Middlesex Community College will continue its Fall 2025 concert series “A World of Music” with a Halloween-themed performance by the Rasa Strings Quartet. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 26 at MCC’s Concert Hall in Bedford.
“Soundtrack to a Nightmare fully embraces the Halloween spirit, taking audiences on a spine-tingling journey through the storyline of a classic horror movie,” said Kiyoshi Hayashi, Rasa String Quartet violinist. “The program opens in suspense and mystery, drifts into the elegance of an aristocratic ball and fleeting romance, then plunges into a dark descent of battle and death, before emerging in the eerie beauty of the afterlife.”
Since winning first prize in the Chamber Music Yellow Springs 35th Annual Competition, Rasa Strings Quartet quickly emerged as one of New England’s finest young ensembles. In addition to Hayashi, the quartet consists of Eunghee Cho, cellist; Maura Shawn Scanlin, violinist; and Claudia Do Minh Ramos, violist.
This award-winning quartet explores the musical space where classical and folk traditions intersect and influence one another. They will set the mood for Halloween with a concert that includes a mix of spooky mainstream Halloween classics, folk music from across the world, and iconic classical masterworks.
“As with most of Rasa’s shows, it’s a thrilling mix of genres – from classical masterworks by Mozart and Schubert, to folk tunes by The Fretless, and iconic favorites like Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ and Radiohead,” Hayashi said. “We can’t wait to share this dramatic, action-packed adventure and you might even hear a few wolf howls, ghostly footsteps, and other otherworldly surprises along the way!”
Additional upcoming “A World of Music” performances in Bedford include Jewish Songs and Dances at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21; MCC Faculty Concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 7; and a Student Recital at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, December 8.
MCC will welcome the Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) for a second time this season at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 13 at MCC’s Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center in Lowell. The LCO also kicked off “World of Music” with a concert on Sunday, October 12 at the Academic Arts Center.
All concerts are free and open to the public.
MCC’s Concert Hall is located in the North Academic Building at 591 Springs Road in Bedford. Parking is available on-campus.