Like many liberal arts colleges, Bowdoin is sufficiently small that any student who wishes to perform has many opportunities to do so. Plans are also underway for a multi-college chamber music festival, including string quartets, brass quintets and small jazz ensembles from several colleges in the area.
Students often contribute music to theater and dance productions.
In the last couple of years, small bands of music students have arranged and performed in the musicals Into the Woods and Cabaret , for example. Descriptions of the Chamber Choir, Chorus, Concert Band, Midcoast Symphony Orchestra and various chamber ensembles. Other Musical Opportunities at Bowdoin.