Vassar College Department of Music

Music has occupied a place of prominence at Vassar College since its founding, in its curriculum, faculty, student activities, and facilities. Formed in 1865, the Department of Music offers an extensive program encompassing opportunities for majors and non-majors to explore performance, composition, history, and theory in depth. Students are encouraged to gain a broad perspective in several or all

06/23/2026

Please join us this Saturday!

Flutations
Saturday, June 27, 3:00 PM

Flutist Carl Gutowski will join pianist/composer Richard Wilson in a program of works for flute and piano as well as solos for flute and for piano. Composers to be played include Bach, Mozart and Frank Bridge in addition to Wilson.

Richard Wilson, piano
Carl Gutowski '85, flute

06/09/2026

Faculty percussionist Frank Cassara will be joined by the NYC-based ensemble Percussia. Together they will perform his new work, Broadway Boogie Woogie. Scored for mallet instruments, harp, flute, and viola, this new work, supported by a NYSCA endowment, was inspired by the eponymous painting by Piet Mondrian. Rounding out the program will be recent works by Pedro Giraudo, Tom Nazziola, and Frank London.

Vassar College Commencement | Vassar Graduation Ceremonies

05/25/2026

If you missed today's Commencement Ceremony, you can watch it here:

Vassar College Commencement | Vassar Graduation Ceremonies Find Vassar College Commencement information including a schedule of graduation ceremonies and activities for students and families.