MUSIC EVENTS

July 18 4:30 pm, Saturday
ARKAI
Music takes center stage beginning with the high energy return of the Grammy-winning violin-and-cello duo Arkai, performing their innovative and genre-defying music. Following their acclaimed 2024 appearance at the Meeting House, violinist Jonathan Miron and cellist Philip Sheegog arrive fresh from the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, where their sophomore album, Brightside, took home the trophy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.

July 25 4:30 pm, Saturday
The Aimée Allen Quartet
The Aimée Allen Quartet brings an afternoon of soulful and expressive jazz. Allen is known for her “honeyed” voice and sophisticated storytelling. Her latest album Love & the Catalyst was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal, blends jazz standards, bossa nova, and original compositions.

Aug 22 4:30 pm, Saturday
The Mammals
Folk favorites The Mammals are set to bring their high-octane Americana and "party band with a conscience" spirit to New Marlborough. Following the success of their lush 2020 album Nonet, the band arrives celebrating their latest double-disc release, Touch Grass Vol. 1 & 2, which continues their tradition of healing hearts and rousing minds through song.

The Mammals have spent over two decades as "subversive acoustic traditionalists." Their sound is a masterful blend of vintage string-band traditions and modern indie-folk, heavily influenced by their mentors and peers like Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie.

Sept 19 4:30 pm, Saturday
Manon Hutton-DeWys Trio
Prepare for an afternoon of profound musical storytelling as New Marlborough’s own Manon Hutton-DeWys returns to the stage. A pianist praised by The New York Times for her "technically assured and spirit-filled" performances, Hutton-DeWys is joined by two outstanding guest musicians to explore the dramatic heights of the piano trio repertoire. From the ethereal beauty of the Belle Époque to the haunting intensity of the 20th century, this program showcases the versatility and power of the chamber music form.

Sept 26 4:30 pm, Saturday
Itay Dayan Band
Immerse yourself in the soulful and high-energy world of contemporary Jewish music with the Itay Dayan Band. Led by the virtuoso Boston-based clarinetist and composer Itay Dayan, this ensemble is widely regarded as one of the most exciting new fixtures in the global klezmer scene. Dancing is not only permitted. It is encouraged!

Oct 3 4:30 pm, Saturday
Grant Houston and Dina Vainshtein
In the stirring finale, to our season, enjoy an afternoon dedicated to the "great American songbook" of classical music. We are proud to present the formidable duo of violinist Grant Houston and pianist Dina Vainshtein, two artists renowned for their technical mastery and deep emotional resonance. Together, they will explore the rich landscape of American composition, celebrating the unique voices and cultural rhythms that have shaped the nation’s classical heritage.

EVENTS 2025

A concert in a private Stockbridge home, followed by a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception.
Reservations, email: contact@nmmeetinghouse.org or call 413.229.5045

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 4:30 pm
Regular price $40, Members $35

The Meeting House offers discounted tickets for Card to Culture card holders as well as a $10 Community Ticket for community members who are more comfortable with a lower ticket price. Call 413-229-5045.

Terra String Quartet

Prizewinners at both the 2023 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition and 2023 Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, the Terra String Quartet is a vibrant young ensemble based in New York City. They are composed of graduates of The Juilliard School, The New England Conservatory, Harvard University, and The Curtis Institute of Music. Praised for their “remarkable maturity and musicality” and “superb ensemble playing” (HydePark Herald, Chicago), these four musicians, through their unique individuality as artists, are committed to infusing the string quartet with equal parts passion, vitality, and humor.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 4:30 pm
Regular price $40, Members $35

Simone Dinnerstein

An audience favorite, this internationally renowned pianist returns for an exciting afternoon of great music. Dinnerstein has performed with many of the world’s finest orchestras and in some of the most prestigious concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, Philharmonie Berlin, Vienna Konzerthaus, Kennedy Center, and the Sydney Opera House. The Washington Post states that “Dinnerstein is an artist of strikingly original ideas and irrefutable integrity. These attributes, combined with elegance and grace, lend her music-making its captivating beauty.” The Harold Lewin Memorial Concert.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 4:30 pm
SPECIAL PRICING! All Tickets $25. As always, under 21 are FREE and college students with full-time student ID are $10

Heard World Jazz

Get ready to open your ears and hearts and get up dancing! The musicians and dancers of Heard World Jazz bring passion for world music, jazz and improvising together to create irresistible grooves set in a unique sonic tapestry. Together for 15 years, their vibrant sound incorporates influences from West Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean and beyond. Their CDs Karibu and the daring Flyway have garnered much critical acclaim. Heard World Jazz is a four-time Eddy Music Awards nominee in the World Music category. This is a family-friendly event you won’t want to miss!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 4:30 pm Regular price $40, Members $35

The Laura Anglade Quartet

Drawing inspiration from Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Shirley Horn, Carmen McRae, and Barbra Streisand, among others, this wonderful singer who has appeared internationally will deliver an afternoon of the Great American Songbook and more. The Toronto-based jazz vocalist has been charming audiences by bringing a fresh face to the vintage sound of classic jazz numbers in both French and English. She will appear alongside a stellar ensemble.

EVENTS ARCHIVE 2024

July 13 4:30 pm
HEARD WORLD JAZZ
Get ready to open your ears and hearts and get up dancing! The musicians and dancers of Heard World Jazz bring passion for world music, jazz and improvising together to create irresistible grooves set in a unique sonic tapestry. Together for 15 years, their vibrant sound incorporates influences from West Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean and beyond. Their CDs Karibu and the daring Flyway have garnered much critical acclaim. Heard World Jazz is a four-time Eddy Music Awards nominee in the World Music category. This is a family-friendly event you won’t want to miss!

September 14 4:30 pm
FROM MOZART TO PIAZZOLLA: A PANORAMA OF MUSICAL EXPRESSION
Join world-class musicians, violinist Eugene Drucker (a founding member of the renowned Emerson String Quartet), cellist Roberta Cooper (winner of the Artists International Competition), and pianist Gili Melamed-Lev (an engaging, multi-faceted artist known for her vision, innovative programming, and unique artistry), as they thrill the audience with the music of Brahms, Beethoven, Piazzolla, Bartok, and Mozart in a fast-moving and fun-filled afternoon. Harold Lewin Memorial Concert.

September 21 4:30 pm
ARKAI - Crossroads*
Prepare for a thrilling, rocking afternoon as the award-winning electroacoustic violin and cello duo, Arkai, appears in concert at the Meeting House. Arkai has inspired audiences around the world through their genre-defying string music, blending everything from classic ballads to fascinating and exciting new music. Graduates of The Juilliard School, their past engagements have included performances at such diverse venues as the MET, Joe’s Pub, US Air Force Academy, Lincoln Center, Musikfest, Carnegie Hall and TED. They recently opened for Oscar and Grammy- winning musician Jon Batiste at New York City’s Javits Center. Prepare to be amazed by their stunning musicianship and incredible music!
*Due to a generous grant from the Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation, tickets are now $25 with $10 tickets still available for Card to Culture, Community.

EVENTS ARCHIVE 2023

SIMONE DINNERSTEIN

Harold Lewin Memorial Concert

Dinnerstein’s 2023 program, performed on our magnificent Bechstein grand piano, included works by Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, and others.

WINCENC - NIKKANEN - ASTERIADOU: TRIO CALORE

Trio Calore consists of flutist Carol Wincenc, violinist Kurt Nikkanen and pianist Maria Asteriadou. They performed works by Jacques Ibert, Franz Doppler, Bohuslav Martinu, J.S. Bach, and others.

EVENTS ARCHIVE 2022

THE RHYTHM FUTURE QUARTET

Gypsy Jazz performed by the Rhythm Future Quartet - The group has rocketed this music into the future by incorporating multiple influences.

NEAVE TRIO - VIOLIN, CELLO, PIANO

Since forming in 2010, the Neave Trio has earned enormous praise for its engaging performances. They will be playing works by Chaminade, Tailleferre, and Ravel.

WAEL FAROUK, PIANO SOLO

Wael Farouk commands an extensive repertoire ranging from Bach to contemporary American masters. He will be performing works by Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, and Mussorgsky.

Regular public performances at the Meeting House began in 1991, organized by concert pianist and arts administrator Harold Lewin (1929-2014). The early concerts were a classical music fundraiser for the building, which was in need of substantial repairs including the belfry/cupola, a new roof, a paint job, as well as less critical renovations. In only a few years, the series expanded to include a significant literary component. The title of the series underwent several iterations, starting with “Music for the Meeting House” then “Music (& More) for the Meeting House,” and more recently, “Music and More.”

Musical performers have ranged from prominent Berkshire artists to others with international reputations in a variety of genres. Highlights include:

Pianists: Harold Lewin, Simone Dinnerstein, Gilles Vonsattel
String Quartets: Shanghai, Daedalus, Manhattan, Escher
Early Music: Calliope Renaissance Band, Kenneth Cooper, TENET Vocal Artists, The Sebastians
Jazz and Standards: Bill Crofut, Karen Akers, Paul Green.

More Highlights of Music and More: National Marionette Theater, Tanglewood Marionettes, Berkshire Children’s Chorus, silent movie with live piano accompaniment, Jim Fowler and Animal Kingdom (yes, lots of exotic animals on our stage!), filmmaker Doug Trumbull, collaborations with theater luminaries Tina Packer, Kate Maguire, Jonathan Epstein, and others.