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BMS students play with Dave Brubeck

BMS student Sam Landes and Dave BrubeckPretend that you are in 9th grade. Then fantasize about being on stage, sharing the piano bench with jazz legend Dave Brubeck, performing “Take the ‘A’ Train”. That dream came true for BMS student Sam Landes during the 5th annual…

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Spotlight – Bing Liu

Bing Liu - Faculty spotlight

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BMS receives Massachusetts Cultural Council grants

Berkshire Music School has been awarded two grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council: a $65,000 matching grant from the Cultural Facilities Fund for their capital “Tune Up” campaign, and $5,000 for the Systems Replacement Plan. Grants are funded through a…

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Berkshire Music School events

Welcome to our frequently-updated schedule of events page. Driving directions to the various venues can be gotten via our Google map at the bottom of the page.

BMS Partners with the Colonial for 3rd Thursdays Events

Berkshire Music School students…

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About Berkshire Music School

Founder Winnie Davis Long CraneThe Berkshire Music School was founded in December 1940 by Winnie Davis Long Crane, a leader in the Berkshire cultural community.

On several occasions she was piano soloist with the former Pittsfield Symphony Orchestra and she was an incorporator…

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Berkshire Music School directions

Berkshire Music School is located at 30 Wendell Ave. in downtown Pittsfield, MA. You can get precise driving directions from any location using the custom Google map:

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Faculty of Berkshire Music School

DAVE BARTLEY, piano jazz improvisation

  • Education: BFA Piano Performance, SUNY Buffalo
  • Experience/Affiliations: Created the music department at The Academy at Swift River in Cummington; composer and musician for the Washington Performing Arts Society
  • Special Interests: Active performer as a

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