An Afternoon of Iconic Melodies

Join us on the afternoon of April 5th for a concert featuring the music students of Connecticut State Naugatuck Valley!  Under the direction of Professor Gil Harel, they will present a hodgepodge of solos, duets, as well as choral and a cappella arrangements oriented towards families and nostalgia lovers. The repertoire they present will run the gamut from famous songs from movies, Broadway, and the realm of popular culture. Audience members of all ages are invited to see, hear, meet, and even sing along with these talented young performers who have performed all over the northeast, at venues in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey!  You won’t want to miss this talented, enthusiastic young group of artists performing in-person at the Library.

Gil Harel (PhD, Brandeis University) is a musicologist and composer whose interests include styles ranging from western art music to contemporary musical theater. Previously, he served on the faculty at CUNY Baruch College (where he was awarded the prestigious “Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Teaching”). Currently, he is Full Professor of Music at CT State Naugatuck Valley, where he has been presented with numerous Merit Awards for Exemplary Service to the College. In 2020, he was honored with the coveted Connecticut Board of Regents (BOR) Teaching Award. At Naugatuck Valley, Dr. Harel conducts the college chorale, a cappella ensemble, teaches music history and theory, and serves as musical director of theater productions.