Performance Calendar Fall 2023
(All events free and open to public unless otherwise specified)
Friday, September 29
Downtown Music Series: Up Close and Musical
Students and faculty present an evening of live music and
conversation in downtown Westfield
7:00pm | Westfield On Weekends Creative Arts Center
105 Elm Street, Westfield
Wednesday, October 4
Downtown Music Series: Jazz Jam at the Nook
Students and faculty present an evening of live music and
conversation in downtown Westfield
7:00pm | Hutghi’s at The Nook
8 Franklin Street, Westfield
Saturday, October 14
Music Department Homecoming Concert
Departmental ensembles and featured student soloists present
a festive array of classical, jazz, and contemporary performances
4:00pm | Dever Stage
Tuesday, October 17
Voice Area Recital
Voice students perform songs and arias with
collaborative pianist Scott Bailey
Voice studios of Mary Brown Bonacci, Susan Quigley-Duggan,
and Joshua Dixon Belt
4:30pm | 134 Catherine Dower Center
POSTPONED - Early Spring '24 TBA
Faculty Recital: Westfield Chamber Players
An evening of chamber music presented by Music
Department faculty and guest artists.
Tuesday, October 24
James Jackson Jr. Master Class
Obie Award winning New York City actor, performance and cabaret artist.
3:00pm | 134 Catherine Dower Center
Friday, October 27
Downtown Music Series: Up Close and Musical
Students and faculty present an evening of live music and
conversation in downtown Westfield
7:00pm | Westfield On Weekends Creative Arts Center 105 Elm Street
Wednesday, November 1
Downtown Music Series: Jazz Jam at the Nook
Students and faculty present an evening of live music and
conversation in downtown Westfield
7:00pm | Hutghi’s at The Nook
8 Franklin Street, Westfield
Thursday, November 2
Music Theatre Workshop presents: Renascence
Music by CARMEL DEAN, Book by DICK SCANLAN
Lyrics by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Directed by Joshua Dixon Belt
7:30pm | Dever Stage (Tickets required $$)
Friday, November 3
Music Theatre Workshop presents: Renascence
Music by CARMEL DEAN, Book by DICK SCANLAN
Lyrics by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Directed by Joshua Dixon Belt
7:30pm | Dever Stage (Tickets required $$)
Saturday, November 4
Music Theatre Workshop presents: Renascence
Music by CARMEL DEAN, Book by DICK SCANLAN
Lyrics by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Directed by Joshua Dixon Belt
2:00pm matinee performance ; 7:30pm evening performance
Dever Stage (Tickets required $$)
Thursday, November 16
Catherine Dower Recital Series: Departmental Recital
Selected student musicians present solo performances of
classical, jazz, and contemporary repertoire
4:00pm | 134 Catherine Dower Center
Tuesday, December 5
The Westfield State University Wind Symphony
Winter Concert
Dr. Karen LaVoie, Conductor
7:30pm | Dever Stage
Thursday, December 7
Jazz Night
An evening of jazz presented by student ensembles
Under the direction of Dan Gabel and Edward Orgill
7:30pm | Dever Stage
Monday, December 11
The Westfield State University Chorus
Under the Direction of Scott Bailey, presents
The Road Home: A concert about journeys, featuring
music by Paulus, Thompson, Schumann, Hailstork, and more.
7:30pm | Dever Stage
Tuesday, December 12
An Evening of Music for Small Ensembles
Saxophone Quartet, Chamber Ensembles
7:30pm | 134 Catherine Dower Center
Wednesday, December 13
Rock Ensemble
6:00pm | 127 Catherine Dower Center
Thursday, December 14
Catherine Dower Recital Series: Departmental Recital
Selected student musicians present solo performances of
classical, jazz, and contemporary repertoire
4:00pm | 134 Catherine Dower Center
Thursday, December 14
An Evening of Music for Small Ensembles
Flute Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble
7:30pm | 134 Catherine Dower Center
Friday, December 15
Senior Degree Recital: Music Composition
Samuel Masoud, composer
Presents an evening of newly composed works
6:30pm | 134 Catherine Dower Center