GILL — The annual Antenna Cloud Farm festival is entering its seventh year providing what Creative Director Michi Wiancko calls a “really visceral musical experience.”

The event, which includes five concerts and a nine-day “Experimental Institute” retreat, will take place through mid-August. Primarily held on the Antenna Cloud Farm property at 25 Green Hill Road, this year’s festival continues a tradition that has been enjoyed by “probably close to 1,000 [people], if not more” each year, according to Wiancko.

Musical performances begin this weekend, with concerts on both Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30. An event announcement describes the performers as “renowned artists and cultural activists who blur genres and defy categories.” Antenna Cloud Farm also looks to continue amplifying perspectives of various ethnic groups, as well as LGBTQ intersectional identities. This inclusion is “reflected on all levels,” Wiancko said, including staffing and partnership.

“I just think that the more diverse something is, the more quality the experience,” Wiancko said previously. “I think engaging the variety and understanding the multitude of musical styles and artistic backgrounds around us is a beautiful thing that enhances quality of life and quality of art.”

Operations team member and guest artist Anju Madhok added that the “truly visionary, gifted artists” taking the stage are sharing new works.

Majel Connery, a composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist who creates immersive musical experiences, will perform alongside cellist Patricia Santos on the Antenna Cloud Farm outdoor stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 29. Joined by bassist/vocalist Devon Gates and pianist Luciana García, singer/songwriter Anju Madhok will take to the indoor stage at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 30.

Multimedia artist Wylder Ayres, joined by vocalist/bassist/mandolinist Indë, will lead the audience through what they call “folk journalism,” a cinematic reel of Americana-inspired sounds, during their “Songweaver Sessions” on Friday, July 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Unnameable Books in Turners Falls. This event is co-presented with RiverCulture and is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Greenfield Cooperative Bank. The rain location for the event is the Shea Theater Arts Center lobby.

“Having at least one event out in the community … off-site that’s taking place outdoors and that’s totally free, that’s been really wonderful,” Wiancko said, adding that she hopes the festival can expand to be more widespread in the future. “It’s had great reception and it helps people find out who we really are.”

After the July 5 performances, Antenna Cloud Farm invites residents to meet at Brick & Feather Brewery for an after-party with beer and cider, food from Vegan Pizza Land available for purchase, and a curated musical playlist showcasing the Antenna Cloud Farm artist community.

Easthampton genre-bending singer Kimaya Diggs will perform with her full band in a fusion of R&B, pop and indie folk on the outdoor stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 6.

Next, the Friction Quartet will perform modernized chamber music on the indoor stage at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. Their program includes the world premiere of a new work composed by Wiancko.

This year’s Experimental Institute, which will take place from Aug. 11 to Aug. 19, received three times the number of applications as last year’s institute by the May 15 deadline, according to Wiancko. This year’s institute is led by artist-mentors Mazz Swift, Xenia Rubinos, PaviElle French, and Michi Wiancko, along with guest artists Gabriela Lena Frank and Judd Greenstein.

“The Experimental Institute is a fully immersive, tuition-free summer intensive that brings together a cohort of highly accomplished musical performing artists and activators in various stages of their careers,” the website details. “Curriculum is centered around collaborative exploration, artistic excellence, collective liberation and transformative institutional pedagogy.”

Wiancko said Antenna Cloud Farm has taken pride in its progressive ticketing model, which allows free entry for youth under 18 and a reduced rate for those in need, no questions asked. Their priority, she emphasized, is ensuring locals can “have a really engaging, intimate and inspiring experience.”

Concert tickets and additional details are available at antennacloudfarm.com/2024-concerts.