Classical Sundays

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.

  • Boston Classical Guitar SocietyGuitar  – 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.

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Scheduled concerts

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Sun, Oct 16 4:00 pm

Stone Arch Trio: "Four Seasons for Three"

Gather at our café tables to enjoy light refreshments during this hour-long concert of lighthearted piano trios performed by the Stone Arch Trio: Bonnie Anderson on piano, Shay Rudolph on cello, and Lisa Kempskie on violin.


Series Artistic Directors

George WardClassical Guitar – George Ward

Is a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston and works as a designer, illustrator, and print production manager. He is a Boston Classical Guitar Society Board of Directors member and produces the BCGS quarterly newsletter and Artist Series promotional literature. George is also the curator of the Hingham Public Library Concert Series which began in 1998.

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