Project Concert, a vibrant showcase of freshly composed works by current graduate ...
January 18, 2026
Step into a heartfelt musical celebration as Duke violinist Eric Pritchard and an ensemble of distinguished guest musicians honor the 71st birthday of North Carolina composer Bill Robinson, a beloved ...
January 17, 2026
Step into an evening of powerhouse chamber music as Duke pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute and internationally renowned violinist Soovin Kim join forces for an all-Beethoven program in Duke’s intimate Nelson Music ...
December 14, 2025
Join us for a culminating celebration of music and cultural exchange as students from Meeting the World Through Chamber Music (MUS 398) present a dynamic program featuring works by Haydn, ...
December 7, 2025
Join us as we celebrate 15 incredible years of music-making with a program bursting with color, energy, and heart. We open with the sweeping power and soul of Dvořák’s beloved ...
December 6, 2025
Duke University’s Music Entrepreneurship students are proud to present the 3rd Annual Music Makes Meals benefit concert. Join us as we kick off Grey Stone Church’s 2025 Celebration of Lights ...
December 5, 2025
Originally from Kyoto, Japan, and now a dynamic force on New York’s vibrant jazz scene, pianist Miki Hayama brings her electrifying energy, passionate artistry, and Grammy-nominated flair straight to Duke’s ...
December 4, 2025
Internationally acclaimed pianist Kwan Yi brings to life one of Franz Liszt’s most iconic and evocative masterpieces: Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année: Italie (S. 161). This extraordinary work, composed between ...
December 3, 2025
Join the Duke Symphony Orchestra for an evening of profound emotional depth and stirring musical beauty in “The Exaltation of Tragedy”-a program that explores the majesty, sorrow, and transcendence born ...
December 2, 2025
Under the direction of acclaimed cellist Caroline Stinson, Chamber Music at Duke presents an evening of dynamic and intimate performances that celebrate a semester of artistic growth and collaboration. From ...
December 2, 2025
Celebrate the season with the warmth and wonder of music at the Duke Chorale’s Annual Holiday Concert, directed by Allan Friedman. This festive evening features uplifting choral selections from around ...
November 23, 2025
Under the direction of acclaimed cellist Caroline Stinson, Chamber Music at Duke presents an evening of dynamic and intimate performances that celebrate a semester of artistic growth and collaboration. From ...
November 22, 2025
The Music Graduate Student Association, in conjunction with Duke Music and Erich Barganier, presents an evening of world premieres written for the Abele Saxophone Quartet. This collaboration includes selections from ...
November 22, 2025
Join Duke Opera Theater for a charming and nostalgic journey through the golden age of American music in an intimate cabaret-style performance celebrating The Great American Songbook. Featuring beloved classics, ...
November 22, 2025
Join Duke Opera Theater for a charming and nostalgic journey through the golden age of American music in an intimate cabaret-style performance celebrating The Great American Songbook. Featuring beloved classics, ...
November 20, 2025
Get ready for an electrifying night of rhythm and sonic adventure as the Duke University Wind Symphony proudly hosts the internationally renowned Sandbox Percussion for a high-energy residency on campus! ...
November 20, 2025
Over the past eleven years, Jazz Vespers has become a beloved tradition at Duke Chapel. Sing, rest, pray, and celebrate in these worship services, which combine the ancient Christian tradition ...
November 16, 2025
Maxine Thévenot is director of cathedral music and organist at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John, Albuquerque, New Mexico. As an organ recitalist, she has appeared in concert halls and ...
November 16, 2025
Enjoy an inspiring evening of music as three of the area’s most talented youth ensembles come together for a vibrant showcase of orchestral excellence. Featuring performances by the Intermediate String ...
November 16, 2025
Experience an inspiring afternoon of music and learning as UNC Chapel Hill saxophone faculty Heidi Radtke and Rahsaan Barber lead a dynamic masterclass that brings together the best of classical ...
November 15, 2025
Experience the vibrant sounds of traditional and contemporary Chinese music at the Duke Chinese Music Ensemble Fall Concert! Featuring a rich blend of ancient melodies and modern arrangements, this dynamic ...
November 15, 2025
Experience a night of groundbreaking new music as Duke University PhD composition students join forces with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s clarinet studio for an unforgettable concert of ...
November 15, 2025
Join us for a delightful and heartfelt evening of string music as the Violin and Cello Choir Ensembles, along with featured soloists, take the stage to showcase the music they’ve ...
November 13, 2025
Discover a hidden musical treasure on Duke’s East Campus! Set in the intimate fountain lobby of the Biddle Music Building, the Fountain Concert series offers an enchanting, laid-back atmosphere that ...
November 9, 2025
Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantatas are often considered the pinnacle of German sacred music, works whose theological depth and emotional resonance touch deep places in the human soul. This year’s cantata ...
November 9, 2025
Experience the brilliance of two Baroque-era masters-Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi-in an inspiring concert performed by a collaboration of Duke University students, music faculty, and professional musicians. The program ...
November 9, 2025
Join the Duke Chorale for a vibrant and inspiring evening as they host and perform with the Tunisia88 Youth Choir, in a cross-cultural celebration of music from around the Mediterranean ...
November 8, 2025
Join soprano Dana Zenobi (Trinity ’99) and pianist Jonathan Levin for an evening of art songs and song cycles by Margaret A. Bonds, one of the most influential socially progressive ...
November 8, 2025
Step into a powerful journey of sound and story with Cultural Crossroads: Dvořák in America-a free multimedia concert presented by Duke University’s renowned Ciompi Quartet. This captivating evening brings to ...
November 7, 2025
French Strings’ Tribute to Ravel Join us for a concert celebrating the sesquicentennial of Maurice Ravel’s birth! With Violinist Gabriel Richard and Cellist Jesus Castro-Balbi Free and Open to the ...
November 7, 2025
In partnership with the Duke Department of Music, Villa Albertine, and Kennesaw State University, this inventive program places Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello in dialogue with works by Jean ...
November 2, 2025
As part of the Duke Arts Chamber Arts Series, cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and pianist Alexei Grynyuk will present an inspiring recital on Sunday, November 2 at 7pm. This is a ...
November 2, 2025
The Duke University Chorale is excited to present their Pinehurst concert this fall! Directed by Allan Friedman and accompanied by Mary Hamilton,Duke Chorale is the primary choral ensemble of Duke’s ...
October 29, 2025
The Ciompi Quartet brings chamber music to life in fresh and informal settings with the return of its popular concert series in diverse campus locations. Each one-hour program pairs the ...
October 28, 2025
T.V. Show: Experimental Music ft. Guest Artist Charmaine Lee & Duke Composers An evening of text- and voice-based electronic music The Text Voice Show graduate seminar (Duke University Department of ...
October 26, 2025
Duke saxophone faculty Susan Fancher and friends Carla-Copeland Burns (flute), Heidi Radtke (saxophone), and Ināra Zandmane (piano) present a recital of fresh new music for saxophone, flute, and piano. Program: ...
October 24, 2025
Please join us for the next speaker in the tgiFHI series, John Supko. This talk proposes a rediscovery of certain aspects of modernism–its elevation of complexity, ambiguity, contradiction, formal experimentation, ...
October 18, 2025
Join us for an exhilarating evening featuring three of Duke University’s premier performing ensembles-each bringing its own unique sound and spirit to the stage. The Duke Chorale, known for its ...
October 17, 2025
The Duke University Jazz Program proudly welcomes back distinguished alumnus, pianist, composer, and arranger Bill Cunliffe. He is a master of his craft, and his career is a testament to ...
October 10, 2025
The Ciompi Quartet returns with its popular lunchtime concert series-an inspiring midday musical escape. This one-hour program features the artistry of the Ciompi alongside standout student ensembles from Chamber Music ...
October 9, 2025
Get ready to tap your toes and dance in your seat as the Wind Symphony presents an electrifying evening of music inspired by the rich rhythms, bold colors, and festive ...
October 9, 2025
Duke University’s Music Department is working in conjunction with the Rockley Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting music education. Musical instruments provided to music departments or otherwise made ...
October 8, 2025
The Duke Symphony Orchestra proudly launches its 2025/26 season with a vibrant evening of orchestral and vocal masterworks. This opening night features acclaimed soprano Clara Rottsolk in her debut with ...
October 5, 2025
Alan Morrison, head of the organ department at the Curtis Institute of Music, is recognized as one of America’s premier concert organists. His performances throughout North America, South America, Europe, ...
September 28, 2025
The Claichi Trio unites three powerhouse musicians whose artistry spans continents and careers at the highest levels of classical performance. Hsiao-mei Ku, a celebrated Naxos recording artist and Professor of ...
September 28, 2025
Get ready for a wild and wonderful family-friendly musical adventure, as the DMO brings creatures big and small to life through sound in this free concert! From the buzzing excitement ...
September 26, 2025
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating two remarkable milestones in the life and career of pianist David Heid-30 years of musical excellence at Duke University and 60 years of ...
September 20, 2025
This year’s Gala concert showcases soprano Clara Rottsolk, the newest addition to Duke’s music faculty. She joins the Duke Chorale, Duke University Wind Symphony, Ciompi Quartet, and students from the ...
September 14, 2025
An Evening of Operatic Splendor for Flutes! Join us for a remarkable performance led by Trudy Kane-former principal flutist of the Metropolitan Opera, professor at Frost University, and recipient of ...
September 13, 2025
Join the Duke Chorale for their season-opening concert, presented in collaboration with the Singers of New and Ancient Music (SONAM)! This uplifting program explores themes of comfort and love through ...
September 7, 2025
UNC faculty members Nicholas DiEugenio and Mimi Solomon bring their acclaimed Gut Instinct Chamber Music Project to Duke. This innovative series reimagines “Historically Informed Performance” by making it accessible, relatable, ...
August 31, 2025
Kick off your Labor Day weekend with one of Duke’s most anticipated musical traditions! The Duke Symphony Orchestra launches its 2024-2025 season with a spectacular outdoor concert on the East ...
August 22, 2025
Alissa Roca of Paradox Opera and Duke Music’s Daniel Seyfried present a powerful new concert experience. In a world that can feel increasingly fractured and overwhelming, Blank offers space for ...
June 27, 2025
HAYDN, BRAHMS & GUBAIDULINA Johannes Brahms’ Quintet for clarinet and strings, a timeless masterwork, will bring back Rane Moore, who shone in last year’s Dreams and Prayers concert. The program ...
June 20, 2025
Passing the Torch: Works by Brahms, Zemlinksy & Schoenberg In 1853, Robert Schumann famously declard Johannes Brahms the composer destined to carry Beethoven’s legacy forward. Four decades later, Brahms endorsed ...
June 6, 2025
Side by Side: Intimate Duets from Baroque to Contemporary Works Renowned violinist Deborah Buck, Caroline Stinson’s colleague of 10 years in the Lark Quartet, joins Ciompi’s cellist for an evening ...
May 4, 2025
The Durham Medical Orchestra’s free spring concert will feature the winner of our inaugural Concerto Competition, Marisa D’Silva, playing Jacques Ibert’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra. Marisa has been an ...
April 27, 2025
Duke University String School presents its Spring 2025 Orchestra Concert, “Music of the Americas”. Admission is free – No need to purchase tickets to attend.
April 26, 2025
The Duke University String School presents its Spring 2025 Violin and Cello Choir Concert. Admission is free – No need to purchase tickets to attend.
April 24, 2025
Sponsored by Duke Arts and the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Chicago-based new music ensemble, Dal Niente, premieres new works written for them by Duke graduate student composers; Erich Barganier, Josué ...
April 23, 2025
The Duke University String School premiers its Spring 2025 Chamber Music Concert. Admission is free – No need to purchase tickets to attend.
April 22, 2025
Chamber Music: Culmination Concert II Admission is free – No need to purchase tickets to attend.
April 21, 2025
Chamber Music: Culmination Concert I Admission is free – No need to purchase tickets to attend.
April 18, 2025
Sponsored by the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation On Easter weekend, a night of operatic scenes with religious and spiritual overtones. Performed with scenery, costumes, and piano accompaniment. Admission is free ...
April 13, 2025
Featuring a wide variety of Chinese musical genres, including classical, folk, and pop pieces, played on a mix of Eastern and Western instruments. Admission is free – No need to ...
April 12, 2025
Duke Chorale celebrates its senior class with music about freedom from a variety of cultures and eras. Admission is free – No need to purchase tickets to attend.
April 10, 2025
Join the Duke Wind Symphony as we present Finale Forte: Senior Night, a special concert featuring works handpicked by our graduating seniors. This evening will celebrate their musical journeys and ...
April 9, 2025
Duke Symphony Orchestra presents “Senior Night”. Introduction to Khovantchina (1880)……………………………….Modest Mussorgsky Piano Concerto in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 20 (1896)……………….Alexander Scriabin Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor (1846)………………..Otto Nicolai Violin ...
April 6, 2025
Robert Parkins’s farewell recital at Duke features repertoire he performed at dedicatory concerts of the Chapel’s Brombaugh, Flentrop, and renovated Aeolian organs-including early Spanish and south German music as well ...
April 5, 2025
DNME: System, Solace, Silence. Admission is free – No need to purchase tickets to attend.
April 3, 2025
Join us in the Biddle Music Building Fountain area as we honor our talented seniors! Enjoy an evening of instrumental and vocal performances that showcase their artistic journeys. Admission is ...
April 1, 2025
Duo Cortona (Rachel Calloway Streisfeld and Ari Streisfeld) will be presenting an evening of music that includes works of Bacewiz, Liberatore, and Waggoner Duo Cortona is a contemporary music ensemble ...
March 30, 2025
The Duke Chapel Choir and the Duke Chorale join forces with Mallarmé Music and the Amalgam Brass for an afternoon of music celebrating American poets and composers, past and present. ...
March 28, 2025
Duke Jazz Ensemble featuring Jeff Hamilton, Drums. Tickets are required and can be purchased at tickets.duke.edu.
March 22, 2025
The Duke University Wind Symphony presents the 50th annual Viennese Ball! Join us for an evening of live Austrian Waltz and Polka music with dance workshops for all skill levels. ...
March 19, 2025
Screening of the film “Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn”, a feature documentary film from the English director Sheila Hayman, a descendant of the composer/pianist Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847). Released from Mercury ...
March 16, 2025
The Music Graduate Student Association and the Duke Music Composition PhD Student Group present a night of world premieres written for the visiting ensemble Orange Road String Quartet. This concert ...
March 6, 2025
Duke Chorale sings songs about freedom in support of local refugees. Donations are accepted at the door for Church World Service – Durham. Admission is free – No need to ...
March 5, 2025
Duke Symphony Orchestra: “Final Statements”. Admission is free – No need to purchase tickets to attend.
March 3, 2025
One-hour concert featuring works by Maximiliano Amici and Beethoven. Admission is free – No need to purchase tickets to attend.
February 28, 2025
Jennifer Curtis with Ieva Jokubaviciute and Sophie Shao. Admission is free – No need to purchase tickets to attend.
February 27, 2025
Guest artist Branford Marsalis provides musical leadership for this Jazz Vespers. Over the past ten years, Jazz Vespers has become a beloved tradition at Duke Chapel. Sing, rest, pray, and ...
February 25, 2025
Join us as the Triangle Wind Ensemble and the Duke Wind Symphony share the stage for Symphonic Synergy. This concert will showcase each ensemble individually, as well as the power ...
February 25, 2025
Duke faculty members R. Larry Todd and Rachel Niketopoulos will join natural horn players Christopher Caudill and Monet Jowers for a concert of 19th-century chamber music performed on period instruments, ...
February 23, 2025
Duke University String School Orchestra Concert Featuring Concerto Competition Winners
February 22, 2025
Works for piano by Samuel Adams, Frederic Chopin, Aaron Copland, Stephen Jaffe , and Franz Schubert.
February 22, 2025
Join us for an afternoon of violin and cello performances by the Duke University String School. Admission is free – No need to purchase tickets to attend.
February 20, 2025
Ensemble Intercolor is a trailblazing young trio whose wholly original approach to music ensures a vibrant and dynamic program at every concert. Their singular instrumental combination of cimbalom, viola, clarinet, ...
February 16, 2025
James Kibbie’s program, performed on the Flentrop organ, includes music by Bach, Mozart, Price, Ropek, Sowande, and others. Dr. Kibbie is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, where ...
February 16, 2025
James Kibbie is a professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, where his 42-year tenure included service as University Organist and Chair of the Organ Department. Renowned as an authority ...
February 16, 2025
This performance features the superlative pianist Lisa Emenheiser, who introduced “Tableaux” at the Hirshhorn Museum in February 2023, and Duke faculty members Eric Pritchard and Gabriel Richard’s violin offerings of ...
February 15, 2025
The Ciompi Quartet has a long and fruitful relationship with Duke’s faculty in composition, and with the students in its Ph.D. program. The quartet has commissioned and premiered many works ...
February 14, 2025
Duke Jazz Ensemble featuring José James, Vocalist
February 9, 2025
Cello Faculty Recital – Schubert, Janacek and 3 works from 5 decades by American master John Harbison.
February 9, 2025
Blue Mountain Forecast presents a program of interesting textures and colorful works by current composers. The ensemble features Duke Faculty members Carla Copeland-Burns (flute), Susan Fancher (saxophone) pianist Inara Zandmane ...
February 6, 2025
Join us for a concert featuring our Jazz area students as they showcase their creativity and improvisational skills, playing jazz standards and original tunes.
January 31, 2025
Gabriel Richard: “Tribute to Maurice Ravel”
January 31, 2025
Gabriel Richard presents “Tribute to Maurice Ravel.” Joseph Maurice Ravel (March 7, 1875 – December 28, 1937) was a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with Impressionism ...
January 30, 2025
Of Peruvian heritage and raised in France, Jesús Castro-Balbi graduated from the Conservatoire de Lyon, Indiana University Bloomington, the Yale School of Music, and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts ...
January 26, 2025
Recital by soprano Heather Engebretson
January 23, 2025
New York City-based new music chamber group loadbang (trumpet, trombone, bass clarinet, and baritone voice) premieres six new pieces written for them by Duke graduate student composers; Erich Barganier, Tyler ...
January 12, 2025
A captivating afternoon of piano music featuring guest artist Michael S. Brown and Ieva Jokubaviciute in a shared piano recital. Experience a delightful mix of four-hand pieces by Schubert and ...
December 15, 2024
Join us for a moving and uplifting concert that explores climate change – and what we can do about it – through music. As health professionals and community members, we’ve ...
December 15, 2024
Before the Durham Medical Orchestra’s performance at 3:00 (Orchestrating Change: A Concert for Climate Action), join us for a panel discussion exploring the intersection of climate change, health, and the ...
December 11, 2024
Advanced Chamber Music students perform a full recital representing the semester’s intense study of 6-10 contrasting works from the last 250 years.
December 6, 2024
For over 34 years, Walter has been bringing joy to people across the globe, from New York to China and everywhere in between. His artistry began to impress critics and ...
December 6, 2024
Visiting artists Jennifer Curtis (violin), Mimi Solomon (piano), Susan Fancher (saxophone), and Karl Larson (harpsichord). Perich: “Dual Synthesis” for harpsichord and 1-bit electronics; Auburn Lee: “Self-Similar Counting Pattern”; Erich Barganier: ...
December 5, 2024
Graduate student composers Since its founding in 1965 by the renowned Italian violinist Giorgio Ciompi, the Ciompi Quartet of Duke University has delighted audiences and impressed critics around the world. ...
December 4, 2024
The Duke Symphony Orchestra, directed by Harry Davidson, numbers some 80-100 players and draws its membership almost entirely from the student body. The Duke Symphony Orchestra, open to all members ...
December 3, 2024
Chamber Music at Duke performs works from the Baroque to the 20th century written for a broad array of instrumentations including string quartets, piano trios and saxophone quartets. Chamber Music ...
December 3, 2024
The 55-voice Duke Chorale, directed by Allan Friedman, presents holiday music from around the world on themes of life, peace, and light. The Chorale will be joined by choirs from ...
November 24, 2024
Performances given by the Duke University String School Intermediate String Orchestra, Concert String Orchestra, and Youth Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Featuring Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro, with the DUSS Faculty Quartet. Conductors ...
November 23, 2024
Chamber Music at Duke performs works from the Baroque to the 20th century written for a broad array of instrumentations including string quartets, piano trios and saxophone quartets. Chamber Music ...
November 23, 2024
Violin and cello choir ensembles and soloists will perform the pieces they have been working on in their group classes.
November 22, 2024
The DNME is back, with the recent, the new and the REALLY new! Featuring music of Boulez, Shulamit Ran, Hannah Kendall, Duke Graduate Composers, and Group Improvisations composed on the ...
November 21, 2024
Shining Night, O Night of Love A collaboration between the Duke Wind Symphony and the Duke Opera Theater Selections from Carmen, The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Tales of ...
November 16, 2024
The Duke Chinese Ensemble, conducted by Jennifer Chang, will present a concert that features a variety of Chinese musical genres, including classical, folk, and orchestral pieces, played on a mix ...
November 14, 2024
Over the past ten years, Jazz Vespers has become a beloved tradition at Duke Chapel. Sing, rest, pray, and celebrate in these worship services combining the ancient Christian tradition of ...
November 10, 2024
Stefan Engels’ recital at Duke will include works by J. S. Bach, Robert Schumann, and Karg-Elert on the Flentrop and Aeolian organs. Professor of Organ at Southern Methodist University, Engels ...
November 10, 2024
Saxophone faculty Susan Fancher, joined by pianist Ināra Zandmane and the Red Clay Saxophone Quartet, presents an exhilarating concert showcasing four brand new compositions. The program includes music by Mark ...
November 9, 2024
In a concert celebrating composer Arnold Schoenberg’s 150th anniversary, the Ciompi Quartet performs a program of works connected by time and place. Mozart’s Vienna produced quartets like his K. 589: ...
November 7, 2024
The Duke University Chorale presents a diverse selection of works celebrating the Universal Desire for Freedom, featuring music from South Africa, the Baltics, America, and beyond.
October 23, 2024
In this opening public event of the 2024-25 Keohane Professorship, interdisciplinary artist and scholar Ashon Crawley will present on the relation of dirt and soil to the making of Black life, and how degrading the earth is part of the attempt to unmake Black possibility.
October 19, 2024
The Duke Music community is excited to celebrate Duke’s Centennial and the 50th Anniversary of Biddle with a special collaborative performance during Family Weekend. Join us on October 19 at ...
October 18, 2024
Michael Philip Mossman has been active on the international scene since the age of 17. Michael has recorded with his own groups and with a virtual “who’s who” of the ...
October 18, 2024
Since its founding in 1965 by the renowned Italian violinist Giorgio Ciompi, the Ciompi Quartet of Duke University has delighted audiences and impressed critics around the world. All its members ...
October 18, 2024
Since its founding in 1965 by the renowned Italian violinist Giorgio Ciompi, the Ciompi Quartet of Duke University has delighted audiences and impressed critics around the world. All its members ...
October 17, 2024
Since its founding in 1965 by the renowned Italian violinist Giorgio Ciompi, the Ciompi Quartet of Duke University has delighted audiences and impressed critics around the world. All its members ...
October 13, 2024
Join us for a free, interactive, family-oriented classical concert full of fun, playful music in the Nasher Museum’s Sculpture Garden. The music will inspire kids of all ages to celebrate ...
October 9, 2024
The Duke Symphony Orchestra, directed by Harry Davidson, numbers some 80-100 players and draws its membership almost entirely from the student body. The Duke Symphony Orchestra, open to all members ...
October 9, 2024
The Duke Music Composition Ph.D. program presents an evening of graduate student composers’ music at the Ark (next to Duke Coffeehouse). Performances will include live electronics, dance, video projection, voice, ...
October 6, 2024
Alcee Chriss III, Aeolian
October 6, 2024
Alcee Chris III open this season’s organ recital series on the Aeolian organ with music by J. S. Bach, Elgar, Litaize, and Rachmaninoff. Dr. Chriss is currently Assistant Organist at ...
October 3, 2024
The Wind Symphony returns and starts the semester euphorically with works by Reed, Strauss, Grainger, Jolly, Bruckner, Cuong, and Maslanka The Duke University Wind Symphony, directed by Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant, is ...
October 3, 2024
Duke music students showcase chamber works by beloved composers from the Classical Style, exemplified by the late 18th and early 19th century works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
September 28, 2024
Violinist Hsiao-mei Ku, the longest-serving Duke Music faculty member in Calichi Trio, is a member of the Ciompi Quartet and Professor of the Practice of Music. Her fellow Ciompi Quartet ...
September 21, 2024
Join the Duke Music Department for a grand celebration of our iconic Biddle Music Building with a gala concert on September 21, 2024, at 7:00 PM, Free Admission. This special ...
September 14, 2024
Duke Chorale and SONAM (Singers of New and Ancient Music), both directed by Allan Friedman, kick off their year with music about freedom from Estonia, India, South Africa, America, and ...
September 13, 2024
W.A. Mozart – violin sonata no. 21 in e minor, k. 304 Kaija Saariaho – Folia Intermission Franz Schubert – “Arpeggione” sonata d. 821 Zachary Hobin is a double bassist ...
September 13, 2024
Mark Pottinger: “Sound and Nature in Early Nineteenth-Century Germany: Der Freischütz and the Romantic Science of Johann Wilhelm Ritter” Manhattan College
September 1, 2024
This Labor Day weekend tradition marks the opening of the Duke Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-2025 season. Please join us on the East Campus main quad as the Symphony performs music from ...
August 22, 2024
Presented by Eric Pritchard, violin Throughout human history, artists and composers have sought to lift the veil of the subconscious by giving voice to the dreamworld in their work. This ...
June 28, 2024
Presented by Jonathan Bagg, viola Schubert’s joyous “Trout” Quintet meets the dark, mystical world of Osvaldo Golijov’s Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind, a Klezmer-inspired classic of our time ...
May 21, 2024
Presented by Caroline Stinson, cello This concert of old, new, and popular French music, with strings, percussion, and song, brings us together around the French Fête des voisins – a ...