The Continuum Orchard Hill Artist Retreat (COHAR) partnership provides artists with time, space and support to do their work here at The Center. Artists come for two to three week residencies as well as one-time performances. This partnership prioritizes BIPOC, low-income, and international artists, artists who face geographic, financial, and historic barriers that make it difficult to experience rural North America. The partnership brings international level, multi-cultural, and world class musicians to rural New Hampshire! Keep scrolling for information about the next concert and to see who has played here in the past.

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JR Rhodes

2023 Concerts

Poster for a concert by "Dyerlogue," featuring musicians Steve Dyer and Bokani Dyer from South Africa. The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 4, at 7 PM at The Center at Orchard Hill, East Alstead, NH. The poster includes a black and white image of the musicians, with Steve Dyer playing a wind instrument and Bokani Dyer at the piano. Suggested donation is $10. The event includes a mini concert with a Q&A session. Logos for Southern African Arts Alliance, Outward Visions, and COHAR are present.

J.R. shares a song she wrote during her time with us.

2022 Artist in Residence, J.R. Rhodes

It was a joyful and enriching experience to get to know JR and to share our community with her! She is a gem of a musician and a true kindred spirit. JR is a singer / songwriter who lives, records, writes, and performs in Seattle, WA.

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People sitting in a circle playing bucket drums in a room with yellow walls.
A woman singing passionately into a microphone, standing in front of a music setup with an amplifier and drums in a room with yellow walls.