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Want to join an Ensemble? Visit the Music Department Ensembles Web page to learn more about auditions and levels of participation.

Ensemble performances are free and open to the public.


Student Ensembles

Brandeis’ outstanding student ensembles perform music ranging from classical to Renaissance to contemporary jazz. All student concerts take place in Slosberg Music Center, unless otherwise noted, and are free and open to the public.

Illuminating Schütz in the 21st Century
Saturday, February 11; 7 p.m. symposium/demonstration and performance
The Brandeis University Chorus and Chamber Choir, James Olesen, director
with members of the Brandeis Early Music Ensemble, Sarah Mead, director

Brandeis Jazz Ensemble @Mandel Center for the Humanities
Wednesday, March 7, 12:00 p.m.
Bob Nieske, director

Opera Scenes from Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus
Sunday, March 11, 7:00 p.m.
Pamela Wolfe, Pamela Dellal and Jason McStoots, directors. James Olesen, University Chorus director

University Chorus and Chamber Choir Celebrates Irving Fine
Saturday, March 31, 8:00 p.m.
James Olesen, director

Brandeis Wind Ensemble’s Good Old-Fashioned Band Concert
Saturday, April 21, 8:00 p.m.
Thomas Souza, director

Music Fest ’12
Sunday, April 22, 1 p.m.– 6 p.m.
With the Brandeis Early Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Improv Collective, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Choir and University Chorus

Leonard Bernstein Fellows and Enigma Quintet
Sunday, April 22, 7:00 p.m.

Brandeis Early Music Ensemble @ Mandel
Wednesday, April 25, 12:00 p.m.

Brandeis Early Music Ensemble: ‘En las riberas últimas de España’
Thursday, April 26, 7:00 p.m.
Sarah Mead, director

Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra: Catch A Rising Star
Saturday, April 28, 8:30 p.m.
Neal Hampton, conductor.

Chamber Music
Monday, April 30, 7:00 p.m.

Improv Collective
Tuesday, May 1, 7:00 p.m.
Tom Hall, director

New Music Brandeis (Two nights!)
Saturday, May 5, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 8:00 p.m.