Community Calendar

The inaugural Hotchkiss International Piano Competition will take place May 15 to 17, 2026 at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. Showcasing talented pianists ages 10 to 18 from around the world, the competition features live performances in Katherine M. Elfers Hall in the Esther Eastman Music Center, adjudicated by an international jury. With three age divisions, the event will award $25,000 dollars in prizes and offer concert opportunities to outstanding participants.

For the full competition schedule, visit hotchkiss.org/pianocompetition

The Hotchkiss Orchestra and jazz ensemble Right Brain Logic take the stage on Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m. in Katherine M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center. Led by Fabio Witkowski, the orchestra performs works by Chopin, Grieg, and de Falla, while Michael Musillami directs Right Brain Logic in an engaging set of original compositions. Celebrating student musicianship and 20 years of performances in Elfers Hall, this dynamic evening of classical and jazz is free and open to all.

Pianist and music arranger Alexander Wu and his trio invite you to explore and enjoy Voices of America 250th!, celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary, which recreates iconic musical works and historical performances by the greatest American artists heard over the last three centuries.
Music of Aaron Copland, "Blind Tom" Wiggins, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington, Scott Joplin, Dave Brubeck, George Gershwin, Ástor Piazzolla, Dave Baker, Phillip Glass,
Harry T. Burleigh, Paquito D' Rivera, Dizzy Gillespie, Chen Yi, Chick Corea, Tania León, Dana Suesse, Mary Lou Williams, William Grant Still, Oscar Peterson, Florence B. Price, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Antonio Carlos Jobim, John Williams, Herbie Hancock and Carol King.