Hunger Mountain Co-op
Brown Bag Summer Concert Series - 2025
Wednesdays
July 9th to September 10th, 12-1 pm
The Hunger Mountain Co-op Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series returns for summer 2025, bringing free, live music to the heart of downtown Montpelier. Hosted by Monteverdi Music School, this beloved series showcases a diverse mix of artists and genres, creating a lively midday gathering for the community. Join us Wednesdays from July 9th to September 10th, 12–1 pm at the Christ Church Courtyard for another season of great music and community spirit!
Stay tuned for the 2025 line up!
Musical lineup from previous years included...
Les Dead Ringers: Gypsy Jazz meet New Orleans! Playing originals, a wide range of artists from Django Reinhardt and Duke Ellington to Howling Wolf and The Coasters, a humble interpretation of American roots music.
Green Mountain Swing: an all-volunteer, 18-piece big band. The group plays music from the swing era, when swing was king, as in the immortal bands of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman and others. It also performs music from the “bop” and “post bop” periods which followed and throw into the mix many modern tunes and music from the Latin field.
Mikahely is a US-based singer/songwriter/guitarist originally from Madagascar, Mikahely has found his new home in Vermont and continues to perform his incredible guitar music and melodies.
HuDost is an Electric-Folk, World-Rock Musical duo who adore collaborating with other musicians, touring the world, and working for social and environmental justice through music, advocacy, and art!
Yankee Chank is a group of musicians from throughout Vermont and New England who perform traditional Cajun music and country songs.
Ras Moshe: Ras Moshe Burnett hails from Brooklyn NY from a family of Jazz musicians. His grandfather (Ted “Barnett” professionally) played in many big band formations of the late 30’s throughout the 60’s,and later wrote religious music for the New Caanan Baptist Church in Brooklyn. Ras has been playing in and leading bands for 20 years starting with Reggae bands in the Brooklyn area. Ras is a composer and multi-instrumentalist specializing in saxophone and flute.
Ridgeline - Our series wrap up with a group of local teen musicians playing music inspired by Irish, Cape Breton, and Scottish Traditions.
The Brown Bag Summer Concert Series is generously supported by:
