When members of the Shepherd School of Music were putting together the fall concert schedule they noticed that several of the faculty were doing either some Brahms or all Brahms, recalls Shepherd School Dean Michael Hammond, who says it was apparent that they knew that it's the 100th anniversary of the death of Johannes Brahms. The Brahmsfest will concentrate on some of the composer's very best work, he says. Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. The Nov. 2 Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra concert includes Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16 and works by other composers. All Brahmsfest performances begin at 8 p.m. in Duncan Recital Hall, except for the Nov. 2 concert, which will be held in Stude Concert Hall.
Admission is free.