Now in its 48th year, Monadnock Music enriches the lives of people of all ages and walks of life, and deepens community by means of excellent and diverse programming throughout the beautiful Monadnock region of New Hampshire. It annually presents a six-week summer festival of solo, chamber and orchestral concerts in intimate venues situated in iconic New England settings less than two hours from Boston. Among the many distinguished composers, ensembles and artists whose work Monadnock Music has presented or commissioned are Elliott Carter, John Adams, Mario Davidovsky, Virgil Thomson, Aaron Copland, Peter Sellars, Borromeo Quartet, James Maddalena, D'anna Fortunato, Russell Sherman, New Zealand String Quartet, and Barbara Quintiliani. In addition to its Peterborough Town House Concert Series featuring renowned artists from the world over, Monadnock Music also presents a series of Village Concerts bringing distinguished professional artists and progressive programming to various historic meeting houses and churches throughout the region free of charge, making some of the greatest works of the classical music canon accessible to all. During the school year, MM provides vital music education support to the region’s elementary schools through its Lend An Ear! Program. Since its establishment in 1989, LAE! has enriched the lives of over 25,000 children.