Susan Blood, Banner Correspondent
Every year on the first Sunday of March, a traditional festival attracts thousands of people to the Bulgarian village of Shiroka Laka, home of the National School of Folklore Art. In 2020 John Thomas was there, on a Fulbright grant to research, study, learn, and perform the music of Bulgaria.
“That was the last time I was with a big group of people,” Thomas said. A week later, Bulgaria reported its first two cases of the coronavirus, and Thomas’ stay in Bulgaria was cut short.
“There were three of us that had tried to see if we could work it out, but the schools were shutting down. My whole focus was to be in a room with a piano coach or a composer and to perform. We couldn t do that.”
JEREMY JORDAN & ASHLEY SPENCER, live-stream musical performance at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, and 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, in cooperation with https://thesethconcertseries.com/.
CHAMBER MUSIC FOR THE OUTER CAPE HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: This pre-recorded virtual concert performance from Dec. 15 is sponsored by the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, Chamber Music for the Outer Cape and supporters. Available at https://www.pilgrim-monument.org/pilgrim-monument-chamber-music-series/
CAPE COD WOMEN S MUSIC FESTIVAL: The virtual Saturday concert series held October-December is online at www.capecodwomensmusicfestival.com/saturday
MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS: A concert series hosted by pianist John Thomas at 7 p.m. on Sundays through March 7, in cooperation with Provincetown Theater. On Jan. 31 with Bulgarian folk singer Elena Mancheva and wind instrument player Justin Torrellas, and on Feb 7 with gospel singer Mozelle. Each 29-minute concert is available for free on provincet
JESSICA VOSK, live-stream musical performance at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, and 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in cooperation with https://thesethconcertseries.com/.
CHAMBER MUSIC FOR THE OUTER CAPE HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: This pre-recorded virtual concert performance from Dec. 15 is sponsored by the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, Chamber Music for the Outer Cape and supporters. Available at https://www.pilgrim-monument.org/pilgrim-monument-chamber-music-series/
CAPE COD WOMEN S MUSIC FESTIVAL: The virtual Saturday concert series held October-December is online at www.capecodwomensmusicfestival.com/saturday
MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS: A concert series hosted by pianist John Thomas at 7 p.m. on Sundays from Jan. 24 through March 7, in cooperation with Provincetown Theater. Jan. 24 with jazz saxophone player Ken Field, and Jan. 31 with Bulgarian folk singer Elena Mancheva and wind instrument player Justin Torrellas. Each 29-minute concert is available for free on provinc