ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.— The Bard College Conservatory of Music presents the Conservatory Concerto Competition Finals in the Sosnoff Theater of the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, on Sunday, November 20 at 1 p.m. Conservatory students will compete for the opportunity to perform with the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra and the American Symphony Orchestra. This concert is free and open to the public and no reservations are required. For more information contact the Fisher Center box office at fishercenter.bard.edu or call 845-758-7900.

The preliminary round for the Conservatory Concerto Competition will be held on Saturday, November 19 at 10 a.m., in Olin Hall. This event is also free and open to the public.

The mission of The Bard College Conservatory of Music is to provide the best possible preparation for a person dedicated to a life immersed in the creation and performance of music. The Conservatory features a unique double-degree program in which all undergraduate Conservatory students receive a bachelor of music and a bachelor of arts in another field. In addition, the Conservatory offers a graduate program in vocal arts, led by renowned soprano Dawn Upshaw; graduate programs in orchestral and choral conducting, codirected by James Bagwell, Leon Botstein, and Harold Farberman; a postgraduate Collaborative Piano Fellowship, directed by Frank Corliss; and a Preparatory Division for students ages 3–18.

For more information about additional events, including concerts and master classes, go to www.bard.edu/conservatory.