The Retirement Association of Columbia Professionals

November 2, 2026

Emeritus Professors in Columbia (EPIC), the Society of Senior Scholars, and Columbia University’s Music Performance Program invite you to their Fall Chamber Music Concert, showcasing the talents of students in Columbia’s Music Performance Program. This occasion will bring together gifted student performers with members of EPIC and the Society of Senior Scholars to enjoy music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt, Robert Schumann, Amy Beach, and Erich Wolfgang Korngold, performed by gifted pianists, violinists, and cellists. We hope you will join us for this celebration of music and the remarkable talents of Columbia’s student musicians.

11:45 am: Lunch is served

12:15 pm: Introduction of the performers and the program followed by the concert of approximately an hour in length

We look forward to welcoming you to this special musical event!

The Miller Theatre is offering EPIC members an exclusive 25% discount on tickets for three November concerts in its Bach, Jazz, and Early Music series. Use discount code EPIC25 when purchasing tickets. Members may purchase up to two discounted tickets per concert.

BACH

Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 pm

Solo Dialogues: Bach Inventions and Sinfonias

The celebrated pianist Simone Dinnerstein, a longtime Miller collaborator, returns to explore an unexpected kinship between Bach's Fifteen Inventions and Fifteen Sinfonias and works by renowned jazz pianists Brad Mehldau and Keith Jarrett.

https://www.millertheatre.com/events/bach-inventions-and-sinfonias

JAZZ

Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 pm

Kris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, and Tyshawn Sorey

Three formidable figures in experimental jazz—pianist Kris Davis, saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, and drummer Tyshawn Sorey—form a trio where, as JazzTimes observes, “lines and musical sympathies converge beautifully.”

https://www.millertheatre.com/events/kris-davis-tyshawn-sorey-and-ingrid-laubrock

EARLY MUSIC

Thursday, November 12 at 7:30 pm

The Gesualdo Six: Fading

Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46th St., NYC)

The award-winning Gesualdo Six returns with a program inspired by Compline, the ancient service that marks the close of the day. Featuring Renaissance polyphony by Tallis, Gesualdo, and Sheppard with contemporary works by Sarah Rimkus, Joanna Marsh, and Gerda Blok-Wilson.

https://www.millertheatre.com/events/gesualdo-six-fading

The November 4 Book Club meeting will feature Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese, the close runner-up in our October book preference poll. Professor Peter Strauss has agreed to lead an online discussion of this acclaimed novel. The first novel by a doctor who has risen to the top of Stanford Medical School’s faculty, a semi-autobiographical account of medical education in Ethiopia, India, and the United States, and then hospital experience here. Register for the November 4 Book Club meeting!

The December 2 Book Club selection is Crucible by John Sayles, the top choice in our ranked-choice poll of four novels. Set in Detroit from the 1920s through the 1940s, this historical novel explores Henry Ford’s industrial empire against a backdrop of labor disputes, racial tensions, and an ill-fated rubber plantation in the Amazon.

Join Professor Emerita Ginny Papaioannou this summer for EPIC Yoga, a welcoming, in-person yoga class held at Columbia University and designed for all experience levels. These accessible sessions focus on flexibility, strength, and relaxation, promoting both physical and mental well-being. Fall 2026 class dates: November 17, December 15, and December 29.

No prior experience is needed, and all EPIC members are welcome. Interested in participating or learning more? Email epic@columbia.edu.

Gerald D. Fischbach, MD, former Vice President for Health and Biomedical Sciences and husband of EPIC member Ruth Fischbach, has passed away. Please see the Columbia announcement for more information.

10–11 am Class practices breathing techniques and moves through some basic yoga poses, concentrating on alignment, balance, and flexibility.

11:15 am–12:15 pm Gentle/chair yoga, ideal for those of more limited mobility or flexibility.

Professor Emerita Ginny Papaioannou, a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance, leads EPIC Yoga. No prior experience is required to join.

Renew securely online by making your annual

tax-deductible contribution to EPIC.

Or mail a check to:

Emeritus Professors in Columbia (EPIC)

202A Philosophy Hall, 1150 Amsterdam Avenue

Mail Code 9215

New York, NY 10027

Emeritus Professors in Columbia (EPIC) brings Columbia academic retirees together in professional and social fellowship with regular talks, fall and spring receptions, music performances, yoga, and sessions providing practical financial advice. It also sponsors the Douglas Chalmers Graduate Scholars Lectureship for young doctoral and post-doctoral scholars. EPIC is your powerful advocate for the retiree community.

Do you have questions about EPIC? Email us at epic@columbia.edu.