Music – Waltham Farmers’ Market

Organ trio

Organ trio with Shinichi Otsu, Chris Rivelli, and Mike Williams Shinichi Otsu (keyboard) has toured throughout the U.S. and Canada with a Grammy and W.C. Handy Award nominated artist, Greg Piccolo. Opened for Robert Cray, Dr. John, The Sun Ra Arkestra and Al Martino. Other performances with Jay Geils, Jaimoe, Sam Butera’s The Wildest, Marty…

Myanna organization trio

Award winning saxophonist Myanna will be joined by the amazing organist Dave Limina, and drummer Eddie Scheer – leader of The Love Dogs. Myanna organization trio

Michelle Willson

A writer in the respected Allmusic.com once put it this way: “Her singing is like a strong cup of Joe — it beelines to the gut and jolts the system.” And that’s putting it mildly. Michelle is a force of nature — an emotional ball of talent that inspires with her original songs but also…

Brooks Robertson

Brooks was born in Eugene, Oregon in 1989. Seeing Buster B. Jones perform at a festival near his home town became a life-changing experience for the kid from the sticks. Just eleven years old, he was immediately inclined to pick up the guitar. Soon, the world renowned fingerstyle virtuoso and instructor dedicated his spare time…

Jazz in the Air

Jazz in the Air (trio) plus special guest Annie Linders on vocals and trumpet

Moody Street Stringband

We play a lively mix of Celtic, traditional American and Quebecois tunes on fiddle, banjo, accordion, guitar, mandolin, bass and Irish Bodhran. Singing included!

Sam Bergquist

Sam Bergquist is a guitar, harmonica, and mandolin player as well as a singer-songwriter who is part of the vibrant Boston folk music scene. He released a couple of albums in the 90s and later served as the frontman of a country blues band called Loose Change, which performed at iconic local venues such as…

Ruth Rappaport

Ruth Rappaport plays traditional American, Irish, and British Isles music. An excellent rhythm guitarist and pianist, she lays down the beat behind some of the best fiddlers, old-time string bands, and other traditional instrumentalists active today. Ruth shines as a vocalist with a repertoire that ranges from mountain ballads and gutsy blues to honky-tonk hits,…

Megan DiPasquale

21-year-old acoustic singer and guitar player bringing heartfelt performances to every stage. I have a passion for making people happy through music and real connection. I love creating moments that stick with people long after the song ends. From laid-back classics to upbeat crowd-pleasers, I play a little something for everyone.

Lower Quarters

Lower Quarters plays traditional string-band and American dance tunes in the Old Time repertoire. Thomas Perry (fiddle) and Nikki Shattuck (guitar) enjoy a mixed set of Old Time instrumentals and Folk/Americana Songs, Harmony Sing-a-longs, and popular children’s music. They promise to produce foot tapping and an inclination to waltz along the afternoon at Waltham Farmers’…

Familiar Strangers

Strange, Yet Familiar… With musical roots firmly planted in bluegrass, Celtic, country, rock and everywhere between, the Familiar Strangers bend the genres of well known tunes with each double stop of the fiddle, strum of the guitar, thump of the upright bass or slide of the dobro. Familiar Strangers

Junko Ogawa with Frank Albani

Both Junko Ogawa and Frank Albani are Singer-songwriters. Junko was born and raised in Japan, a long time resident of newton. Her background is classical piano, but loves R&B, Folk, and rock. Frank is from Plymouth, MA and loves rock music of 60s to 90’s and write songs in folk rock style. This duo has…

Brookline old time ensemble – open jam

OPEN JAM Traditional string band music and bluegrass infused covers. Anyone of any skill level is invited to join our jam, lead or learn a tune in the old time/ bluegrass repertoire. Stringed instruments encouraged-acoustic only.

Johnson-Truboff Band

Veteran local bluegrass and old-time performers J. Johnson and Ben Truboff team up to deliver new and traditional tunes for your enjoyment.

Buskin’Gluskin

Buskin’Gluskin

The Incorrigibles

String band playing bluegrass and Americana, plus some children’s songs

Knotted Pine

Hailing from Newton and Waltham, Knotted Pine serves up “grass fed Americana” with three part harmonies and rollicking rhythms.

School of Rock Watertown House Band

School of Rock is a performance-based music school for kids aged 8-18, located in Watertown. Our School of Rock House Band, representing the best of our students, plays throughout the city at numerous street festivals, block parties, and charity events, and provides tour support for national and regional acts at local rock venues. Our students…