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Songwriting Workshops with Bernice Lewis

The Store at Five Corners 4 New Ashford Rd, Willliamstown, MA, United States

Songwriting Workshop with Bernice Lewis Two Workshops - January 4th & 18th. Attend Either or Both. Open to songwriters and players at all levels. Free and open to all. Learn more about song structure and performance technique. Present songs for feedback, or just come to listen. No experience necessary. Sponsored by the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire and the Mass Cultural Council For more information email [email protected]

Free

BAAMS’ Presents LIVE at Studio 9: BOULGER BLAKE BOENTE & LEWIS

Studio9 at Porches 18 Veazie Street, North Adams, MA, United States

Kick off BAAMS LIVE at Studio 9 Series feat. RICHARD BOULGER, ALEX BLAKE, DARIO BOENTE, AND TONY LEWIS — original Jazz, Funk, World Music!We're delighted to be kicking off the first concert of this 2024 Monthly Series BAAMS PRESENTS: LIVE AT Studio 9 at the Porches' Inn. Join us for a special evening of music , a benefit performance for BAAMS — the Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies — featuring Richard Boulger, trumpet and flugelhorn, Alex Blake, bass, Dario Boente, piano and keyboards, and Tony Lewis, drums and percussion.BAAMS' Founder and Executive Director Richard Boulger is a North Adams

Traditional Music Jam at the Store at Five Corners

The Store at Five Corners 4 New Ashford Rd, Willliamstown, MA, United States

Bring your acoustic instruments and join in, or just bring your ears. Traditional tunes jam including Jigs, Reels, Waltzes, Rags and more ! All skill levels welcome. Fiddles, Mandolins, Bodhrans, Guitars, Banjos, Ukuleles, Harmonicas, whistles and any other instruments ARE welcome.

Free

Close Encounters With Music presents: The Art of the String Quartet – The Avalon

Saint James Place Saint James Place, Great Barrington, MA, United States

The notable Avalon String Quartet returns with another Berkshire premiere, “For Such a Time as This,” a retelling of the biblical Esther story for string quartet and vocalist, from a feminist perspective. Composer Stacy Garrop’s (recent commissions from the Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Louisiana symphony orchestras) intent is to remind us “we each possess agency to make changes happen in our lives, to act upon injustices, and leave the world a better place.” Mendelssohn’s Quartet No. 2 pulsates with young love before landing in fairyland with a shimmering scherzo right out of Midsummer Night’s Dream. Puccini’s verismo-style “Chrysanthemums,” a seldom-performed gem,

$52

Bobby Sweet and Lara Tupper at the Egremont Barn

Our debut together at the Barn! A mix of Bobby's sweet tunes and our folk/Americana harmony favorites.Jack Wood (solo piano) will perform the first set (7:00 pm); Lara and Bobby begin at 8:30 pm. (Doors open 5:00 pm.) Bobby Sweet (guitar and vocals) and Lara Tupper (vocals) present spirited interpretations of folk/pop standards and Bobby’s original Americana songs. Bobby, who toured with Arlo Guthrie for many years, is an award-winning singer-songwriter with seven albums. Lara has performed all over the world as a resident vocalist in Hilton Hotels International. With their rich harmonies and natural stage presence, they have a

Music as Muse Workshop with Shany Porras

Lichtenstein Center for the Arts

Music as Muse with Shany Porras Bring your sketchbook and favorite medium as we explore different genres of music and how they affect what we create. Suitable for ages 16 and up.

Mephiskapheles / The Prozacs / Threat Level Burgundy / Green Street Fiends

Mephiskapheles / The Prozacs / Threat Level Burgundy / Green Street Fiends Mephiskapheles, the band that helped define modern day ska, then defied critics by exploring even greater possibilities with its darkly original ska fusion, forges ahead with amazing shows and new music on the way. Formed in the East Village of New York City in 1991, Mephiskapheles played its first show on Long Island. From day one, the band began attracting a diverse, dedicated fan base. Sold-out NYC gigs led to tours with the Buzzcocks and GWAR, and hits on the Hawaiian Islands Chart with three singles from the