Performances
Enjoy concerts featuring local, national, and international artists in a quaint, intimate setting. The acoustics make every performance a special experience. Tickets are $25.
Customize your series! Buy tickets for any six concerts ($25 or more) from the Live! at Montpelier and/or Melodies on View series and get a seventh concert ticket FREE (up to $25).
Mark Wade TrioFriday, September 23, 2022, 8 pmModern jazz composer and bassist Mark Wade is open to appreciating and co-creating great music. Like Keith Jarrett, Wynton Marsalis, and Esperanza Spaulding, he is not limited by genre. However, jazz is his main love. Throughout his career, Wade has played with jazz notables James Spaulding, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, and Jimmy Heath. In 2022, he released his fourth album titled “True Stories” which is an amalgamation of his previous albums and improvisation of well-known tunes. Wade will be joined by his trio namesake which consists of renowned Tim Harrisson on piano and Scott Neumann on drums. You will not want to miss this! Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members and seniors |
Quiet Life MotelFriday, October 21, 2022, 8 pmWith a nocturnal, funky, and cinematic sound, the music of Quiet Life Motel weaves together jazz harmonies, shimmering orchestral textures, and frolicsome grooves. The group is led by violinist and composer David Schulman, whose music has been called “mysterious and beautiful” by the The Washington Post. Schulman has written and recorded the theme music for NPR’s The Big Listen and BBC’s Americana. He has appeared frequently at the DC Jazz Festival and launched the ArtSounds series at the Hirshhorn Museum. Whether he utilizes an acoustic bass, percussion, or alto sax, Schulman loves to extend the shape and spirit of music in unexpected ways with original compositions. Join us on a journey of unexpected sounds in jazz improvisation. Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members and seniors | |
JoGo ProjectFriday, November 18, 2022, 8 pmFusing jazz harmonies and a driving go-go beat, this performance will get you moving. Founded by D.C. native and jazz saxophonist Elijah Balbed, this mainstay in the D.C. music community is dedicated to keeping go-go alive while exploring original songs and arrangements. The JoGo Project culminated from a life-changing experience of performing with the Godfather of go-go, Chuck Brown, in May 2011. Join the party and get moving! Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members and seniors |