Concert on the Green: Amanda Pascali

Concert on the Green: Amanda Pascali brings globally influenced folk music and storytelling to the Stonington Borough waterfront on Friday, June 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. Held at 32 Water Street as part of the Concert on the Green series, the free public performance invites audiences to experience Amanda Pascali’s blend of Americana, Mediterranean, Balkan, and Latin musical influences against the backdrop of one of SE Connecticut’s most scenic coastal villages. Sponsored by the Stonington Village Improvement Association, the concert continues the shoreline tradition of outdoor summer music gatherings overlooking the harbor.

Amanda Pascali’s music draws heavily from family history, immigration stories, and themes of identity, belonging, and cultural memory. Influenced by her parents’ experiences, including a father exiled from his home country for political resistance and a mother who built a life in Brooklyn after immigrating to the United States, Pascali’s songwriting explores the American experience through the perspective of outsiders, immigrants, and displaced communities. Her performances combine emotional storytelling with rhythms and melodies that pull from multiple musical traditions across Europe and Latin America.

Set outdoors along the waterfront in Stonington Borough, the concert offers a quieter and more intimate alternative to larger summer festival performances happening throughout the region. Visitors can bring chairs or blankets, settle onto the green overlooking the water, and experience live music in one of the shoreline’s most picturesque community settings as summer evenings begin to settle over the harbor.