Experience some of the great musical repertoire of the Western classical tradition at three classical series, presented in the warm, friendly ambiance of the PCA.
Guitar – a new collaboration with the Boston Classical Guitar Society brings outstanding guitar soloists and ensembles to Westford- Chamber Music – String and piano duos, trios, and quartets
- Piano Heritage. Featuring our talented artistic directors and renowned visiting artists playing on our celebrated Steinway B piano
Concerts are held on Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. and last 60 minutes. A reception with the artist follows each performance. Piano Heritage Series performances include pre-concert talks.
Scheduled concerts
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Sun, Jan 26 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmAnderson-Owen Duo: Four Hands at One PianoBonnie Anderson and Stella Owen, pianists 3:15 PM Pre-concert talk / 4:00 PM Concert Music from France, Germany, and Russia. By popular demand, the Anderson-Owen Duo returns to the PCA to perform L’Apres midi d’un faun by Debussy (arranged by Ravel), Morceaux by Rachmaninoff, and dances by Mozart, Brahms, and a couple of surprise composers.
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Sun, Feb 16 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmMan vs. Piano, An Afternoon of Piano and LevitySteve Zocchi, Piano 3:15 PM Pre-Concert Talk / 4:00 PM Concert Mr. Zocchi presents an entertaining afternoon about growing up playing the piano as a young boy. He will intersperse humorous stories with performances of famous piano pieces by Mozart and Schubert, jazz composers, and his own compositions and improvisations. |
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Sun, Apr 19 4:00 pm - 5:30 pmThe Great Necks TrioThe Great Necks Guitar Trio has enchanted audiences across the US with whimsical, interactive, and dynamic performances that stretch the conventions of the guitar. |
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Sun, May 17 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmThe Eloquence of Brahms: Anderson-Rudolph DuoBonnie Anderson, pianist, and Shay Rudolph, cellist, are back for their third annual duo concert at the PCA. Their shared affinity for beauty of sound, fullness of harmony, sweeping lines, and emotional expression naturally draws them to the repertoire of the Romantic Era. The centerpiece of this concert is the Brahms Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, a cherished mainstay of the sonata repertoire. |
Series Artistic Directors
Classical Guitar – George Ward
Chamber Music – Shay Rudolph
Shay Rudolph is an active freelance cellist living in Chelmsford. She is a member of the Orchestra of Indian Hill, assistant principal cellist of the New Bedford Symphony, principal cellist of the New Hampshire Philharmonic, and toured internationally with the official “Star Wars: In Concert” orchestra. Shay’s greatest musical passion is chamber music, studying at the Boston University College of Fine Arts with the Muir Quartet and at chamber music festivals with the Miro, Lydian, and Turtle Island String Quartets. Full bio
Piano Heritage – Bonnie Anderson
Ms. Anderson has appeared as piano soloist with the Boston Symphony, Peoria Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Bach Society Orchestra of Harvard University, Northern Illinois Philharmonic and the Bach Festival Orchestra in New Hampshire. After performing chamber music by Brahms in Michigan, The Grand Rapids Press wrote, “Anderson’s gifts point to the poetic…the Brahms Sonata swept the listener away in ecstasy.”
As orchestral pianist, Ms. Anderson is a long-term member of the Orchestra of Indian Hill and has played piano and celeste with the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra and former New Hampshire Symphony. Ms. Anderson’s honors include the Young Pianist Award at Tanglewood, as well as top prizes at the Young Keyboard Artists Association International Competition and San Antonio International Keyboard Competition. Full bio
