Slosberg Music Center / Brandeis University

Slosberg Music Center / Brandeis University Slosberg Music Center is home to the Brandeis Concert Series and the Brandeis Department of Music.

Last week, we had the pleasure of joining our Creative Arts colleagues for a welcome back luncheon. Thank you to everyon...
09/19/2025

Last week, we had the pleasure of joining our Creative Arts colleagues for a welcome back luncheon. Thank you to everyone who attended! We look forward to the year ahead and all that we will accomplish together.

Experience the forefront of contemporary chamber music at the Henri Lazarof Chamber Concert on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 3...
04/29/2025

Experience the forefront of contemporary chamber music at the Henri Lazarof Chamber Concert on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 3 PM in Slosberg Recital Hall.

Featuring the world premiere of a new string trio by Amy Williams, alongside works by Henri Lazarof and Giacinto Scelsi, performed by Lilit Hartunian, Sam Kelder, and David Russell.

This concert series is made possible by the enduring legacy of Henri Lazarof, his family, and his colleagues. Through this performance, we share an abundance of gratitude for those who have come before us.

FREE and open to the public! Use the link in our profile to register.

The 2025 Alfredo & Demitra DiLuzio Annual Concert will feature the Lydian String Quartet performing works by Reena Esmai...
04/25/2025

The 2025 Alfredo & Demitra DiLuzio Annual Concert will feature the Lydian String Quartet performing works by Reena Esmail, Anton Webern, and the world premiere of Barbaverde en Mineralis by Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon, winner of the Lydian String Quartet Commission Prize.

Joining the quartet are guest artists Leah Brzyski (soprano), Dieter Hennings (guitar), and the composer as narrator. Presented by the Women’s Studies Research Center, this program highlights innovative new music, romantic classics, and theatrical storytelling through chamber opera.'

Bittersweet feelings as we celebrate the legacy of the Lydian String Quartet—an ensemble that has brought 45 years of exceptional artistry to Brandeis and beyond. During this concert, we will be promoting our fundraiser to preserve the Lydian's residence at Brandeis. Learn more with the link in our bio, or go to https://tinyurl.com/lydianstring.

Join Brandeis Professor Taylor Ackley for two exciting upcoming roots music events: Wednesday, April 23 — Mandel Humanit...
04/18/2025

Join Brandeis Professor Taylor Ackley for two exciting upcoming roots music events:

Wednesday, April 23 — Mandel Humanities Center
Enjoy a special performance by Taylor and his bluegrass band. Lunch will be provided. Music starts at 12pm.

Friday, April 25 at 6PM — Slosberg Music Center
Join Taylor & the Brandeis Roots Ensemble in the Slosberg Recital Hall. Come celebrate the spirit of roots music & support the Slosberg community!

These events are FREE and OPEN to the public! Sign up using the Eventbrite link in our bio.

We are thrilled to announce that Geli Li is the winner of the 6th Annual Henri Lazarof International Commission Prize!Ge...
03/31/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Geli Li is the winner of the 6th Annual Henri Lazarof International Commission Prize!

Geli Li is a Chinese-born American composer whose music blends Eastern and Western traditions, creating a distinctive and evolving musical language. Over the past two decades, her work has been performed worldwide by prestigious ensembles, including the Talea Ensemble, Klangforum Wien, and the Oregon Symphony Orchestra. With a deep commitment to new music, Geli has collaborated with over 30 orchestras and ensembles across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Her compositions have been recognized with more than 40 international composition awards, and her innovative works have been featured at renowned music festivals and institutions. As an educator, she currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Macalester College, where she continues to inspire the next generation of composers.

Geli's commissioned work will receive its world premiere at Brandeis University’s Slosberg Recital Hall on Sunday, May 3, 2026. We are honored to house such a talented composer.

REMINDER: Time's Echo is TOMORROW! Don't wait, get your tickets with the link in our bio or https://tinyurl.com/lydianti...
03/28/2025

REMINDER: Time's Echo is TOMORROW! Don't wait, get your tickets with the link in our bio or https://tinyurl.com/lydiantimesecho

7:30pm at Slosberg Music Center - 3/29

Join us on April 4th for the Henri Lazarof New Music Brandeis Annual Concert. Featuring the critically acclaimed Talea E...
03/26/2025

Join us on April 4th for the Henri Lazarof New Music Brandeis Annual Concert. Featuring the critically acclaimed Talea Ensemble, this will be an evening of innovative new compositions you won’t want to miss! 💚

Friday 4/4, 7:30 PM, Slosberg Recital Hall @ Brandeis University.

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! However, please RSVP using this link: https://tinyurl.com/taleaensemble

REMINDER: The Music at Mandel: Lydian String Quartet Sneak Peek is tomorrow at 12 PM! Don’t miss this wonderful opportun...
03/25/2025

REMINDER: The Music at Mandel: Lydian String Quartet Sneak Peek is tomorrow at 12 PM! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to hear the critically acclaimed and award-winning Lydian String Quartet perform live. Join us for an afternoon of beautiful music, and stick around to enjoy a delicious lunch from Domenic’s Italian Bakery. We hope to see you there!

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. However, please RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/lydianstringquartet

Join us on March 29th for Time's Echo!Time’s Echo Live seeks to open up new connections to the wartime past through stor...
03/21/2025

Join us on March 29th for Time's Echo!

Time’s Echo Live seeks to open up new connections to the wartime past through storytelling, archival multimedia, and live performance. On March 29th, Jeremy Eichler will be joined by the critically acclaimed and award-winning Lydian String Quartet and guest violinist Sophia Szokolay for a new program inspired by the art and life of Dmitri Shostakovich, whose String Quartet No. 3 will frame the evening. A short talk-back will follow the performance.

Afterwards, join us in the Slosberg Lobby for a reception with light refreshments!
This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. However, please RSVP using the Eventbrite link in our bio.

Photo Credit, Eichler (left): Tom Kates
Photo Credit, Lydian String Quartet (right): Robert Mattson.

SAVE THE DATE:Saturday, March 15, 7:30 PMSlosberg Recital HallWe are thrilled to honor the legacy of Irving Fine with a ...
02/24/2025

SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, March 15, 7:30 PM
Slosberg Recital Hall

We are thrilled to honor the legacy of Irving Fine with a special evening of music! Join us for the 2025-26 Annual Irving Fine Tribute Concert.

The Brandeis Music Department proudly presents:
Irving Fine Tribute Concert: An Evening of Music for Winds and Piano

Tickets available through the Eventbrite link in our bio.

Performing artists include:

Sarah Brady (flute)
Elizabeth England (oboe)
Rane Moore (clarinet)
Sarah Sutherland (French horn)
Adrian Morejon (bassoon)
Max Levinson (piano)

Program:
Leonard Bernstein / Don Stewart: Overture to Candide (1956), transcribed for wind quintet
Arthur Berger: Quartet for Winds in C Major (1941)
Irving Fine: Partita (1948) for wind quintet
Margaret Bonds: Troubled Water (1962) for solo piano
Irving Fine: Diversions (1959-60), version for solo piano
Irving Fine / Jeff Scott: Diversions (1959-60), transcribed for wind quintet
Ruth Crawford Seeger: Suite for Wind Quintet (1952)
Leo Smit: Sextet for Wind Quintet and Piano (1933)

Don’t miss this incredible evening of music!

Join us and  at New Music Brandeis! The talented duo Nicholas Tolle and Lilit Hartunian will be performing new compositi...
02/21/2025

Join us and at New Music Brandeis! The talented duo Nicholas Tolle and Lilit Hartunian will be performing new compositions from our very own Brandeisian student composers. Sign up using the Eventbrite link in our bio. You don't wanna miss this! 🎼

Address

415 South Street
Waltham, MA
02453

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 11pm
Tuesday 8am - 11pm
Wednesday 8am - 10:30pm
Thursday 8am - 10:30pm
Friday 8am - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 11pm
Sunday 8am - 11pm

Telephone

+17817363310

Website

http://www.brandeis.edu/music

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