Praised for "glorious music" and "great energy and virtuosity" (St. Andrews Performing Arts), the Olmsted Ensemble (Peter H. Bloom, flute; Brian Clague, violin; Jennifer Shallenberger, viola; Timothy Roberts, cello) concertizes throughout the United States. The quartet will open the Ellingwood Chapel Concert Series on May 18, 2014 at 4:00 pm.  The program will feature two gems by Mozart: the exhilarating Overture to the Magic Flute (K. 620) and the magnificent D Major Quartet (K. 285), one of…See More

Praised for ”spirited composition and inspired playing” (Jazz Alchemist, Poland), The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, one of the longest running large jazz ensembles in the world, will perform two premieres by founder/director Mark Harvey:  Commemoration (Boston 2013), a tribute to the victims and survivors of the Boston Marathon tragedy, and Spaceways, celebrating the Sun Ra centennial.  Also on tap: Harvey’s No Walls, selected as the official song for JazzBoston’s Jazz Week (April 21-30, 2014).  The…See More

Called “spellbinding” by The Boston Globe and praised for “lush sonorities and a saxophonic blend worthy of Duke’s finest reed sections” (JazzTimes),  The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra will perform the complete Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker Suite December 21 at 7:30 pm, at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston MA 02116.  The December 21 show is the band’s 41st Annual Christmas Concert, a Boston holiday tradition for more than four decades.  Admission is $20.  For information call 617 776 8778 or…See More

Legendary saxophonist Charles Neville, with Peter J. Newland and RadioXile, will perform R&B, funk, jazz, blues and bebop at VFW Hall Florence, MA, Sunday Oct 27,  at 7:30 pm.  Joining the band as special guest will be jazz, blues and bebop flutist Peter H. Bloom, a veteran of the famed Aardvark Jazz Orchestra.  The Valley’s own Lonesome Brothers (Jim Armenti and Ray Mason) will open the show.  Playing with RadioXile and backing up Charles Neville will be Mark Pappas on guitar, Chet Pasek…See More