2011 Hunter Music Series
Friday, December 2nd
Vintage Christmas Jazz | 7:00 pm | SOLD OUT
The New York based Made to Measure Band with Miss Wensday, Kristen Minsky, and Jess Powers will have you lost in the holiday spirit while listening to classic holiday tunes. The Lippitt House will be exquisitely decorated for the season. Warm up with cozy cocktails and complimentary hors d'oeuvres reminiscent of the 40's jazz era. Cash bar. Space is limited for these intimate concerts. Doors open a 6:30 pm.
The Lippitt House Museum is located at 199 Hope Street on Providence's east side.
Questions? Call (401) 453-0688.
Friday, June 10th
Francisco Pais Jazz Quintet | 7:00 pm | $15 in advance/$18 at door
Enjoy extraordinary live jazz in the Lippitt House Museum! Jazz composer/musician Francisco Pais' new eclectic quintet
debuts at the Museum in the first concert of the 2011 Hunter Music Series. Pais, known for jazz experimentation and innovation, has assembled a wide ranging group of talented musicians who will perform in this fabulously opulent setting. Joining Pais for this one-time concert: Maeve Gilchrist, an amazing harpist and Berklee grad who grew up in Scotland; Ferenc Nemeth, an award-winning percussionist who was born in Hungary, played drums at the age of three and has performed with some of the world's great jazz legends, including Herbie Hancock; Margaret Glaspy, a frequent headliner at Boston's Club Passim, will add her smokey voice to the mix; and Mike Thomas, an accomplished clarinetist and soprano sax player, rounds out the sound. Enjoy fabulous hors d'oeuvres and drinks by donation. Space is limited for these intimate concerts. Early advance admission purchase is recommended. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Listen to Francisco's music at www.franciscopais.com and see a few photos from the concert on our Facebook page.
Sunday, July 10th
Flannery Brothers Band | 3:00-4:00 pm | Lippitt House Garden | Suggested donation $5/family 
Boston Children’s Music awarded them 1st place for the 2010 Favorite Kid’s Album Award for their album The New Explorer’s Club - come catch their silly and catchy lyrics! Arrive early with your blanket and bring a late afternoon picnic. For rain date, call (401) 453-0688 after 1pm the day of the concert. Listen to the Flannery Brothers at www.flannerybrothers.com. Reservations are not required for children's concerts.
View photos from the Flannery Brothers concert on our Facebook page!
Sunday, July 31st
Ivy Leaf | 3:00-4:00 pm | Lippitt House Garden | Suggested donation $5 per family
Celebrate traditional Irish folk tunes with this young, energetic group. Let
the fiddle, flute, guitar and other traditional Irish instruments carry you away with their upbeat, lovely and humorous songs and folk tales. Come early with your blanket and bring a late afternoon picnic. For rain date, call (401) 453-0688 after 1pm the day of the concert. Listen to Ivy Leaf at www.ivyleafmusic.com. Reservation are not required for children's concerts.
View photos from the Ivy Leaf concert on our Facebook page!
Friday, November 11th
Hanneke Cassel Trio| 7:00 pm | $18 in advance/$20 at door
Advance online purchasing will end at 4pm.
Or call 453-0688 for reservations before 4pm.
An extraordinary fiddler and recently featured on WGBH television, Hanneke will perform music from her most recent album For Reasons Unseen with guitarist Christopher Lewis and cellist Ariel Friedman. Her sound is on the cutting edge of acoustic music, while retaining the integrity and soul of the Scottish tradition. Enjoy fabulous hors d’oeuvres and drinks by donation. Space is limited for these intimate concerts. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Listen to Hanneke Cassel at www.hannekecassel.com.