Classical Sundays

Experience some of the greatest musical repertoires of the Western classical tradition at the PCA’s three classical series

• 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 60-90 minutes. Piano Heritage Series performances include pre-concert talks and are followed by a reception with the soloist.

Scheduled concerts

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Sun, Oct 20 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Jose Manuel Lezcano, Guitar Music by Pernambuco, Pereira, Morel,  Brouwer, J.S. Bach along with original compositions. A guitar clinic featuring Cuban and Brazilian rhythms will precede the performance.
Sun, Nov 17 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Classical Cabaret Relax with a string quartet featuring Nicki Payne and Lynn Basila – violin, Elaine Leisinger – viola, Shay Rudolph – cello. A sampling of music inspired by dance. Composers include Strauss, Haydn, Shostakovich, and Piazzolla.
Sun, Dec 15 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Luca Duo, Guitar and Voice Meng-Chieh (Mavis) Hsieh, Vocal Jaclyn Jones, Guitar Works by Manuel de Falla, Joaquin Rodrigo, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Leo Brouwer, and others
Sun, Jan 26 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm Anderson-Owen Duo: Four Hands at One Piano Bonnie Owen 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.
Sun, Feb 16 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm Man vs. Piano, An Afternoon of Piano and Levity Steve 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.
Sun, Apr 19 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm The Great Necks Trio The Great Necks Guitar Trio has enchanted audiences across the US with whimsical, interactive, and dynamic performances that stretch the conventions of the guitar.
Sun, May 17 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm The Eloquence of Brahms: Anderson-Rudolph Duo Bonnie 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 Series – 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 Series – 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