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Prelude performance by the Around Hear All-Ages Violin Class Sonata for Violin & Keyboard in C Minor by J.S. Bach (ca. 1723) Songs with cantastoria (a colorful singing story) by Dan Sedgwick & Marji Gere (2024) Sonata for Violin & Piano by Ethel Smyth (1887) 

PERFORMERS: Will Green, voice; Marji Gere, violin; Dan Sedgwick, piano; All-Ages Violin Class This project is supported in part by the Somerville Arts Council, an agency of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Selections from this concert will also be shared with the youth of the Mystic Learning Center, and at Brady Towers and Properzi Manor, Somerville Housing Authority residence for seniors and people with disabilities. 

  • Free
  • Open to the public
  • Listeners of ages are welcome
  • Refreshments served
  • Write, draw, move while you listen
     

MISSION: The mission of Around Hear is to enrich the life of the City of Somerville by offering innovative, uplifting, free chamber music concerts and community music classes to generationally, culturally, and economically diverse audiences. We collaborate with the Somerville Housing Authority, Mystic Learning Center, local social service organizations, and community-oriented artists to make all of our activities inviting and accessible to all. We especially strive to connect with low-income citizens, children, seniors, recent immigrants, and people with disabilities. We invite all who feel inspired by our music, art, and community-building activities to be partners with us. More information about this event and Around Hear can be found at www.aroundhear.org


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Add to Calendar 2024-04-20 14:00:00 2024-04-20 15:30:00 Around Hear: April Concert Prelude performance by the Around Hear All-Ages Violin Class Sonata for Violin & Keyboard in C Minor by J.S. Bach (ca. 1723) Songs with cantastoria (a colorful singing story) by Dan Sedgwick & Marji Gere (2024) Sonata for Violin & Piano by Ethel Smyth (1887) PERFORMERS: Will Green, voice; Marji Gere, violin; Dan Sedgwick, piano; All-Ages Violin Class This project is supported in part by the Somerville Arts Council, an agency of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Selections from this concert will also be shared with the youth of the Mystic Learning Center, and at Brady Towers and Properzi Manor, Somerville Housing Authority residence for seniors and people with disabilities.  Free Open to the public Listeners of ages are welcome Refreshments served Write, draw, move while you listen  MISSION: The mission of Around Hear is to enrich the life of the City of Somerville by offering innovative, uplifting, free chamber music concerts and community music classes to generationally, culturally, and economically diverse audiences. We collaborate with the Somerville Housing Authority, Mystic Learning Center, local social service organizations, and community-oriented artists to make all of our activities inviting and accessible to all. We especially strive to connect with low-income citizens, children, seniors, recent immigrants, and people with disabilities. We invite all who feel inspired by our music, art, and community-building activities to be partners with us. More information about this event and Around Hear can be found at www.aroundhear.org 530 Mystic Avenue Somerville, MA 02145 United States Marjorie Gere marji.e.gere@gmail.com America/New_York public `

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