The PCA offers a variety of concerts and comedy shows from classical to jazz to rock & blues. Charming, historic, intimate, unique…no words do justice to the experience of a PCA concert. Evenings concerts are cafe-style with a BYO policy, making them the perfect family-friendly venue to gather with friends and neighbors. Our intimate space has a capacity of about 125 seated cafe-style so there isn’t a bad seat in the house. And you will almost always run into neighbors and friends at each event!
A brand-new collaboration with the Boston Classical Guitar Society will bring four great guitar ensembles and soloists to Westford in 2019-2020. Combined with our Piano Heritage and Chamber Music series, the season will feature an afternoon classical concert almost every month of the season.
Browse our upcoming shows below.
Scheduled Shows
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Sun, Sep 22 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmNewsam-Herlehy DuoDavid Newsam and Margaret Helfer Herlehy present selected works for guitar and oboe. |
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Sat, Oct 5 7:30 pmShakir Khan, SitarShakir Khan, son of Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, presents an evening of north Indian ragas, accompanied by Amit Kavthekar on tabla. |
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Sat, Oct 19 8:00 pmComedy - Tom Hayes, Judy SloaneJoin two of New England’s talented comedians, including Westford’s own Judy Sloane, for an evening of laughter. |
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Sun, Oct 20 2:30 pm - 5:30 pmJose Manuel Lezcano, GuitarMusic by Pernambuco, Pereira, Morel, Brouwer, J.S. Bach along with original compositions. A guitar clinic featuring Cuban and Brazilian rhythms will precede the performance. |
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Sat, Nov 2 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmTim Ray TrioThe venerable Tim Ray Trio performs selections from their new CD, Windows. |
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Sat, Nov 9 7:30 pmPumpkin BreadA dynamic five-piece folk ensemble dazzling audiences with original acoustic music, blending influences from traditional folk songs and fiddle tunes with modern sensibilities and intricate arrangements. |
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Sun, Nov 17 4:00 pm - 5:30 pmClassical CabaretRelax with a string quartet featuring Nicki Payne and Lynn Basila – violin, Elaine Leisinger – viola, Shay Rudolph – cello. A sampling of music inspired by dance. Composers include Strauss, Haydn, Shostakovich, and Piazzolla. |
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Sun, Dec 15 4:00 pm - 5:30 pmLuca Duo, Guitar and VoiceMeng-Chieh (Mavis) Hsieh, Vocal Works by Manuel de Falla, Joaquin Rodrigo, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Leo Brouwer, and others |
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Sun, Jan 26 3:15 pm - 5:00 pmAnderson-Owen Duo: Four Hands at One Piano (Music from France, Germany, and Russia)Bonnie Owen and Stella Owen, pianists 3:15 PM Pre-concert talk / 4:00 PM Concert By popular demand, the Anderson-Owen Duo returns to the PCA to perform L’Apres midi d’un faun by Debussy (arranged by Ravel), Morceaux by Rachmaninoff, and dances by Mozart, Brahms, and a couple of surprise composers.
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Sat, Feb 15 7:30 pmLydia "LovelySinger" Harrell - Valentine celebrationGrab your sweetheart and come celebrate a Valentine’s jazzy and soulful musical treat with Boston’s own singer/songwriter and award-winning Lydia “The LovelySinger” Harrell and band. Candlelit cabaret tables. BYOB and food. |
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Sat, Feb 29 7:30 pmSean Watkins and the Bee EatersSean Watkins, co-founder of Grammy-winning bluegrass band Nickel Creek, is joined by brother-sister duo Tristan and Tashina Clarridge, both Grand National Fiddle Champions, and hammer dulcimer wizard Simon Chrisman. Together, they weave a tapestry of sound all their own, drawing on roots in bluegrass, Celtic, jazz, and old-time traditions. |
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Sat, Apr 11 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmDon WhiteThe storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter returns for his annual PCA show. |
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Sat, Apr 18 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmJason Anick / Jason Yeager Quartet featuring Jason PalmerRejecting the confining roles of strict categorization, the Jason Anick/Jason Yeager Quartet draws on the wide swath of musical interests of its co-leaders, blending straight-ahead and post-bop jazz, world music, funk and pop, eagerly embracing what Anick and Yeager have defined as “jazz without borders.” Their debut album, United, displayed the virtuosic talents of both of these formidable instrumentalists. Rounding out the quartet are jazz heavyweights Greg Loughman on bass and Mike Connors on Drums. Another frequent collaborator and equally gifted soloist and composer, Jason Palmer, will be joining the quartet on trumpet. The group will be performing music from their debut album, United, as well as brand new music from their forthcoming album, Sanctuary. See more at http://www.jasonanick.com/jason-anickyeager-quartet.html.
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Sun, Apr 19 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmThe Great Necks TrioThe Great Necks Guitar Trio has enchanted audiences across the US with whimsical, interactive, and dynamic performances that stretch the conventions of the guitar. |
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Sat, May 30 7:30 pmBeth Bahia Cohen with Vasilis KostasViolinist Beth Bahia Cohen and guitarist Vasilis Kostas bring a diverse musical palette to Westford. |
