Concerts

Chamber music concert inspired by fall

WILMINGTON - Local musicians Robin Matathias, flute; Bekka Eowind, violin; Pedro Pereira, cello; Kathleen Loomis-Ward, soprano; and Barbara Lipstadt, piano; will present a Red Door chamber music concert entitled “Music for a Fall Afternoon” at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 13 East Main Street, on...

Album release show for country musician

BRATTLEBORO - JP Harris and his band will perform at The Stone Church on Saturday, November 16, at 8 pm, touring for his Bloodshot Records debut, “JP Harris Is A Trash Fire,” produced by JD McPherson. Featuring the guest vocals of Erin Rae, The Watson Twins, Shovels & Rope, and producer...

Left, Oleg Kruglyakov on the balalaika, and right, Terry Boyarsky on piano

Left, Oleg Kruglyakov on the balalaika, and right, Terry Boyarsky on piano

Duo celebrates cross-cultural creativity

BRATTLEBORO - Celebrating cross-cultural creativity, and exploring the range of possibilities for balalaika, piano, and voice is Duo Balalaika, performing Sunday, November 10, at the Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyse Way.
The 4 pm performance will feature Oleg Kruglyakov on the...

James Mastro

Singer-songwriter releases new album

BRATTLEBORO - Hoboken-based rock/Americana singer-songwriter-guitarist James Mastro (The Bongos, Health & Happiness Show, Ian Hunter) will perform at the Stone Church on Thursday, November 14 to play songs from his recent full-length debut solo album, “Dawn of a New Error.” Mastro will open...

The world-renowned JACK Quartet

Public performance by quartet

MARLBORO - Next Stage Arts and Potash Hill present a public performance by world-renowned JACK Quartet, on Friday, November 8, at 7 pm in Ragle Hall, 2582 South Road.
This fall, the world-renowned JACK Quartet and its cadre of musical collaborators will descend upon Potash Hill to...

Group concert

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—On Saturday, November 2, at 7 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts a concert by the chamber group So Percussion in the Manton Research Center auditorium. For over 20 years, So Percussion has redefined 21st-century chamber music through an exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy...

Stephanie Hollenberg, left, and Luke Concannon, right.

Stephanie Hollenberg, left, and Luke Concannon, right.

Musical duo hosts songwriting workshop

GUILFORD - Resident Luke Concannon has early memories of falling asleep to the sounds of singing fiddle and guitar at Irish family parties, and he’s been sharing song in community ever since. In Scotland, Concannon met and fell in love with Stephanie Hollenberg, a classically-trained singer/...

George Lernis, Chase Morrin, and Naseem Alatrash will present a workshop on Middle Eastern percussion.

George Lernis, Chase Morrin, and Naseem Alatrash will present a workshop on Middle Eastern percussion.

Trio explores musical traditions of the Middle East

PUTNEY - Next Stage Arts presents Ize Trio, performing music from their debut album, “The Global Suites” on Friday, October 25, at 7:30 pm. Members of the trio will present a free workshop focused on Middle Eastern percussion and rhythmic cycles on Friday afternoon, from 3 to 4:30.
George...

Night of swing

BRATTLEBORO - Enjoy some swing at the Brattleboro Music Center Saturday, October 26, when Zara Bode’s Little Big Band returns to delight the ears, eyes, and feet. The performance is set for 7 pm at the BMC, 72 Blanche Moyse Way.
Inspired by the American radio hits of the ‘30s and ‘40s, the...

Alasdair Fraser, left, and Natalie Haas, right.

Alasdair Fraser, left, and Natalie Haas, right.

Two duos perform eclectic music

PUTNEY - Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present an evening of traditional and contemporary Scottish and fiddle music by duos Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas and San Miguel Fraser on Sunday, October 20, at 7 pm.
The musical partnership between consummate performer Fraser and brilliant...