The longest-running museum music program in the nation, the Gardner Museum’s concert series entered its 80th consecutive season this past September. Concerts are held in the museum’s intimate and atmospheric Tapestry Room gallery, including performances by the museum’s own Gardner Chamber Orchestra, world-renowned chamber music groups and soloists, and several of the most talented young musicians performing today, many of whom have won prestigious international competitions.

Under the direction of Scott Nickrenz, programs include the Sunday Concert Series and Young Artists Showcase on nearly every Sunday afternoon from September through May.  The museum also hosts Thursday evening concerts, as part of Gardner After Hours, including the popular Composer Portraits series of new music concerts and the return of Jazz at the Gardner. The museum also offers free podcasts of concerts recorded live from the Tapestry Room, a great way to get a taste of our concert series for the first time, listen again to your favorite concerts from past seasons, or preview some of the upcoming season’s performers, right here on our website.

Our 81st season starts on September 7, 2008.   Join our email list to be alerted when tickets go on sale this summer, or request a print brochure by contacting the Music Department at concerts@isgm.org.   Come enjoy an afternoon or evening of music in the museum — and ticket prices include museum admission!
Concert Highlights

SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES —
SEPTEMBER 7, 1:30PM
OPENING CONCERT!

GARDNER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Paula Robison, flute and director
Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Torelli

  • Sinfonia for flute, trumpet, and orchestra
  • Concerto for violin and orchestra
  • Concerto for bassoon and orchestra
  • Concerto for trumpet and orchestra
  • Sinfonia for orchestra
   

JAZZ AT THE GARDNER —
SEPTEMBER 18, 7:00PM

DR. MAGPIE
Ben Powell, violin
Duncan Wickle, octave fiddle/violin
Eric Robertson, mandolin
Jon Sosin, guitar
Adam Tressler, guitar
Dan Carpel, bass
Named after a bird that chatters and improvises, Dr. Magpie is an acoustic string jazz sextet whose sound draws equally from Appalachia, New York, and the freewheeling Left Bank of pre-war Paris.
   

COMPOSER PORTRAITS —
OCTOBER 16, 7:00PM

MUSIC OF PHILIPPE HUREL
INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE (ICE)

Philippe Hurel (b. 1955) combines instrumental colors of uncanny beauty with the propulsive energy of jazz. Called “a powerhouse of new-music programming” by The New Yorker, ICE honors this next-generation Spectralist.

  • Loops III (2002–2003)
  • . . . à mesure (1997)
  • Tombeau in memoriam Gerard Grisey (1999)
  • Figure Libres (2000–2001)

With New York’s Miller Theatre

GEORGE STEEL, Director and Host
   
Music
Music at the Gardner
•
 Concert Highlights
•
 Composer Portraits Series
• Gardner After Hours
• Complete Concert Schedule
• Concert Brochure (PDF)
• Music Director
   
The Concert Podcast
• Current Programs
• Podcasting FAQ's
   
Music Library
• Artist & Composer Bios, Recording Archives
   
For more information, or for a concert brochure, please contact the Music Department at 617 278 5150 or concerts@isgm.org.
 
Pictured above: Fra Angelico,
Death and Assumption of the Virgin (detail), ca. 1432

Ticket Prices

Adults $23
Seniors $18
Members $15
College Students $10
Children ages 5-17 $5
(Children under 5 not admitted)

Tickets include museum admission.
 
How to Purchase Tickets

Online:
 Tickets are available at www.ticketweb.com.
$4 average ticketing fee applies

By Phone:
Call the Gardner’s Box Office at 617 278 5156,
Tues–Sun, 10am–4pm
$2 flat ticketing fee applies
At the Door:
 Tickets may be purchased at the front entrance of the museum,
Tues–Sun, 11am–4pm
Along with free museum admission and other benefits, Gardner members receive ticket discounts for concerts, lectures, and other programs. Become a member today!

Please Note:
• Tickets purchased online within 10 days of the program are held at the door.
• Programs subject to change. No refunds or exchanges will be made.
• Children under 5 not admitted
to concerts
 
 
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