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SUMMARY:Ensemble Eclectica Concert
DESCRIPTION:Ensemble Eclectica weaves together early music and jazz in a lively and light-hearted conversation of genres and styles\, finding that these divergent musical traditions have much more in common than we might think. From Thelonious Monk on the theorbo (a large ancient lute) to gentle Jazz scatt improvisation on songs from the Renaissance\, this innovative quartet (Peter Lehman\, theorbo & seven- string guitar; Rick McGlaughlin\, stand up bass; Fabio Pirozzolo\, percussion; and Louise Grasmere\, vocals) takes listeners on journey that spans centuries\, sparks surprising musical connections\, and creates a sound that is at once old\, new\, surprising and fun. \n  \nThis program is funded in part by a grant from the Harvard Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \n  \nSunday\, March 22\, 2026. 3:00pm-5:00pm\, $20 \nPurchase Tickets Here
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/ensemble-eclectica-concert/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:live,music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T150000
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Irish Music with Sarah Collins & Jonathan Vocke
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Collins and Jonathan Vocke bring a fresh take to Irish music\, pairing traditional fiddle melodies with old time two-fingered banjo. Drawing inspiration from the Celtic traditions that Sarah grew up with in the Boston area and the old-time and folk scene that Jonathan calls home in Baltimore\, the pair explores the space at the intersection of these musical styles. The music they create together is first and foremost about groove\, and plays with the balance of lightness\, sensitivity\, and grounding. The program of music will include Irish\, Scottish\, and Old Time tunes and songs\, featuring fiddle\, guitar\, and banjo. \nSarah grew up in Harvard\, graduating from Bromfield in 2010\, and is excited to return to town and share her music with family and friends. \nAll are welcome.  Tickets ($20) will be sold at the door via cash\, Venmo or Paypal. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/an-afternoon-of-irish-music-with-sarah-collins-jonathan-vocke/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:Bruce Gertz Quartet (Fall Concert Series)
DESCRIPTION:Join Fivesparks and Fugitive Productions in an intimate setting for a four-event concert series in Harvard’s beautiful town center.  \nCome to the whole series:\nThursday\, September 11: 440 Gypsy Jazz\nThursday\, October 16: RD King\, plus Lindsay Straw & Andy Cambria\nThursday\, November 13: Cassandre McKinley\nThursday\, December 4: Bruce Gertz Quartet \nAbout Bruce Gertz\nBruce Gertz is an award-winning\, bassist\, composer\, author\, educator\, touring and recording artist\, and is on the staff of Berklee College of Music. In addition to a raft of Boston Music Awards\, Gertz has garnered a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Performance grant\, a composition award from the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, and recognition from the music rights organization ASCAP\, Billboard magazine\, and other organizations. \n“Gertz has shown a consistency that the vast majority of his better-known contemporaries have failed to match. The music he creates has the power to evoke feeling\, thought\, and motion. He continues to work at it\, and the fruit of his efforts is unmistakable every time he plays” ( Boston Globe). \nGertz was named “Outstanding Bassist” by Boston Music Awards. His contribution to music education has earned him multiple recognition awards from The International Association of Jazz Educators and the Jazz Education Network and he serves on the advisory board of the International Society of Bassists. \nAs a bandleader\, Gertz has recorded more than 20 albums. He has performed and recorded with such artists as Gary Burton\, Jerry Bergonzi\, John Abercrombie\, Joey Calderazzo\, Kenny Werner\, Mick Goodrick\, Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Billy Hart\, Bill Frisell\, Bob Berg\, George Cables\, Gil Evans\, Tom Harrell\, Jon Hendricks\, Diane Schuur\, Dave Brubeck\, George Garzone\, Mike Stern\, Larry Coryell\, Joe Lovano\, Cab Calloway\, Maynard Ferguson\, Count Basie\, and many others. \nDoors: 7pm • Performance: 7:30–9:30pm • $22/advance\, $27/door (incl. fees) •  Tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/bruce-gertz-quartet-fall-concert-series/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Fugitive Fall Series,music
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SUMMARY:Fivesparks Music Festival - Fall Fundraising Concert with Judith Gordon & Rhonda Rider: "Mid-Century\, Modern\, and More"
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed Boston-based cellist Rhonda Rider and celebrated Albuquerque-based pianist Judith Gordon\, longtime recital partners\, will present a festive concert to benefit the 9th Annual Fivesparks Music Festival (June 21-27\, 2026). With violinist Judith Eissenberg\, Rider and Gordon were co-founders of the annual Fivesparks Music Festival\, bringing the chamber music experience to the community.  \nThis duo program will feature the elegant Fauré D Minor Sonata\, the mystical Mirror(s) in the Mirror by Arvo Pärt\, Boston composer Yu-Hui Chang’s Alter Ego\, an exploration of the relationship between the cellist and their cello\, Germaine Tailleferre’s Partita for Piano and one of the 20th-century gems\, Arthur Berger’s Duo.\n \n \nRhonda Rider\nFor over two decades\, cellist Rhonda Rider was a member of the Naumburg Award-winning Lydian Quartet and Triple Helix Piano Trio. She has been a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts\, Chamber Music America and the Fischoff and Concert Artist Guild Competitions. Rider is on the faculty of Boston Conservatory at Berklee. www.rhondarider.com. \nJudith Gordon\nPianist Judith Gordon explores diverse repertoire as a soloist and with a wide range of instrumentalists and singers. A featured player for ChatterABQ\, she has been heard recently at Music Mountain\, Apple Hill\, Santa Fe Chamber Music\, The Cello Seminar and Music from Salem. She was an associate professor of music at Smith College from 2006-2020. \nLongtime collaborators Rider and Gordon have recorded Lee Hyla’s Dream of Innocent III and the late Cello and Piano Sonatas of Gabriel Fauré. Each summer they direct The Cello Seminar\, a week long contemporary cello music intensive.   \nAlong with violinist Judith Eissenberg\, Rider and Gordon are co-founders of the annual Fivesparks Music Festival. \nADMISSION\nSuggested donation amounts:  Adults $25\, teens and seniors $15.  ADVANCE TICKETS \n \nProceeds from this concert benefit the annual Fivesparks Music Festival.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/fivesparks-music-festival-2025-fall-fundraising-concert/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cary Browse":MAILTO:admin@fivesparks.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T193000
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SUMMARY:Cassandre McKinley (Fall Concert Series)
DESCRIPTION:Join Fivesparks and Fugitive Productions in an intimate setting for a four-event concert series in Harvard’s beautiful town center.  \nCome to the whole series:\nThursday\, September 11: 440 Gypsy Jazz\nThursday\, October 16: RD King plus Lindsay Straw & Andy Cambria\nThursday\, November 13: Cassandre McKinley\nThursday\, December 4: Bruce Gertz Quartet \nAbout Cassandre McKinley\nBoston native\, Cassandre McKinley\, is a singer\, recording artist\, composer\, producer\, vocal coach and educator. As an artist and singer\, she channels a vast spectrum of genres that include Soul\, Jazz\, Blues\, R&B\, Pop\, and Country and has unwittingly unified them into a singular sound that is primitively hers. McKinley’s consensual freedom from stylistic boundaries has become her signature approach to making music. \n“There’s a music style called ‘jazzsoul’ (we made it up) and our anointed queen is Boston native Cassandre McKinley” (Boston Globe). \nMcKinley is deeply rooted in a recording career\, having released five solo albums\, and is revered for her spirited and impassioned live performances. Her most notable collaborations include those with Peter Eldridge (New York Voices)\, Duke Levine\, Dave Mattacks\, Clay Osborne\, Bernard Purdie\, Herb Pomeroy. She appeared as a regular featured artist alongside the great J. Geils in his named Jazz & Blues Review to sold out audiences throughout New England. Her music can be heard on hundreds of national and international radio stations\, cable and internet music outlets including iHeartRadio\, Spotify\, Pandora and XM Radio. She serves an Associate Professor in the Voice Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston and Berklee Online. \nFeatured Performers\nTim Ray\, piano • Dave Mattacks\, drums • Robert Nieske\, bass \nDoors: 7pm • Performance: 7:30–9:30pm • $22/advance\, $27/door (incl. fees) •  Tickets
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/cassandre-mckinley-fall-concert-series/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Fugitive Fall Series,music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T160000
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SUMMARY:Schubert: Winterriese - Vocal and Piano Performance
DESCRIPTION:“I will sing you a cycle of horrifying songs…”\n—FRANZ SCHUBERT \nFranz Schubert’s Winterreise (Winter Journey) is arguably the most influential work for voice and piano of the 19th century. \nThroughout their performance of this cycle of 24 songs\, tenor Christopher Hossfeld and pianist Trevor Berens weave haunting\nmelodies into the story of a homeless stranger traversing a metaphorical winter landscape. Reeling from the horrors of a frozen heart in a frozen world\, the stranger bares his most interior and private thoughts in this deeply human psychological struggle of resilience in the face of rejection\, death\, and trauma. Schubert’s highly sensitive and prophetic music inspires profound empathy\, not only for the stranger and his plight\, but also for anyone today seeking safety\, community\, and belonging. More information can be learned at www.winterreise.net. \nThis program at Fivesparks will consist of a brief presentation about the works as well as translation of lyrics for everyone.   \nSunday\, October 26\, 2025. 4:00-5:30pm. $20.  \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/schubert-winterriese/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T193000
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SUMMARY:RD King plus Lindsay Straw & Andy Cambria (Fall Concert Series)
DESCRIPTION:Join Fivesparks and Fugitive Productions in an intimate setting for a four-event concert series in Harvard’s beautiful town center.  \nCome to the whole series:\nThursday\, September 11: 440 Gypsy Jazz\nThursday\, October 16: RD King plus Lindsay Straw & Andy Cambria\nThursday\, November 13: Cassandre McKinley\nThursday\, December 4: Bruce Gertz Quartet \nAbout R.D King\nR.D. King is an award-winning fingerstyle guitarist\, composer\, and music educator. A captivating and energetic performer\, King blends guitar pyrotechnics with cinematic and evocative music. King is a TEDx Cambridge performer\, the winner of the 2017 Canadian Guitar Festival’s International Fingerstyle Guitar Competition\, and a finalist of the 2019 Walnut Valley Festival’s International Fingerstyle Guitar Competition. He has opened for Grammy-nominated Ari Hest\, Andy McKee\, Liz Longley\, and many others \nHis compositional prowess has earned him numerous awards and accolades\, including back-to-back Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting Awards in the 2023 and 2024 Great American Songwriting Contest\, placing as a finalist in the 2023 International Acoustic Music Awards\, and winning the 2018 Walnut Valley Festival’s NewSong Showcase (Instrumental Category).  \nR.D. King has released six albums of solo fingerstyle guitar music\, the latest of which is Songs of Spring (2023). He resides in Boston where he performs and is an associate lecturer at UMass Boston. \nAbout Lindsay Straw & Andy Cambria\nKnown among guitar circles for their work at The Music Emporium\, Andy Cambria and Lindsay Straw also share a love for pithy\, complex songs of the folk\, bluegrass and Celtic persuasion. Blending harmony vocals and double guitars\, Irish bouzouki and clawhammer banjo\, and throwing in some old-time tunes for good measure\, the duo loves tackling songs both traditional and contemporary — but there has to be a good story. Their music is sure to appeal to fans of folk duos like Gillian Welch & David Rawlings and the Murphy Beds. \nDoors: 7pm • Performance: 7:30–9:30pm • $22/advance\, $27/door (incl. fees) •  Tickets
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/rd-king-plus-lindsay-straw-andy-cambria-fall-concert-series/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Fugitive Fall Series,music
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SUMMARY:Etudes in the Gallery: a Benefit Concert on Piano for the Fivesparks Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Pianist D.J. Cleavinger returns to the Fivesparks gallery for an intimate night of music\, ranging from Beethoven’s dramatic Pathétique Sonata to the harmony of Schubert and Debussy. Some Bernstein closes the first half\, and the breathtaking journey of Chopin’s 12 Etudes\, Opus 10 serves as the second half. Proceeds from this recital benefit the annual Fivesparks Music Festival. \nBIO:  \nA native of Cincinnati\, OH\, D.J. Cleavinger grew up in an array of artistic activities: piano and voice study\, leading roles in musical theatre productions\, studio art classes – earning three gold key awards in the National Scholastic Competition\, and various genres of choral singing through churches\, schools\, and the Cincinnati May Festival Youth Chorus. He completed his Bachelor of Music in 2021 at Miami University of Ohio\, and his Master of Music from Boston University in 2025 as a student of Pavel Nersessian. \nD.J. has performed at summer festivals in Austria\, Germany\, Maryland\, Massachusetts\, New Hampshire\, North Carolina\, Ohio\, Puerto Rico\, and Spain; he has studied with esteemed artists such as Dror Biran\, Kenneth Griffiths\, Jihye Chang\, Frank Huang\, Siok Lian Tan\, and Asiya Korepanova. Since age 14\, D.J. has served in various churches as pianist\, organist\, and vocalist. He is an avid reader\, a lover of languages\, and a frequent collaborator of both instrumental and vocal opportunities. \nFriday\, October 10\, 2025 \n7:30-9:00pm with intermission \nTICKETS \nGeneral Admission: $20\nSeniors  /  Students 12-18yrs: $15\nKids 12 and under: FREE \n 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/etudes-in-the-gallery-a-benefit-concert-on-piano-for-the-fivesparks-music-festival/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T213000
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SUMMARY:440 Gypsy Jazz (Fall Concert Series)
DESCRIPTION:Join Fivesparks and Fugitive Productions in an intimate setting for a four-event concert series in Harvard’s beautiful town center.  \nCome to the whole series:\nThursday\, September 11: 440 Gypsy Jazz\nThursday\, October 16: RD King plus Lindsay Straw & Andy Cambria\nThursday\, November 13: Cassandre McKinley\nThursday\, December 4: Bruce Gertz Quartet \nAbout 440 Gypsy Jazz\nIn the style of hot club jazz\, 440 presents their toe-tapping original tunes and Django’s music arranged with beautiful harmony by violin and clarinet.  \nTomoko Iwamoto\, violin\, a leader of 440\, has been in Boston jazz scene for more than 30 years. Being a “jazzy” violinist with a strong classical background\, she expanded her repertoire in jazz\, rock\, pop to world music\, toured with Hypnotic Clambake\, while studying Jazz Composition and Arranging at Berklee College of Music. During her recent trip to Europe\, she jammed with world renown gypsy jazz musicians; Tcha Limberger & the members of Les Violins de Bruxelles\, and Chris & Julian Brunard. She appeared as a guest soloist with Mood Swings Orchestra and Women In World Jazz\, and collaborated with modern jazz guitarist\, Chris Mcdermott. \nJohn Clark\, clarinet\, is the founder of the Wolverine Jazz Band and has been a fixture on the New England Jazz scene for many years. He has played professionally in the Boston area with numerous traditional jazz and big bands\, including the High Society Dance Orchestra\, Dan Gabel’s Abeltones\, Commonwealth Jazz\, the New Black Eagle Jazz Band\, and the Paramount Jazz Band of Boston. John is an acknowledged authority on the history of jazz and has recorded extensively. He holds a PhD. in Musicology and has published books and articles on the foundations of Early Jazz. \nJack Soref\, guitar\, graduate of Berklee College of Music\,  became captivated by the music of Django Reinhardt after attending the International Django Reinhardt festival in Samois-sur-Seine France in 2002. Jack is a mainstay of Django Festivals Django in June\, where he has taught since 2009\, and the Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest\, where he has performed as recently as 2023.  \nGregory Toro\, bass\, was born and raised in Boston. He fell in love with music and rhythm as a child\, and at the age of 10 joined a neighborhood steel band that played calypso and church music on weekends. He found his true calling as a bass player when he was 16 years old. Greg studied electric and upright bass and jazz composition at Berklee\, where he collaborated with musicians from many countries and cultures. He has traveled the world with jazz and rock groups. \nDoors: 7pm • Performance: 7:30–9:30pm • $22/advance\, $27/door (incl. fees) •  Tickets
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/440-gypsy-jazz-fall-concert-series/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Fugitive Fall Series,music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T203000
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SUMMARY:Koan Jazz Quintet - Album Release Concert
DESCRIPTION:2nd Album Release – Tributaries by the Northampton based Jazz Quintet\, Koan.  \nAbout Koan and the music:\nKoan sprouted from our shared love and respect for the traditions of Black American music. This music is a powerful framework for communal storytelling\, which captures the energy\, beauty and poignant power of being human. Through our music we seek to tell our own stories and to bring our audiences into the expressive power of this artform. We approach each performance like a grand narrative weaving together our original music with arrangements which pay homage to the great innovators of modern jazz\, R&B\, funk\, and hip hop. We hope\, like any good movie\, this musical narrative will be not just nice to listen to\, but will immerse all in the stories we have to tell. \nHave a listen here!\nKoan began in the fall of 2024 out of a desire to play the music of the Second Great Quintet and Contemporary artists like Ambrose Akinmusire and Joel Ross as well as workshop our own compositions. As a collective we seek to support the projects and visions of our members. Our first album came out in June under the leadership of Mathew Mueller. We recently released our second album\, Ian Behrstock’s Tributaries. \n\n\n\nIan hails from Maynard and Boxborough and his family is from Harvard. The Fivesparks concert brings his music back to his original community. Ian still has very strong connections to the area through family and friends. \n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 28\, 7pm \nTICKETS $20 — AVAILABLE FOR ADVANCE PURCHASE \nOR at the door.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/koan-jazz-quintet-album-release-concert/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T210000
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SUMMARY:The Revolution Sings Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:The concert is being produced by Musicians for the Greater Good\, a non-profit network of musicians that supports social change organizations.\nThe Revolution Sings is a concert of protest and social justice music from throughout America’s history. It will be a benefit for the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts.  \nPerformers include leading New England singer-songwriters\, such as Tom Smith\, the Lied Tos\, Chris and John Boehmer\, Howie Altholtz\, Steve Azzaro\, Mark Hastings\, Karen Sauer\, Tom Maynard\, Dan Tappan\, and Ron and Tristan Israel.  \nIt will take place live on Friday\, April 18\, from 7:00-9:00 PM at Fivesparks\, 7 Fairbanks Street\, Harvard\, Massachusetts\, and also can be viewed via livestream.  \nTickets to the live show are available at TheRevolutionSings.Eventbrite.Com and at the door.  \nThe Live Stream will be available starting at 7:00 PM Friday the 18th at https://tinyurl.com/3ddjr6fx. Donations can be made at the following link https://tinyurl.com/ACLUM-MGG
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/the-revolution-sings-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T190000
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SUMMARY:Warner Free Lecture - Randy Hodgkinson Presents Bach's Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:Randy Hodgkinson was the Grand Prize Winner of the Fourth International American Music Competition sponsored by Carnegie Hall and the Rockefeller Foundation. Over his forty-year career\, he has performed with orchestras in Atlanta\, Philadelphia\, Buffalo\, Boston\, Cleveland as well as abroad in Italy and Iceland. In addition\, he has performed numerous recital programs spanning the repertoire from J.S. Bach to Donald Martino. He is on the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music\, Wellesley College\, and the Longy School of Music. \nIn this presentation\, Randy will discuss aspects of Bach’s Goldberg Variations that will guide the listeners through a complete performance of this monumental work. \nThis performance is supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/warner-free-lecture-randy-hodgkinson-presents-bachs-goldberg-variations/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T151824
CREATED:20241230T221008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T102514Z
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Irish Music
DESCRIPTION:An Afternoon of Irish Music with Sarah Collins\, Marty Frye\, and David McKindley-Ward\n\nThree close friends\, having played tunes in many configurations for years\, finally assemble in a trio with roots in DC\, Boston and Baltimore. Sarah Collins\, Marty Frye\, and David McKindley-Ward have a shared passion for the tunes\, and a shared quest for the balanced lightness and depth of a good groove. With Marty on flute\, Sarah on fiddle\, and David on bouzouki\, this new trio presents their version of Irish music\, a sound influenced by an appreciation for old-time and other groovy genres. Sarah grew up in Harvard\, graduating from Bromfield in 2010\, and is excited to return to town and share her music with family and friends. \nThis will be a family-friendly concert!  Admission at the door: $20 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/an-afternoon-of-irish-music/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Collins":MAILTO:sarah@ministryoffolk.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T151824
CREATED:20240513T165852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T183141Z
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SUMMARY:Harvard Music Festival Celebration Concert
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/harvard-music-festival-celebration-concert/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Church\, 9 Ayer Road\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240624
DTSTAMP:20260430T151824
CREATED:20240210T152302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T165129Z
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SUMMARY:7th Annual Harvard Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:THE HARVARD MUSIC FESTIVAL\nThe Harvard Music Festival is a weeklong summer chamber music festival in historic Harvard\, Massachusetts\, with many events open to the public.  Participating professionally-bound  musicians work together in their small ensembles with daily coaching.  Mentored by coaches who are renowned musicians and teachers\, groups work to shape their music in the rehearsals\, coachings and masterclasses\, culminating in concerts for the community in local venues. \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/7th-annual-harvard-music-festival/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T151824
CREATED:20230817T013457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T165051Z
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SUMMARY:Private & Semi-Private Music Lessons for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Private/Semi-Private lessons are offered to kids 12 yrs and under on recorder\, guitar and/or keyboard.  Lessons will be scheduled on Mondays or Tuesdays (after other scheduled music courses taught by Steve\, generally after 5pm).  \nThese lessons will help young beginners build a strong foundation for more advanced studies on any of these instruments. \nCareful listening and musicianship skills are emphasized. Fourth and fifth-grade recorder students will gain a solid foundation that will allow for rapid progress upon selecting band instruments in sixth grade. \nLessons are reasonably-priced and conveniently located in the center of Harvard. The ability to group kids into semi-private lessons offers the opportunity for middle-low income families to participate in quality music education.  \nSteve Peisch has taught music at several schools\, including the New England Conservatory\, Deerfield Academy\, Lawrence Academy\, The Indian Hill Music School (now called the Groton Hill Music Center) the Bromfield School\, and Hildreth Elementary School. \nMost recently\, he has focused on providing excellent and enjoyable music classes for the youngest elementary school age children\, having learned from first-hand experience that providing a strong foundation at this level will strengthen the music programs that follow in both middle and high schools. \nPeisch is committed to developing curiosity and creativity in young people\, to sequencing instruction carefully and in conversation with other music teachers\, to broadcasting high expectations in music and other arts classes\, and to encouraging music students to make connections with other subject areas. \nPeisch’s music is available on his website\, http://hundredsrecords.com/index.html\, and his recommendations for arts educators can be found on his company’s website\, http://www.newdirectionsinartseducation.com/ \nContact Peisch at stevepeisch2@gmail.com with questions\, pricing information and to register. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/private-music-lessons-for-kids/2024-06-10/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Movement Room\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:kids,music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Peisch":MAILTO:stevepeisch2@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T151824
CREATED:20240514T151844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T152009Z
UID:10002107-1717873200-1717878600@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Caverns of Youth: A live music release from Emma Sullivan\, with Erin Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:Acoustic songwriter Emma Sullivan returns home to Harvard for an evening of live music from her debut EP\, Caverns of Youth. She shares the stage with her mother and local resident\, Erin Ash Sullivan (pictured below)\, who will share songs from her sophomore album Signposts and Marks. \n \nA 2015-Bromfield graduate\, Emma is now based in San Diego\, Calif.\, where her indie folk music is inspired by the rural woods of Massachusetts and the laid back groove of Southern California. Caverns of Youth was recorded in Harvard\, at the home of a fellow Bromfield classmate in summer of 2023. \nEmma‘s music distinctly blends storytelling elements of folk music with foot-tapping melodies. Often compared to contemporaries like Madison Cunningham\, Laura Marling\, and Carole King\, Emma Sullivan and Erin Ash Sullivan invite you to join them for an intimate evening of song. \nThis is a donation-based event.  For questions\, please contact Emma Sullivan at hello@emmafrances.net.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/caverns-of-youth-a-live-music-release-from-emma-sullivan-with-erin-sullivan/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240603T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240603T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T151824
CREATED:20230817T013457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T165051Z
UID:10001923-1717429500-1717437600@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Private & Semi-Private Music Lessons for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Private/Semi-Private lessons are offered to kids 12 yrs and under on recorder\, guitar and/or keyboard.  Lessons will be scheduled on Mondays or Tuesdays (after other scheduled music courses taught by Steve\, generally after 5pm).  \nThese lessons will help young beginners build a strong foundation for more advanced studies on any of these instruments. \nCareful listening and musicianship skills are emphasized. Fourth and fifth-grade recorder students will gain a solid foundation that will allow for rapid progress upon selecting band instruments in sixth grade. \nLessons are reasonably-priced and conveniently located in the center of Harvard. The ability to group kids into semi-private lessons offers the opportunity for middle-low income families to participate in quality music education.  \nSteve Peisch has taught music at several schools\, including the New England Conservatory\, Deerfield Academy\, Lawrence Academy\, The Indian Hill Music School (now called the Groton Hill Music Center) the Bromfield School\, and Hildreth Elementary School. \nMost recently\, he has focused on providing excellent and enjoyable music classes for the youngest elementary school age children\, having learned from first-hand experience that providing a strong foundation at this level will strengthen the music programs that follow in both middle and high schools. \nPeisch is committed to developing curiosity and creativity in young people\, to sequencing instruction carefully and in conversation with other music teachers\, to broadcasting high expectations in music and other arts classes\, and to encouraging music students to make connections with other subject areas. \nPeisch’s music is available on his website\, http://hundredsrecords.com/index.html\, and his recommendations for arts educators can be found on his company’s website\, http://www.newdirectionsinartseducation.com/ \nContact Peisch at stevepeisch2@gmail.com with questions\, pricing information and to register. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/private-music-lessons-for-kids/2024-06-03/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Movement Room\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:kids,music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Peisch":MAILTO:stevepeisch2@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T151824
CREATED:20240509T174827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T174827Z
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SUMMARY:CD Release Party - David Pihl plays the piano music of Steve Peisch
DESCRIPTION:RIVER:  David Pihl plays the piano music of Steve Peisch\nCome enjoy refreshments and David Pihl’s performance of Steve Peisch’s\ngreatest classical piano hits on a fine piano in the Fivesparks Gallery! \nRSVP to stevepeisch2@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/cd-release-party-david-pihl-plays-the-piano-music-of-steve-peisch/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Peisch":MAILTO:stevepeisch2@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T151824
CREATED:20230817T013457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T165051Z
UID:10001922-1716219900-1716228000@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Private & Semi-Private Music Lessons for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Private/Semi-Private lessons are offered to kids 12 yrs and under on recorder\, guitar and/or keyboard.  Lessons will be scheduled on Mondays or Tuesdays (after other scheduled music courses taught by Steve\, generally after 5pm).  \nThese lessons will help young beginners build a strong foundation for more advanced studies on any of these instruments. \nCareful listening and musicianship skills are emphasized. Fourth and fifth-grade recorder students will gain a solid foundation that will allow for rapid progress upon selecting band instruments in sixth grade. \nLessons are reasonably-priced and conveniently located in the center of Harvard. The ability to group kids into semi-private lessons offers the opportunity for middle-low income families to participate in quality music education.  \nSteve Peisch has taught music at several schools\, including the New England Conservatory\, Deerfield Academy\, Lawrence Academy\, The Indian Hill Music School (now called the Groton Hill Music Center) the Bromfield School\, and Hildreth Elementary School. \nMost recently\, he has focused on providing excellent and enjoyable music classes for the youngest elementary school age children\, having learned from first-hand experience that providing a strong foundation at this level will strengthen the music programs that follow in both middle and high schools. \nPeisch is committed to developing curiosity and creativity in young people\, to sequencing instruction carefully and in conversation with other music teachers\, to broadcasting high expectations in music and other arts classes\, and to encouraging music students to make connections with other subject areas. \nPeisch’s music is available on his website\, http://hundredsrecords.com/index.html\, and his recommendations for arts educators can be found on his company’s website\, http://www.newdirectionsinartseducation.com/ \nContact Peisch at stevepeisch2@gmail.com with questions\, pricing information and to register. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/private-music-lessons-for-kids/2024-05-20/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Movement Room\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:kids,music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Peisch":MAILTO:stevepeisch2@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T151824
CREATED:20230817T013457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T165051Z
UID:10001921-1715615100-1715623200@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Private & Semi-Private Music Lessons for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Private/Semi-Private lessons are offered to kids 12 yrs and under on recorder\, guitar and/or keyboard.  Lessons will be scheduled on Mondays or Tuesdays (after other scheduled music courses taught by Steve\, generally after 5pm).  \nThese lessons will help young beginners build a strong foundation for more advanced studies on any of these instruments. \nCareful listening and musicianship skills are emphasized. Fourth and fifth-grade recorder students will gain a solid foundation that will allow for rapid progress upon selecting band instruments in sixth grade. \nLessons are reasonably-priced and conveniently located in the center of Harvard. The ability to group kids into semi-private lessons offers the opportunity for middle-low income families to participate in quality music education.  \nSteve Peisch has taught music at several schools\, including the New England Conservatory\, Deerfield Academy\, Lawrence Academy\, The Indian Hill Music School (now called the Groton Hill Music Center) the Bromfield School\, and Hildreth Elementary School. \nMost recently\, he has focused on providing excellent and enjoyable music classes for the youngest elementary school age children\, having learned from first-hand experience that providing a strong foundation at this level will strengthen the music programs that follow in both middle and high schools. \nPeisch is committed to developing curiosity and creativity in young people\, to sequencing instruction carefully and in conversation with other music teachers\, to broadcasting high expectations in music and other arts classes\, and to encouraging music students to make connections with other subject areas. \nPeisch’s music is available on his website\, http://hundredsrecords.com/index.html\, and his recommendations for arts educators can be found on his company’s website\, http://www.newdirectionsinartseducation.com/ \nContact Peisch at stevepeisch2@gmail.com with questions\, pricing information and to register. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/private-music-lessons-for-kids/2024-05-13/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Movement Room\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:kids,music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Peisch":MAILTO:stevepeisch2@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T151824
CREATED:20240326T191908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T193719Z
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SUMMARY:Españolería - A Spanish Song Experience
DESCRIPTION:Fanny Lora\, Mezzo-soprano & Dave McLellan\, Guitarist\nEspañolería is an opportunity for the audience to experience some of the greatest Spanish poetry and classical music for voice and guitar. This musical journey not only celebrates the unique classical music traditions of Spain but also serves as a powerful educational tool\, enlightening audiences of all backgrounds about the intricate tapestry woven by centuries of artistic evolution. Through our performances\, we aspire to bridge cultural gaps and promote understanding\, offering a rare opportunity to savor the culturally diverse repertoire that seldom graces the stage in such an intimate format.\nTicket prices: Adults $25\, Seniors and Students $15\, Under 12 free.  \nTICKETS via Eventbrite (or scan the QR code below). \n \nMezzo-soprano Fanny Lora and guitarist Dave McLellan perform La Tarara from the Canciones Espanolas Antiguas by Federico Garcia Lorca. Recorded at Holliston Town Hall\, Holliston\, MA\, March 2024.\n \n  \nFanny Lora is a versatile artist with a passion for classical Spanish & Latin American repertoire. Her genuine interpretations breathe life into the music\, captivating audiences during her national and international recital tours. Fanny holds Music Performance and Music Education degrees from Ithaca College. She is also a graduate of The Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Alexander Technique Training Program\, where she now teaches. After becoming a mother in 2020\, Fanny founded LullaYou\, a company that connects parents and babies through personalized and singable nursery songs. She lives with her husband and their two children in Holliston\, MA. For more information\, please visit: www.FannyLora.com \n  \nDave McLellan is an award-winning classical guitarist and accompanist who has been performing in the U.S.\, South America\, Great Britain\, and Europe since 1976. He has appeared in major concert halls such as Carnegie Hall\, Merkin Hall\, and Wigmore Hall (London). Throughout the 1980’s\, he gave numerous concerts with duo partner Neil Anderson as the Anderson-McLellan Duo\, including two concert tours of Great Britain\, performing also for festivals in the US and South America. David McLellan studied classical guitar at the Hartt School of Music\, New England Conservatory\, and the Aspen Music Festival.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/espanoleria-a-spanish-song-experience/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T151824
CREATED:20230817T013457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T165051Z
UID:10001920-1715010300-1715018400@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Private & Semi-Private Music Lessons for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Private/Semi-Private lessons are offered to kids 12 yrs and under on recorder\, guitar and/or keyboard.  Lessons will be scheduled on Mondays or Tuesdays (after other scheduled music courses taught by Steve\, generally after 5pm).  \nThese lessons will help young beginners build a strong foundation for more advanced studies on any of these instruments. \nCareful listening and musicianship skills are emphasized. Fourth and fifth-grade recorder students will gain a solid foundation that will allow for rapid progress upon selecting band instruments in sixth grade. \nLessons are reasonably-priced and conveniently located in the center of Harvard. The ability to group kids into semi-private lessons offers the opportunity for middle-low income families to participate in quality music education.  \nSteve Peisch has taught music at several schools\, including the New England Conservatory\, Deerfield Academy\, Lawrence Academy\, The Indian Hill Music School (now called the Groton Hill Music Center) the Bromfield School\, and Hildreth Elementary School. \nMost recently\, he has focused on providing excellent and enjoyable music classes for the youngest elementary school age children\, having learned from first-hand experience that providing a strong foundation at this level will strengthen the music programs that follow in both middle and high schools. \nPeisch is committed to developing curiosity and creativity in young people\, to sequencing instruction carefully and in conversation with other music teachers\, to broadcasting high expectations in music and other arts classes\, and to encouraging music students to make connections with other subject areas. \nPeisch’s music is available on his website\, http://hundredsrecords.com/index.html\, and his recommendations for arts educators can be found on his company’s website\, http://www.newdirectionsinartseducation.com/ \nContact Peisch at stevepeisch2@gmail.com with questions\, pricing information and to register. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/private-music-lessons-for-kids/2024-05-06/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Movement Room\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:kids,music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Peisch":MAILTO:stevepeisch2@gmail.com
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