Grammy-Winner Comes to Adams Theater for Piano Solo Show

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ADAMS, Mass.—Three-time GRAMMY-winner Gustavo Casenave will be presenting a concert experience at the Adams Theater at 7:30pm on June 6, featuring a personalized program that offers unexpected turns and merges genres.

Tickets are available at www.adamstheater.org/events

Casenave is a Uruguayan pianist, composer, and producer based in NYC. He is a Steinway Artist, Illustrious Citizen of Montevideo, and designated Cultural Ambassador of Uruguay. Over decades, he has built an international career that encompasses jazz, tango, and classical music, always with a personal stamp that integrates improvisation and composition as fundamental pillars of his artistic language. The New York Times describes him as an "exuberant and virtuosic" performer.

"When I play, I've been preparing for that moment for 50 years," he said. "Sometimes I don't know what will happen. Every concert is unique. My journey is always trying to find that voice."

In his career, Casenave has collaborated with world-renowned figures such as Yo-Yo Ma, John Patitucci, Eddie Gomez, Christian McBride, Paquito D'Rivera, Bette Midler and Deepak Chopra. He was Director of the Jazz Department at the Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts in New York for fifteen years, and has given masterclasses and lectures at institutions including The Juilliard School, Yale University, Eastman School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, Columbia University, and New York University.

Castenave originally connected to the Adams Theater at a party hosted at Floating Tower Artist Retreat in North Adams, where 2025 Adams Theater artist Olga Rabetskaya was staying during her time presenting and developing work at the theater. 

See a full lineup for 2026 at www.adamstheater.org/events

The Adams Theater participates in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program, in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program, and the Mass Health Connector.

 EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive free admission to our shows and events by presenting their cards at our Box Office. See the complete list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.

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Adams Police Takes League Title

By Ben McDonoughFor iBerkshires.com Sports
In a hard-fought three-game championship series, Adams Police saved its best performance for last.
 
Behind a dominant outing from Lador Lawson and an offense that capitalized on nearly every opportunity, Adams Police defeated Adams Community Bank 10-0 in five innings Saturday to capture the Adams-Cheshire League championship.
 
Lawson was in command from the opening pitch, retiring the first two batters he faced with a strikeout and a fly ball before working around a two-out double by Maddox Milesi. The right-hander stranded the runner with another strikeout, setting the tone for a championship performance in the circle.
 
The Police offense answered immediately in the bottom of the first.
 
Hudson Ziter led off with a single before Lawson drew a walk and stole second to put two runners in scoring position. Avry Decker followed with a two-run hit to open the scoring. Danny Collins added an RBI single later in the inning, and another run came home during an aggressive baserunning sequence as Adams Police built a 5-0 advantage before Adams Community Bank recorded the third out.
 
Lawson continued to cruise in the second, striking out all three Adams Community Bank batters he faced.
 
The Police added to their lead in the bottom half of the inning when Ziter collected his second hit of the day. Moments later, Lawson drove a two-run home run to left field, extending the advantage to 7-0. Decker later reached with another base hit, while Adams Community Bank pitcher Mason Kucka settled in to record consecutive strikeouts and prevent further damage.
 
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