Concert chamber series continues May 2

The Brattleboro Music Center (BMC), 72 Blanche Moyse Way, chamber series continues on Saturday, May 2, at 7 pm, with “Castle of Our Skins’” concert entitled “And, Perhaps, To Bloom.”

The program explores the driving will of a people seeking freedom, life, humanity, and peace. Born out of the desire to foster cultural curiosity, “Castle of Our Skins” is dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. It centers Black arts, culture, and history in each curated event, musical selection, and artistic collaborator chosen.

The performers are Philip Lima, baritone; Grant Houston and Matthew Vera, violins; Ashleigh Gordon, viola; Jing Li, cello; and Sarah Bob, piano.

The concert will be preceded by a talk at 6:15 pm, led by Gordon. The talk will focus on the music in the program as well as the concert inspiration, the great migration.

Tickets are $30 general admission and are available at bmcvt.org, by calling (802) 257-4523 or emailing info@bmcvt.org.