Live Music
WCSU Jazz fest: Jazz orchestra with special guest (TBA)
The Visual and Performing Arts Center @ WCSU 43 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, CTWCSU Jazz fest ; **Free tickets for Faculty, Staff and WCSU Students are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid WCSU ID is required at the time of purchase** NOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $7 plus fees; Tickets purchased at the door are $10. No refunds…
2024 ANNUAL STUDENT CONCERTO COMPETITION; Danbury Symphony Orchestr
Danbury Music Centre 256 Main Street,, Danbury, CTThe Danbury Music Centre will be accepting applications and video submissions for its 2024 Annual Concerto Competition for students until April 13, 2024. The competition will be held at the Marian Anderson Recital…
WCSU Jazz Fest; Jazz Faculty
Western CT Visual & Performing Arts Center, Veronica Hagman Concert Hall 43 Lake Avenue Extension,, Danbury, CTDanton Boller, Will Gorman, Haneef Nelson, Carmen Staff & Jeff Siegel
Roger Post Jazz Quartet
Danbury Museum 43 Main Street, Danbury, CTIndoor performance . No tickets or reservations required. Free will offering. Percussion, bass, piano & saxophone.
Cello & Piano Concert
First Congregational Church of Woodbury 214 Main Street South, Woodbury, CTAni Aznavoorian, cello; Andrew Armstrong, piano
Frog Frolic Family Festival
Redding Community Center 37 Lonetown Road, Redding, CT, United StatesLive music, food trucks, crafts, games, more; to benefit mark Twain Library
Danbury Concert Chorus “Credo; I Believe”
First Congregational Church of Danbury 164 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury, CTMusic by Bonds, Vivaldi, Kodaly and Shubert; free admission
Tobias Steymans – Violin and Victoria Schwartzman – Piano
Danbury Museum 43 Main Street, Danbury, CTMusic of Beethoven, Brahms and Poulenc; no reservations or tickets require; free will offering; at Danbury Museum.
Natasha Brofsky, cello & Alissa Leiser, piano
Roxbury Senior Center 7 South Street, Roxbury, CTLudwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major Op. 5, No. 1 Kaija Saariaho: Dreaming Chaconne (Variation on the Chiacona of Giuseppe Colombi) Franz Liszt: Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth & Liebestraum Francois Poulenc: Sonata for Cello and Piano, FP 143
“Madama Butterfly” opera simulcast
AMC 16 Movie Theater 61 Eagle Road, Danbury, CT, United StatesMetropolitan opera simulcast of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly." Madam Butterfly (in Italian Madama Butterfly) is one of opera’s most enduring tales of unrequited love. Puccini’s poignant score follows the tragic tale of Cio Cio…
Danbury Music Center Community Band
Free event. At the Charles Ives Birthplace; on the lawn. bring chairs
Flagpole Radio Cafe
Edmond Town Hall 45 Main Street, Newtown, CTTickets: $45; Guest artist: Martha Mooke, acclaimed for her electrifying performances and compositions, is a pioneering electric violist/composer, highly regarded for her artistry, music advocacy, and innovative educational programs.
Sophia Agranovich – Piano Solo
Internationally acclaimed virtuoso pianist, Sophia Agranovich, will perform a program Sonata in B minor by Chopin, Brahms-Paganini Variations, Sonetto del Petrarca #104 and Rhapsodie Espagnole by Liszt. No tickets or reservation required. Free will offering.
Shrek The Musical, Jr.
Newtown Middle School 11 Queen Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesNewtown Middle School Drama; tickets: $10 at http://newtownms.booktix.net/; May 17-18, 7:00 pm; May 18, 19: 2:00 pm.
“Inspired Shakespeare” Concert
Newtown Meeting House 33 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesFeaturing songs inspired by Shakespeare’s plays including “West Side Story”,”& Juliet,” “The Lion King.” Tickets at the door: Tickets: $10; Students & Seniors: $8
“Heavenly Journey: Mozart and Mahler”
Naugatuck Valley Community College Fine Arts Center 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CTMozart: Marriage of Figaro and Clarinet Concerto in A major; Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G Major ; Grammy nominated soprano: Laquita Mitchell; pre-concert lecture: 2:30; for tickets: https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?orgid=56669&agency=WSOV_PL_MPV#/?view=list&includePackages=true
Catoonah Street Jazz
Danbury Museum 43 Main Street, Danbury, CTIndoor or outdoor performance. The Catoonah Street Jazz and Blues Society will bring the sound of New Orleans style Jazz. They have been performing for more than 20 years, spreading happiness and joy through their music. No reservations or tickets required. Free will offering.
The Neave Trio in concert
Western CT Visual & Performing Arts Center, Veronica Hagman Concert Hall 43 Lake Avenue Extension,, Danbury, CTThe Neave Trio: violin, cello, piano; Young masters of both the classic and the modern, the Neave players have earned critical praise (and a Grammy nomination) for their beautiful tone, precise synchronization, and remarkable balance. Tickets: $28.52 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/danbury-concert-association-presents-the-neave-trio-tickets-831770486917 Admission is free for ages 18 and under, depending on availability. Inquire at the VPAC box office…
Violin, Cello, Piano concert
Washington, CT 1st Congregational Church ( Historic Meeting House) 6 Kirby Road, Washington, CTYoung masters of both the classic and the modern, the Neave players have earned critical praise (and a Grammy nomination) for their beautiful tone, precise synchronization, and remarkable balance; access https://danburyconcert.org/
Chauncey Street Blues Band
Danbury Museum 43 Main Street, Danbury, CTThe Chauncey Street Blues Band is a four piece band based in Stratford, Connecticut which plays a mixture of contemporary and traditional blues songs by iconic artists including Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Buddy Guy, B.B. King and many others along with its own original material. No reservation or tickets required. Free will offering.…
“Food for Thought” Concert
Danbury Music Centre 256 Main Street,, Danbury, CTFree. The DCS is a non-auditioned string orchestra for all ages (including adults) that performs varied repertoire. The Danbury Centre Strings (DCS) provides a challenging, exciting, educational ensemble experience for string players. Members will study standard string repertoire appropriate to their level of playing. Group is for all ages, including adults.
“Junk” Outdoor concert
Brookfield Municipal Center 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CTFree outdoor concert Classic 90's and 2000's Alternative Rock., Alice in Chains, Weezer STP and many more
“Sounds of New York” Barbershop Concert
Immanuel Lutheran Church 18 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury, CTtickets: $20; This year’s show will feature the 2023 CT Chorus Champions Mad Hatter Chorus, various chapter quartets and the 2022 & 2023 NED Very Large Quartet Champions Harmonic Combustion.…
Annual Young People’s Concert; Danbury Symphony Orchestra
Ives Concert Hall, White Hall 181 White Street, Danbury, CT, United StatesAdmission is free. Donations gratefully accepted at the door. Join us for this family-friendly concert for all ages! The Danbury Symphony Orchestra , under the direction of Ariel Rudiakov. will…
“Dirt Road Pickers” outdoor concert
Brookfield Municipal Center 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CTThe Dirt Road Pickers, playing a mix of music from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond with their own little touches. With a mix of acoustic guitar, mandolin and whatever stringed…