Originally published in the Bird’s Eye

I’m an album person.

Whenever I am listening to music for the first time, I need the whole album, from start to finish. The artist decided what I would hear first and how it would be followed. They’ve chosen how the unfolding story reveals itself, where the energy will rise or soften, when moments of surprise or great emotion appear, and what tune or lyrics will be left ringing in my soul when it’s over. I take great pleasure in experiencing what was made for my ears and heart in the way the artist intended, following the journey they built from beginning to end. For the first time, at least. After that, all’s fair.

This year’s lineup from Quadra Concerts is, in my opinion, the island’s new album, and the follow-up to last year’s debut season from Executive & Artistic Director Jason Sharp and the new Quadra Concerts board.