Peabody Library Free Spring Concert Series Begins In February

PEABODY, MA — The Peabody Institute Library will begin its free concert series early in February with shows on Monday nights at 7 in the Sutton Room.

Registration is required here or by calling 978-531-0100 but there is no admission fee.

Concerts are sponsored by the Peabody Institute Library Foundation and the McCarthy Family Foundation.

The Spring Concert Schedule:

Monday, Feb. 10

An Evening with Stephanie James

Peabody native and recording artist Stephanie James brings an evocative, fresh experience to the world of pop music. With a voice often described as "stunning" and "soulful," James is a gifted storyteller who masterfully touches the hearts and souls of her fans. Both raw and refined musically, the songs solidify Stephanie’s status as a poised and powerful performer often likened to a revival of legendary Linda Ronstadt combined with modern-day super talents Sara Bareilles and Kacey Musgraves. James released her debut album "Unbreakable" in collaboration with Grammy-nominated producers Jorel Corpus and Simone Torres. The album explores vulnerability, self-reliance, themes of growing up, and learning from the past. Stephanie is bi-coastal, spending much of her time in Los Angeles where she lives today, and the Greater Boston area where she grew up.

Monday, March 10

Trio Nordica

Join Trio Nordica in a concert celebrating the beauty of strings (and Spring!). Featuring gorgeous music written for the trio by Steve Laven & P. Kellach Waddle, as well as arrangements of music by Michael Haydn and others. This concert is sure to be a hit featuring two Peabody residents and former Peabody Institute Library employees. Trio Nordica consists of: Jodi Hagen on violin, Steve Laren on cello, and Susan Hagen on double bass.

Monday, March 24

Áine Minogue

PIL favorite Áine Minogue returns, featuring seasonally fitting harp compositions as well as old Celtic favorites. Minogue has been a staple of the Irish and Celtic music scene for many years completing sixteen solo albums. She is prominently featured on numerous compilations, many of which spent months on the Billboard 100 music charts (World, Folk, New Age, Classical). Minogue is also a frequent contributor to TV soundtracks.

Monday, April 7

Fiske ‘n Fell Clarinet Duo

Nancy Fiske and Christine Fell present a delightful bouquet of music and poetry inspired by
wildflowers and the natural world. Nancy Fiske and Christine Fell hail from New Hampshire, where they have been inspiring audiences on the Seacoast with a wide variety of music, all performed on two clarinets. They are also members of the Avalyn Reed Trio.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)