The Conservatory hosts a bevy of events each month in its wonderful recital hall. Our respective faculty and student concert series has been a hit since its inception over five years ago, and over the past year, we’ve extended our stage to local favorites of various genres. MCW’s recent Jazz Series featured established artists including Gil Parris, K.J. Denhert, Neil Alexander, Trio Shalva, and Ted Rosenthal.

Through hall rentals and special events, everyone from classical artists to indie rock bands to local comedians have graced our stage. Below is a list of our confirmed events for the 2011-12 season. Please visit our website (www.musicconservatory.org) for up-to-the-minute event scheduling and additional details of our various events. * Please note the location of each event. Events with an asterisk are Conservatory-sponsored events.

Special Performances/Jazz Series/Events

Tango Valentine/80: Friday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.
Tango Evening 2012 - Marco Valentino Quartero (composer and pianist) celebrates his 80th birthday with an evening of tango. FREE. For more info, email jon [at] musiced.org.

Winterbowl: Thursday, February 23
Grand Prix New York’s new state-of-the-art bowling center, Spins Bowl, will host Music Conservatory of Westchester’s first annual “Winterbowl” benefiting its Music Therapy Institute, which is celebrating its 25th year. The event includes bowling, kart racing, food, drinks, and live music featuring Conservatory faculty and students. Grand Prix New York, 333 North Bedford Road, Mount Kisco. 6:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. Kids 16 and under: $50. Adults: $60. For tickets please call 914-761-3900 or visit www.winterbowl.eventbrite.com

Dance the Night Away: Friday, March 16
Join the Music Conservatory of Westchester in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of its Music Therapy Institute (MTI). Enjoy an elegant dinner and dance to the swinging music of Don Dupont’s 19-piece big band at the CV Rich Mansion located at 305 Ridgeway in White Plains. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Individual tickets start at $250.00.  Sponsorships available.   To reserve tickets or to become a sponsor please visit http://swingwithmcw.eventbrite.com or call Music Conservatory of Westchester at (914) 761-3900.

Ongoing Concert Series

Live on Central presented by Atelier Constantin Popescu, LLC*
Our concert series features our expert faculty members who are each renowned musicians in their own right. Each performance takes place Friday evenings at 7:30 pm. in the MCW Recital Hall. Tickets may be purchased via www.liveoncentral.eventbrite.com one month prior to each performance.

Feb. 3, 2012: American Composers recital, featuring Lawrence Harris, baritone, Adriana Pera, cello, and Renee Guerrero, piano.

March 2: Composer's Showcase – featuring the music of Michael Zeiger, piano, with Stefani Starin, flute, and Alyssa Reit, harp.

April 27: Faculty Jazz concert featuring Alma Micic, vocals, Hiroshi Yamazaki, piano, and Nick Mangini, drums.

MCW Kids! (Formerly Kids on Central) *
A select group of Conservatory students perform original compositions by faculty at the White Plains Library. All concerts begin at 2:30 pm.
Sunday, Jan. 29 (brass) Sunday, Feb. 12 (woodwinds) Sunday, March 11 (strings) Saturday, April 21 (piano, percussion, and harp)

Noontime Getaway Concerts at Grace Church
MCW Faculty Series - Wednesdays @ 12:10pm
Feb. 1, 2012: Classical trios with Harold Jones, flute, Adriana Pera, cello, and Michael Bunchman, piano

April 4, 2012: Baroque concert – Jean Newton, harpsichord, and Friends

May 23, 2012: Spring-time concert, featuring flutist Stefani Starin performing spring-themed selections

Comedy
TBD

Westchester Choral Society Events
  
WCS, chorus-in-residence at MCW, announces its 70th concert season. The concert on Sunday, Dec 4 will present  Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit pour Noel and other holiday fare. The spring concert on Sunday, April 29 will feature Brahms’s Ein deutsches Requiem, with two-piano accompaniment. Weekly rehearsals with Music Director Frank Nemhauser are held in season on Tuesday evenings from 7-9:30 pm. Each rehearsal provides an adventure in musicianship and expert guidance in vocal technique.