Faculty Concert Series: Karl Orvik, violin

Join us for our 2024-2025 Faculty Concert Series with a performance from String Department Chair <a href="https://powersmusic.org/people/karl-orvik/">Karl Orvik</a> followed by a reception for the community! Karl has always loved making mix tapes and playlists for people, and that’s what this program is: Karl’s playlist for the audience! From Bach to Hailstork, this playlist is three centuries in the making. The pieces, each written around 100 years apart from one another, all call out to Karl, and he hopes you’ll love them too! The program will include: Violin Partita No.3 in E major, BWV 1006 by J.S. Bach Caprice No. 6 by Niccolò Paganini Solo sonata No. 6 by Eugène Ysaÿe Divertimento by Adolphus Hailstork (with Gillian Gallagher, viola) 3 Madrigals by Bohuslav Martinů (with Gillian Gallagher, viola) The concert will be in the Concert Hall, up the stairs under the large purple awning, at 160 Lexington Street, Belmont, MA 02478 at 7:00. Parking is available in front of the building or in the lot on the corner of Lexington and Beech Street. These concerts are open to anyone who would like to come, there is a suggested donation of $20 per family to attend that can be made <a href="https://powersmusic.org/faculty-concerts/">online</a> or at the door.

Tracy Powers Concert Hall at Powers Music School

Community Irish Céilí

Get the Irish spirit of community, music, dance and “the craic” (Irish for “fun times”) going strong! We’re thrilled to invite you to our building and performance space for an evening of fun for all ages. All are welcome! (Especially families, students, older adults, and anyone who loves Irish music!) <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsQ1aotU9VEHek4pO7la-D34y5CZbBZZ35RWypyL52ECzIrw/viewform?usp=sharing">RSVP here!</a> If you’re able, we ask for a suggested donation of $10 per person or $20 per family, which supports our band leaders, dance caller, and organizational team. <a href="https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_632cdd4e-f291-11e5-9d49-0a1b37ae639f&amp;WidgetId=6797312">Make a donation</a><ul><li>Learn about and participate in Irish music and dance traditions</li><li>Listen to fiddle and folk music (or even play in the open band!)</li><li>Try some simple Irish “ceili dances” with instruction from a dance caller!</li></ul>Led by: <a href="https://powersmusic.org/people/ellery-klein/">Ellery Klein</a>, Artistic Director for Powers’ String Traditions summer program, Irish music sessions, and fiddle department <a href="https://www.jackieoriley.com/">Jaclyn O’Riley</a>, dance caller, founder/director of O’Reilly Irish Dance Fiddlers, Irish flute/whistle, concertina, accordion and pipes are welcome to join the open band, led by Powers fiddle teacher Ellery Klein. Email fiddlerellery@gmail.com if you’d like to be in the band!

Powers Music School

50th Annual Stein Chamber Music Festival

Celebrating 50 Years of Making Music Together! January 25th, 2025, with concerts at 5:30 and 7:00 PM. Open to ALL musicians—Powers students and the general community. Free – no cost to play or attend! Sign up to perform here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKIvfteGoahUyPl8KkiMToSkkQ7NW6XLk-Qw-0_y4LuN1G3g/viewform">Stein Festival Performer Signup</a> Since 1975, the Stein Chamber Music Festival has welcomed students, amateurs, and professionals who share a love for playing music together. The Festival honors the memory of Joseph and Lise Stein, long-time Belmont residents who opened their home for joyous music-making several nights a week. Their contagious enthusiasm for chamber music continues to inspire our community, and their love of the genre lives on in this spectacular evening. The Steins’ living room was set up with scores, stands, and pianos – always ready for music! We’ll be transforming the concert hall into our own “living room” to inspire the comfort and encouragement of an evening of chamber music at the Steins’ house. We hope you will create wonderful memories celebrating beautiful music in this welcoming setting. The Stein Chamber Music Festival welcomes players of all ages and abilities, performing in groups of two or more players, from beginning students to amateurs and professionals. Each year the Festival is exciting, enjoyable, and always exceptional. We have had a wonderful contingent of younger performers in the past, and we encourage more to join in this year as well.

Tracy Powers Concert Hall

Faculty Concert Series: Historical Performance Faculty

Join Powers Music School for the next concert in A New Lens, our Faculty Concert Series! The Powers Historical Performance Faculty will present an evening of 18th century solo and chamber music from throughout Europe on period instruments. Performers include: Mary Cicconetti, oboe; Sarah Freiberg Ellison, cello; Job Salazar Fonseca, violin; and Ruth McKay, harpsichord. The concert will be in Tracy Powers Concert Hall at Powers Music School, 160 Lexington Street, Belmont, MA 02478, at 7:00. Parking is available in front of the building or in the lot on the corner of Lexington and Beech Street. These concerts are open to anyone who would like to come. There is a suggested donation of $20 per family to attend that can be made <a href="https://powersmusic.org/faculty-concerts/">online</a> or at the door.

Modal Music Session

Join Powers Music School once every month to play modal music together in a group setting! Led by Tev Stevig, these sessions are a way to meet other modal musicians in the Boston area and build a shared repertoire in a variety of modal traditions, including Turkish, Greek, Armenian, Persian, Arabic, and more. Every month, our community will have access to an mp3 and recorded video (sheet music will also be available for those who would like it) of a new tune for our repertoire together. Session attendees will learn the tune on their own and we will start every session by playing the new tune together several times at a slow to moderate tempo, after which we will play through selections from the rest of our previously shared repertoire. Over time, attendees will build an ever expanding repertoire that can be played at any time with other local musicians. Musicians ages 10 and up of any background or level of experience&nbsp;are encouraged to attend. Bowed and plucked strings, percussion, woodwinds, brass, and vocals are all appropriate. Piano students can join as vocalists – we all start learning by singing! If you are a beginner or new to modal music, join us to play or sing along, or just listen. Learn More Here: https://powersmusic.org/modal-music-sessions/ The Modal Music Session is free to attend, with a suggested donation of $20 to cover expenses associated with the venue and time of our session leader. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. Time: 7:00-8:30pm 2024/25 Dates: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;October 8 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;November 12 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;December 10 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;January 7 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;February 4 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 4 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;April 1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May 6

Faculty Concert Series: Marvento Duo

Join us for our 2024-2025 Faculty Concert Series with a performance from Marvento Duo, featuring piano faculty Elizabeth Basconi with Weronika Balewski, flute! Marvento Duo celebrates music by women composers both past and present, and considers their legacies today. Their program features Nadia Boulanger's "Three Pieces", Reena Esmail's ode to her grandparents in "Jhula Jhule," Emily Doolittle's experience of the natural world in "Palouse Songbook", and more. Boulanger taught dozens of well-known composers, including Aaron Copland, whose Duo for Flute and Piano became part of the “American sound.” They also bring to life a seldom-played Suite by Clemence de Grandval, who played a major role in supporting new music in late 19th century Paris. Hear how these composers are creating and influencing current generations of musicians, and leave inspired by how they depict their world! The concert will be in the Concert Hall, up the stairs under the large purple awning, at 160 Lexington Street, Belmont, MA 02478 at 3:00. Parking is available in front of the building or in the lot on the corner of Lexington and Beech Street. These concerts are open to anyone who would like to come. There is a suggested donation of $20 per family to attend that can be made online or at the door.

Faculty Concert Series: The Ackley Duo

Join Powers Music School for our 2024-2025 Faculty Concert Series with a performance from cello faculty Alison Ackley, with her husband Taylor Ackley, followed by a reception for the community! Alison and Taylor Ackley are partners in life and in music and have been performing together since 2015 when they founded the Deep Roots Ensemble. Taylor’s background in traditional American music and Alison’s extensive experience as a classical chamber musician come together to form the foundation of all the music they make together. The rich sound of their two-part harmony singing brings songs old and new to life in a way that feels both timeless and remarkable. While they primarily perform with the Deep Roots Ensemble their duo performances always bring a special, intimate character to their well-loved style. For this concert, they will be performing Selections from Songs for Trees, Hard Tellin’ and Songs from the Bitterroot to be announced from the stage. The performers for the night are Alison Ackley, voice and cello, Taylor Ackley, voice, mandolin and banjo, with Tony Watt, guitar. The concert will be in the Concert Hall, up the stairs under the large purple awning, at 160 Lexington Street, Belmont, MA 02478 at 7:00. Parking is available in front of the building or in the lot on the corner of Lexington and Beech Street. These concerts are open to anyone who would like to come, there is a suggested donation of $20 per family to attend that can be made online or at the door.

Irish Music Session

Once a month, Powers fiddle instructor Ellery Klein leads an Irish music session geared towards those who are learning the repertoire and want to play it at a moderate pace. Ellery will post the next new “Tune of the Month” online ahead of the session– a jig, reel, slide, polka, hornpipe, or air (slower tune). The first five minutes of the next session will be spent playing the tune at a slower pace. The rest of the session will work off a common tune list, as well as any special Irish tunes from you or other attendees. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AYaqO2W9zXepY0YKbi-QEzu2fFB1wm0IBSqmp9j1rT0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click here to see the common tune list for this session.</a> <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpDWq3yIof66v25pvaYi_xNVPFKwWl1q_" target="_blank">Click here to see the tune list on a YouTube playlist.</a> Who should come? Everyone is welcome! While aimed at adults, players of any age are welcome to attend. If you don’t know a tune, sitting back and listening is encouraged, as is quietly trying to catch a few notes, or recording on your phone. <a href=": https://powersmusic.org/adults/irish-sessions/" target="_blank">Learn more here!</a> Email Ellery with any questions at fiddlerellery@gmail.com Sessions will be held the third Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:30 PM at Powers unless otherwise noted.<ul><li>September 19</li><li>October 17</li><li>November 21</li><li>December 19</li><li>January 16</li><li>February 27</li><li>March 20</li><li>April 17</li><li>May 15</li><li>June 12</li></ul>Check this webpage for upcoming session dates, and feel free to just show up! Adding your name to the mailing list is encouraged so we can let you know about any changes to the schedule (instructors getting sick, etc). <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMytKbvNfViqToO8IoWIWYIhxdy36nQ533KL93DEwDYrScXg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">REGISTER</a> Suggested Donation: $20 at the door Because Powers is a nonprofit, the suggested donation helps us cover program costs, so we can keep offering sessions to you on a regular basis.

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

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S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

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S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

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S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

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S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

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S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

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S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.