This is how Music from Salem describes itself: Music from Salem brings together musicians of international reputation to prepare and perform chamber music in the peace and beauty of rural Washington County, New York, and environs. Chamber music is classical music written for a small group of performers and encompasses a range of styles from the 18th century to today.

When I think about what keeps a small town alive, I don’t think only of festivals or fundraisers — I think of the quiet networks of generosity that feed people, ground them in dignity, and hold them together. That’s what Comfort Food Community does in Greenwich, and it matters deeply.