We have been big fans of Warwick-based Music on the Hill (MOTH) for many years now, enjoying the two-week-long festival of concerts at churches and sites in East Greenwich, Cranston and Warwick as the summer entertainment season begins.

The Pellegrino family under Artistic Director John Pellegrino and Executive Director Emily Atkinson have outdone themselves this year by expanding to seven concerts in the West Bay at five sites where the acoustics do justice to the artistry of the musicians.

MOTH opened the series last Wednesday at the Crafted Hope Brewing Company with two performances of Silent Movies, accompanied by violinist Anton Miller and violaist Rita Porfiris.

Watching Charlie Chaplin as Don Jose in “A Burlesque on Carmen” with the duo playing Bizet’s music was an absolute joy, proving that chamber music can be fun.

The following evening featured music by Bach and Beethoven at the First Baptist Church in East Greenwich with a knockout performance of Bach’s Suite No. 3 featuring Peter Ferry on the marimba.

This Saturday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. an All Brahms program will be at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Pierce St. in East Greenwich.

Pieces include Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor  and Clarinet Sonata No. in in E-Flat Major.

The series moves to the immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 237 Garden Hills Dr. in Cranston on Sunday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m. and features Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring.”

The Festival Finale is back at St. Luke’s Church and includes music by Albinoni, Vivaldi, Herrel and Brahms.

Tickets are $30 at the door or online at musiconthehillRI.org. Students are free, a long tradition of the festival, which also provides scholarships.

Music on the Hill has a long tradition of bringing home former Rhode Island musicians and renowned artists with world-wide reputations. It is one of Rhode Island’s musical gems.