Press release submitted by Indian Hill Music School
HONORS STRING RECITALS
A select group of Indian Hill Music School string students will perform in two special recitals on Saturday, April 1: Bravo Recital at 1pm and the Honors Recital at 4pm, Indian Hill Music School, 36 King Street (Rte. 495/Exit 30), Littleton, MA. FREE admission. Learn more: (978) 486-9524 or www.indianhillmusic.org.
SONG SHARE
Attention adult vocalists, pianists, guitarists, and bassists! Come meet other musicians, learn new songs, and play together in a casual atmosphere at Indian Hill Music School: Saturday, April 1 at 7:00-9:00pm, 36 King Street, Littleton, MA. Led by faculty guitarist Jamie Dunphy. Bring two songs and a snack to share. Suggested donation at the door: $5. Learn more: (978) 486-9524 or www.indianhillmusic.org.
INDIAN HILL MUSICIANS CONCERT
The inimitable clarinetist Billy Novick teams up with acclaimed classical guitarist Berit Strong for selections from the English Renaissance, Celtic tunes, Brazilian sambas, Klezmer songs, American rags, and more: Sunday, April 2 at 3:00pm, 36 King Street, Littleton, MA. TICKETS: $10. (Free for IHM students.) Call 978-486-9524×116 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org. This concert made possible by the Marjorie Besas Memorial Fund.
YOUTH ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS
Auditions for the Indian Hill Music Youth Orchestras will take place on April 12, 25, and 26 at Indian Hill Music School, 36 King Street, Littleton, MA. Open to strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Learn more and arrange for an audition time at (978) 486-9524 (press 0) or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
INDIAN HILL MUSIC SCHOOL PERFORMATHON
Indian Hill Music School students and faculty offer two days of free performances in all musical styles, from classical to jazz: Friday, April 7, 4:00 – 9:00pm and Saturday, April 8, 10:00am – 7:00pm at 36 King Street, Littleton, MA. Contributions accepted to benefit the Indian Hill Music School Scholarship Fund & Outreach Programs. Free and open to all. Learn more: (978) 486-9524 (press 0) or www.indianhillmusic.org.
INDIAN HILL MUSIC ‘DISCOVERY LECTURE’
“Vivaldi and the Enlightenment,” with Dr. James Schmidt, Professor of History, Philosophy, and Political Science at Boston University. Why is it that we routinely associate musical sounds with emotions like joy or sorrow? Dr. Schmidt will delve into the concept of that music (that most enigmatic of the arts) means something. Tuesday, April 11 at 7:00 pm, 36 King Street, Littleton, MA. ADMISSION: $10. (Free for IHM students.) Call 978-486-9524×116 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
INDIAN HILL MUSIC FACULTY CONCERT
Classical meets jazz with works by Debussy, Kuhlau, Hoover, Passler, Sabatini, and more. Featuring Eileen Yarrison, Sue Gleason, Shan Liu, and Pei-Chun Lin, flutes; Eric Baldwin and Greg Passler, guitars; Jerry Sabatini, trumpet; and Joe Mazzarella, piano: Friday, April 14 at 7:00 pm, 36 King Street, Littleton, MA. TICKETS: $10. (Free for IHM students.) Call 978-486-9524×116 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org. Series Sponsor: Nashoba Real Estate.
‘BACH’S LUNCH’ CONCERT
Indian Hill Music School presents a classical program of works by Mendelssohn, Schoenfield, and Piazzolla with Egle Jarkova, violin; Aristides Rivas, cello; and Alex Poliykov, piano: TWO SHOWS – Thursday, April 20 at 11 am and 1:30 pm, 36 King Street, Littleton, MA. Complimentary coffee, tea, cookies; bring your lunch. FREE admission. Reservations required for groups at (978) 486-9524 (press 0). Learn more at www.indianhillmusic.org.
VIOLIN MASTERCLASS
Master teacher Alice Hallstrom (Concertmaster, Orchestra of Indian Hill) will offer a string masterclass at Indian Hill Music School: Saturday, April 22 at 10:30am, 36 King Street, Littleton, MA. Learn playing techniques and tips while watching Ms. Hallstrom work with selected IHMS students. FEE: $10. (Free for IHM students.) Learn more at (978) 486-9524 or www.indianhillmusic.org.
ORCHESTRA OF INDIAN HILL
Maestro Bruce Hangen and the Orchestra close their season with Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” featuring Concertmaster Alice Hallstrom, plus Ginastera’s “Variacioines Concertantes” and Tchaikovsky’s “Capriccio Italien”: Saturday, April 22 at 7:30pm, Littleton HS Performing Arts Center, 56 King Street, Littleton, MA. TICKETS: $20-35-50. (Free for IHM students.) Call 978-486-9524×116 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org. Premier Sponsor: Sterilite. Media Sponsor: Wicked Local.
INDIAN HILL MUSIC ‘DISCOVERY LECTURE’ – NEW DAY & TIME
“On the Origins of Music” with Harvard University researcher Dr. Samuel Mehr. Where does music come from? How does it work? These and other questions will be explored using studies in cognitive science and evolutionary psychology. Wednesday, April 26 at 10:00am, 36 King Street, Littleton, MA. ADMISSION: $10. (Free for IHM students.) Call 978-486-9524×116 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
SUMMER PROGRAM PREVIEW DAY AT INDIAN HILL
Saturday, April 29 at Indian Hill Music School, 36 King Street, Littleton, MA. Drop in to sample our full- and half-day summer programs for all ages: Stage It, Summer Jams, Music Explorers, Summer Day Music, Chamber Music Intensive, and more. Ask questions, meet faculty, and register for summer. Learn more at (978) 486-9524 or www.indianhillmusic.org.
TRIPLE HELIX PIANO TRIO
Indian Hill Music presents the acclaimed Triple Helix in works by Sheng, Beethoven, and Ravel: Saturday, April 29 at 8:00 pm, The Kalliroscope Gallery, 264 Main Street, Groton, MA. TICKETS: $32 (includes post-concert wine and cheese reception with the musicians). Call 978-486-9524×116 or visit www.indianhillmusic.org.
ART EXHIBIT
The Gallery at Indian Hill presents “Nature’s Window,” mixed media works by Jennifer Coleman Dowling. On view thru April 27 at 36 King Street, Littleton, MA. (Hours: M.-F., 10am–8 pm; Sat., 10 am– 4pm.) FREE and open to the public.
