Hunger Mountain Co-op
Brown Bag Summer Concert Series - 2025
Wednesdays
July 9th to September 10th, 12-1 pm
The Hunger Mountain Co-op Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series returns for summer 2025, bringing free, live music to the heart of downtown Montpelier. Hosted by Monteverdi Music School, this beloved series showcases a diverse mix of artists and genres, creating a lively midday gathering for the community. Join us Wednesdays from July 9th to September 10th, 12–1 pm at the Christ Church Courtyard for another season of great music and community spirit!
Announcing the Summer 2025 Lineup!
July 9th
New Lost Nation String Band: New Lost Nation is an old-time string band that has emerged out of the vibrant traditional music scene of Central Vermont. The line-up features Dana Robinson on fiddle, Grant Marolf on banjo, Susan Robinson on guitar, and Neal McNaughton on bass. New Lost Nation's sound is distinctly Southern-Appalachian, and inspired by the Round Peak style in North Carolina, as well as the deep well of old-time fiddle tunes and traditional songs from throughout North America.
July 16th
Get Up With It: Jazz Fusion Funk band featuring Raz Moshe on sax, Keith Gibson on drums, Emily Lanxner on steel drums, and Callum Robechek on bass.
July 23rd
Noah Young Trio: The Noah Young Trio is led by bassist and composer Noah Young and features Max Bronstein and Andy Gagnon. Young, a founding member of the acclaimed jazz/funk band Naughty Professor, is one of New Orleans’ most in-demand musicians. Known for his genre-blending sound of funk, jazz, and fusion with deep New Orleans roots, Young brings a bold, original voice to the stage.
July 30th
Trad Music Day with Summit School: Join Joanne Garten and friends as they bring fantastic Old Time and Traditional music from our local young and less-young players!
August 6th
Festival of Creative Pianists: Pianists from all over the country are in town for the Festival of Creative Pianists right here in Montpelier! Join us to hear some selections from accomplished pianists of all genres.
August 13th
Monteverdi Youth Showcase: Youth music teacher, piano and viola player, director of Green Mountain Youth Symphony, and all around awesome Montpelier resident Erin Eberhardt leads this fun youth showcase with everything from classical piano to freshly written original songs by our area’s small musicians!
August 20th
Beecharmer: An acoustic duo from Wilder, Vermont, Jakob and Jes have distilled 10 years of touring into a sound that is part festival and part mountain top. Both multi-instrumentalists, they bring skillful flatpicking, clawhammer banjo, virtuosic fiddle, upright bass, time-polished harmonies, and award winning songwriting with elements of bluegrass, old-time, jazz and pop. This Beecharmers show is not to be missed!
August 27th
Sarah Bell Band: With lyrics that cut to the core and melodies that won’t leave you for days, local singer/songwriter Sarah Bell brings her magic to downtown Montpelier this summer. Sarah was one of a few NPR Tiny Desk contest applicants recently featured on Vermont Public. Along with rhythm section Aaron Scoti & Jolynda Burton, this trio will bring unforgettable Bell originals and a few choice covers to your BYO lunch hour.
September 3rd
Chloe Brisson & Evan Allen: Undeniable contemporary jazz vocals paired with to-die-for piano make this duo a must-see penultimate Brown Bag concert!
September 10th
Green Mountain Swing Band: A Brown Bag Lunch summer concert tradition continues as we close out our beloved 10-concert series with our friends at Green Mountain Swing. Bring your dancing shoes and take in the sounds of the swing era.
The Brown Bag Summer Concert Series is generously supported by:
