Free & Cheap Upcoming Events At Brooklyn College

As the end of the semester draws near, there are several free and affordable musical and theatre events on the calendar at Brooklyn College (2900 Bedford Avenue, see campus map for building directory) for you to enjoy.

Bring the family, or a friend–or don’t!–and take advantage of budding local talent for less.

Qui Nguyen‘s She Kills Monsters
Roosevelt Extension Theatre
Saturday, November 23 to Monday, November 25, 7:30pm
This piece from an Obie Award-winning playwright tells the story of a young schoolteacher trying to come to terms with the death of her teenage sister who she barely knew. Oh, and it’s a comedy! $10 suggested cash donation.

conTEMPO 2
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Monday, November 25, 7pm
Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music students play contemporary works. Free.

Conservatory Guitar Ensemble
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Tuesday, November 26, 7pm
The premieres of Joseph Pacilio’s “Portrait of Giancaldo” and Matthew Gantt’s “Guitar Jamz” alongside classics by Bach and Brahms.

Student Recitals
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Various dates and times
Check out Andrew Kong on the viola (Thursday, December 5, 7pm), Fung Yuen Lam on the piano (Wednesday, December 18, 7pm), Laurence Cummings on the piano (Saturday, December 21, 4pm), and Patrick Kyle on trumpet (Monday, December 23, 5pm). Free.

Composers Concert 1
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Monday, December 2, 7pm
Composers from the Conservatory of Music share their latest acoustic and electroacoustic works. Free.

Brooklyn College Electroacoustic Ensemble
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Tuesday, December 3, 7pm
Classic and new electronic music works with multimedia video, plus a little something from The Dark Side of the Moon. Free.

Music for Strings 2
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Wednesday, December 4, 5pm
Conservatory of Music students play work for strings. Free.

The Prep Center Faculty Recital
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Saturday, December 7, 1:15pm
Pianists Diane Kirkpatrick and Arianna Goldina will play dual piano works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Gershwin. Free.

Composers Concert 2
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Monday, December 9, 7pm
Composers from the Conservatory of Music share their latest acoustic and electroacoustic works. Free.

Conservatory Jazz Ensemble
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Tuesday, December 10, 7pm
Contemporary and classic works by Latin and jazz masters. Free.

Composers Concert 3
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Wednesday, December 11, 7pm
Composers from the Conservatory of Music share their latest acoustic and electroacoustic works. Free.

Chamber Music for Winds
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Thursday, December 12, 1pm
Conservatory of Music students play solo and chamber works on wind instruments.

Season of Light: Brooklyn College Choral Union
Walt Whitman Theatre
Thursday, December 12, 7:30pm
Choruses from the Music Conservatory join forces in holiday song. $5 tickets here.

Computer Music Showcase
Studio 312, Roosevelt Hall
Thursday, December 19, 8pm
Advanced Electroacoustic Music Class students perform original works on electronic instruments. Free.