We have an especially strong music lineup this second week of November, with 53 performances across the Berkshires, including several by critically acclaimed and Grammy®-winning artists — it will be tough for music lovers to choose their shows. The variety is staggering: classical, choral, jazz, rock, blues, folk, Americana, bluegrass, country, Cajun, and more. I couldn’t limit the highlights to just ten (there are fifteen this week), and even then, plenty of other great shows didn’t make the list — so be sure to explore the full schedule in the Show Rundown.
- Midori, violin – Visiting Artist Series at Williams College on Monday. This is a fantastic chance to see the world-famous Japanese-American violinist known for her exceptional technical skill, expressive artistry, and lifelong commitment to music education and community involvement.
- Ron Ramsay’s Berkshire Music Salon Series presents Voices of Valor: Songs & Stories from the Front, featuring Samantha Talora at The Mount on Tuesday (two performances). Catch one of the two special Veterans Day performances where American and French melodies from the Great War are woven together with stories of Edith Wharton’s humanitarian work on the front lines in France.
- Omar Sosa: Quarteto Americanos Live Concert Recording Event (Night 1) and Night 2 at Studio 9 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sosa is a Cuban-born pianist, composer, and bandleader known for combining Afro-Cuban jazz with global influences, resulting in a spiritually rich and rhythmically adventurous sound.
- Dueling Pianos for PDC! at Berkshire Hills Country Club on Thursday. Support the Berkshire Pediatric Development Center at this musical fundraiser.
- Peter Bradley Adams with Opener Jessie Gray at Egremont Barn on Thursday. This is a fantastic opportunity to catch the folk-pop and Americana artist whose songs have hundreds of millions of streams on Spotify and who has written songs for film and TV, including Elizabethtown, One Tree Hill, Smallville, and The Mentalist.
- TLI Presents: Catalyst Quartet performs “Cinematic Refuge” at Tanglewood Linde Center on Friday. Enjoy the Grammy® Award-winning Catalyst Quartet, which will feature composers who wrote music for movies and is centered around the ideals of freedom from oppression.
- Albert Cummings at Colonial Theatre on Friday. Blues-rock powerhouse Cummings, celebrated for his fiery guitar work and soulful vocals, brings his high-energy, chart-topping sound to the Colonial.
- BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet at Race Brook Lodge on Friday. For five decades, two-time Grammy®-winning BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet has captivated audiences worldwide with their irresistibly joyful Cajun sound, earning twelve Grammy® nominations, praise from The New York Times, and the title “the best Cajun band in the world” from Garrison Keillor.
- Berkshire Concert Choir presents “Sacred Place” at Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday and Sunday (six performances). Led by Artistic Director Ryan LaBoy, the Berkshire Concert Choir presents Sacred Place—an intimate, immersive choral experience featuring a 103-member ensemble, guest instrumentalists, and a labyrinth-inspired setting that invites audiences to reflect on our shared connection to the Earth and one another.
- Dalton Country Fest 2 at The Stationery Factory on Saturday. Put on your country music dancing shoes and enjoy a lineup that includes Hotshot Hillbillies, Tame The Rooster, CJ Field, Kollin Kozlowski, Square Dancing with Cliff Brodeur & Terry Hall, and Line Dancing with Tina Mole.
- Jazz Concert: The Dueling Vibes at The Clark Art Institute on Saturday. Renowned vibraphonists Joe Locke—hailed as one of the instrument’s top innovators—and Warren Wolf, a multi-genre virtuoso and former member of the SFJAZZ Collective, team up for a stunning performance of improvisational vibraphone “duels” featuring popular and fresh tunes, highlighting their expert technique and limitless musical interaction.
- WSHS Jazz Series: Rick McLaughlin Trio at West Stockbridge Old Town Hall on Saturday. The Trio returns for another innovative evening of jazz, starting with a discussion and demonstration on the inner language and creative process of jazz, followed by a set of standards and new music with his trio featuring Sheryl Bailey on guitar, Yoron Israel on drums, and Rick on bass. Joining Rick will be special guest and local trumpet phenom Richard Stanmeyer.
- The Glass Hours at Dream Away Lodge on Saturday. The rising Americana duo, consisting of songwriters Megan Barbera and Brad Armstrong, brings their heartfelt mix of Colorado mountain and Southern roots to the music room at Dream Away before heading out on their European tour. They’ll perform songs from their acclaimed 2024 debut and give a first look at their upcoming album Chapel Glass, produced by Clay Jones and featuring members of Drive-By Truckers and Blue Mountain.
- Dan Tyminski Band (pictured above) at Mahaiwe on Saturday. The Vermont native and 14-time Grammy® winner, featured in the current issue of Berkshire Magazine, performs at the Mahaiwe for the first time. He accompanied George Clooney’s performance of the Stanley Brothers’ classic song, “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow,” in the film Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?, and his vocal collaboration with Swedish DJ Avicii on the song “Hey Brother” has been streamed more than a billion times.
- Railway Concerts presents Kris Delmhorst at Studio 9 on Sunday. Catch the folk-Americana singer-songwriter who recently released her 10th solo album.
In addition to these highlights, check out local favorites including Wanda Houston (Fri), Four Sticks Featuring Shannon Conley (Fri), Five Pound Horse with Whistle & The Stack and Hannah Bracken (Sat), and Vaguely Pagan (Sat).
You can learn more about all of these performances in our day-by-day show rundown below, or jump right to our music calendar. Use the subscribe button below to receive this free weekly rundown of upcoming performances in your inbox each Monday.
Monday
7:30 pm Midori, violin – Visiting Artist Series @ Williams College, Williamstown.
Tuesday
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Ron Ramsay’s Berkshire Music Salon Series presents Voices of Valor: Songs & Stories from the Front, featuring Samantha Talora @ The Mount, Lenox.
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Ron Ramsay’s Berkshire Music Salon Series presents Voices of Valor: Songs & Stories from the Front, featuring Samantha Talora, with cocktail reception @ The Mount, Lenox.
7:00 pm Omar Sosa: Quarteto Americanos Live Concert Recording Event (Night 1) @ Studio 9, North Adams.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm The Berkshires Music Mixer @ Barrington Hall, Great Barrington.
Wednesday
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Jenn Allen Trio @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Berkshire Celtic Session @ Olde Heritage Tavern, Lenox.
7:00 pm Omar Sosa: Quarteto Americanos Live Concert Recording Event (Night 2) @ Studio 9, North Adams.
7:30 pm Cassatt String Quartet – Visiting Artist Series @ Williams College, Williamstown.
Thursday
6:00 pm Dueling Pianos for PDC! @ Berkshire Hills Country Club, Pittsfield.
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm TomKat Acoustic @ Dalton American Legion, Dalton.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Emerald Rae @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Peter Bradley Adams with Opener Jessie Gray @ Buttonball Barn, South Egremont.
7:30 pm Jazz Nights – Williams Jazz Orchestra @ Williams College, Williamstown.
Friday
7:00 pm TLI Presents: Catalyst Quartet performs “Cinematic Refuge” @ Tanglewood, Lenox.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Wanda Houston @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Octopus Garden @ Firefly Gastropub, Lenox.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Pug & John @ Antimony Brewing, Lenox.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm 🎸 All of Us – Live at Methuselah 🎶 @ Methuselah Bar & Lounge, Pittsfield.
7:30 pm Albert Cummings @ Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield.
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Four Sticks Featuring Shannon Conley @ Buttonball Barn, South Egremont.
7:30 pm Gratitude Garage: Words & Songs @ The Foundry, West Stockbridge.
7:30 pm Jazz Nights – Combos @ Williams College, Williamstown.
8:00 pm NUMBER ONE BABE & LOST FILM @ Tourists, North Adams.
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm sparkbyrd @ Dream Away Lodge, Becket.
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet @ Race Brook Lodge, Sheffield.
Saturday
2:00 pm BEST OF THE BERKSHIRES CELEBRATION WEEKEND @ Route 8 Pub, Becket.
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Joe James @ Berkshire Mountain Distillers, Sheffield.
3:00 pm Berkshire Concert Choir presents “Sacred Place” @ Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield.
4:30 pm Berkshire Concert Choir presents “Sacred Place” @ Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield.
5:30 pm – 11:00 pm Dalton Country Fest 2 @ The Stationery Factory, Dalton.
6:00 pm Berkshire Concert Choir presents “Sacred Place” @ Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield.
6:30 pm Alex Rohan @ Knox Trail Inn, East Otis.
7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Jazz Concert: The Dueling Vibes @ The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown.
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Five Pound Horse @ Barrington Hall, Great Barrington.
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm WSHS Jazz Series: Rick McLaughlin Trio @ West Stockbridge Old Town Hall, West Stockbridge.
7:00 pm Silver Lake Presents @ Hot Plate Brewing Co, Pittsfield.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Vaguely Pagan @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Beginning to See the Light: A Cabaret Evening with Lara Tupper and Ben Kohn (plus special guests) @ Becket Arts Center, Becket.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Ben Gage @ Antimony Brewing, Lenox.
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Shaman @ Buttonball Barn, South Egremont.
7:30 pm Williams Percussion Ensemble @ Williams College, Williamstown.
8:00 pm Dan Tyminski Band @ Mahaiwe, Great Barrington.
8:00 pm AMELIA WHITE & LINDA MCRAE @ Tourists, North Adams.
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm the glass hours @ Dream Away Lodge, Becket.
Sunday
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Nate Martel @ portaVia, Dalton.
3:00 pm Berkshire Concert Choir presents “Sacred Place” @ Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield.
4:00 pm Railway Concerts presents Kris Delmhorst @ Studio 9, North Adams.
4:30 pm Berkshire Concert Choir presents “Sacred Place” @ Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield.
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Jack Waldheim @ Antimony Brewing, Lenox.
5:00 pm BEST OF THE BERKSHIRES CELEBRATION WEEKEND @ Route 8 Pub, Becket.
6:00 pm Berkshire Concert Choir presents “Sacred Place” @ Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Mike Farris – A Sundays at Six™ House Concert @ Buttonball Barn, South Egremont.
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Michael Junkins Trio @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm dill patch @ Dream Away Lodge, Becket.
Please get out and support your local musicians and venues!
— Mark @ Music in the Berkshires