About this Event
Experience an evening of exceptional music, delicious food, and fine wine in our intimate and relaxed setting
- Complimentary wine tasting from 5:30 to 6:00.
- Doors Open and Dinner Served at 6:00
- Dinner Service Closes & Show starts at 7:00 PM (Drinks & Dessert served during show).
About the show:
Bright Cloud Mountain is a genre-blurring quartet that weaves together elements of West African music and jazz-influenced improvisation. Featuring Dave Kobrenski on flute and ngoni, Jed Wilson on piano, Mike Sakash on saxophone, and Tim Gilmore on drums, the group’s music is marked by lyricism, rhythmic depth, and an irresistible sense of joy. Their debut album, Remaking the World, was released in 2026 and is available on all the streaming platforms.
https://davekobrenski.com/bright-cloud-mountain
Jed Wilson - piano
A traveler of diverse roads of musical expression, pianist and composer Jed Wilson is active in the worlds of folk, jazz, free improvisation, and more. He received a bachelor's degree in jazz performance from the New England Conservatory, where he performed in a long-standing musical partnership with jazz vocalist Dominique Eade. He can be heard regularly in performances throughout New England and beyond.
Dave Kobrenski - Fula flute, ngoni, percussion
Dave Kobrenski is a multi-instrumentalist who has been leaving audiences speechless for two decades with his expressive playing of the Fulani flute, a unique three-holed woodwind from West Africa with an earthy, raw sound that has been described as “the voice of Africa itself taking flight on the wind.” He also plays the kamale ngoni (a 12-string, bluesy harp/lute from Mali), the calabash, and the djembé.
Mike Sakash – clarinet and saxophone
Mike Sakash holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts in Music Education and Performance, as well as a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media from the Eastman School of Music. He has studied saxophone with Lynn Klock and Raymond Ricker, improvisation with Yusef Lateef, and jazz composition and arranging with Fred Sturm. Before settling in New Hampshire Mike was Associate Professor of Music at Washington & Jefferson College (PA). Currently, he is the arts department chair at Fryeburg Academy, in Fryeburg, ME, where he directs the instrumental ensembles and teaches courses in music theory, guitar, and jazz improvisation. He records and performs widely, and serves as a clinician and guest artist throughout the country.
Tim Gilmore - drums
Tim Gilmore (percussion) holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and Music from Salem State College, with additional studies in composition and performance at Berklee College of Music. He is a member of the Harry Skoler Jazz Quartet and has performed with many ensembles, including the Cape Ann Symphony, Symphony by the Sea, Boston Percussion Ensemble, and the Cambridge Harmonic Orchestra. Tim has shared the stage with Lester Bowie, Marion McPartland, Tower of Power, Tiger Okoshi, and Warren Vache, among others. His recordings include A Work of Heart, Reflections on the Art of Swing, and Conversations in the Language of Jazz on Brownstone Records.
A Listening Room Experience
Hermit Woods is excited to bring talented artists from New England and beyond to perform for you. Each performance will provide you with an intimate, up-close, and personal experience with the performing artists. We ask our audience please refrain from talking during the featured show. Your silence will allow the artists and the audience to immerse themselves in the experience, which is not otherwise possible in larger, noisier environments.
Complimentary wine tasting from 5:30 to 6:00. The Loft Doors open at 6:00 for dinner. We encourage you to arrive early for our wine tasting and enjoy food and wine before the show. The kitchen will close at 7:00 pm. When the featured artists takes the stage we will ask that the audience remain quiet during the performance. After the show, we invite you to interact with the artists and purchase any music or merchandise offerings if available.
Event venue & nearby stays
Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, 72 Main Street, Meredith, United States
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