The Hyannis Sound is Cape Cod’s all-male professional a cappella group. Comprised of nine young men from around the country, the group has entertained audiences of all shapes and sizes since its inception in 1994. Boasting a diverse repertoire aimed to please anyone from age 5 to 95, The Hyannis Sound’s members are charming, talented and laugh-out-loud funny. Don’t let the ties fool you: this is no formal event. Bring the whole family along and prepare for a high-energy concert of great music, stories and antics. The Hyannis Sound’s upbeat, dazzling and moving performances are an exciting part of Cape Cod’s musical culture.

Brian Calhoon and John Thomas first played together in 2017 and haven’t stopped since. An unusual pairing of percussion instruments, the marimba and piano together encompass musical genres from around the world. Hear delightfully creative transcriptions of music by Astor Piazzolla, George Gershwin, Béla Bartók, Bulgarian folk songs, New Orleans funk, and the beautiful film music of Ennio Morricone with cellist Chanthoeun Varon Collins. Marvel at what 88 keys on the piano and 61 bars on the marimba can do with songs from near and far.

International musicians play beautiful, rhythmic melodies from their home countries and the rich cultural heritage of the Balkans. Petar Dimitrov is a graduate of the National Music School “Filip Kutev” in Kotel, Bulgaria. Elena Mancheva is a graduate of the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Zoran Matich plays music in Serbia, the United States, England, Italy and China. They perform extensively in New England at events and festivals. John Thomas made his piano concert debut in Primorsko in 2018 and received a Fulbright grant for extended study and performance in Bulgaria in 2019-20. This concert celebrates cultures that contribute to the international essence of Cape Cod.

The Baroque era valued the brilliant contrast and virtuosity of two high sounds, interweaving, combatting and commenting on subjects of love and war! Alessandro Scarlatti wrote exciting pieces for Trumpet and Soprano with clavier, and Handel’s famous aria “Let the Bright Seraphim” from his oratorio Samson showcases the daredevil, high wire feats for these two glorious sounds. Trumpet and clavier pieces include works by Giuseppe Torelli and the 20th century Belgian composer Flor Peeters.

Brilliant entertainers from Cape Cod and beyond come together – virtually! – for a special presentation of our concert series’ signature event: a Broadway extravaganza, with a twist. Great solo songs from decades of musicals prove that Broadway for one is also Broadway for all! Performances of all kinds for online audience enjoyment… until we are all together again!

It is a happy circumstance that the technological developments of the 18th century wooden flute were seized upon by Johann Sebastian Bach in the 1720s and ‘30s, when he was drawn to this new and improved instrument to create some of his most exciting chamber music. His son Carl Philipp Emanuel spent more than two decades at the court of Frederick the Great, the flute-playing monarch for whom he wrote eloquent and quirky pieces. The youngest J. S. Bach son Johann Christoph Friedrich settled in London, where he embraced the new “galant” style of music, characterized by simplicity and light elegance. Come spend a delightful hour with the Bach family!

With his new recording Unquoted, songwriter Alex Brewer has assembled a rich ensemble of Cape Cod musicians to bring his exuberant, highly original compositions to life. “I knew my songs could go places that I could never take them,” says Brewer, and the talented musicians who contributed to his labor of love prove him right. His outrageous and painfully honest lyrics provide a raw snapshot of an artist in his place and time. The recording is also a tapestry of a vibrant and prolific music scene that thrives in and near his Wellfleet environs. This special online concert includes a selection of Unquoted musicians celebrating a live interpretation of the album, adapted for the setting and circumstances, in addition to several songs from Brewer’s forthcoming solo album Denim Dharma.

People of all nations and communities embrace music to express their hopes, dreams and ultimate victories even in times of oppression from governments near and far. Anthems sung at protests and marches, music played from windows in defiance of military invasions, songs of faith at mass gatherings all remind us that music feeds our spirits and strengthens our resolve to create a better world. The Polonaises of Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt are heroic and majestic compositions of Polish and Hungarian pride. Bulgarian composers create music reminiscent of pealing church bells to celebrate faith and community. Film composers bring political and social revolutions to life on the cinema screen. Gospel music celebrates landmarks of freedom and emancipation. Bisaccia and Thomas complete our season of online concerts with inspiring music of heroism and faith.