Musical Treasures of Asia
2026-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Hunneman Hall (Brookline Public Library), 361 Washington Street, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States
Join Brookline Music School faculty members Shena Miura (voice), Andrew Taylor (violin), and Young Woong Cho (piano) for a concert of music by Asian composers! Free admission, all ages welcome.
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Student Recital
2026-04-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-26 16:30 - 17:30 | MA
Student Recitals play a crucial role in nurturing both emerging and seasoned musicians’ performing skills, composure, and musical development. They provide a supportive environment for students to gain valuable stage experience and refine their craft. Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-v_j1eZF2vtCFHjQpOYltIy_RtFMOQtdvCTPt83nVm8jF7g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Cello Department Recital: Bach & Beyond
2026-04-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States
Join the BMS Cello Department for Bach & Beyond! Enjoy works by Baroque composers such as Bach, Vivaldi, Eccles, and Pachelbel for solo and ensemble celli. We hope to see you there!

Monday Lessons #11
2026-04-13 09:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Tuesday Lessons #11
2026-04-14 09:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Wednesday Lessons #11
2026-04-15 09:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Thursdays Lessons #10
2026-04-16 09:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Friday Lessons #10
2026-04-17 09:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Flex Day
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-24 | MA
There are no regularly scheduled lessons or classes on flex days. Flex days may be used for make-up lessons, as mutually agreed and scheduled with your teacher.

Voice Master Class with Laura McHugh
2026-04-18 12:30 - 14:30 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States
​Laura McHugh, Guest Artist
Laura McHugh, a “jaw-droppingly talented” (The Boston Globe) soprano “ready for heavenly ascent” (Boston Musical Intelligencer) lauded for her “superb, floating” sound (Melrose Free Press), recently won 1st Place in the Classical Singer National Competition, 1st Place in the Vermont Vocal Competition, and 2nd Place in Classical Idol (VOX New England).
Known for her penchant for “hilarious interpretation” (Voce di Meche), as well as her stratospheric high notes, she recently created comedic roles in two World Premiere Operas: The Reaper in Reap What You Soul (a ’90s pop-diva inspired take on the Angel of Death), and Hannah in Non Motus (who panics when nature inevitably calls during an extended traffic jam). Continuing to make her mark in the realm of contemporary opera, Laura has also appeared in John Corigliano’s The Lord of Cries (nominated for the 2024 GRAMMY Award for Best Opera Recording), Tobias Picker’s Awakenings (Rose cover/East Coast Premiere/Recording) and Emmeline (Emmeline cover/Harriet Mosher- cancelled due to COVID-19), and Dominick Argento’s The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe (Mrs. Poe cover/recording). She regularly collaborates with composers on commissions, World Premieres, and performances of new works.
Operatic credits include the titular roles in Rusalka, Suor Angelica, and Gräfin Mariza, as well as Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Mimì & Musetta (La bohème), Countess Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro), Micaëla & Frasquita (Carmen), Giulietta (Les contes d’Hoffmann), and Vitellia (La Clemenza di Tito). She made her European and Wagnerian debuts as the Valkyrie Gerhilde in a touring production of Die Walküre in Sweden, and made her second appearance as a Valkyrie as Ortlinde with TUNDI Productions in Vermont. Oratorio credits include the soprano solos in Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Mozart Requiem, Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem, Fauré Requiem, Vivaldi Gloria, and Handel Messiah.
A performer with strong musical theatre chops, she recently flexed her crossover muscles as Florinda in Into the Woods with Tulsa Opera, where she was also a Filstrup Resident Artist. She recently appeared in Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s inaugural Boston production of A Christmas Carol as Mrs. Fezziwig. This spring, she appeared as the Beggar Woman in Opera51’s Sweeney Todd. She completes her summer season as a Summer Pops Soloist with Eleva Chamber Players in Duxbury, VT.
Students may sign up through their private lesson teachers. This master class will hold 5-6 student performers of any age, recommendation of at least one year of private voice study to participate. Contact Akela Franklin, Voice Department Chair, with any questions, and sign up to participate through your private lesson instructor.

Saturday Lessons #11
2026-04-25 08:00 - 19:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Piano Master Class with Victor Rosenbaum
2026-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States
Program

C. Debussy, Arabesque No.1
Shalev Amzallag
Student of Caroline Menipaz
F. Schubert, Impromptu Op. 90 No.2
Sebastian Bowen
Student of Young Woong Cho
F. Schubert, A Major Sonata, D. 664, Mov II
Leo Chen
Student of Niva Fried
F. Chopin, Mazurka Op. 17 No.4
Adele Viswanathan
Student of Leah Kosch
W. A. Mozart,Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-flat Major, K.333, Movement I (Allegro)
Hayley Fan
Student of Niva Fried

Sunday Lessons #10
2026-04-26 08:00 - 19:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Performance Workshop
2026-04-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-03 13:00 - 14:00 | MA
Performance Workshops at BMS serve as essential preparation for Student Recitals, offering invaluable opportunities for students to perform their pieces before an audience of peers, practice stage etiquette and manage performance anxiety.
Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-v_j1eZF2vtCFHjQpOYltIy_RtFMOQtdvCTPt83nVm8jF7g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Monday Lessons #12
2026-04-27 09:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Tuesday Lessons #12
2026-04-28 09:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Wednesday Lessons #12
2026-04-29 09:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Thursdays Lessons #11
2026-04-30 09:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Friday Lessons #11
2026-05-01 09:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Saturday Lessons #12
2026-05-02 08:00 - 19:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Guitar Department Recital
2026-05-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States
Program
Gavotte by Anonymous
Flores de Primavera by Joep Wanders
Evgeniia Lakunina
student of Björn Wennås
Danny Boy by Traditional
Henry Schiefelbein
student of Björn Wennås
Harvest Moon by Neil Young
Daniel Hiam
student of Björn Wennås
Prelude in A minor by David Brandon
Allegro by Mauro Giuliani
Zoe Bassil
student of Björn Wennås
Adagio by Johann Kaspar Mertz
Theme with Variations by Johann Kaspar Mertz
Leo Bassil
student of Björn Wennås
Dreams by Richard Summers
Alma Steil
student of Björn Wennås
Duet 8 by David Brandon
Zoe Farzaneh-Far
student of Björn Wennås
Prelude in G by David Brandon
Amedeo Minnella
student of Björn Wennås
Soul Lament by Kenny Burrell
Dunja Djordjevic
student of Björn Wennås
Billie’s Duet
Eli Verstoye
student of Daniel Martinez del Campo
Variations on a Spanish Theme by David Brandon
Teddy Marshall
student of Björn Wennås

How To Improvise: Exercises and Routines for a Creative Music Practice
2026-05-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States
Join us for an engaging workshop for students, parents, and faculty interested in expanding their approach to music-making. This session introduces simple, practical exercises that build creativity, confidence, and musical independence.

Participants will learn how improvisation can make practice more engaging while strengthening core skills like rhythm, listening, and technique. We’ll also explore how improvisation reinforces fundamentals—such as scales and patterns—making it easier to learn and understand written music.

Attendees will leave with clear, accessible tools to bring more creativity and effectiveness into their daily practice and teaching. Open to instrumentalists of all genres, including jazz, popular, and classical music. Bring your instrument (or voice), and an open mind!

Sunday Lessons #11
2026-05-03 08:00 - 19:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Faculty Artists Collective Concert
2026-05-03 15:00 - 16:00 | St. Paul’s Church, 15 St. Paul Street, Brookline, 02446, United States
This event kicks of Teacher Appreciation Week and our annual Honor Your Teacher fundraiser, supporting professional development, our free Faculty Artist Concert Season, faculty workshops, and master class opportunities. The concert will feature several faculty members across departments in one concert at St. Paul’s Church in Brookline.
Program
“Esta es su carta” from Gigantes y Cabezudos by Manual Fernandez Caballero
“Belle nuit, o nuit d’amour” from Les Contes d’Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach
Akela Franklin (soprano) & Valerie Curd (bassoon)

100 written in dedication of BMS’ 100th Anniversary
Brian Friedland (piano)

Crying Smile Part I
Andy Voelker (saxophone) & Brian Friedland (piano)

Vier Hayrens / Four Hayrens by Tigran Mansurian
Davit Margare (Prophet David)
Im hogvuyn hogi (Meine Liebste, oh Seele meiner Seele / O soul of my soul, my love)
Yes ayn havqerun ei (Ich war einer jener Vögel / That sort of fowl was I)
Yerb yes hashkhars eka (Als ich in die Welt kam / When I came into the world)
Adam Newman (viola) & Gregory Tolwinski (piano)

Seaworthy by Aditi Malhotra
17C Blues by Aditi Malhotra
Aditi Maholtra

TBA
Young Woong Cho (piano)

Passacaglia from Suite No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 452 by George Frideric Handel arr. by Johan Halvorson
Olga Kaminsky (violin) & Lazar Kaminsky (cello)

II. Fuga from Sonata #2 in A Minor for solo violin, BMV 1003 by J.S. Bach
Vicky Lau (marimba)

Selections from 12 Pieces, Op. 29 by Mieczyslaw Weinberg

Anthea Kechley (flute) & Gregory Tolwinski (piano)

Piece Heroique by Cesar Franck
David Tierney (organ)

Make a gift in Honor of Your Teacher! This fundraiser supports our faculty – through professional development, performance opportunities, teaching tools/equipment, and broadened programming such as Faculty Forum workshops, master classes, and department events.

Violin Master Class with Anat Malkin
2026-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States
Program

C. Weber, Country Dance
June Soo Park
student of Konstantin Arakelov
N. Paganini, Theme from Witch’s Dance
De-Chan Wang
student of Konstantin Arakelov
O. Rieding’s Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 35 Movement III Allegro Moderato
Sakura Hangai
student of Andrew Taylor
Heidi Vincent -1st movement of Haydn Concerto in G Maj
Heidi Vincent
student of Sasha Callahan
C. Bohm, Sarabande
Lydia Vincent
student of Sasha Callahan

A versatile artist, violinist and violist Anat Malkin Almani has performed as soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Among the orchestras she has soloed with internationally are the Camerata Universidad Andrés Bello (Chile), Drammen Byorkester (Norway), Israel Chamber Orchestra, Israel Stage Orchestra, Sharon Orchestra (Israel), New York String Orchestra, Orquesta Filarmonica de Bogotá (Colombia), Orquesta Sinfonica de Salta (Argentina), and the Westchester Philharmonic.
In addition to her performing career, Ms. Malkin is passionately committed to education and teaching. She is a sought-after pedagogue, giving master classes regularly around the globe. She serves on the violin and viola faculties of the Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division; the violin and viola faculties of Eugene ON Classics, an international online music academy based in Seoul, Korea; the artist faculty of the Academy of Music Festival in New York; and several other summer festivals, and has a private studio in New York. Her students include laureates of international competitions such as the 2020 Leonid Kogan International Violin Competition junior division and the 2021 Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition junior division. For many years, she also served as a teaching artist for Manhattan School of Music’s Distance Learning Program.

Monday Lessons #13
2026-05-04 09:00 - 21:00 | Bakalar Recital Hall (Brookline Music School), 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States
