Due to COVID-19, it’s been over two years since the last Advanced Bands Concert was held live in the MA Theater. Throughout the pandemic, Chris Detrick, head of the MA Music Program, found creative ways to adapt to the challenges that student musicians faced: during online school, when students couldn’t jam in their bands, they individually recorded and mixed music using software such as Ableton, and when restrictions prohibited live concerts from taking place, pre-recorded music and music videos were produced instead.

December offers a wide variety of entertainment options, here is a summary of the most anticipated ones.