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Music Under the Stars Series at Retreat Farm Concludes with Celtic Night August 22Our 2026 Music Under the Stars concert series presented by the Brattleboro Music Center and Retreat Farm concludes Saturday, August 22, with Celtic Night. Once again, Keith Murphy and Becky Tracy will host a beautiful and exciting night of Celtic music. Their special guests this year are Armand Aromin and Ben Gagliardi, a traditional song and playing powerhouse from Rhode Island. They are a leading force in their local scene but also beloved in the larger trad music world and are no strangers to Brattleboro, where they have been favorites at the Northern Roots Festival.
With driving Irish tunes on fiddles, concertina, mandolin and guitar, plus great songs and more musical surprises, the collaboration of these two duos will make for a fun and delightful evening.
Admission is free with donations welcome. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. at Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, with the concert at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to bring lawn chairs and a picnic dinner. Vernon Creamie and Letty’s Besitos Authentic Tacqueria will be on site. No outside alcohol is permitted, but beverages are available for purchase on site. Please leave your dog at home unless they are a service animal.
What community sounds like
The BMC adds something essential to our community: a note of joy — clear, resonant and shared. Music not only brings us joy, it also gives us courage. It offers peace when things feel unsettled, and connection when it would be easier to retreat. At the BMC, music is not something we experience alone. It’s what community sounds like.
For 74 years, people have kept showing up here — to listen, to learn, to perform, to be part of something. That resilience doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because people like you believe music is essential to a full and human life.
Your generosity provides:
- Scholarships so students of all ages can access lessons and ensembles
- Support for our dedicated faculty who inspire and guide;
- Concert funding to bring vibrant performances and world-class artists to our stage.
Please give today. To send your gift by mail, address to the Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyse Way, Brattleboro, VT 05301 Email: info@bmcvt.org 802-257-4523.
