When classic Christmas songs are dipped in the sweet, luscious swing of jazz music, the results are always as warm and soothing as hot cocoa and chestnuts. Top that with a vocal performance from an artist who has perfected the art of songbook standards, and you've got all the ingredients for holiday delight.
| Event Date | 12-20-2025 8:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Tickets from $55 |
| Location | Groton Hill Music Center |
| Categories | Music, Jazz, Holiday, 1--CONCERT-- |
Directed by Meg Quin Dussault
In this show featuring holiday favorite song and more, one person’s quest for a quiet escape is hilariously interrupted by a parade of friends determined to spread their festive cheer.
| Event Date | 12-21-2025 2:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration/Info |
| Location | Mass Arts Center |
| Categories | Variety, 1--CONCERT--, Americana, Holiday, Variety Show |
Directed by Meg Quin Dussault
In this show featuring holiday favorite song and more, one person’s quest for a quiet escape is hilariously interrupted by a parade of friends determined to spread their festive cheer.
| Event Date | 12-21-2025 2:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration/Info |
| Location | Mass Arts Center |
| Categories | Variety, 1--CONCERT--, Americana, Holiday, Variety Show |
A celebrated New England saxophonist, flutist, and composer, Greg Abate has an impressively diverse international career, including playing for the Ray Charles Orchestra and the Artie Shaw Orchestra. With over 24 recordings and collaborations with jazz greats like Phil Woods and Kenny Barron, Abate is a significant force in jazz, touring extensively and teaching. He was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in 2016 and recently ranked in the Downbeat Readers Poll. The quartet for this show includes Kent Hewitt on piano, Paul Del Nero on bass, and Gary Johnson on drums. The performance will feature selections from the American songbook, jazz standards, popular tunes, and Abate’s original compositions. “It will be swinging,” Abate said.
| Event Date | 12-27-2025 8:00 pm |
| Individual Price | $40 and $35 |
| Categories | Music, Jazz, Mainstream, Swing, 1--CONCERT-- |
Grammy- and Emmy-winning ensemble Time For Three (TF3) defies conventions with their genre-bending excellence. Comprised of Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas Kendall (violin, vocals), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), the uniqueness of the trio’s instrumentation well matches their sound, which blends eras, styles, and traditions from classical to Americana to singer-songwriter. TF3’s collaborations with Pulitzer Prize winners Jennifer Higdon and Kevin Puts resulted in the Grammy Award-winning album, “Letters for the Future,” conducted by Xian Zhang and featuring the Philadelphia Orchestra.
| Event Date | 01-04-2026 3:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Tickets from $55 |
| Location | Groton Hill Music Center |
| Categories | Music, Classical, Chamber, 1--CONCERT-- |