Upcoming
Events
SATURDAY APRIL 12
Makam Workshop
with Tev Stevig
Boston-based musician Tev Stevig offers an intensive workshop, exploring the modal, improvisational system of Turkish makam. The workshop is geared towards experienced vocalists and instrumentalists, with some prior knowledge of makam useful. We will focus on the theory, practice, and repertoire of several makams.
When: Saturday, April 12, noon-5pm
Where: Montague Center, MA
FRIDAY APRIL 18
Kaethe Hostetter
with O Ksenos
at the Montague Common Hall
NYC-based violinist/composer Kaethe Hostetter presents Impressions of Ethopia, a collection of musical vignettes sourcing from her 11 years living in Addis Ababa. Kaethe transports you to the bustling streets of the East African metropolis, evoking the crackling sounds of a saxophone blaring out of a barbershop radio, a shepherd's flute melody turned dub reggae, the fervent dancing on packed dirt floors of a rural honey-wine bar, and the funky big band psychedelic sounds of Ethiopia's "Golden Era".
The solo multimedia project uses electronics and loops, storytelling, video projection, to share a personal journey and be a door to a world that is now undergoing serious ethnic conflict.
With an opening set by local favorites O Ksenos (Jesse Bay, Heather Kuhn, Clarissa Lyons, Rafe Wolman) playing Greek traditional dances/folk songs and Rembetika.
When: Friday, April 18, 7pm
Where: Montague Common Hall, Montague Center
SUNDAY JUNE 1
World Music Mini-fest
Save the date for our annual FREE World Music Mini-fest in the park, with a full afternoon of concerts, workshops, and food! Featuring Juan Carlos Marin Band (trad. Mexican Son Jarocho), John Hughes/Stephen Katz duo (West African-inspired kora and cello), Myrtle Street Klezmer, and more TBA.
Plus…El Sotano Taco Truck!
When: Sunday, June 1
Where: Peskeompskut Park, Turners Falls, MA
Past Events *
Past Events *
3/15/25 Moira Smiley concert and workshop, Montague Common Hall • 1/24/25 Ramon & Jessica and Call Me Bea at Unnameable Books, Turners Falls • 12/11/24 The Art of Makam: Tev Stevig and Myrtle Street Klezmer in concert, Montague Common Hall, Montague • 11/9/24 Lisa Sokolov: The Voice of Embodied Prayer concert and workshop in Greenfield and Northampton • Oct - Dec 2024 The Art of Makam Workshop Series with Tev Stevig, Montague • 9/27/24 Montague Marching Band at the Montague Village Store • 6/8/24 Montague Marching Band, Myrtle Street Klezmer at Good Music Makes Good Neighbors Festival, Montague • 5/31/24 Then Millau Ellenika (trad. Greek music) at Leverett Village Co-op • 5/25/24 World Music Mini-Fest at Peskeompskut Park, Turners Falls • 5/5/24 Ramon & Jessica / Mare Berger at Unnameable Books, Turners Falls • 5/3/24 Montague Marching Band plays First Friday, Turners Falls • 3/1/24 Pop-up Greek, Leverett Village Co-op • 2/22/24 Montague Marching Band plays 50th Anniversary Celebration of Lovejoy's Nuclear War at Shea Theater, Turners Falls • 1/20/24 Myrtle St. Klezmer and Orkestar Banitsa workshop and concert at Montague Common Hall • 10/31/23 Montague Marching Band at Montague Center Halloween Festival • 8/14/23 Klezmer in the Park at Peskeompskut Park, Turners Falls • 5/6/23 Isaac Taylor, Cloudbelly, Miners at Montague Center Common Hall • 9/24/22 Ramon & Jessica, Caroline Davis, Myrtle St. Klezmer at Peskeompskut Park, Turners Falls •
Card to Culture
WCA is proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of organizations by making cultural programming accessible to those for whom cost is a participation barrier. EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive a 100% discount on our Events and Projects. See the complete list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.