The series boasts a revolving door of incredible artists, leading audiences on musical journeys of varied styles and genres, all held within our historic and beautiful space.

SOUP SERVED AT 6 PM
PERFORMANCE AT 7 PM

The Melting Pot is pay-as-you-wish, turning no one away. Attendance and support of the series not only goes towards helping preserve this historic building and treasure of the Hudson community, but also invigorates the artistic landscape of Hudson and beyond.

With some of the finest natural acoustics in the area, and a flexible, stunning space, FPC is aptly placed to house exhilarating live music and performance, further situating itself as a staple community gathering place and house for arts.

Tony Kieraldo

A beloved musical institution of Hudson, Tony Kieraldo is an international recording artist, pianist, musical director, and composer. He’s a pianist with Postmodern Jukebox, and musical director for the National Dance Institute in NYC and, Celebrate the Beat in Colorado. His latest album, Hudson Ragtime Piano Suite was written during the COVID-19 pandemic and features 5 original rags by Kieraldo. 

In 2017, Tony performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with the rock band, Bash & Pop following the release of their album, Anything Could Happen. He’s performed twice at the White House for First Lady Michelle Obama and Barack Obama with Turnaround Arts where he performed with Sarah Jessica Parker, Keb Mo, and Bernie Williams. Tony also performed at the Kennedy Center with Taboo, Citizen Cope, and Lil’ Buck for Turnaround Arts.