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Bard Conservatory Vocal Arts Program on stage at the Fisher Center.

Karl Rabe

Bard College Conservatory of Music Presents

Winter Songfest

Saturday, December 16 at 8 pm

Highlights for this family-friendly concert will include holiday favorites such as Mozart’s Sleigh Ride, selections from Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker, the classic Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and more.

Damien Sneed

Lauren Desberg

Classical, Jazz and Soul: 
A Musical Offering 
led by Damien Sneed


“An ambassador for classical and gospel music… His talent stretches across traditional divisions.” —Wynton Marsalis on Damien Sneed

Catskill Jazz Factory’s three-concert series traces the American vocal tradition from 1860 to today, led by prodigious multi-genre pianist, conductor, composer, producer, arranger, and educator Damien Sneed.

Lili Taylor

Georgia Nerheim

Winter/Spring 2018 on sale now!


The Fisher Center presents an exciting new season of extraordinary music, dance, and theater performances, as well as a Spring Talks series, including a brilliant roster of guest artists.

Detail of Guzheng

Guzheng by Erwin Soo

The US-China Institute and the Bard Conservatory present

Music from China: East meets West

Sunday, January 28 at 3 pm

The program, conducted by Jindong Cai, includes works by the foremost contemporary Chinese composers and features the erhu, guzheng, and pipa, among other traditional Chinese instruments.

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Exterior photograph of the Frank Gehry designed Fisher Center for the Performing Arts

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