I've been very busy enjoying spring becoming summer-ish, gardening, cooking, time to write at the piano, constructing my Maché bowls...which I'm addicted to doing, the Berkshires' lakes and woods and staying off of my computer as much as is humanly possible...and I noticed it's been a long time since sending out any Suzi Stern music updates.
So here is what's out on the horizon musically speaking, and I hope you can make it out to some...or all of these upcoming events in our neighborhood!
Come join Peggy Stern and me at The Whitlock
Friday Aug. 7th
16 Church Street, Lenox, MA
6:30 to 8:30
Outside and FREE!
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Wed. August 12th
Suzi Stern & Friends
at
The Lions Den at The Red Lion Inn
30 Main Street
Stockbridge, MA 01262
6:30 to 9:30
I am joined at The Den by George Oldziey piano, Adam Coté bass, Conor Meehan drums, Michael Junkins guitar and I'm still trying to talk my buddy Paul Ostermayer into driving in from N.J. to play sax with us!
AND...
Thurs. August 27th
GATO 6 at The Mount
2 Plunkett Street, Lenox MA
Sounds of Summer series curated by Michael Junkins!
5:30 to 7:30
This is a free event!! Bring a picnic, dance on the lawn and hang with us!!
GATO 6 is George Oldziey keys and accordion, Paul Ostermayer sax, Mary Ann McSweeney bass, Conor Meehan drums, Brian Bettger trumpet, Brian Melick percussion and of course Moi!
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AND...
Friday August 28th
An intimate concert at Taconic House Salon Series.
Reservations required (512) 924-5821
address given at time of advance ticket sale
$20
Venmo @suzanne-stern-3
PayPal @SuzanneStern523
Suzi is joined by Paul Ostermayer sax, George Oldziey piano,
Brian Bettger trumpet, Mary Ann Mc Sweeney bass
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And...
BIG NEWS!!
LuLu is back in town!!!
In 2023 LuLuFest Lenox was a huge success at The Bernstein Theatre and we are bringing this beautiful festival back this year re-dubbed LuluFest Berkshires. I'm thrilled to be presenting the festival this year at the Lenox Meeting House with our beautiful concert grand piano residing in its new home there. George and I donated our 9 foot concert grand to the meeting house last year so that it might ring out in this larger space. Our home was way too small for a theatre sized instrument and it will find new life at the meeting house. Visit Lulu-fest.com to get the history of this women led bands festival that Peggy Stern and John Bilotti started in Kingston NY in 2004.
Lulu-Fest Berkshires
Sat. Sept 19th
The Meeting House (church on the hill)
169 Main Street
Lenox MA 01240
5:00 to 9:30
Food Truck by Flavourfullbites
Come and go, stay and dance!
5 sets of amazing music to enjoy!
Tickets are already on sale at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lulu-fest-berkshires-2026-tickets-1992443675669
Or at
Lulu-fest.com
just scroll down to the Berkshires event to click on the link!
Summer Camargo and her band
Mary Ann McSweeney's Urban Fado Project featuring violinist Sara Caswell
Dena DeRose all the way from Austria!
And the LLF directors set with
The Peggy Stern Group
&
The Suzi Stern Quintet
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Here are a few fun images from past LLF concerts!
Sara Caswell and Moi back in Austin!
Sara Caswell's Band at The Bernstein Theatre
Sax great Jane Bunnett and Moi
Peggy Stern, Sue Terry and Moi...so much fun!
Back in Austin: Alex Coke tenor sax, Mike Gordon drums, Moi, Ryan Hagler bass,
Peggy Stern piano-director and soprano sax (amazing!) Sue Terry
I'm in the middle with glorious vocalist Joanna Majoko (Canada) and Drummer Missy Garcia (Cuba)
from the incredible 5 woman Cuban Band Maqueque! Sensational musicians!!
The Stern sisters...from another mother...and father!!
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And...
If you're looking for something to do in the beautiful Berkshires during the colorful fall:
George and I will be hosting Jazz singer and songwriter
Cindy Scott and virtuosic guitarist Brian Seeger on
October 9th
7:00 PM
call for location details and reservations (512)924-5821
