The Amherst Historical Society and Museum is pleased to announce that the Museum garden summer concert series, Strings at the Strong, will begin its 2022 season on Saturday, August 6. Local musicians will perform in a series of free concerts on Saturdays at 2PM in the 18th Century garden at the Strong House. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on.

The series will begin on August 6 with the group Bella Musica. Bella Musica is a quintet of local musicians: Cindy Naughton on the flute, Steven Williams on the violin, Rebecca Phelps on the piano, Scott Halligan on the cello, and Sarah Mahler Kraaz on the piano. They will play duets, trios and quartets from Quantz, Telemann and Handel.