CORCORAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024

The Corcoran Music Festival is an annual gathering of music performers, scholars, faculty members, students, and the community at George Washington University. This fall, in the magnificent Flagg Building. ithe festival will span three days, from October 24-26, featuring action-packed performances and social events each evening that welcome students and the community to gather and share moments of music and learning.

In the fall of 2024, the Corcoran Music Festival explores the theme of "finding roots through collaboration"—the dynamic relationship between individuals, collaborators, and the musical roots we share. Music performances will present recent works in which performers, through established collectives or newly formed collaborations, unveil, investigate, and celebrate personal and intimate roots through communal and collaborative experiences. 

The festival will feature seven public performances over the three days, with mini-lectures and student-led talk-back sessions for each event. The festival opens with George Washington University's own faculty member Shana Mashego, in collaboration with music historian John Michael Cooper and the GW student vocal ensemble. It continues with performances by nationally and internationally renowned artists such as Chromic Duo, ATLANTICUS, Salar Nader & Homayoun Sakhi, TAK Ensemble, and MATMOS.

Join us for seven concerts and talks, two festival parties, showcasing a diverse constellation of musical works by seventeen renowned artists and six student performance ensembles. Experience dynamic, eclectic, and innovative performances that celebrate both our individual heritage and our togetherness as a community.

• 7 pm in the Salon Dore of the Flagg Building - Festival Kick off, followed by Professor Shana Mashego, Dr. Michael Cooper, and the GW Student Vocal Ensemble.
• 8:30 pm on the Bridge of the Flagg Building - Salar Nader & Homayoun Sakhi, present The Art of the Afghan Rubab and Tabla
• 9:30 pm in Hammer Auiditorium of the Flagg Building - AtlanticUS presents , a 5-part suite with video by Rikki Borkum. Featuring Peter Fraize, saxophone; Terry Seabrook, organ; Jack Kendon, trumpet; and Milo Fell, drums.

• 5 pm in Hammer Auditorium of the Flagg Buiding - The GW Program of Music's FRIDAY @ 5, featuiring Collaborative Projects Designed by current students from many music disciplines!
• 6 pm in the North Atrium of the Flagg Building - Festival Party! Mingle, Mix and Fun!
• 7:30 pm on the Bridge of the Flagg Building - MATMOS!!

• 7 pm on the Bridge of the Flagg Building - Chromic Duo presents From Roots We Carry
• 7:45 pm on the Bridge of the Flagg Building - Q & A with Chromic Duo
• 8:30 pm in the Salon Dore of the Flagg Building - TAK Ensemble with Eric Wubbels presents Interbeing .
• 9:30 pm - closing Reception.

Get a Pass for EVERYTHING for only $30.00.

The festival is free for those with a valid GW ID - students, faculty and staff.

Our students create music seven days a week both individually and through ensembles. They perform in venues on and off campus, in D.C. and beyond. Through our curriculum, which includes courses in performance, history, computer music, theory, and culture, students get to know each other and enjoy encouraging and productive relationships with faculty members. Our Bachelor of Arts in Music degree lays a strong foundation for students interested in music-related professions or in advanced music study in graduate school. Our majors and minors are encouraged to join ensembles to develop performance experience and expand their repertoire.

• Western Classical Chamber Ensembles
• Jazz and Popular Music Ensembles
• University Band
• University Orchestra
• University Singers
• Electronic and Computer Music Studio

Opportunities for Non-Majors: GW students with a background in music are welcome and encouraged to audition to participate in our ensembles. Membership in these ensembles is composed of the varied and talented GW community and is not limited to those registered as a music major or minor.

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Host or Publisher The Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at The George Washington University