Music on the Hill plans 5 EG programs, 2 in Cranston and Warwick

Music on the Hill's 2025 Chamber Music Festival offers five programs in its hometown of East Greenwich, May 28-June 10. Concerts also take place in Cranston and Warwick. The full lineup is here:

Silent Movies

Wednesday May 28, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm

Crafted Hope Brewing Company, 1485 South County Trail, East Greenwich

The Great Train Robbery (1903) and other classic shorts, starring Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Buster Keaton, and more, with music by Bizet, Copland, Berlin, O’Connor, Chopin, and more. Choose from TWO showings to enjoy with craft brews and Hank's Down South BBQ truck.

Anton Miller, violin and Rita Porfiris, viola

Tickets $30 – free for students with I.D. Purchase at the door (cash/check) or online at www.musiconthehillRI.org.

Bach & Beethoven

Thursday May 29, 7:00 pm

First Baptist Church, 30 Peirce Street, East Greenwich

J.S. Bach, Suite No. 6 in D Major with Rita Porfiris, viola

J.S. Bach, Suite No. 3 in C Major with Peter Ferry, marimba

Beethoven, Serenade for flute, violin and viola with Anthony Trionfo, flute; Anton Miller, violin; Rita Porfiris, viola

Tickets $30 – free for students with I.D. Purchase at the door (cash/check) or online at www.musiconthehillRI.org.

We've Gone Baroque

Wednesday June 4, 7:00 pm

St Luke's Episcopal Church, 99 Peirce Street, East Greenwich

J.S. Bach, Suite No. 2 for Solo Cello in D minor with Trevor Handy, cello

Vivaldi, Concerto in C Major with Peter Ferry, marimba

C.P.E. Bach, Flute Concerto in G Major with Anthony Trionfo, flute

Dall'Abaco, Sonata da Camera with Elisa Kohanski, cello; John Pellegrino, bass

Torelli, Trumpet Concerto in D Major with Roderick MacDonald, trumpet

and Victoria Moreira and Naomi Culp, violins; Gillian Gallagher, viola; Elisa Kohanski, cello; John Pellegrino, bass.

Scholarship spotlight: Israel Alvarez, piano

Tickets $30 – free for students with I.D. Purchase at the door (cash/check) or online at www.musiconthehillRI.org.

All Brahms

Saturday June 7, 7:00 pm

St Luke's Episcopal Church, 99 Peirce Street, East Greenwich

Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor with Elisa Kohanski, cello and Jack Kurutz, piano

Three Songs with Kate Norigian, soprano and John Norigian, piano

Clarinet Sonata No 2. in E flat Major with Daniel Gilbert, clarinet and Donna Lee, piano

Tickets $30 – free for students with I.D. Purchase at the door (cash/check) or online at www.musiconthehillRI.org.

Festival Finale

Tuesday June 10, 7:00 pm

St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 99 Peirce St, East Greenwich

Poulenc Sonata for Trumpet, French Horn and Trombone

Albinoni, Concerto for Oboe in D minor

Vivaldi, Concerto in C Major

Hertel, Concerto for Trumpet and Oboe in E-flat Major;

Brahms, Vocal Duets arr. for French Horn and Trombone

Roderick MacDonald, trumpet; Michelle Baker, French horn; Charles Baker, trombone; Anne Marie Gabriele, oboe; Kristen Pellegrino and Victoria Moreira, violins; Gillian Gallagher, viola; Trevor Handy, cello; John Pellegrino, bass; Bonnie Anderson, piano; Peter Ferry, marimba

Tickets $30 – free for students with I.D. Purchase at the door (cash/check) or online at www.musiconthehillRI.org.