Dear Community Concert goers, musicians, and friends,
The 2025/2026 Community Concert season was excellent. Thanks to the Jazz Tones Trio, Eric Christensen, Stickman Blue and Kaye Kelly, the Franklin Fathers, Vera Meyer and the Franklin Historical Commission, Michael Rivelis, The Shams, and the Franklin Music Department for sharing your amazing talent and making this year extra special. Each performance brought joy, connection, and strengthened the bonds that make our community strong.
This past season was funded entirely by a generous grant from The United Methodist Foundation of New England. As we head into a summer recess and begin planning for the 2026/2027 season, we’re excited about what’s ahead. This fall, we’ll kick things off with an organ concert and historic hymn sing, supported by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council. We’re also actively seeking additional bookings of Franklin-related artists. If you know someone who might be interested, please pass along their contact information or invite them to reach out.
We are the only venue in Franklin that exclusively supports Franklin-related artists. And, we don’t ask them to perform for free. Through grants and donations, we’re able to offer stipends for each concert honoring the time, talent, and preparation that goes into every performance.
If you’d like to help sustain and grow the Community Closet series, we invite you to make a contribution. Your gift helps secure talent and ensure that these concerts remain free to the entire community. Donations can be made online here or by mailing a check to the Franklin UMC, PO Box 313, Franklin, MA 02038 with “Community Concerts” in the memo line.
Thank you for showing up, clapping loudly, spreading the word, and helping make Franklin a place where the arts flourish. If you have ideas for strengthening the series or you just want to chat, don’t hesitate to reach out. We look forward to seeing you again in the fall.
Peace.
Jacob Juncker
The Community Concert page - https://franklinumc.org/community/concerts/
