Cellist Sophie Shao and Friends perform at MAC on Mar. 29

Applauded by the New York Times for her “eloquent, powerful” interpretations, world-renowned cellist Sophie Shao has a gift for assembling impromptu chamber ensembles that are brimming with passion and talent.

Baroque music quartet makes Vermont debut

The Middlebury Performing Arts Series proudly presents rising star Baroque quartet Le Consort at the Mahaney Arts Center on Thursday. Feb. 22 — the only Vermont concert on the ensemble’s North American debut tour.

Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya perform jazz in Midd

Mr. Ibrahim returns to the MAC on Saturday, April 29, this time with his band Ekaya during a weekend that celebrates both South African Freedom Day and International Jazz Day.

Sophie Shao & Friends celebrate Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday

The extraordinary cellist Sophie Shao returns to the Mahaney Arts Center on Friday, April 21, for a concert highlighting the work of Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Brass quartet & Grammy-nominated singer create one-of-a-kind concert in Midd

Two genre-defying musical powerhouses — the innovative brass quartet The Westerlies and Grammy-nominated singer/composer Theo Bleckmann — will join forces for an extraordinary concert at the Mahaney Arts Center’s Robison Hall on Friday, April 7.

Movement Matters class open to the public

jumatatu m. poe will present “The Switching” on Wednesday, March 29, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theater in Middlebury.

Dover Quartet and pianist Haochen Zhang perform at Mahaney

The celebrated Dover String Quartet joins forces with award-winning Chinese pianist Haochen Zhang at the Mahaney Arts Center on Friday, March 10 to perform the Vermont premiere of a new work by contemporary American composer Marc Neikrug, as well as Johan … (read more)

Choral Chameleon returns to Mahaney Arts Center on March 3

This adventurous contemporary chorus made their Middlebury debut in October with a sold-out immersive “sound bath” experience, and now they return to campus with a more traditionally-structured concert as part of their 15th anniversary tour.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performs live in Midd

Four extraordinary artists of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will perform a live concert of Magical Schubert at the Mahaney Arts Center at Middlebury College on Friday, Jan. 27.

Electronic music: The Art of Sound comes to MAC

The Middlebury College Music Department will present a concert of new electronic music, sound art and improvisation, on Sunday, Jan. 15, at 7:30 p.m. Five varied artists are on the program.

The Heart of Afghanistan to perform in Middlebury

The Middlebury Performing Arts Series opens 2023 with a concert by The Heart of Afghanistan on Thursday, Jan. 12 at the Mahaney Arts Center.

Jupiter and Jasper String Quartets to perform together

Two internationally renowned string quartets — the Jupiter Quartet and the Jasper Quartet — will join together for an extraordinary concert on Friday, Dec. 2, in Middlebury.

Burlington Taiko celebrates MAC’s 30th anniversary season

A weeklong residency will include workshops for Middlebury College students and faculty/staff; area schoolchildren from Middlebury Union High School, Mary Hogan Elementary School, and Aurora Preschool; and community members.

Violinist Arnaud Sussmann offers concert on digitial stage

The Middlebury Performing Arts Series will present distinguished violinist Arnaud Sussmann in a free, virtual performance on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. The concert program will include Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 and Chausson’s Concerto in D Majo … (read more)

Gilbert Kalish gives a free piano concert

MIDDLEBURY — The influence of pianist Gilbert Kalish as an educator and pianist has established him as a major figure in American music-making, receiving the Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award for his significant and lasting contribution to the c … (read more)

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