Concert Series
Experience Music at United
A great concert venue in Holyoke is here! We are located in the heart of the city and offer many different genres to appeal to all. When attending a concert here, get ready for an unforgettable experience.
If you are a performance group and would like information about using our venue, please contact us here.
Fliers for future concerts appear on our Community Outreach Events page
Recent concerts and performances include:
The Young@Heart – From The New York Times to TIME, The Ellen Show to The Daily Show and stars of the hit Fox Searchlight documentary, Young@Heart is a group of seniors, ranging in age from 75-94 and have performed from Northampton to New Zealand, Europe to Japan, on over 55 tours around the world proving it’s “possible to grow old without growing boring.”
Les Boulevardiers – A group with a diverse background that plays French jazz, Argentinian tango, and other world music styles, often collaborating with singers and dancers.
Baroque Music – Early music group ‘Le Note Diverse’ has performed several concerts in our Skinner Chapel. It is a rare opportunity to hear the music of the masters performed on unusual historical instruments.
Organ Concerts – We’ve hosted various organ concerts to include several performances by Klaus Becker, a renowned organist who has performed all over Europe and the United States.
MIFA & the Yale Choral Artists – The Yale Choral Artists perform captivating and deeply moving choral works by living composers known all over the world.
Local School Performances – Westfield State Chorus and Holyoke High School Madrigals & Bell Choirs have performed several times over the last few years. We always look forward to a wonderful Christmas concert from Holyoke High.
Silent Movies – A unique offering combines that art of the silent movie era with musical accompaniment on the organ. The sound of the church’s pipe organs as live accompaniment to silent films is special. There are two exceptional Pipe Organs at the United Congregational Church of Holyoke. E.M. Skinner Opus 322 located in the main concert hall and sanctuary of the church and the E.M. Skinner Opus 179 located in the Skinner Memorial Chapel. This instrument was rebuilt in the 1990s with the inclusion of elements that used to reside in the Victory Theater, just a couple of blocks away from the church.
This video by Peter Krasinski gives good background info about the silent movies.
The United Congregational Church of Holyoke is on High, Appleton and Maple Streets. We are within two blocks of both City Hall and the Police Station in city center. Ample free parking is located in the lot immediately across Appleton Street, and in the lot behind the War Memorial, across Maple Street from the Church. Parking is free on surrounding streets in the evening and on weekends. Concert goers will usually enter the building on Maple Street for both the Main Concert Hall & Sanctuary and Skinner Chapel performances. We have handicap access and elevator service. Ticket prices vary by concert.
