
Upcoming Events
Gloriæ Dei Cantores & Creare Symphonia Orchestra Concert
Gloriæ Dei Cantores & Creare Symphonia Orchestra Concert
On the anniversary weekend of J. S. Bach's 340th birthday, hear Gloriæ Dei Cantores and Creare Symphonia perform a concert featuring masterpieces by J. S. Bach. Under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley, the ensemble will perform Bach’s Piano Concerto in D minor, Violin Concerto in A minor, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 & his cherished motet for double choir, Singet dem Herrn. The concert will take place in the "acoustical marvel" (American Record Guide) of the basilica-style Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, surrounded by mosaic, fresco, stone, glass and bronze sculpture by both local and international artists.
Gloriæ Dei Cantores & Creare Symphonia Orchestra Concert
Gloriæ Dei Cantores & Creare Symphonia Orchestra Concert
On the anniversary weekend of J. S. Bach's 340th birthday, hear Gloriæ Dei Cantores and Creare Symphonia perform a concert featuring masterpieces by J. S. Bach. Under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley, the ensemble will perform Bach’s Piano Concerto in D minor, Violin Concerto in A minor, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 & his cherished motet for double choir, Singet dem Herrn. The concert will take place in the "acoustical marvel" (American Record Guide) of the basilica-style Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, surrounded by mosaic, fresco, stone, glass and bronze sculpture by both local and international artists.
Stephen Tharp Organ Concert
Stephen Tharp Organ Concert
Hear guest organist Stephen Tharp on the unique surround-sound St. Cecilia organ as he performs Marcel Dupré’s entire Stations of the Cross: Le Chemin de la Croix, Op. 29, with poetry by Paul Claudel. Experience this moving work in the days leading up to Holy Week. Tharp has been hailed by the Diapason as being “the best organist in America”.
SPRING SING!
SPRING SING!
Join us for a Spring Hymn Sing at Arts Empowering Life's new Performing Arts Center in Brewster! Bring the whole family for music and fellowship and sing along with favorites including All things Bright and Beautiful, Morning has Broken, and Amazing Grace, accompanied by strings, harp and piano. Free for all. Light refreshments provided.
Gaudete Baroque Ensemble in Concert
Gaudete Baroque Ensemble in Concert
This Spring, hear Guadete Baroque Ensemble in a concert featuring Couperin's rare gem, La Visionnaire, and works by Corelli, Albinoni and Handel. Experience this music in the "acoustical marvel" (American Record Guide) of the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, surrounded by fresco, mosaic, and stone, bronze, and glass sculptures by local and international artists.
Gaudete Baroque Ensemble in Concert
Gaudete Baroque Ensemble in Concert
This Spring, hear Guadete Baroque Ensemble in a concert featuring Couperin's rare gem, La Visionnaire, and works by Corelli, Albinoni and Handel. Experience this music in the "acoustical marvel" (American Record Guide) of the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, surrounded by fresco, mosaic, and stone, bronze, and glass sculptures by local and international artists.
Echoes Reimagined: The Evolving Voice of the Flute
Echoes Reimagined: The Evolving Voice of the Flute
Flutist Allison Parramore explores how composers have expanded the expressive and technical possibilities of the flute while remaining connected to its rich heritage. Each piece reflects a moment of transformation, whether through form, harmony, or personal narrative showcasing how the flute has adapted across different musical eras.
What Musicians Can Learn About Practicing From Current Brain Research
What Musicians Can Learn About Practicing From Current Brain Research
The author of “Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musicians Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing” will focus on what scientists have discovered about how our brains learn, and how to make practicing more efficient and effective, leading to enhanced performance ability, enjoyment, and confidence. Topics include: getting rid of bad habits, the role of sleep, and the power of mental practicing.
Turtle Island String Quartet
Turtle Island String Quartet
A singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings and winner of the 2006 and 2008 Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover Album, Turtle Island fuses the classical quartet esthetic with contemporary American musical styles, and by devising a performance practice that honors both, the state of the art has inevitably been redefined.
Gregorian Chant Retreat
Gregorian Chant Retreat
IN JUBILATIONE: Celebrating the Ascension of Christ
This Spring, join us for a three-day Gregorian Chant retreat (Tuesday dinner through Friday Breakfast). Be refreshed by the beauty of the Community of Jesus monastery in late spring, overlooking Cape Cod bay! This retreat will focus on the chants surrounding the celebration of the Ascension of Christ, and will culminate with celebrating this feast on Thursday, May 29. Participants will join the members of the monastery singing the Liturgy of the Hours in celebration of the Feast in the “acoustical marvel” of the Church of the Transfiguration. All experience levels are welcome - beginners as well as those already proficient in Gregorian chant. Accommodations and all meals included.
Information & Registration:
508-255-1094 | communityofjesus.org
This Spring, join us for a three-day Gregorian Chant retreat (Tuesday dinner through Friday Breakfast). Be refreshed by the beauty of the Community of Jesus monastery in late spring, overlooking Cape Cod bay! This retreat will focus on the chants surrounding the celebration of the Ascension of Christ, and will culminate with celebrating this feast on Thursday, May 29. Participants will join the members of the monastery singing the Liturgy of the Hours in celebration of the Feast in the “acoustical marvel” of the Church of the Transfiguration. All experience levels are welcome - beginners as well as those already proficient in Gregorian chant. Accommodations and all meals included.
Information & Registration:
508-255-1094 | communityofjesus.org
Creare Symphonia Orchestra Concert
Creare Symphonia Orchestra Concert
Join Creare Symphonia for a summer concert of timeless masterpieces at the new Performing Arts Center in Brewster! The program will include J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, and Elgar’s Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20.
Creare Symphonia Orchestra Concert
Creare Symphonia Orchestra Concert
Join Creare Symphonia for a summer concert of timeless masterpieces at the new Performing Arts Center in Brewster! The program will include J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, and Elgar’s Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20.
Brass, Percussion, and Woodwind Residency Program
Brass, Percussion, and Woodwind Residency Program
Arts Empowering Life invites advanced students and emerging artists to attend a one-week immersive experience at the new Performing Arts Center on Cape Cod. This program offers master classes, ensemble rehearsals, and performance opportunities with some of the finest musicians in the field and is designed to challenge and elevate the musical craft of participants in both solo and ensemble settings.
Pyware Visual Design Retreat
Pyware Visual Design Retreat
This Visual Design Retreat offers a wealth of information on Pyware 3D Drill Design, along with the opportunity for refreshment in Orleans, Massachusetts on beautiful Cape Cod. Come away energized and equipped to provide cutting-edge drill instruction for your marching band, drum corps, winter guard, or indoor drumline.
The Art of Groove
The Art of Groove
What makes music irresistibly compelling? In this engaging talk, The Art of Groove, we’ll explore how rhythm and feel come together to create the magic of groove. From the subtle swing of jazz to the driving pulse of rock, the infectious energy of funk, and the syncopated rhythms of samba, we’ll dive into iconic grooves that have shaped music across genres.
Patriotic Hymn Sing
Patriotic Hymn Sing
Join us to celebrate our nation's heritage with a Patriotic Hymn Sing! Enjoy singing national hymns and patriotic songs of America including favorites like America the Beautiful, Amazing Grace, God of our Fathers, and Eternal Father Strong to Save. Bring the whole family for music and fellowship at Arts Empowering Life's new Performing Arts Center in Brewster! Free for all. Light refreshments provided.
Summer Performing Arts Camps: Young Explorers Program (Ages 5-11)
Summer Performing Arts Camps: Young Explorers Program (Ages 5-11)
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9am-11am; 8:45 Registration
Looking for enrichment and fun for the Kids this summer? Immerse them in the Arts!! Arts Empowering Life presents their summer camps in Theatre, Strings, Percussion, Brass & Woodwinds. The Young Explorers Program offers kids a focused opportunity learn, create, and explore the various disciplines of the Performing Arts guided by instructors from Art Empowering Life! General early music development and basic performance skills will be included. Join the fun learning, making music together or acting, and exploring the arts!
9am-11am; 8:45 Registration
Looking for enrichment and fun for the Kids this summer? Immerse them in the Arts!! Arts Empowering Life presents their summer camps in Theatre, Strings, Percussion, Brass & Woodwinds. The Young Explorers Program offers kids a focused opportunity learn, create, and explore the various disciplines of the Performing Arts guided by instructors from Art Empowering Life! General early music development and basic performance skills will be included. Join the fun learning, making music together or acting, and exploring the arts!
Summer Performing Arts Camps: Young Artists Program (Ages 12-18)
Summer Performing Arts Camps: Young Artists Program (Ages 12-18)
Tuesdays and Thursdays
10am-2pm
Hone your craft at Arts Empowering Life’s fifth annual summer camp in Theatre, Strings, Percussion, Brass & Woodwinds! The young artists program offers students an avenue to continue to develop their skills and artistry throughout the summer months! Continued music development, theory, music history, and performance skills will be included. From the beginner to the aspiring top flight performer, instruction will be specifically catered to the level of each student by world class instructors. Experience the joy of making music or acting at a whole new level in this inspiring new Performing Arts space!
10am-2pm
Hone your craft at Arts Empowering Life’s fifth annual summer camp in Theatre, Strings, Percussion, Brass & Woodwinds! The young artists program offers students an avenue to continue to develop their skills and artistry throughout the summer months! Continued music development, theory, music history, and performance skills will be included. From the beginner to the aspiring top flight performer, instruction will be specifically catered to the level of each student by world class instructors. Experience the joy of making music or acting at a whole new level in this inspiring new Performing Arts space!
Independence Day Wind Ensemble Concert
Independence Day Wind Ensemble Concert
Join us for a celebratory evening of patriotic favorites including Liberty Fanfare, Symphonic Portrait, Symphonic Overture, Stars & Stripes, America the Beautiful & Hymn to the Fallen. Stay tuned for more details!
Outer Cape Winds Retreat
Outer Cape Winds Retreat
Outer Cape Winds and the Woodland Park Wind Symphony collaborate to host a “Wind Band Retreat,” offering a fantastic opportunity for musicians from these ensembles and from the local community to come together and create beautiful music. The retreat includes band rehearsals, sectionals, and performances led by distinguished guest conductor, Ray Cramer, as well as sightseeing excursions and delicious food!
Chara Percussion in Concert: Creation
Chara Percussion in Concert: Creation
Join Chara Percussion on an illuminated journey through the story of Creation! From the dark void of nothingness, through the seven days of creation, experience in new dimensions the glorious creation of Light, the order of times and seasons, the separation of the heavens, the creation of the oceans, all sea creatures, plant life, animals, and finally, mankind. This story will come to life through an immersive theatre setting, with reflective poetry, and featuring works by James Tenney, Philip Glass, Michael Burritt, Alejandro Viñao, and featuring movements from Saint-Saën’s Carnival of the Animals.
Chara Percussion in Concert: Creation
Chara Percussion in Concert: Creation
Join Chara Percussion on an illuminated journey through the story of Creation! From the dark void of nothingness, through the seven days of creation, experience in new dimensions the glorious creation of Light, the order of times and seasons, the separation of the heavens, the creation of the oceans, all sea creatures, plant life, animals, and finally, mankind. This story will come to life through an immersive theatre setting, with reflective poetry, and featuring works by James Tenney, Philip Glass, Michael Burritt, Alejandro Viñao, and featuring movements from Saint-Saën’s Carnival of the Animals.
Music, Memory, and Meaning: How creativity helps us belong
Music, Memory, and Meaning: How creativity helps us belong
Join oboist and author Merideth Hite Estevez for a performance and talk exploring the profound ways art connects us. Featuring works of Barber, Debussy, Clara Schumann, and more, this unique concert and discussion invites you to find resonance in the power of music to spark joy and deepen our understanding of the human experience.
Transfiguration Concert
Transfiguration Concert
Experience the "sheer physical thrill of a live performance" (Gramophone) of Gustav Mahler's monumental Symphony #2: Resurrection, performed by world-renowned choir Gloriæ Dei Cantores and Creare Symphonia, under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley. The Resurrection Symphony has been hailed as a "vast symphonic fresco"(Gramophone), offering an epic journey that is magnificent, spiritual, frightening, charming, triumphant.
Transfiguration Concert
Transfiguration Concert
Experience the "sheer physical thrill of a live performance" (Gramophone) of Gustav Mahler's monumental Symphony #2: Resurrection, performed by world-renowned choir Gloriæ Dei Cantores and Creare Symphonia, under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley. The Resurrection Symphony has been hailed as a "vast symphonic fresco"(Gramophone), offering an epic journey that is magnificent, spiritual, frightening, charming, triumphant.
Reflecting the Glory: The Gilded Encaustic Art of Sandra Bowden
Reflecting the Glory: The Gilded Encaustic Art of Sandra Bowden
Acclaimed visual artist Sandra Bowden will take us behind the scenes to the biblical roots of her signature gilded encaustic art, particularly the understanding of Glory and how that pertains to her work as an artist. She will take us on a journey of the art’s development, showing how the stunning crosses that hung above the altars of medieval churches launched her quest and how the glorious altarpieces from these churches prompted many of the pieces in her collection.
Gregorian Chant Retreat
Gregorian Chant Retreat
The Extraordinary Colors of Ordinary Time! Explore the Riches of Tempus per Annum
This Fall, join us for a three-day Gregorian Chant retreat (Sunday dinner through Wednesday breakfast) focused around the many chants of Ordinary Time! Be refreshed by the beauty of the Community of Jesus monastery in the fall, overlooking Cape Cod bay! Participants will join the members of the community singing the Liturgy of the Hours in the “acoustical marvel” of the Church of the Transfiguration. All experience levels are welcome - beginners as well as those already proficient in Gregorian chant. Accommodations and all meals included.
Information & Registration:
508-255-1094 | communityofjesus.org
This Fall, join us for a three-day Gregorian Chant retreat (Sunday dinner through Wednesday breakfast) focused around the many chants of Ordinary Time! Be refreshed by the beauty of the Community of Jesus monastery in the fall, overlooking Cape Cod bay! Participants will join the members of the community singing the Liturgy of the Hours in the “acoustical marvel” of the Church of the Transfiguration. All experience levels are welcome - beginners as well as those already proficient in Gregorian chant. Accommodations and all meals included.
Information & Registration:
508-255-1094 | communityofjesus.org
Aesthetic Reverberations across the Arts: Exploring the Life and Music of Claude Debussy
Aesthetic Reverberations across the Arts: Exploring the Life and Music of Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy once told an American journalist, “I am called a revolutionary, but I haven’t invented anything. (…) There is nothing new in art.” In an Arts Speak lecture with Professor Marie Rolf, trace the artistic growth of Debussy from early compositions to his mature works. Encounter some of the most important friends and patrons, fellow composers, writers, visual artists, and aesthetic ideas that shaped Debussy throughout his life.
Nathan Laube Organ Concert
Nathan Laube Organ Concert
Hear guest organist Nathan Laube in concert on the unique surround-sound St. Cecilia organ at the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans. A leading performer, pedagogue, and Grammy award-winning artist, Mr. Laube has performed extensively around the globe, and is known for his “masterful” (The Tracker) performances, and for exhibiting playing that was “flawless, inspired, and... transporting.” (Diapason). And the Boston Musical Intelligencer says, "Don't miss him the next time he's in town!" Experience the exquisite artistry of Nathan Laube in concert on the the St. Cecilia organ, complete with 11,964 pipes and restored by Nelson Barden of Boston, is comprised of parts of twenty-seven different E. M. Skinner organs and is the only organ in the world with its particular surround-sound configuration.
Gregorian Chant Retreat
Gregorian Chant Retreat
Veni Emmanuel: Prepare for the Coming of Christ with the Chants of Advent
During the Season of Waiting, join us for a three-day Gregorian Chant retreat (Sunday dinner through Wednesday breakfast) focused on the Chants of Advent. Be nourished by the beauty of the monastery during the season of Advent. Participants will join the Community of Jesus for singing the Liturgy of the Hours in the “acoustical marvel” of the Church of the Transfiguration. All experience levels are welcome - beginners as well as those already proficient in Gregorian chant. Accommodations and all meals included.
Information & Registration:
508-255-1094 | communityofjesus.org
During the Season of Waiting, join us for a three-day Gregorian Chant retreat (Sunday dinner through Wednesday breakfast) focused on the Chants of Advent. Be nourished by the beauty of the monastery during the season of Advent. Participants will join the Community of Jesus for singing the Liturgy of the Hours in the “acoustical marvel” of the Church of the Transfiguration. All experience levels are welcome - beginners as well as those already proficient in Gregorian chant. Accommodations and all meals included.
Information & Registration:
508-255-1094 | communityofjesus.org
Tickets & Information:
508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org
All events are subject to change.