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Since the early 1970s, the Bates College Concert Series has offered an attractive mix of music and performance styles.  This year is no exception, as the Series brings classical, international, and jazz performances to campus. All members of the Bates community and the general public are invited to attend.

Israeli pianist Inon Barnatan, still in his 20s, has built a flourishing reputation worldwide. Praised for his poetic and passionate music-making, Barnatan has been described as a "refined, searching, and unfailingly communicative" artist (London's Evening Standard). His performance will feature a program of sonatas by Haydn, Barber, and Schubert.

Learn more about Inon Barnatan.

Saturday, October 13, 2007, 8:00pm - Olin Concert Hall

Admission: $10 for adults, $3 for Bates students with ID

Its name meaning "intense togetherness," Gamelan Galak Tika is New England's foremost Balinese gamelan. Based at MIT, Galak Tika performs traditional and modern Balinese music and dance, and develops innovative, genre-defying works.

Learn more about Gamelan Galak Tika.

Friday, December 7, 2007, 8:00pm - Olin Concert Hall

Admission: $10 for adults, $3 for Bates students with ID

Soprano Kelly Kaduce and baritone Lee Gregory are rising stars in the opera world and in concerts and recitals throughout the U.S. Gregory is known for a rich voice and wide repertoire; Kaduce for elegant, seemingly effortless singing and superb acting skills. This rare opportunity will include a fascinating range of selections from the solo song repertoire and some of the most beloved arias and duets from the opera stage.

Learn more about Kelly Kaduce and Lee Gregory.

Saturday, February 9, 2008, 8:00pm - Olin Concert Hall

Admission: $10 for adults, $3 for Bates students with ID

The Holmes Brothers mix Saturday night’s roadhouse rhythms with the  gospel fervor of church on Sunday. Layering country and pop onto a  foundation of blues and gospel, they "are juke-joint vets with a  brazenly borderless view of American music" (Entertainment Weekly).

Learn more about the Holmes Brothers.

Saturday, March 1, 2008, 8:00pm - Olin Concert Hall

Admission: $15 for adults, $5 for Bates students with ID