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Saxophonist and flutist Jason Robinson is a performer, composer, and educator based in western Massachusetts, where he teaches at Amherst College. Jason's 2024 releases, 'Ancestral Numbers I' and 'Ancestral Numbers II,' are collections of musical musings on the question, "What does ancestry sound like?" He'll be joined in concert by the musicians who appeared on … Continue reading Jason Robinson’s Janus Ensemble

This lively five-person Americana roots band is guaranteed to spark images of New Orleans and the bayou. They play Cajun, Zydeco, blues, and folk favorites as well as original songs that are funny and fun. This Massachusetts group is led by Ralph Tufo, who has been a part of the Boston music scene as a … Continue reading Music on Centre presents the Squeezebox Stompers

NYC trumpet player Adam O'Farrill comes from a rich musical background: his grandfather was the Afro-Cuban-Irish composer and arranger Chico O’Farrill, his father is the cultural boundary-pushing composer and pianist Arturo O’Farrill, and his mother, Alison Deane, is a classical pianist and educator. The NY Times has called him "among the leading trumpeters in jazz … Continue reading Adam O’Farrill’s Stranger Days

This amazing collaboration of four virtuosic musicians clearly enjoy their work!  Their love of the music is infectious as one marvels at their instrumental expertise. Featured are Rob Flax on the violin, Dean Stevens on the guitar, Eric Kilburn on the mandolin, and Max Ridley on the bass. The choice of the mostly original songs … Continue reading Music on Centre presents An Evening with Dean Stevens and Friends

We are thrilled that Les is touring again after taking time off to raise her daughter. But she has not been idle; she has collaborated with world-renowned musicIans to sell songs for film and TV, and has created seven albums of widely diverse genres, some on her own record label. Audiences are awed by the … Continue reading Music on Centre presets Les Sampou

Two revered voices from the folk and acoustic world join forces vocally and instrumentally to create musical chemistry.  Claudia is a powerful vocalist  who combines lively folk, jazz and blues with rich poetry and playful humor. Once a frequent guest on Prairie Home Companion, she now performs solo and as a duo with Sally.  Sally … Continue reading Music on Centre presents Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers