The Umbrella Concert Series
For over a decade, the Umbrella Arts Concert Series has raised funds and awareness as Umbrella Arts expanded into the regional arts center it is today. Sold-out, intimate shows have featured artists like Lyle Lovett, Natalie Merchant, Indigo Girls, Lake Street Dive, John Mayer, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, and many more artists, with proceeds going to benefit programs at Umbrella Arts. In addition, Umbrella Arts has been pleased to expand concert offerings to include such top Broadway talent as Laura Benanti, Jeremy Jordan, and Tituss Burgess and through collaborations with such partners as Salt Lick Incubator and Firebird Pops Orchestra.
Header photo credits: Jim Sabitus
UPCOMING CONCERTS
An Evening with Megan Hilty
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 7:00 PM - Rescheduled from May 30!
Dynamic Tony nominated Broadway star performs at Umbrella Arts
Made possible in part by the generous sponsorship of Elaine Labrecque and Gary Vilchick
PREVIOUS CONCERTS
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Friday, June 12, 2026, 8:00PM
An Evening with Megan Hilty
Friday, May 29 & Saturday, May 30, 2026
Made possible in part by the generous sponsorship of Elaine Labrecque and Gary Vilchick
The Umbrella Concert Series in partnership with Salt Lick Sessions
Friday, March 27, 2026
Featured Salt Lick Incubator artists Claire Ernst and Dani Offline
Generously sponsored in part by Jill Block and Wade Rubinstein and Dinah Buechner-Vischner
The Umbrella Concert Series presents Jon Batiste in Concert with Salt Lick Sessions
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Holiday Pops
Friday, December 12 - Sunday, December 14, 2025
Fun for the whole family--enjoy seasonal favorites at concessions, fun activities for the kids during intermission, and the chance to sing along together in celebration of the season!
The Umbrella Concert Series in partnership with Salt Lick Sessions
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Featured breakout artists Olivia Barton, Carter Benjamin, and Kieran Rhodes from Salt Lick Incubator
Norah Jones
Friday, October 24, 2025
The Umbrella Concert Series presents Darius Rucker
Friday, June 13, 2025
An Evening with Tituss Burgess
Friday, May 30 & Saturday, May 31, 2025
The Umbrella Concert Series in partnership with Salt Lick Sessions
Friday, March 28, 2025
Featured breakout artists from Salt Lick Incubator Sofia Lafuente, and Farayi Malek, and Ellie Williams
Sheryl Crow in Concert with Salt Lick Sessions
Friday, February 7, 2025
A special presentation of The Umbrella’s Concert Series, in partnership with Salt Lick Incubator, was headlined by the GRAMMY® Award-winner Sheryl Crow and featured breakout artists from Salt Lick Incubator.
Holiday Pops
Friday, December 13 - Sunday, December 15, 2024
Fun for the whole family--enjoy seasonal favorites at concessions, fun activities for the kids during intermission, and the chance to sing along together in celebration of the season!
The Umbrella Concert Series in partnership with Salt Lick Sessions
Friday, November 22, 2024
Three super-talented, up-and-coming musicians from the Salt Lick Incubator program: Tonina, Chance Emerson, and Micah Edwards.
Grace Potter
Friday, October 18, 2024
Blues Traveler
Friday, June 14, 2024
Jeremy Jordan
Friday, February 9 & Saturday, February 10, 2024
In an intimate Umbrella concert performance, award-winning stage, screen and music star Jeremy Jordan takes audiences on a decades-spanning journey of the best of Broadway featuring songs and tales from his storied career.
Brandi Carlile in Concert with Salt Lick Sessions
Friday October 20, 2023
A special presentation of The Umbrella’s Concert Series, in partnership with Salt Lick Incubator, hosted and headlined by the GRAMMY® Award-winner Brandi Carlile, featuring breakout artists from Salt Lick Incubator, Tiny Habits, Alisa Amador and Julia Pratt.
John Mayer
Friday, June 16, 2023
An Evening with Laura Benanti
Friday, March 10 & Saturday, March 11, 2023
Generously sponsored in part by The Concord Cheese Shop and Gary Vilchick and Elaine Labrecque, with support from Concord's Colonial Inn
A Holiday Pops Concert
Live at The Umbrella Friday, December 16 & Sunday, December 18, 2022
The Umbrella Stage Company hosted our first holiday pops concert in partnership with the innovative musical sensation, Firebird Pops Orchestra!
Ben Folds
October 14, 2022
The Summer Concert Series at Nashoba Brooks School
In partnership with The Umbrella, Nashoba Brooks School presented a free, family-friendly Summer Concert Series Thursday evenings at its Discovery Barn in Concord featuring the talents of Mark Erelli, Kaiti Jones, Renée Tatum and NorthStar Duo, Fabiola Mendez Trio, Ball in the House and Ward Hayden & The Outliers.
An Evening of Music and Stories with Jesse Paris Smith
July 8, 2022
As part of 81st Annual Gathering of The Thoreau Society, The Umbrella co-presented an evening of music, stories, and readings connected with Thoreau and Concord by musician New York-based and activist Jesse Paris Smith, with singer-songwriter Alana Amram.
Lake Street Dive
June 10, 2022
Holidays Under The Umbrella
December 17-19, 2021
The Umbrella's beloved holiday concert returned to the mainstage after last season's virtual presentation. Familiar faces and Umbrella Stage favorites will return to sing seasonal songs and share their own holiday memories.
Beyond the Notes Minis @ The Umbrella
December 10, 2021
Concord native and virtuosic violinist Sarah Whitney, presented her highly acclaimed concert series, Beyond the Notes Minis for an eclectic evening of solo violin repertoire that uniquely explores both the traditions and versatility of the violin.
The Indigo Girls
October 15, 2021
Here Comes the Sun: A Virtual Concert
May 8 & 14, 2021
Filmed in person from the stages of The Umbrella following careful COVID safety protocols as part of spring Artfest, this was The Umbrella Stage Company's first full musical production to be streamed online. Featuring Jess Andra, Vanessa Calantropo, Dwayne P. Mitchell, Kara Chu Nelson, and Anthony Pires, Jr., with original poetry by SarahMae and Xinef Afriam. Music Directed by David Wright.
Voices on the Air
April 24, 2021
As part of spring Artfest, audiences celebrating this year's Earth Day on the front lawn outside The Umbrella were treated to mesmerizing operatic performances of singers Sandra Piques Eddy, Lori L'Italien, Lisa Tierney, Mara Bonde and Fred VanNess, accompanied by Brendan Kenney.
