Internationally renowned violinist, composer and two-time Grammy Award-winner Mads Tolling is a former member of the Turtle Island Quartet, The Stanley Clarke Band, and until recently a member of Bob Weir & Wolf Bros/Wolfpack with tours across the US, including Red Rocks, and Radio City Music Hall. He is featured on Weir’s albums contributing several new arrangements of Grateful Dead tunes for the band.

Mads leads his own band Mads Tolling &The Mads Men, celebrating iconic music of the 1960s with his own distinctive style and innovative flair. Mads and his “Mads Men” bring delightful re-imagined 60’s classics from television, film and radio. Their diverse and playful repertoire includes “Mission Impossible”, “Meet the Flintstones”, “A Taste of Honey” and “Georgia on my Mind.”  

So how did a Danish classical violin student growing up in Copenhagen in the 1980s discover his passion for the 1960s? When Mads was fourteen, his father gave him a Miles Davis cassette tape that changed his life. Mads was hooked. He found a sense of intimacy and freedom in the 1960s sounds of jazz, soul and early R&B, which inspired him to explore the possibilities of how to get there with his violin. The result is an exhilarating and thrilling musical adventure. 

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Anderson Hall inside the Grayson Performing Arts Center

Brewster Academy Campus, Wolfeboro NH

• PARKING: Anderson Hall has a parking lot directly adjacent to the building on its east side. Additional parking is available close by at various Brewster Academy parking lots, just a short walk away.
• WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULATORY ASSISTED ACCESS: Vehicles can deliver patrons to a semi-circular drop off location with a ramp and level sidewalk access several feet from the main entrance. On the same level, the entrance way leads to an elevator that accesses the main orchestra seating area. Staff will reserve an excellent seating location with advance correspondence. The elevator also accesses rest rooms designed with wheelchair amenities.

The Barefoot Movement: 

Since 2011, progressive acoustic band The Barefoot Movement has been recording and touring internationally, winning the 2014 IBMA momentum award. The Band integrates bluegrass, blues, folk, rock, country and pop into music that’s delightfully fresh. Shows feature original songs and reimagined cover tunes with tight three-part harmonies and hot instrumentals.

Cold Chocolate: 

Acoustic Powerhouse Duo, a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own. Led by Ethan Robbins (vocals/guitar/mandolin) and Ariel Bernstein (vocals/percussion/banjo), the Boston-based (Berklee prodigies) duo released their sixth full-length album this past winter. Punctuated by tight harmonies and skillful musicianship, Cold Chocolate has quickly gained regional and national recognition for their original music and compelling high-energy concert performances. 

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Anderson Hall inside the Grayson Performing Arts Center

Brewster Academy Campus, Wolfeboro NH

• PARKING: Anderson Hall has a parking lot directly adjacent to the building on its east side. Additional parking is available close by at various Brewster Academy parking lots, just a short walk away.
• WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULATORY ASSISTED ACCESS: Vehicles can deliver patrons to a semi-circular drop off location with a ramp and level sidewalk access several feet from the main entrance. On the same level, the entrance way leads to an elevator that accesses the main orchestra seati

Hailed “outstanding band” (Wall Street Journal), Svetlana's New York Collective is a group of determined jazz talents on a mission to uplift, energize… and spread the joy of what WPIX/11 News called “exuberant foot–stomping music that combines New York swing with pop singer/songwriter sensibilities.” Svetlana and her band have released a chart-topping album “Night at the Movies” which debuted #1 on the US Billboard Jazz Charts and headlined sold out release shows at Joe’s Pub (NYC), Blues Alley (Washington DC), Blue Note (NYC) and beyond. A performance by Svetlana and the New York Jazz/ Swing Collective is a colorful carnival of sound, seamlessly moving from sophisticated retrospection- to a joyfully rowdy party. 

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First Congregational Church

Wolfeboro, NH

• PARKING: FCC has a parking lot directly adjacent to the building on its west side. Additional parking is available close by on the campus of Brewster Academy and the Town Hall parking lots, Ample parking is also available on South Main Street.
• WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULATORY ASSISTED ACCESS: Vehicles can deliver patrons to the entrance on the West side of the building. There is a drop off location with a level walkway several feet from the entrance. On the same level, the entrance way leads to an elevator that accesses the primary sanctuary/ concert hall seating area. Staff will reserve an excellent seating location with advance correspondence. The elevator also accesses rest rooms designed with wheelchair amenities.

For more information on the Wolfeboro Friends of Music, visit wfriendsofmusic.org

It's the most wonderful time of the year ...

... and for years Eileen and the band have been celebrating the glorious story of Christmas, thoughtfully, uniquely and with pure unbridled joy! Eileen’s Irish and American roots shine throughout the evening’s beautiful mix of traditional, story-filled, age-old Wren Day songs, poems, and of course, foot stomping and hollerin’ roots music. Eileen and the ensemble’s plethora of instruments and voices weave throughout the evening, coupled with Ivers’ signature warmth, inviting listeners in for a tuneful, soulful celebration capturing the true spirit and joy of the season.

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First Congregational Church

Wolfeboro, NH

• PARKING: FCC has a parking lot directly adjacent to the building on its west side. Additional parking is available close by on the campus of Brewster Academy and the Town Hall parking lots, Ample parking is also available on South Main Street.
• WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULATORY ASSISTED ACCESS: Vehicles can deliver patrons to the entrance on the West side of the building. There is a drop off location with a level walkway several feet from the entrance. On the same level, the entrance way leads to an elevator that accesses the primary sanctuary/ concert hall seating area. Staff will reserve an excellent seating location with advance correspondence. The elevator also accesses rest rooms designed with wheelchair amenities.

“YCA on Tour” is an extraordinary chamber music touring ensemble presenting the brightest young emerging musicians (on the world stage) and the seasoned veterans. Experience a bold reimagining of chamber music with this electrifying ensemble featuring internationally acclaimed accordionist Radu Ratoi, violinists Lun Li and Risa Hokamura, and cellist Benett Tsai. Together, they bring virtuosic artistry and inventive flair to their dynamic program offerings: the jazz-infused rhythms of Paul Schoenfield’s “Cafe Music”, the sultry elegance of Piazzolla’s “Four Seasons”, the lush drama of Mendelssohn’s beloved “Piano Trio No. I” and Stravinsky’s “Suite ltalienne”. These brilliant young masters push the boundaries of classical tradition while delivering an unforgettable live performance experience.

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First Congregational Church

Wolfeboro, NH

• PARKING: FCC has a parking lot directly adjacent to the building on its west side. Additional parking is available close by on the campus of Brewster Academy and the Town Hall parking lots, Ample parking is also available on South Main Street.
• WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULATORY ASSISTED ACCESS: Vehicles can deliver patrons to the entrance on the West side of the building. There is a drop off location with a level walkway several feet from the entrance. On the same level, the entrance way leads to an elevator that accesses the primary sanctuary/ concert hall seating area. Staff will reserve an excellent seating location with advance correspondence. The elevator also accesses rest rooms designed with wheelchair amenities.

For more information on the Wolfeboro Friends of Music, visit wfriendsofmusic.org

The Revelers have been bringing their party around the world for nearly 10 years. With their long-awaited follow-up to 2016’s Grammy-nominated record, the band has taken their place firmly at the top of a game where they make the rules…the brash blasts of the accordion, the shuffle of feet, the wailing vocals in old French. Headquartered in the city of Lafayette in Southwest Louisiana’s Cajun Country (New Orleans is home to jazz, but not a native home to Cajun music), the band is dedicated to the “holy trinity” of Cajun culture: hot music, all-night dancing, and great food. But they’re determined to explore the larger world of Louisiana music as well, they’re tapping into their deep lifetimes of knowledge of Swamp Pop, Zydeco, and old-school Louisiana dancehall music. They’ve synthesized all these different traditions into a new sound, their own sound.

“A true Louisiana supergroup was born…” – Kelly McCartney, The Bluegrass Situation

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First Congregational Church

Wolfeboro, NH

• PARKING: FCC has a parking lot directly adjacent to the building on its west side. Additional parking is available close by on the campus of Brewster Academy and the Town Hall parking lots, Ample parking is also available on South Main Street.
• WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULATORY ASSISTED ACCESS: Vehicles can deliver patrons to the entrance on the West side of the building. There is a drop off location with a level walkway several feet from the entrance. On the same level, the entrance way leads to an elevator that accesses the primary sanctuary/ concert hall seating area. Staff will reserve an excellent seating location with advance correspondence. The elevator also accesses rest rooms designed with wheelchair amenities.

For more information on the Wolfeboro Friends of Music, visit wfriendsofmusic.org

Emerald Strings is a spellbinding concert experience blending Irish heritage, classical virtuosity, and cinematic storytelling; classical, jazz and traditional Irish music for violin and 2 cellos.

Irish violinist and recording artist Gregory Harrington - celebrated for five sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall and a Billboard-charting career - has brought his emotive playing and genre-defying artistry to audiences worldwide. As the first Irish violinist to make a full solo debut at Carnegie Hall, he has since performed with major orchestras including the San Diego Symphony and the Mexico City Philharmonic. 

Emerald Strings redefines what a cultural concert can be. Each selection is chosen not only for its beauty but for the story it tells - connecting past and present through the universal language of music.

VENUE INFORMATION:

First Congregational Church

Wolfeboro, NH

• PARKING: FCC has a parking lot directly adjacent to the building on its west side. Additional parking is available close by on the campus of Brewster Academy and the Town Hall parking lots, Ample parking is also available on South Main Street.
• WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULATORY ASSISTED ACCESS: Vehicles can deliver patrons to the entrance on the West side of the building. There is a drop off location with a level walkway several feet from the entrance. On the same level, the entrance way leads to an elevator that accesses the primary sanctuary/ concert hall seating area. Staff will reserve an excellent seating location with advance correspondence. The elevator also accesses rest rooms designed with wheelchair amenities.

For more information on the Wolfeboro Friends of Music, visit wfriendsofmusic.org

Eureka Shoes is a new songwriting power trio of Charlie Burnham: visionary fiddler, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, Jean Rohe: Singer/ Songwriter/ Activist and Independent Music Award winning author of our nation’s next National Anthem, Arise! Arise!, and Skye Soto Steele, who got his start playing fiddle in the NYC subways at the age of 17,and rounded off by bass virtuoso Rashaan Carter, longtime friends and collaborators in their respective worlds of jazz, folk, and pop music, and now join forces to bring you an entirely new sound.

(Collaborations with Cassandra Wilson, Wynton Marsalis and Nora Jones)

9 Horses, Progressive new Acoustic trio: is an improvising chamber ensemble featuring Joe Brent on acoustic and electric mandolin, GRAMMY nominee Sara Caswell on violin and Hardanger d'amore, and Andrew Ryan on bass. Featuring Brent's original compositions with no barrier between 'folk art' and 'fine art'. 

(Collaborations with O Percussion, Silk Road, and Philip Glass)

VENUE INFORMATION:

First Congregational Church

Wolfeboro, NH

• PARKING: FCC has a parking lot directly adjacent to the building on its west side. Additional parking is available close by on the campus of Brewster Academy and the Town Hall parking lots, Ample parking is also available on South Main Street.
• WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULATORY ASSISTED ACCESS: Vehicles can deliver patrons to the entrance on the West side of the building. There is a drop off location with a level walkway several feet from the entrance. On the same level, the entrance way leads to an elevator that accesses the primary sanctuary/ concert hall seating area. Staff will reserve an excellent seating location with advance correspondence. The elevator also accesses rest rooms designed with wheelchair amenities.

For more information on the Wolfeboro Friends of Music, visit wfriendsofmusic.org

“StringSongs: The Beatles Reimagined”: is an evening of Beatles music and Beatles-inspired original music. These unparalleled arrangements of Beatles songs stay true to the melody and harmony while infusing new energy and color into the songs you know and love. 

The Band features three of America’s great musicians: 

Tim Farrell gracefully evokes a melody from his acoustic guitar; you don’t just hear it — you feel it- celebrating the purity of the acoustic guitar; 

Michael Manring has been pushing the boundaries of what is possible on the bass guitar for over three decades. His superb technical skill and futuristic innovations are astounding; 

Christopher Garcia is blessed to have 45 years of making music with percussion instruments from the old and new worlds, performing diverse styles from progressive rock to the music of Frank Zappa, 

VENUE INFORMATION:

First Congregational Church

Wolfeboro, NH

• PARKING: FCC has a parking lot directly adjacent to the building on its west side. Additional parking is available close by on the campus of Brewster Academy and the Town Hall parking lots, Ample parking is also available on South Main Street.
• WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULATORY ASSISTED ACCESS: Vehicles can deliver patrons to the entrance on the West side of the building. There is a drop off location with a level walkway several feet from the entrance. On the same level, the entrance way leads to an elevator that accesses the primary sanctuary/ concert hall seating area. Staff will reserve an excellent seating location with advance correspondence. The elevator also accesses rest rooms designed with wheelchair amenities.

For more information on the Wolfeboro Friends of Music, visit wfriendsofmusic.org

The Campbell Brothers present Sacred Steel: African American gospel music with electric steel guitar and vocals. This tradition emerges from the House of God Keith Dominion Church, where for over sixty years it has been an integral part of worship and a vital, if little known, American tradition.

As the music moves from sanctuary to concert hall — including the Hollywood Bowl, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center, secular audiences are now able to appreciate a performance that is both devoted and rocking.

The Campbell Brothers present a compelling, rich variety of material from the African-American Holiness-Pentecostal repertoire with a new twist: the growling, wailing, shouting, singing and swinging voice of the steel guitar, played as you have never heard it played before.

“The Campbell Brothers play music that until recently was heard only in gospel churches, with pedal steel guitar lines swooping skyward like a gospel shouter.” — Jon Pareles, The New York Times.

VENUE INFORMATION:

First Congregational Church

Wolfeboro, NH

• PARKING: FCC has a parking lot directly adjacent to the building on its west side. Additional parking is available close by on the campus of Brewster Academy and the Town Hall parking lots, Ample parking is also available on South Main Street.
• WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULATORY ASSISTED ACCESS: Vehicles can deliver patrons to the entrance on the West side of the building. There is a drop off location with a level walkway several feet from the entrance. On the same level, the entrance way leads to an elevator that accesses the primary sanctuary/ concert hall seating area. Staff will reserve an excellent seating location with advance correspondence. The elevator also accesses rest rooms designed with wheelchair amenities.

For more information on the Wolfeboro Friends of Music, visit wfriendsofmusic.org