Schedule 2024

This year’s concert season will be cooler than ever… literally. The concerts now are presented in a beautiful setting with a state-of-the-art air conditioning and heating system. The humidity is comfortably low, the atmosphere is refreshing and pleasant, and the live music experience is sublime. On a hot Sunday afternoon in Provincetown, we are the best place to be.

  • Joy to All!

    December 7th

    Joy to All!

    with a dozen vibrant musicians

    special day / special time

    SATURDAY at 6pm

    (Great Music on Saturday @6!)

    Saturday December 7th @6pm… music for happy holidays with a dozen stellar musicians: Brian Calhoon, Chan Varon Collins, Ken Field, Sue Goldberg, Billy Hough, Beau Jackett, Mark Meehan, Denise Page, Fermín Rojas, Austin Smith, Hilarie Tamar and John Thomas… a potpourri of upbeat, perky, humorous and inspirational music without borders, perfect for the holiday season!

  • The 1940s Radio Show… LIVE!

    June 23rd

    The 1940s Radio Show… LIVE!

    a retro music & “studio audience” experience!

    Join us for an extraordinary special performance as we travel back to the end of 1949 to an imaginary sound stage with a live audience for a radio program featuring an ON AIR light, the memorable welcome chime, an announcer, popular songs of the era, commercials, radio sound effects and a stellar ensemble. We’ll be seeing you!

  • Broadway: Curtain Up!

    July 14th

    Broadway:

    Curtain Up!

    favorite songs from great musicals

    GMS@5 Broadway ensemble

    John Thomas   music director & pianist

    Brilliant entertainers from Cape Cod and beyond come together for a special presentation of our concert series’ signature event: a Broadway extravaganza! The curtain rises on our 26th concert season with a dozen performers offering songs with pizzazz and elegance from musicals throughout the decades. 

  • New Voices of Provincetown

    July 21st

    New Voices of Provincetown

    the next generation takes the stage

    Arian Carlos

    Brittany Rolfs

    João Santos

    Peter Toto

    Andrew Sheranian   music director & pianist

    What does it mean to step into and own your voice as a young person? In the spirit of stimulating the future & celebrating the past, come see Cape Cod's emerging talents reimagine and reinvigorate songs from the cultural canon. From gender bending to diva belting come see what fan favorites, fresh faces & the future of Provincetown's stages have to offer.

  • The Hyannis Sound

    July 28th

    The Hyannis Sound

    Cape Cod’s finest a cappella since 1994

    charming, talented & fun!

    The Hyannis Sound is a professional a cappella group comprised of ten college-aged men from all over the country. Every summer, they convene on Cape Cod and spend their days rehearsing and performing at a variety of private and public events across the Cape and in the greater New England area. In recent years, the group has amassed a social media presence of over 1.2 million followers across platforms. Their efforts on the popular social media app, Tik Tok, have led to being noticed by celebrities Ben Platt, James Taylor and even a virtual collaboration with Alicia Keys. The group's repertoire is almost entirely different from summer to summer and spans genres and decades, making their performances great for everyone from ages 5 to 95. Founded in 1994, the group has been a Cape staple for nearly 30 years, and the Hyannis Sound is now something that ten guys are lucky enough to call their full-time summer job. Whether putting on their weekly concert series on the Cape or performing at weddings or birthday parties, the group is ultimately united by their passion for singing and bringing smiles to people's faces wherever they go. Their annual performances in the Great Music on Sundays @5 concert series are always memorable.

  • Broadway Around the World

    August 4th

    Broadway Around the World

    songs from musicals with an international flair!

    GMS@5 Broadway ensemble

    John Thomas   music director & pianist

    A concert that takes Broadway to a global level in a cultural extravaganza that includes history, politics, peace, war, love, loss, community, migration, home and cultural celebration… all the great themes of musical theater presented by our wonderful singers. Join us for this moving and thrilling concert.

    Music from Cabaret, Candide, Ireland, The King and I, Peter Pan, The Secret Garden, The Sound of Music, South Pacific & more.

  • Queer Voices Through the Centuries

    August 11th

    Queer Voices Through the Centuries

    music of Handel, Heggie, Britten & Poulenc

    Andrew Bearden Brown   tenor

    Frederick Jodry   piano

    Eric Maul   flute 

    Come hear music from the 18th century to today composed by queer people about queer life! From the Baroque to musical theater, from British folk songs to French melodies, this recital explores depictions of love, joy and remembrance from LGBTQ+ composers. Tenor Andrew Bearden Brown, pianist Frederick Jodry and flutist Eric Maul share works that queer people have created to celebrate the lives they have built for themselves and their community, including repertoire such as Francis Poulenc’s ecstatic Flute Sonata and Jake Heggie’s contemporary song cycle composed in homage to Poulenc. Featuring music by G. F. Handel, Benjamin Britten and more, this recital offers a wide-ranging glimpse at what it means to connect with our community and the world.

  • Broadway: Carnival Edition!

    August 18th

    Broadway:

    Carnival Edition!

    Renaissance + Revolution!

    GMS@5 Broadway ensemble

    John Thomas   music director & pianist

    We celebrate Provincetown’s Carnival week and its 2024 topical theme with a musical mélange of funny, powerful, obscure and legendary songs from Broadway productions such as Camelot, Evita, Hamilton, Les Misérables, Spamalot & more. Our Broadway Carnival shows are always astonishingly memorable!

  • Broadway: Sondheim!

    August 25th

    Broadway:

    Sondheim!

    legendary composer & lyricist

    celebrated & obscure musical gems

    GMS@5 Broadway ensemble

    John Thomas   music director & pianist

    Stephen Sondheim’s spirit lives on. He remains alive in the hearts of every lover of Broadway musicals and is considered the greatest composer of all time in this genre. Our homage to Mr. Sondheim is one of the concert series’ most popular events and the most requested concert by our audiences. 

    Music from Anyone Can Whistle, Company, Evening Primrose, Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, The Mad Show, Merrily We Roll Along, Saturday Night, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street & more.

  • Emotion, Expression & Imagination

    September 1st

    Emotion, Expression & Imagination

    spirit & romance

    Red Door Chamber Music

    Jeffrey Thurston   violin

    Tyler Michael James   cello

    Craig W. Combs   piano

    Romance for Violin and Piano, op. 23   Amy Beach

    Sonata for Cello and Piano, No. 4 in C Major, op. 102, no. 1  Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio No. 4, op. 90 (Dumky Trio)   Antonin Dvorak

    The Romantic period of the 19th century embarked on a profound intellectual exploration delving into the human quest for meaning as experienced by the individual. Join us shouting from the mountain tops – “I am human awakening to my potential!” – in a concert journey of emotions ranging from love to spiritual awakening. 

  • Music without Borders

    September 8th

    Music without Borders

    Afro Cuban rhythms of resilience

    Zahili Gonzales Zamora   keyboards, vocals & compositions

    Jon Evans   bass

    Brad Conant   drums

    Ken Field   saxophone & flute

    Immerse yourself in the soulful melodies and vibrant rhythms that pay homage to the rich heritage and cultural nuances of Afro Cuban music. Experience the fusion of traditional jazz elements with the infectious beats of Cuban percussion, creating a harmonious blend that will transport you to the heart of Havana. This performance aims to celebrate the power of music to unite and uplift. Get ready to tap your feet, sway to the groove, and be moved by compositions based on personal experience of resilience, mixed with the irresistible energy of Afro Cuban Rhythms.

  • Broadway: Curtain Call!

    September 15th

    Broadway:

    Curtain Call!

    the big finales of the biggest shows

    GMS@5 Broadway ensemble

    John Thomas   music director & pianist

    A fitting finale to our 26th season, we conclude with another Broadway music spectacle with a dozen singers who love to perform songs from musicals famous and obscure. One big finale after another… musical fireworks on Broadway!

THANK YOU!

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