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October 2019
Cris Williamson Concert
Decades before indie labels were the norm, and years before women had any real access to the industry, Cris Williamson was busy changing the face of popular music. In 1975, the twenty-something former schoolteacher recorded The Changer And The Changed, for her brainchild, Olivia Records, the first woman-owned woman-focused record company. Her music and voice quickly became the soundtrack of a movement, and was the cornerstone of what would become known as "women's music," music created, performed, and marketed specifically…
Find out more »November 2019
StompBox Trio
StompBoxTrio is a Western MA-based band that blends classic 20th-century American music with 21st-century mojo to create a sonic soulful sound all their own. StompBoxTrio came together as a one-off gig project, but after the first rehearsal together, they found that their collective sound, feel and mutual love & admiration for American roots and blues music, history & tradition was something they wanted to share with people of all ages for a long time to come. Click HERE to learn…
Find out more »December 2019
Barbara Higbie with cellist Mia Pixley
In the midst of their national 35th Anniversary Winter Solstice tour of Performing Arts Centers, Barbara and Mia Pixley bring a magical Winter Solstice concert to the intimate setting of the IMA. Playing original music from Barbara’s new release “Resonance”, seasonal music from many traditions and original songs and cello pieces by Mia Pixley. Potluck at 5pm Concert at 7pm $25 in advance $30 at the door Photo: Irene Young
Find out more »SayReal
SayReal is a pop reggae band on a mission to make the world a better place. This visionary group of artists are educators, influencers and thought leaders committed to empowering people to, as Gandhi urged, be the change they want to see in the world. One can hear and feel it in their music. Whether playing benefits for equal rights initiatives, organizing a trip for American students to study dance and drumming in the West African motherland of Senegal, working with…
Find out more »March 2020
A Weekend with Cris Williamson
Saturday - Concert! Sunday - Watch the 1992 documentary The Making of the Changer and the Changed, afterwords Cris and June Millington will talk about the album both as a body of music and within the historical context of second wave feminism. A few choice selections will be played live, we’re pretty sure. Select just the concert night, just the movie night or both! Once you have added your choice to the cart, you will be able to choose the…
Find out more »Diana Alvarez – Livestream!
We will be live streaming this concert on Facebook. You can buy your ticket in advance and come be part of the live streaming show* or stay home and watch it on Facebook on the IMA page: https://www.facebook.com/IMAeast/ *This is the first time we’ve tried this, so there may be some technical issues but you will be part of making IMA history! We will be observing all Covid-19 Precautions as outlined by the CDC and ask that if you attend…
Find out more »January 2021
Get Down with Your Hometown
Get Down with Your Hometown is an online music festival, made possible through the collaboration of three great Pioneer Valley organizations, North Star, the Institute for the Musical Arts, and the Shea Theater. Bringing together the Shea's acclaim for incredible concerts, IMA's inspiring summer programs and events, and North Star's reputation for fostering bands and musicians, this event will combine what's special about each of them in providing a weekend of entertainment for you in presenting #GetDownHometown. Western Massachusetts-based and…
Find out more »September 2021
POSTPONED Rachael Price & The IMA Workshop Singers
The concert has been postponed indefinitely but will take place hopefully within the year. If you are registered and have not received notice of the postponement, contact annhackler@ima.org "An Afternoon with Rachael Price & The IMA Workshop Singers"" Price will perform a few numbers with Lake Street Dive bandmate pianist Akie Bermiss, do a short Q & A with audience and then present the IMA Workshop Singers. Vocal powerhouse Rachael Price is a legend in the making. The lead…
Find out more »November 2021
June Millington
Live and streaming from IMA's Big Barn! Come celebrate with June Millington Join us in celebration of June’s hair growing back after chemo! Not that the cancer treatment slowed her down at all: she wrote and recorded songs for an upcoming album release, she travelled to LA, Boston and Woodstock to perform for audiences of the new documentary about Fanny, she continues to do countless interviews and now wants to party in the barn. The show will be…
Find out more »June Millington & Holly Near
Spend a cozy evening, from the comfort of your own home, with June Millington and Holly Near Stories, Songs and surely Laughter! Two cancer survivors in their seventies celebrating good lives, good music and good friendship. Questions welcome in the chat room, IMA Executive Director Ann Hackler will be facilitating To register for the event make a donation of $20 or more, it all goes to the IMA scholarship fund. We’ll let…
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