Calendar of Cajun and Soul Music
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1--CONCERT--
Daniel Chong, violin
Jessica Bodner, viola
Jonathan Swensen, cello
Charles Neidich, clarinet
Roman Rabinovich, piano
| Event Date | 10-12-2025 3:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Tickets from $55 |
| Location | Groton Hill Music Center |
| Categories | Music, Classical, Chamber, 1--CONCERT-- |
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) |
Sinfonia to Cantata BWV 42 |
| Giovanni Battista Ferrandini (1710-1791) | Il Pianto di Maria |
| Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) | Suite from Les Boreades |
| George Frideric Handel (1685-1759 | Water Music, Suite in F Major |
Experience the brilliance and emotional depth of the Baroque era with a program of masterworks from some of its greatest composers. Mezzo-soprano Meridian Prall brings expressive power to Giovanni Battista Ferrandini’s Il Pianto di Maria, a poignant and rarely heard gem. The orchestra shines in a vibrant suite from Rameau’s Les Boréades, J. S. Bach’s joyful Sinfonia to Cantata BWV 42, and the timeless elegance of Handel’s Water Music, Suite in F Major. A rich tapestry of sound, spirit, and splendor awaits.
| Event Date | 10-12-2025 3:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration/Info |
| Location | Jordan Hall |
| Categories | Music, 1--CONCERT--, Classical, Orchestra |
| Event Date | 10-12-2025 7:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration |
| Location | Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| Categories | Music, Classical, Orchestra, Film, 1--CONCERT-- |
Pink Martini has sold well over 3 million albums worldwide on their own independent label Heinz Records (named after Lauderdale’s dog).In 2016, Pink Martini released its ninth studio album, Je dis oui!, which features vocals from China Forbes, Storm Large, Ari Shapiro, fashion guru Ikram Goldman, civil rights activist Kathleen Saadat, and Rufus Wainwright. The album’s 15 tracks span eight languages (French, Farsi, Armenian, Portuguese, Arabic, Turkish, Xhosa and English), and affirm the band’s history of global inclusivity and collaborative spirit. In 2019, Pink Martini collaborated on a new release with the international singing sensation Meow Meow, entitled Hotel Amour, and also released two 5-song EPs, Besame Mucho, featuring regular guest singer Edna Vazquez, and Tomorrow, featuring regular guest singer Jimmie Herrod, a finalist on 2021’s season of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. During their pandemic hiatus, the band released two new digital singles written by Thomas Lauderdale, China Forbes, and producer Jim Bianco, “Let’s Be Friends,” and “The Lemonade Song,” which has over 10 million streams on Spotify alone.
| Event Date | 10-13-2025 7:30 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration |
| Location | Nashua Center for the Arts |
| Categories | Music, 1--CONCERT--, Americana |
Toronzo Cannon: “Among the most inspiring southpaws to ever pick up a six-string…Cannon shows the Windy City is not done teaching us about electric blues. He’s a real deal blueser, combining social commentary in his songs with heartfelt guitar playing topped off with killer vibrato.” - Guitar World
. With his richly detailed, truth-telling original songs, blistering, inventive guitar work and impassioned vocals, Cannon is on the cutting edge of today’s contemporary blues scene, and is known as one of the genre’s most creative artists. . From serious to humorous, his imaginative songs are fueled by his powerful, cathartic guitar solos and his soulfully authoritative voice.
| Event Date | 10-16-2025 7:30 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration |
| Location | Bull Run Restaurant |
| Categories | Music, Americana, Blues, Soul, 1--CONCERT-- |