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Location: Bates College: Olin Ats Center 210

Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: The Bates College Choir presents original compositions and…

Bates College Choir Presents – Verses Reimagined: Choral Settings by Bates Composers, featuring works by Cannon Carr ’29, Owen Ferguson ’25, Brian Shankar Adler (applied music faculty), and Professors Hiroya Miura, Asha Tamirisa, and Sepehr Pirasteh

Friday, December 4, 2026 — 7:30 pm
until 9:00 pm

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Olin Ats Center 210
75 Russell St
Lewiston, ME 04240

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Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: The Bates College Choir presents original compositions and arrangements by Bates composers. Every piece sets a beloved work of poetry, from Rumi to Shakespeare to Kiyohara no Motosuke. Featuring works by Cannon Carr ’29, Owen Ferguson ’25, Brian Shankar Adler (applied music faculty), and Professors Hiroya Miura, Asha Tamirisa, and Sepehr Pirasteh. Special guest, Suki Flanagan on harp.

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