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Connections Concerts

Multi-genre performers.

music & conversation.

Community ~ Co-creation ~ Collaboration

Connections Concerts is proud to bring a new season of programming to the Happy Valley of Western Massachusetts! Join co-founders Charlotte Collins, Sophie Lippert, and many special guests on a remarkable musical journey.

Tickets now available for 2024 season!

Join us next on September 29 in Northampton, MA

learn more + purchase Tickets for Sep 29!

Connections Concerts are unique experiences featuring music and conversation with brilliant multi-cultural, multi-genre musicians. To join this revolution of connection and culture, subscribe to our newsletter list.

2024 News: announcing a new SEASON of concerts IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS!

It’s official: Connections Concerts has found a new home!!
Musicians Sophie Lippert and Charlotte Collins have joined forces to bring a series of dynamic and innovative concerts to the Happy Valley.
With deliciously diverse programming, guest performances from New England’s finest multi-genre musicians, and invitations for interactivity and audience engagement, these shows will be catalysts for community, relationship, and heart.
We are proud to share these transformative events with the Valley community.
Tickets for our fall concert are available NOW! Featuring Charlotte Collins, Sophie Lippert, and Special Guests Arya Samuelson and Carson Marshall, on September 29 at Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity. Save your seats for an extraordinary evening of music!

peek at the magic we're creating

Exploring connection through music

Western culture has relegated live music to formal concert halls and late-nights in frenetic, crowded venues. In settings like these, it’s easy to disregard the profound impact that can be had when music is used as conduit of connection and presence.

We are changing that paradigm.

Connections Concerts put community and care into the forefront of the live music experience.

Based on values of deep listening, respect, vulnerability, and inspiration, our concerts are designed to welcome audience members to an intentionally-curated space for music and conversation.

Connections Concerts are an answer to a plea for togetherness and unity. An opportunity for presence and pleasure, and an invitation for a societal shift toward love, respect, and inclusivity.

“Awakened. Grounded. Deeply moved (to tears multiple times!). Connected. Inspired. Belly laughs. Community. LOVE. Soothed. Embodied.
What you’ve created is truly magical.”

The magic lies in our commitment to creating:

A unique, connective concert experience featuring music and conversation.
A diverse lineup, with multi-genre musicians performing solo and collaborating in realms of classical, jazz, pop, folk, blues, and beyond.
A chance to open a dialogue about the WHY behind music, the WHY behind community, the WHY behind artistic expression — and how open, accepting listening can and will change the world.

“Every expectation and hope I had was shattered. Not just the music: the innovation, courage, warmth,
capital-P Presence you all brought to it. So gracefully orchestrated.
Thank you, everyone involved, for an unforgettable evening.”

PAST Concerts

Over the course of 2019 and 2020, Connections Concerts brought something truly extraordinary to Portland, OR. Each show featured 2-6 performers from diverse cultures and musical genres, and audiences joined the Pacific Northwest’s finest musicians for events filled with songs and stories, collaboration and conversation. Here is just a taste.

2019-20 Inaugural Season

paradigm

JUNE 30, 2019

Sophie Lippert
and
Miguel Medina

THE LITTLE CHURCH

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

percolation

JULY 28, 2019

Max Ribner, Saeeda Wright,
Courtney Freed, Saffire Bouchelion, Liz Kohl, Sophie Lippert

THE LITTLE CHURCH

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

power

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Stephanie Schneiderman,
Marina Albero, Amenta Abioto,
Sophie Lippert

THE OLD CHURCH

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

Passion

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Paula Byrne
Tim Gilson
Sophie Lippert

CLASSIC PIANOS

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

PULSE

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Joe Kye
Niema Lightseed
Sophie Lippert

THE OLD CHURCH

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

PARTY

MARCH 29, 2020

21 Performers
21 Songs
A Night to Celebrate!

THE HALLOWED HALLS

postponed

Paradox

Gretchen Yanover
Redray Frazier
Sophie Lippert

LEVEL BEER BARREL ROOM

Peace

Seffarine
Claudia Cuentas
Sophie Lippert

THE OLD CHURCH

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SUBSCRIPTION TYPES

“I came in not knowing what to expect. I had only heard of one of the performers. What I heard was joy, passion, and magic. New sounds to open my horizons. It was also humbling to see so much talent on the stage but also at such a personal and intimate level. I will be back, and I will recommend this series highly to others.
”

Meet the Musicians: artist profiles from the 2019-2020 season

“The concert was truly riveting and inspiring experience! So many great talents shared in a close, intimate setting, each performer was committed and shared their story through the music in a captivating style. ”

SOCIAL

Hot tamale—we did it! We made it past 5K!! I'M MAKING A CD!!! More accurately: friends, YOU did it. YOU made this possible. Thanks to you, community, the dream of this album is coming to fruition.

As I look over the list of all who contributed

📣 BIG NEWS: we’ve officially galloped over the $4.5K mark of my GoFundMe campaign!! This is the final stretch, friends, and I couldn’t be more excited and honored. Here’s a quick reminder of what’s cookin’ on my MY FIRS

“Moving, powerful, inspiring. Music has an incredible way of bringing people together and bring such healing.
Thank you for creating this beautiful and magical experience.”

Connections Concerts CredO:

We believe in harnessing music as a powerful conduit for connection and community.

We believe in capitalizing on creativity, collaboration, humor, and hope.

We believe in using an artistic platform for the good of all people.

We believe in embracing diversity and fighting inequality.

We believe that musicians and concert-goers have the power to co-create a better and more beautiful world.

Support Local

Connections Concerts is committed to supporting local artists, creators, and business owners.
Every show features program art, swag for Benefactor ticket holders, and graphic design from area-based individuals and shops.
Thank you for enlivening this incredible community of local artists and entrepreneurs!

Season sponsors

2019-2020 season sponsors