Special Performance by the Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts
Saturday, July 16, 2022 | 6 pm - 8 pm | Free
On the Grounds of Historic Northampton
On the Grounds of Historic Northampton
Come see the Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts on Saturday, July 16, 2022
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Historic Northampton and the Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts (FOWM) invite you to tap your toes, bob your head, and let your feet dance along with some Midsummer Melodies on the lawn.
Our tunes bring the joy of old-time music into modern times. The repertoire includes music from the New England, American South, Celtic, Quebecois, and Scandinavian heritages, along with original compositions by contemporary musicians. Free Admission. Donations will benefit Historic Northampton and the Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts. |
Les Boulevardiers at Historic Northampton
Friday, July 22, 2022 | 6:30 pm | Free
A Free Concert on the Grounds of Historic Northampton
A Free Concert on the Grounds of Historic Northampton
Les Boulevardiers will offer a concert on the grounds
of Historic Northampton on July 22, 2022 |
Join us for a fun, jazzy evening of music.
Les Boulevardiers, an ensemble with diverse musical backgrounds, is united by a shared love of swinging vintage jazz, sultry tango, and fresh arrangements of the great American songs. The cabaret and café-concert instrumentation is accordion, clarinet, cello, piano, guitar, mandolin, string bass, and percussion. Les Boulevardiers often collaborate with singers and dancers to create unforgettable events. Les Boulevardiers are based in Massachusetts. |
Jubilant & Joyful! Learn a Tune & Play Along with the Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts
Saturday, July 30, 2022 | 9:30 am - 11 am| Free
On the Grounds of Historic Northampton
On the Grounds of Historic Northampton
Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts
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Bring your acoustic instrument and find how easy it is to learn a tune by ear!
FOWMers (as we call ourselves) play not only fiddles but other instruments as well. Or, relax on the lawn and listen as we celebrate the Jubilant & Joyful days of summer swooning along with traditional tunes from the New England, American South, Celtic, Quebecois, and Scandinavian heritages, along with original compositions by contemporary musicians. Free Admission. Donations will benefit Historic Northampton and the Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts. |
Online resources to explore Northampton history at home
Online CollectionsSearch the online collections catalog for historic photographs and artifacts
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