2024 SUMMER SEASON

7:30pm show, 6:30pm grounds open
@ACF Outdoor Stage in Gill, MA
[Raindate: June 30 @ ACF or Shea Theater]

Majel Connery, voice/keys
with Patricia Santos, cello

Composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Majel Connery creates gorgeous immersive musical experiences that bring classical forms and instruments into dialogue with electronic sounds and textures. Her “thoroughly Schubertian” (Wall Street Journal) compositions feature a voice that the New York Times calls “superb.” Joined by cellist Patricia Santos, Majel will be sharing works from her latest project, “The Rivers Are Our Brothers,” a song cycle on ecological responsibility told from the point of view of the land.

3:00pm show, 2:30pm doors open
@ACF Indoor Stage in Gill, MA

Anju Madhok, voice/guitar
with Devon Gates, bass/voice
& Luciana García, piano

A nuanced storyteller disguised as a gifted musician, Anju’s music conjures vivid images that feel like home. Rolling Stone described their music as “a warm summer evening….with fond metaphors of nature and life.” As a word alchemist, Anju renders complex realities with a charming simplicity - able to touch anyone who listens. Join us at the ACF indoor stage for an afternoon of heart-centered, medicinal, soul-warming tunes.

Distinguished bassist/vocalist Devon Gates and world-class pianist Luciana García will be joining Anju in bringing their tunes to life.

@ First Fridays in Turners Falls, MA
Venue: Unnameable Books. FREE.

5:00pm: Wylder Ayres, voice/guitar
6:00pm: Indë, voice/bass/mandolin
7/7:30pm: Afterparty TBA!

ACF presents the Songweaver Sessions, co-presented with RiverCulture, and sponsored by Mass Cultural Council and Greenfield Cooperative Bank. Join us for an incredible evening with these richly gifted artists who summon stories, spells, and transformation through song. Wylder Ayres calls what they write “folk journalism,” leading listeners through a cinematic reel of Americana-inspired sounds. Indë is a prolific multi-media artist, educator, composer, producer, and performer noted for their distinct bass-baritone vocals and progressive approach to harmony. This event is FREE, with suggested donation in support of Nolumbeka Project.

7:30pm show, 6:30pm grounds open
@ACF Outdoor Stage in Gill, MA
[Raindate: July 6 @ Shea Theater]

Kimaya Diggs, voice/guitar
Jake Edwards, drums
Hannah Levy, voice
Naomi Nye, voice
Jacob Rosazza, bass
Reed Sutherland, keyboards

Renowned singer-songwriter Kimaya Diggs brings her genre-bending sound to ACF. Combining R&B, pop, and indie-folk, Diggs masterfully conveys the depths of both grief and joy through song. This concert will feature a selection of Kimaya’s original work, showcasing her soulful voice and thoughtful lyrics on the Antenna Cloud Farm hilltop stage.

3:00pm show, 2:30pm doors open
@ACF Indoor Stage in Gill, MA

Friction Quartet:
Otis Harriel, violin
Kevin Rogers, violin
Mitso Floor, viola
Doug Machiz, cello

Lauded for performances described as "terribly beautiful" (SF Classical Voice), "stunningly passionate" (Calgary Herald), and "exquisitely skilled" (ZealNYC), Friction Quartet is dedicated to modernizing the chamber music experience and expanding the string quartet repertoire. The ensemble achieves its mission by commissioning cutting-edge composers, curating imaginative concert programs, collaborating with diverse artists, and engaging in interactive educational outreach. This program will feature the world premiere of a new work by composer Michi Wiancko.

Antenna Cloud Farm in Gill, MA
Applications close: May 15

The Experimental Institute is a fully immersive, tuition-free summer intensive that brings together a cohort of highly accomplished musical performing artists and activators in various stages of their careers. Curriculum is centered around collaborative exploration, artistic excellence, collective liberation, and transformative institutional pedagogy.

The Ei is led by artist-mentors Mazz Swift, Xenia Rubinos, PaviElle French, and Michi Wiancko, along with guest artists Gabriela Lena Frank and Judd Greenstein. The Ei operational team is led by Michi Wiancko, Anju Madhok, and Steph Davis.