Mustard’s Retreat had been performing as a duo for about 40 years all across the United States when they became a trio by adding the glorious voice of Libby Glover, long-time friend and musical collaborator. The duo, consisting of David Tamulevich and Michael Hough, has always been known for their skill in combining original witty … Continue reading Music on Centre: Mustard’s Retreat with Marcia Feldman

Please join us for a performance by Fugue Mill on Sunday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in the Theodore Parker Church sanctuary. Fugue Mill performs an intriguing mix of jazz, bluegrass, folk, Celtic, and classical music. The ensemble is led by pianist, composer, and Berklee professor Mark Shilanksy, with Theodore Parker Church's own Mark Poniatowski … Continue reading Fugue Music Concert

The Clarone Clarinet Quartet will perform an eclectic program of classical music featuring works by the three Bs -- Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms -- as well as pieces by 20th-21st century composers Astor Piazzolla, Bela Bartok, and Armando Ghidoni. The ensemble members are Stephen Bates, bass clarinet; Chester Brezniak, soprano clarinet; Karen Luttik, bass clarinet; and … Continue reading Concert: Clarone Clarinet Quartet

  Singer songwriter Joe Jencks performing songs of peace and justice. “Joe Jencks is a songwriter whose craft and artistry will remind you of the best efforts of Phil Ochs, Stan Rogers, and Woody Guthrie. The troubadour tradition is alive and well in the 21st century with the music of Joe Jencks.” -Ron Olesko, WFDU Berklee … Continue reading Music on Centre: Joe Jencks

Yukiko Takagi will offer a special performance of “Natural Durations,” a piano cycle from “Klang” (“Sound”), the seminal work of German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. Ms. Takagi is the pianist at the Theodore Parker Church. She has been invited to play from “Natural Durations” as part of full performance of Stockhausen’s “Klang” at the Festival of … Continue reading Natural Durations: The Music of Karlheinz Stockhausen

The Heather Pierson Trio has been making a very big wave in the folk and acoustic music world in spite of (or maybe because of) the fact that their music is very hard to pigeon hole. Mixing traditional songs, blues, honky tonk and original tunes, they have been mesmerizing audiences with their talents and diversity, … Continue reading Music on Centre presents Heather Pierson Trio with Mike Laureanno

In concert: James Dargan, baritone, and Mark Whitlock, piano "Transfiguration: German and American Song" explores music's ability to transcend limiting labels. Musicians James Dargan and Mark Whitlock take the high romanticism of Mahler, put it together with modern American songs (by James Dargan, with texts by Langston Hughes), and show exactly how thin the line … Continue reading “Transfiguration: German and American Song”

Windborne is an a capella quartet made up of two men and two women who have studied traditional music that spans many countries and centuries. Their tight vocal harmonies and vibrant energy are the backbone of their delightful and educational shows, though they occasionally use other instruments to accentuate their selections. Their repertoire includes authentic … Continue reading Music on Centre presents Windborne

A musical journey to Eastern Europe and the Middle East featuring the magnificent music of the Samodivi band is the season's first concert offering by Music on Centre. Vessela Stoyonova will be back with her marimba along with Turkish singer Burcu Gulec (both from the Berklee School of Music in Boston) and other performers with … Continue reading Music on Centre: Samodivi

"Songs and Stories Creating Connections" Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is a native Detroiter and an inspirational storyteller and musician celebrating the history, humor, and power of American roots music. For more than thirty years, Robert has entertained and educated audiences of all ages in schools, concert halls, churches, prisons, libraries, union halls, and civil rights … Continue reading Bluesman Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. in Concert