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Tickets are SOLD OUT for the 2023 Michael's on the Hill’s New Year’s Eve celebration with the Tiffany Pfeiffer Trio ~ Tiffany Pfeiffer Carr on vocals, Geoffrey Yoonil Kim on guitar, and Jeremy Hill on double bass! 🎉🎶🎈

Keep an eye out for more holidays events at Michael’s on the Hill in 2024..

New Year’s Eve | Michael's On The Hill Our New Year's Eve

New Year’s Eve plans yet? Ring in 2024 with your loved ones and the Tiffany Pfeiffer Trio with Geoffrey Yoonil Kim and Jeremy Hill at Michael's on the Hill Restaurant. Reservations required.. there are a few seats left.

New Year’s Eve | Michael's On The Hill Our New Year's Eve

Amazing performance at Brass Lantern Inn’s Jazz at the Lantern ~ with Arthur Sadowsky & The Troubadours! Thank you for joining us in Stowe ~ Arthur Sadowsky, Hiroaki Honshuku, and Ilya Dynov. Truly an honor, and we hope to see you again..

Stay tuned for details on ‘Jazz at the Lantern’ 2024!

Considered one of the top electric bass players in NYC, Arthur Sadowsky performs, composes, and arranges regularly in Manhattan. Sadowsky and his band perform a modern vision of classic jazz that is stimulating to the jazz enthusiast while at the same time very melodically pleasing to the casual music lover.

We hope you will join us at Jazz at the Lantern ~ Arthur Sadowsky & The Troubadours at the Brass Lantern Inn this Thursday, November 16th at 6:30.

Arthur Sadowsky - Bass,
Hiroaki Honshuku - Flutes, EWI,
Ilya Dynov – Drums

Don’t miss the 9th installment of Jazz at the Lantern on November 16th.

‘Arthur Sadowsky & The Troubadours’ from NYC.

Arthur Sadowsky on electric bass
Flutist Hiroaki Honshuku
Ilya Dynov on drums

Reserve a table, charcuterie, bruschetta, wine.. and enjoy Brass Lantern Inn’s divine desserts while you listen to world-class jazz up close in the dining room, or soak it up all up in the lounge by the fire.

Tickets 🎫 in advance encouraged. Park at Shaws next door. Downbeat at 6:30.

Brass Lantern Inn’s Jazz at the Lantern just keeps rolling! Join us Thursday, November 16th from 6:30-8pm for Arthur Sadowsky & The Troubadours. Thanks for the shout out Brent Hallenbeck.

Live music, comedy shows, plays and more: Here's November arts picks for Vermont Fight the darkness of November in Vermont by seeking the light at concerts, plays, art displays, comedy shows and a whole lot more.

The Brass Lantern Inn’s monthly ‘Jazz at the Lantern’ is in full swing! Over the past 8 months we’ve brought Bill Pierce of The Jazz Messengers, Ray Vega’s Quintet, Paul Asbell’s Quartet, Birdcode, Real Stormin Norman, Marty Fogel’s Mixed Bag Quartet, Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini, and the Chris Peterman Quartet.

Next up on Thursday November 16th, Jazz at the Lantern ~ Arthur Sadowsky & The Troubadours

We are taking December off, but rolling into 2024 with a full lineup.

Tickets in advance ensure you the best seats in the house for this intimate night of world-class jazz.

In collaboration with Michael's on the Hill Restaurant.. a New Year’s Eve like none other with The Tiffany Pfeiffer Trio featuring Tiffany Pfeiffer on vocals, Geoffrey Yoonil Kim on guitar and Jeremy Hill on double bass. Don’t wait to make your reservations. The Trio plays 9-midnight!

New Year’s Eve | Michael's On The Hill Our New Year's Eve

A wonderful event to check out..

The 4th Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day Rocks!

Thanks for the shout out Brent Hallenbeck!

Brass Lantern Inn’s Jazz at the Lantern features the Chris Peterman Quartet on October 19th at 6:30. Get your tickets before it sells out..

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chris-peterman-quartet-at-jazz-at-the-lantern-tickets-722180821277

October leaves are nice, but arts-and-entertainment events really bring color to Vermont Ben Harper, Michael Franti, and the return of Lost Nation Theater to its home in Montpelier are among the highlights of October's arts offerings.

Such a lovely and cozy evening with Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini at the Brass Lantern Inn. What an amazingly gifted duo, thank you for touching down in Stowe, Vermont on your East coast tour. Safe travels!

On Saturday, September 9th at the Flood Recovery Benefit Concert.. all of these incredible musicians graced the stage in Vermont’s capital to help raise money for flood relief. It was an amazing day!

The Central Vermont Flood Recovery Benefit Concert is Saturday, September 9th. Cooie & Friends will kick things off followed by Guagua, the Ray Vega Quintet, Dwight + Nicole, and the Dave Keller Band

A historic collaboration between the Cities of Barre-Montpelier and many organizations and producers to put this on, in our Capitol on our State House lawn.

Come out and support!

On the Beat: New Flood Benefit Shows in Burlington and Montpelier Vermonters are still picking up the pieces after July's catastrophic flooding. The state's musical community has been heavily involved in relief efforts and fundraising, from...

Andrew Kohn and Donald Jones of the Brass Lantern Inn welcome the dynamic duo that is Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini on Thursday, September 14th. Don’t miss this show!

🎫 🎟️here 🎟️🎫

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Masterful Musical Duo Natalie Cressman And Ian Faquini Present AUBURN WHISPER Out Today On GroundUP! A testament to the couple's symbiotic musical partnership and their resilience during unprecedented times, Auburn Whisper finds the two artists blending traditional Brazilian rhythms with modern, expansive arrangements. This evocative and wistful sonic journey is is out today via GroundUP! The duo i...

Flood relief for Barre-Montpelier on the State House Lawn on September 9th with the Central Vermont Flood Recovery Benefit Concert. Dave Keller Band, Dwight + Nicole, Ray Vega Quintet, Guagua, and Cooie & Friends.

Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini at Brass Lantern Inn on September 14th.

Thanks for the shout outs Brent Hallenbeck!

September is bursting with arts-and-entertainment events in Vermont College students return, outdoor shows are still a thing, arts groups from the Flynn to the UVM Lane Series begin their seasons, so it's a busy time.

Honored to collaborate with the amazing teams at Montpelier Alive, Barre Area Development, The Barre Partnership, the Vermont Blues Society, and Singularity Booking on this event Saturday, September 9th at the State House Lawn.

Central Vermont Flood Relief Benefit Concert Musical lineup includes: Guagua, the Ray Vega Quintet, Dwight+Nicole and The Dave Keller Band. Fundraising goal: Concert is a fundraiser to support the Montpelier Strong Recovery Fund and the Barre Community Relief Fund. Goal is to raise over $50,000 to benefit countless small businesses, and reside...

Marty Fogel, Tom Cleary, Jeremy Hill and Geza Carr packed the house at the Brass Lantern Inn tonight. What a fantastic performance! Many thanks to everyone who joined us.

Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini hit the Brass Lantern Inn on their Fall 2023 Tour, Thursday September 14th

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This is the title track from Marty Fogel’s new album ‘Now and Then’.

On Thursday, August 17th at Jazz at the Lantern from 6:30-8pm at the Brass Lantern Inn the Marty Fogel Quartet will be playing selections from the album featuring a wide range of some fine compositional work by Marty.

Fogel, who toured with none other Lou Reed during his heyday in the 1970’s, is considered one of the best saxophonists on the scene, and we’re very lucky that he calls Vermont home now.

Marty’s Quartet features Tom Cleary on keys, Jeremy Hill on double bass and Geza Carr on percussion.

Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marty-fogel-quartet-at-jazz-at-the-lantern-tickets-682221140797

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Blessed with the sheer genius of Soule Monde (Ray Paczkowski & Russ Lawton) today in Stowe to close out the 2023 Main Street Live Music Series.

Saturday, August 12th from 3-5pm in the Village of Stowe, the Main Street Live Music Series season finale proudly features the two-man jazz band “your parents warned you about“ ~ Soule Monde (Ray Paczkowski & Russ Lawton)

Keyboardist Ray Paczkowski is best known for playing in various bands with Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio. He has an intrepid ability to simultaneously tame a Hammond B3 and clavinet, filling Soule Monde’s sound with beautiful and dynamic melodies. Ray has toured with Vorcza, Dave Matthews Band, Viperhouse and many others.

Drummer Russ Lawton is the consummate ‘pocket’ drummer, driving the groove further without ever losing a step. Bending time like few drummers can, Russ has played with Vermont staples like Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Strangefolk, and The Grippo Funk Band. He teaches at Middlebury College.

Soule Monde’s pedigree speaks for itself, and they have made appearances at Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, Saturday Night Live, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien and on the Jimmy Fallon Show.

Saturday, August 12th from 3-5pm the season finale of the 2023 Main Street Live Music Series features the indomitable sounds of the two-man band Soule Monde (Ray Paczkowski & Russ Lawton).. and best of all it is FREE!

Join us on the Stowe Village green!

Acclaimed saxophonist Marty Fogel will play at the Brass Lantern Inn on Thursday, August 17th for Jazz at the Lantern, featuring pieces from his new album ‘Now and Then’ with Tom Cleary, Jeremy Hill and Geza Carr

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The Main Street Live Music Series is coming to a close for 2023. Many thanks to Daniel Ian Smith & A Collective Directive with Zahili Gonzalez Zamora, Gerson Lazo Quiroga, and Gabriel Jarrett for gracing Stowe this afternoon.

Next week’s season finale..

Soule Monde (Ray Paczkowski & Russ Lawton)

Free and made possible by Otter Creek Awnings, Westwood International, Inc., Red Barn, Music & Arts and UPS Stowe

Thanks for the shout outs Brent Hallenbeck! It’s a busy August for Firefly Productions.

The Main Street Live Music Series has 2 more shows this month:

Saturday, August 5th at 3pm with Daniel Ian Smith & A Collective Directive

Saturday, August 12th also at 3pm is the season finale featuring the indomitable 2 man band Soule Monde

Then on August 17th we’ve got the Marty Fogel Quartet at Jazz at the Lantern

Music festivals, sold-out Shelburne Museum shows lead August arts picks in Vermont Get outside of your house, maybe even outside of your comfort zone, to experience some of these events that might just move you on the inside.

Saturday, August 5th from 3-5pm in the Village of Stowe, the Main Street Live Music Series features Daniel Ian Smith & A Collective Directive.

Daniel Ian Smith is a saxophonist, flutist, composer and professor at Berklee School of Music for over 25 years. He is in demand as a clinician, guest soloist, and lecturer with appearances throughout the United States, Japan, Germany, Canada, Mexico, Israel and England. Daniel’s groups ‘The New World Jazz Composers Octet’, and ‘The Latin Side of Billy Strayhorn’ have been featured at festivals and halls locally and internationally. Recently he has been featured on acclaimed recordings with Fernando Brandao, The Pablo Ablanedo Octet, The Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra, and Brian McCarthy and the Better Angels of Our Nature.

Daniel will be accompanied by pianist Zahili Gonzalez Zamora, bassist Gerson Lazo Quiroga, and percussionist Gabe Jarrett.

Zahili Gonzalez Zamora is a pianist, composer, bandleader, arranger, and educator. Born in Cuba, Zahili started playing piano at the age of six. Her passion for music has taken her to Canada, and South East Asia, and her rich musical background and extraordinary improvisation skills render her a leader in the modern Latin jazz idiom. Zahili has collaborated with flutist Orlando “Maraca” Valle; trumpeter Ingrid Jensen; and guitarist/film scorer Claudio Ragazzi.

Bassist Gerson Lazo Quiroga was born in Chile, and at the age of 5 he began learning to play guitar from his father. In 2014, he was awarded the Presidential Scholarship at Berklee College of Music where he studied Music Production & Engineering, Performance and Jazz Composition. Gerson has played the Montreal Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Beantown Jazz Festival with Al Jarreau, Panama Jazz Festival next to Michelle Coltrane, The National Folk Festival and several others. He also had the honor of playing in the “Pablo Ziegler Meets Berklee” concert featuring the Latin Grammy-winning pianist and composer Pablo Ziegler.

Percussionist Gabe Jarrett studied drum-set composition at the New School Jazz program in NYC before relocating to Vermont. He has joined artists such as Peter Apfelbaum, Joe Lovano, Greg Tardy, Nina Nastasia, Thomas Chapin, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, Will Bernard, Marco Benevento, Karl Berger, Paul Asbell, Ray Paczkowski and many others. When at home in Vermont Gabe teaches music percussion at UVM, Johnson State, and Saint Michael's College.

Free and made possible by Otter Creek Awnings, Westwood International, Inc., Red Barn, UPS Stowe and Music & Arts.

The Geoff Kim Organ Trio funkified the little village of Stowe this weekend. Thank you Geoffrey Yoonil Kim, Shane Hardiman and Geza Carr.

Coming up..

July 29th Cooie & Friends
August 5th Daniel Ian Smith & A Collective Directive
August 12th Soule Monde.

Geoff Kim Organ Trio, July 22nd. 3pm downbeat, corner of Park&Main in Stowe.

Jazz at the Lantern at the Brass Lantern Inn returns Thursday, August 17th with the Marty Fogel Quartet with Tom Cleary, Jeremy Hill and Geza Carr.

Marty Fogel Quartet at Jazz at the Lantern The Brass Lantern Inn brings you a small jazz club style experience right in the heart of Stowe, Vermont featuring the Marty Fogel Quartet.

This Saturday, July 22nd Main Street Live hosts the Geoff Kim Organ Trio with Shane Hardiman on organ, Geza Carr on percussion, and Geoff on guitar. Take a break from the cleanup and check them out! They are amazing…

Main Street Live hosted the “Brooklyn Express” with Michael-Louis Smith yesterday on the Green in Stowe. Sun was shining and the weather was sweet!

Geoffrey Yoonil Kim’s Organ Trio will be at the Main Street Live Music Series on July 22nd.

“It's just music they say. But, it's not just music. It's family. It’s how people feel alive. It's their safe haven, where they go to escape the world, even for a little while..”

Saturday July 15th join us in Stowe at 3pm for Michael-Louis Smith & Brooklyn Circle with Dan Ryan, and escape for awhile with Main Street Live in the Village.

Made possible by Otter Creek Awnings, Westwood International, Inc., Red Barn, Music & Arts, and UPS Stowe.

Uplifting and vibrant.. just what the doctor ordered. The Real Stormin Norman band at the Brass Lantern Inn last night was all of that! Thanks for making the trek to Vermont, guys. Packed house, incredible music, amazing food and company.. all for a great cause for flood victims.

https://vermontcf.org/

Need a little music therapy this evening?

Come out to the Brass Lantern Inn with their monthly installation of Jazz at the Lantern with the Real Stormin Norman band.

Proceeds to benefit Vermont flood victims.

Real Stormin Norman @ Jazz at the Lantern The Brass Lantern Inn brings you a small jazz club style experience right in the heart of Stowe, Vermont featuring Real Stormin Norman.

The amazing Ariel ZEVON with The Schiller Duo kicked off our 4th Annual Main Street Live Music Series today. A genius and poetic performance, and what a privilege to be graced by Ariel’s 1st live performance in a few years. Thanks to everyone who came out to bask in the heat with us. Next week Michael-Louis Smith & Brooklyn Circle, 7/15 at 3pm..

July 8th Stowe welcomes Ariel ZEVON to the stage for Main Street Live, 3-5pm at the corner of Park and Main Streets!

Ariel Zevon opens Main Street music series on Saturday Ariel Zevon kicks off the annual Main Street Live Music Series on Saturday, July 8, on the Village Green in Stowe.

Main Street Live kicks off this coming Saturday, July 8th. We are both honored and thrilled about our opener this year ~ Ariel ZEVON with The Schiller Duo!

Many thanks to our sponsors~

Otter Creek Awnings
Westwood International,
Red Barn
Music & Arts
UPS Stowe

See you this Summer in Stowe on Saturdays..