SOUND CHECK From mansions to sculpture parks, the Trustees' unique venues host live music this summer
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Castle Hill's outdoor show series is one of many hosted at similar sites maintained by the
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Each property's concert series offers a unique setting for guests in search of fresh air, family-friendly entertainment, or a break from cramped club shows (perhaps all of the above). For the same reasons, the performances are just as refreshing for the artists.
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'When we started [performing there], it was only a few hundred people, and now it's exploded into a couple of thousand people,' Major says. 'Entrain has always been a family-friendly band and it's great for us to see so many kids enjoying the music.'
Similarly, this summer marks the fifth consecutive year that Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band has participated in the deCordova performance series, which takes place in the Lincoln museum's sprawling sculpture park. Clarinetist Nat Seelen considers performing while 'surrounded by world-class art' to be a privilege, as well as a unique opportunity to reach concertgoers outside of their usual fan base.
'We appreciate that people come out to these concerts because of the museum and the concert series, not just for the specific artists,' he says. 'We get to share our music and culture with folks who might not have heard of klezmer music, let alone bought tickets to a klezmer concert, and show them how much fun it is.'
At both the Entrain and Ezekiel Wheel's Klezmer Band shows, guests are encouraged to sprawl under the sunset with their chairs and blankets. Although attendees might be wise to also bring Seelen's two must-have items for these unique experiences: bug spray and sunglasses.
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'Midsummer mosquitos are utterly ruthless,' he says.
See the full list of summer shows at Trustees properties
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The Cat Empire, coming to the Sinclair on Tuesday, braids together elements of jazz, funk, and Latin music.
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