Promoting classical music in the Pioneer Valley
The Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra
“Good News About Classical Music” is a weekly email delivered to you every Friday morning. It features upcoming classical music events, along with profiles of area figures in the classical music world and interesting facts and links. The long-time editor of Good News, Peter Jones, has retired. The HMC is currently searching for his replacement. If you’re interested, contact:
classical.music.evangelist@gmail.com
Classical Music Events
in the Pioneer Valley
Friday, June 57:00 p.m. Amherst Ballet: “Shatter into Light.” String musicians. $0-23.18. Flex Room, 33 Hawley Street, Northampton. https://amherstballet.org/performances/
7:00 p.m. A Cappella Women’s Choir. North Hadley Congregational Church, 243 River Drive, Hadley.
7:30 p.m. In Stile Moderno. Restless in Thought: Music from Restoration-era London. $26. Grace Church, 14 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst. https://www.instilemoderno.com/
7:30 p.m. Ashuelot Concerts. Piano Trios with Edward Arron, cello. $35-50. Bellows Falls Opera House, 7 Village Square, Bellows Falls, VT. https://ashuelotconcerts.org/events/
Saturday, June 62:00 p.m. . Amherst Ballet: “Shatter into Light.” String musicians. $0-23.18. Flex Room, 33 Hawley Street, Northampton. https://amherstballet.org/performances/
5:30 p.m. Friends of Music at Guilford. Membership meeting and potluck. Broad Brook Community Center, 3940 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VT. Information at office@fomag.org
7:30 p.m. Guilford Chamber Players: “In Sweet Music is Such Art.” Broad Brook Community Center, 3940 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VT.
Sunday, June 73:00 p.m. Ashuelot Concerts Homeschool Program: Piano Trios by Grieg & Tchaikovsky. $0-50. Bellow Falls Opera House, 7 Village Square, Bellows Falls, VT. https://ashuelotconcerts.org/event/piano-trios-by-grieg-tchaikovsky-2/
4:00 p.m. New Songs for an Old Poet: “Seas, Birds and Trees.” Peter Shea and Friends. Free, Suggested $15. South Congregational Church, 1066 South East Street, Amherst.
4:00 p.m. EOS Project: “Game On.” Advance $20, Door $25. Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyse Way, Brattleboro, VT. Brattleboro Concert Choir: “Ein deutches Requiem.” Advance $20, Door $25, Youth $10, Children free. Persons Auditorium, Marlboro Music Center, Marlboro, VT. https://bmcvt.org/
7:00 p.m. . Amherst Ballet: “Shatter into Light.” String musicians. $0-23.18. Flex Room, 33 Hawley Street, Northampton. https://amherstballet.org/performances/
7:00 p.m. Ashuelot Concerts. Piano Trios with Edward Arron, cello. $35-50. The Park Theatre, 19 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH. https://ashuelotconcerts.org/events/
Saturday, June 135:00 p.m. Mohawk Trail Concerts: The Adaskin Trio with Sally Pinkas, piano. Suggested $25. Charlemont Federated Church, 175 Main Street (Rte. 2), Charlemont. https://www.mohawktrailconcerts.org/2026-season
Sunday, June 142:30 p.m. Maestro Melodies. Honouring faculty members Nicole Fizznoglia and Eric Roth. Flex Space, Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley Street, Northampton. Reservations: https://ncmcinc.wixforms.com/f/7460771091946931379
This year's annual Summer Serenade will take place Wednesday, August 12, 1:00 pm at the Northampton Senior Center. Our featured performer will be pianist extraordinaire Dick Moulding who will entertain you with an afternoon of ragtime. This event is free and open to the public.
Another great season of fascinating talk and performances awaits you when the Hampshire Music Club returns with Musical Potpourri, Wednesdays in October at 1:00. The entire series is just $60, or you can attend individual sessions at $15 each.
Watch this page for more information.
The Hampshire Music Club was launched in 2012 by a local group of classical music lovers. It’s an educational organization whose mission is to sponsor music appreciation classes for adults and promote music appreciation (particularly classical music) in the Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden counties of Massachusetts. The organization is run by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Membership is open to anyone. Dues are $15 each calendar year, payable to the Hampshire Music Club, c/o 59 Pioneer Knolls, Florence MA 01062. The membership form can be printed from the link below. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps to spread the word about classical music events. If you’re interested in joining the Board, you can write to the above address. If you have any questions, feel free to email the Classical Music Evangelist:
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION