In Dan Faiella's lecture on Thursday, March 2, we will learn how guitarists over the past 70 years have drawn on influences ranging from Delta blues to bouzoukis to create a home for the instrument within traditional Irish music. About the Presenter: Dan Faiella is a guitarist specializing in traditional Celtic music. Trained as an accompanist ... Read more
Join us for a Celtic jamboree on Thursday, March 9 as we gear up for St. Patrick's Day! Three award-winning fiddlers, Audrey Budington, Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki, and Liz Faiella join forces with guitarist Dan Faiella for a lunchtime concert featuring tunes and songs from a variety of Celtic and Celtic-influenced traditions. Bach’s Lunch programs are free ... Read more
In this lecture on Thursday, April 6, Eric Klaxton will discuss the influence of minimalism on ambient and electronic music. Looking at the work of Reich, Riley, Aphex Twin, Autechre, among similar artists, we will explore the threads that connect them and the qualities that make each unique. One week later on Thursday, April 13, ... Read more
Please join us for a concert on Thursday, April 13 featuring Rhegos, the electro-acoustic duo of Eric Klaxton (keyboards) and Richie Smith (guitar). The duo will perform original music inspired by the minimalist, ambient, and electronic music traditions. To learn more about Rhegos, visit rhegos.bandcamp.com. Bach’s Lunch programs are free and open to the public, and ... Read more
On Thursday, May 4, Beth Armstrong will present a zoom lecture, Ten Reasons Why You Should Be Singing. As a life-long choral singer, Beth can attest to its benefits on an anecdotal level. However, there has been a great deal of research done on the physical benefits of singing in a group. She will touch on ... Read more
Please join us for a concert, Le Chat Noir: Cabaret in Concord on Thursday, May 11 featuring Trillium. The soprano trio of Jane Berlin Pauley, Peggo Horstmann Hodes, and Hannah Schramm Murray with Calvin Herst (piano) brings Cabaret to Concord, singing songs of contemporary composers such as John Bucchino, Zina Goldrich, Marcy Heissler, and New Hampshire's ... Read more
Sopranos Jane Berlin Pauley and Jennie O'Brien, accompanied by collaborative pianist Kathy Southworth, present a program of music from the Great American Songbook. Swing on by to enjoy the music of Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, and more! All Bach's lunch events are free and open to the public, thanks in part to the generosity ... Read more
Recorded in 1957, Charles Mingus' "The Clown" is an album that explores form, narrative, and texture in the jazz quintet format. Featuring a narrator, free improvisation, and through-composed pieces, this album was ahead of its time during a period of great stylistic change. In 2019, trombonist Josh Gagnon transcribed this music for study and performance, and is ... Read more