Hampden-Sydney is committed to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of the Southside community and presents free public concerts throughout the academic year. All events are FREE and open to the public.

H-SC Music Series 2024-25

Carlos Souffront
Thursday, November 7 | 8pm
Tiger Inn
World-famous techno DJ Carlos Souffront presents dance music for the body and soul. Come listen and dance to some of the greatest classic and contemporary house and techno records from Detroit, Chicago, New York and beyond!

CANCELLED*: Latin American Miniatures with Cuarteto Latinoamericano
*Please stay tuned for a rescheduled date
Thursday, February 20 | 7:30 pm
Crawley Forum
Latin Grammy award winning string quartet Cuarteto Latinoamericano will bring classical music from across Latin America. Composers from Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, Costa Rica, and Venezuela will be featured!

American Acoustic Music Series

American Acoustic Music Series: Nathan Bowles Trio
Thursday, April 3, 2025
7:30 pm | Tiger Inn
Nathan Bowles is a multi-instrumentalist musician and teacher living in Durham, North Carolina. His work on banjo and mellowtone explores the rugged country between the poles of Appalachian old-time traditions and ecstatic, minimalist drone. With double-bassist Casey Toll (Jake Xerxes Fussell, Mt. Moriah) and drummer Rex McMurry (CAVE), the Nathan Bowles Trio delivers a spark-throwing, undulating fusion of styles that work together in an easy-rolling manner. The Trio recently released the critically acclaimed album Are Possible (Drag City) featuring an expansive, ass-shaking confabulation of ideas.  No tickets required; the show is free and open to the public. 

Past Music Series Events

2023-24

Mirari Brass Quintet
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Crawley Forum
Engaging and eclectic, the Mirari Brass Quintet brings a spirit of joyful collaboration and innovation to music spanning many centuries and genres. Commissioners of multiple new works for brass, the group performs a spectacular tight-rope act, balancing intensity with levity and refined virtuosity with pure fun.

Ariel String Quartet
Thursday, October 5 | 7:30 PM
Crawley Forum
Distinguished by its virtuosity, probing musical insight, and impassioned, fiery performances, the Ariel Quartet will perform two of  Beethoven’s spell-binding quartets: Quartet in A major, Op. 18, No. 5 and Quartet in B flat major, Op. 18, No. 6, along with description and explanation of this beautiful music from members of the quartet. https://www.arielquartet.com

2022-23

Thursday, March 30 | 7:30 PM
Frisson Winds
Crawley Forum
Frisson Winds features virtuoso wind players who perform a wide variety of music for winds of various combinations as well as wonderful programs of music for piano and winds.

Thursday, October 6 | 7:30 - 9 PM
Rosette Quartet
Crawley Forum
Rosette is a Richmond-based string quartet comprised of four women who love to make meaningful connections through music. This concert will feature the music of two composers, Kenji Bunch and Pulizter Prize-winner Caroline Shaw.

2021-22

Saturday, October 2 | 7:30 - 9 PM
The Piedmont Singers of Central Va present: Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Human
Crawley Forum
The Piedmont Singers of Central Virginia is a professional vocal octet founded in 2016. This octet brings chamber-style vocal ensemble performance to a new level of artistry.

American Acoustic Music Series 2021-22

Thursday, March 24 | 7:30 PM
Joe Troop
Tiger Inn, Brown Student Center
Joe Troop is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter hailing originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The founder of GRAMMY-nominated stringband Che Apalache, Troop’s music is deeply embedded with and inspired by his activism.

Wednesday, November 3 | 7:30 - 9 PM
Yasmin Williams
Tiger Inn, Brown Student Center
Yasmin Williams is an acoustic fingerstyle guitarist with an unorthodox, modern style of playing. Her music has been commonly described as refreshing, relaxing, and unique and has been called some of the most imaginative guitar music out today.

2019-20

February 4, 7:30 pm
Skride Piano Quartet
Crawley Forum

October 3, 7:30 pm
Brick by Brick: Changing America Through Song
Dashon Burton, baritone and Lindsay Garritson, piano
Crawley Forum

American Acoustic Music Series 2019-20

April 5, 7 pm
Della Mae, with opening act Dori Freeman
Tiger Inn

September 12, 8 pm
The Wooks
Tiger Inn

Contact Music Series

Helena von Rueden, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts
Viar-Christ Center for the Arts
Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943
(434) 223-6367 
hvonrueden@hsc.edu

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