Ross Livermore & Jeff Conley

This show is somewhat of a reunion for the two long-time friends who began their musical careers more than 15 years ago at venues in Boston and all over New England.

Ross Livermore is originally from the Northshore (Peabody), but currently lives and plays music full-time in Nashville, TN. Jeff Conley is originally from Cape Cod, but has been a Cape Ann local for the past 8 years.

ROSS LIVERMORE

Ross Livermore is a distinguished American musician, singer-songwriter whose innovative approach to contemporary soul and rock music has garnered widespread acclaim since his debut in 2008. Renowned for his distinctive voice and evocative songwriting, Livermore fuses introspective lyrics with compelling melodies to create a sound that is both refreshingly original and deeply rooted in tradition.

JEFF CONLEY

I have been collecting guitars since I was 10 years old. Years later, I decided to sell dozens of those guitars in order to buy two 1960’s Gibsons. When those Gibson’s were stolen from a venue in 2008, I decided to never buy a guitar again. From then on I would only build & play my own custom choppers. Jeff spent 15+ years touring and playing all over the United States as well as shows in Europe.

Lexington Symphony Orchestra

Featuring WCRB’s Laura Carlo, narrating Tchaikovsky’s 1892 ballet, The Nutcracker & the Mouse King, adapted by Jonathan McPhee, New World Chorale & Lexington Children’s Chorus under the auspices of Lexington Music School

Our signature holiday event!  

Every year, our Holiday POPS! concerts explore a different facet of this most wonderful time of the year. Celebrate the magic of the holidays with us! Featuring Lexington Children’s Chorus, under the auspices of Lexington Music School, New World Chorale and special guest, Santa Claus!

Lexington Symphony Orchestra (2)

Featuring WCRB’s Laura Carlo, narrating Tchaikovsky’s 1892 ballet, The Nutcracker & the Mouse King, adapted by Jonathan McPhee, New World Chorale & Lexington Children’s Chorus under the auspices of Lexington Music School

Our signature holiday event!  

Every year, our Holiday POPS! concerts explore a different facet of this most wonderful time of the year. Celebrate the magic of the holidays with us! Featuring Lexington Children’s Chorus, under the auspices of Lexington Music School, New World Chorale and special guest, Santa Claus!

Nashua Arts - Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas

Kilts and tartan abound as US National Scottish Fiddle Champion Seán Heely and a cast of nationally-acclaimed Celtic performers take you on a magical winter tour through the Scottish Highlands and across the rugged Irish coast. The fiddle and bagpipes will sweep you away to Christmastime and Winter Solstice celebrations that are sure to lift your holiday spirits and warm your heart. The festive journey follows ancient Gaelic carols and songs, tucked in perfectly with lively Irish tunes and familiar Christmas melodies with a Celtic twist. 

​Featuring a core cast of nine — seven multi-instrumentalists, a percussive dancer and a Highlands dancer — audiences will be tapping their toes to the sounds of the fiddle, highland pipes, harp, percussion, bouzouki, bass, guitar piano, harmonium, and more.  Additionally, with opportunities to partner with local pipe bands and Highlands or Irish dance companies, this show has a little bit of everything for a wonderful holiday family outing!

Mr Sun Plays Ellington’s Nutcracker

Bluegrass supergroup Mr Sun performs a new interpretation of Ellington’s legendary Nutcracker Suite!

If you haven’t heard of the cheerfully named supergroup Mr Sun, you’ve certainly heard its proponents, four of the finest musicians on the American roots scene: Renowned fiddler Darol Anger, Professor Emeritus at Berklee College of Music, who has released many solo albums in addition to his work with David Grisman and Mike Marshall, and founded the Turtle Island Quartet, Psychograss, and Republic of Strings;  Joe K. Walsh,  mandolin virtuoso and vocalist who spent four years with the award-winning bluegrass act the Gibson Brothers before becoming solo artist and songwriter and Strings Department Professor at Berklee; all-around guitar genius Grant Gordy, a former member of Dawg Music guru David Grisman’s band; and the phenomenal Scots bassist Aidan O’Connell, who has backed harpist Maeve Gilchrist and countless modern Jazz heroes.

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite contains some of the most beloved and familiar melodies in the Western world. Mr Sun has seized upon the inspiration of Duke Ellington’s brilliant, sly, & urbane re-interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Suite as an opportunity to salute and re-invent this wildly multi-faceted work anew through the lens of the American String Band, a musical form which contains myriad styles and is presently engaged in a marathon upheaval of innovation and expansion.

Concord Orchestra - The Unknowable

Zeke Fetrow, Conductor

Friday December 6, 2024 8:00PM
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:00PM (7:15PM pre-concert conductor talk)

Bull Run - Tom Rush

Tom Rush: From his early days at Club 47, the Cambridge coffeehouse that also gave Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Judy Collins their start back in the 1960's, through 14 albums, to his sold out Club 47® concert series which has filled the likes of Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, Tom's knack for finding wonderful songs, writing his own and championing emerging artists has made him a legend.
His music includes healthy doses of both folk and blues influences. He also was the first major artist to record the songs of a then-unknown Joni Mitchell, and also recorded a number of songs from such emerging singer/songwriters of the time as Jackson Browne, Eric von Schmidt, James Taylor and Eric Kaz.

Hopkinton Arts - Holiday Marketplace

HCA is excited to announce our upcoming Holiday Marketplace event, where you can get in the festive spirit and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones or yourself! This event occurs during Hopkinton's Holiday Stroll, and you can get your Stroll passport stamped by HCA.

 Santa Claus will be available for pictures and visits between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Bring your camera and Christmas list.

 With over 25 local artisans selling their handmade wares, you'll find unique and beautiful gifts ranging from pottery to jewelry, gift baskets, home decor, and more. The event includes vendors such as Kim's Craft Collection, TD Knits and Pots, Marathon Quilters, Brambly Knits, Soul Spirit Studio, Woodville Maples, Bunny & Bear Apothecary, and several pottery vendors! This is a wonderful opportunity to support our local artists and make your holiday shopping a fun and memorable experience. We can't wait to see you there!

Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic – Saturday Evening (2)

Christmas Magic returns to the Concert Hall this year with a very special program of holiday favorites and family fun! We’ll be joined by special guests to fill the hall with the sound of anticipation and joy. Make Christmas Magic part of your family holiday tradition this year!

Highland Glee Club - Holiday Feast of Song

KICK OFF THE SEASON this DEC. 7th with a MERRY HOLIDAY CONCERT!

Start off your holiday season right with the Highland Glee Club! Songs for Christmas and Hanukah, rousing singalong, and complimentary reception. Featuring a performance by our 2024 Music Award Winner, violinist Keila Wakao.