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Classical Duet Sparks Exotic Repertoire in Sonata Pastiche Concert
Discover a refreshing interpretation of classical repertoire with Sonata Pastiche, a concert devoted to energetic sonata selections by HuiMin Wang, pianist and MaeLynn Arnold, violinist on Friday, May 4, 7:00 p.m. at South Shore Conservatory's performance hall, One Conservatory Drive, Hingham. Cellist Adele Carter will perform as guest artist. Admission is free.
Well respected as accomplished instrumentalists and instructors, Wang and Arnold have collaborated to develop an inspired program of stormy, romantic, spirited sonatas from the world's most prestigious composers, including works by Camille Saint-Saëns, Claude Debussy, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. The eclectic collection of masterpieces gathers mesmerizing compositions created for piano and violin, revealing some of the most difficult repertoire written. True to their devotion as instructors, the pair also aspires to provide musical motivation for instrumental students of all ages through the musical chemistry they experience as ensemble performers.
For more information, please call MaeLynn Arnold at 617-943-0426.
Donald Zook and John Kramer in Concert, May 6
Donald Zook,flutist and John Kramer,pianist will perform a concert at The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street in Duxbury on May 6 at 4 pm. Special guest artist will be Edward Sorrentino on drums and Christopher Rathbun on String bass. Program will include Prokofieff, Poulenc, Martinu, Mendnelssohn and Bolling.
Piano Faculty Ihang Lin wins 3rd prize at the International Concerto Competition, invited to perform in Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall in December
South Shore Conservatory piano faculty Ihang Lin recently won the 3rd prize of American Protégé International Concerto Competition for her performance of Tchaikovsky's piano concerto No.1 in B-flat minor, Op.23. As the 3rd prize winner, she is invited to perform in the winner's concert in Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall on December 22nd. Details for the program and ticket information will be available in November here.
CONSERVATORY NOTES: Celebrating music in our schools
Hingham — Designating March as Music in our Schools Month provides an opportunity for all of us, who realize the importance that music education plays in the life and development of our young people, to take time to recognize their accomplishments and to thank the many talented and hard working music educators who cultivate and develop the skills of these emerging musicians. Music is one of the original seven core subjects included in a liberal arts education and was considered an important component of building a great society and developing well-educated citizens. Through making music our children and youth learn to take pride in creating something beautiful while developing skills that will last a lifetime. Read more:
CONSERVATORY NOTES: Play with us this summer!
Cohasset — As I watch the snow falling outside my window it's hard for me to believe that summer is just around the corner! My inbox is full of emails prompting me to sign up my girls for a variety of summer camps and activities. While I know that structure is good, (and keeping them busy is good for me!) I am tempted to delete them all and send the girls out to play this summer with no structured, adult-driven activity. They are imaginative and do well on their own, but I know that after a couple of days of freedom the chorus of "I'm bored!" would be overwhelming. Ultimately, I remind myself that parenting is all about balance and I look through the emails to choose activities that will feed their interests and give them skills and tools to be productive and creative in their free time without over-scheduling their summer. Read more:
Youngsters join musicians on stage
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra has found that involving young people in its performances pays off for both the audience and the performers.
"When you involve them first-hand, that's the kind of experience that just keeps coming,'' said Steven Karidoyanes, the orchestra's music director.
Partnering with the Plymouth schools, the orchestra formed a special performance group for its annual family concerts. Called the Plymouth Children's Chorus, the group consists of about 125 fourth- and fifth-graders chosen by their elementary schools. For the children, it's a free enrichment program, funded by sponsors.
For the orchestra, it builds both audience and community. The program lasts eight weeks, Karidoyanes said recently as he prepared to leave for his first rehearsal with the group that has been working with director Kathy McMinn. "Eight focused weeks beginning in January to a performance in March,'' he said. "And I love it.'' Read more:
Awards for Norwell musicians
Norwell — South Shore Conservatory congratulates Norwell students Ina Cui and Aileen Luo for winning awards in the Conservatory's 24th Annual Concerto Competition. A student of instructor Kathy Czerny, piano student Cui placed second in her division in the competition. Placing third in her division, Luo is a violin student of Jenna Potts. Both students received scholarships and trophies and performed in the winner's concert following the competition. The overall Concerto Competition winner was Gillian Pentheny of Marshfield, who will perform with the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra at its Family Concert on Sunday, March 4, at 3 p.m. in Plymouth's Memorial Hall. The Concerto Competition is open to all current Conservatory students. For more information, visit www.sscmusic.org. Read more:
At South Shore Conservatory, music lessons are not just for kids
For years, Russell Conn felt taunted by the Baldwin piano in his living room. "It kept mocking me every day, because I always wanted to learn to play but I never had the time," said Conn, a 58-year-old trial lawyer. "Finally, my wife said, 'Stop talking about it and do it,' and she signed me up for lessons." On a recent night, Conn sat at a keyboard during the final session of a 12-week piano class for beginners at South Shore Conservatory. With two hands, he slowly played the melody of "Away in the Manger" and then pointed to sheet music for "Take 5" by Dave Brubeck, one of his favorite pieces. Read more:
Young Marshfield musician wins South Shore Conservatory competition
HINGHAM — Flute student Gillian Pentheny of Marshfield won the South Shore Conservatory's 24th annual concerto competition on Jan. 20. She will perform with the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra at its family concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, in Plymouth's Memorial Hall. A flute student of instructor Donald Zook, she has been a member of the Conservatory's Bay Youth Symphony program since 2007, and has participated in the Conservatory's summer Flute Symphony program since 2004. Read more:
A donation worthy of a concert
They are under the bed, in the closets, in the hallway and the basement.
Peggy Clark’s late husband Homer Clark loved woodworking and the many violins and violas tucked throughout her Salt Lake City home are the results.
Now, thanks to her, the idea of handmade hand-me-downs never sounded so good.
With no plans to start her own orchestra, Clark is donating some of the instruments so they can be used by promising musicians.
“I don’t want them to be in somebody’s closet,” Clark said, adding she wants them to go to people who will appreciate and use them. “Violins are not any good unless they are played. They get better with playing.”
Clark will donate 15 violins and four violas to the South Shore Conservatory in Hingham, Mass. The 19 instruments are never to be sold and will be loaned or given to advanced students to use.
South Shore Conservatory announces new piano scholarship
The South Shore Conservatory announces the establishment of The Foundation for Creative Achievement Piano Scholarship to provide an opportunity for a serious piano student to study at the Conservatory. The merit and need-based scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student who exhibits the motivation and musical interest to pursue the study of piano, as well as the need for financial assistance. The scholarship underwrites a full year of weekly 45-minute private piano lessons. The application process will include an interview and audition, and applicants will be asked to submit a financial aid application, which may be downloaded from the Conservatory website, www.sscmusic.org. For information, call Mary O'Connor at 781-749-7565 ext. 27, or m.oconnor@sscmusic.org. Read more:
South Shore Conservatory names new director for summer music festival
South Shore Conservatory announced Monday that Eric Laprade, chairman of the music department for the Randolph schools, has been named music director of its summer music festival. He takes over for Malcolm W. Rowell Jr. The festival exposes woodwind, brass and percussion students to a variety of musical art forms . Read more:
Hingham's Shore Conservatory is a hotbed for the arts
With fresh approach, school reverses drop in enrollment. Read More:
Hingham's South Shore Conservatory serves all ages
boston.com - By Jessica Bartlett, Town correspondent
From 9 in the morning until 9 at night, the activity never stops at the South Shore Conservatory in Hingham.
Preschoolers run into the building in the early morning. Kindergarten classes run until 2:15. There is yoga for kindergarteners, followed by semiprivate recorder lessons, then Music Together classes for toddlers, a drumming and singing group, and Suzuki method music lessons.
And that’s just for the students younger than 9.
The number of classes reflects the growing enrollment, which increased 23 percent in the last three years to 2,700 students at the Hingham and Duxbury campuses, the conservatory says. Private instruction, group classes, movement workshops, and music ensembles are all on the rise. Read more:
CONSERVATORY NOTES: Combining the old with new
Wicked Local Hingham - I'm extremely pleased to announce that South Shore Conservatory's Summer Music Festival (SMF) has named educator Eric M. Laprade as Music Director. For more than 30 years this special wind ensemble program, with its many educational components, has offered young musicians a comprehensive music education experience during the summer months, and this year is no different. We have some exciting new additions to the program! Read more...
Flutist Rose Lombardo joins San Diego Symphony
Rose Lombardo, former student of Donald Zook and Summer Music Festival and Duxbury Music Festival alum was recently signed as principal flute with the San Diego Symphony.
Read the Sign On San Diego article
Hingham's South Shore Conservatory recognized as national model for success
boston.com - The thump of a drum reverberated through the floorboards of Hingham's South Shore Conservatory as Conservatory President Kathy Czerny stood in front of members from the National Guild for Community Arts Education, telling a story of humble beginnings. An initial offshoot from the New England Conservatory, South Shore Conservatory branched off on its own in the 1960s after a group of parents refused to let the languishing studio founder. Now, 41 years later, the Conservatory has been recognized as one of the leading cultural and artistic centers in the nation, drawing the attention of Guild members who came on Saturday to explore the Conservatory's revolutionary model to success. The Guild was visiting Boston as part of this year's Annual Conference for Community Arts Education, and visited only the Hingham Conservatory along with the Huntington Theatre, The Institute of Contemporary Art and Boston Ballet while on their trip. Read more...
CONSERVATORY NOTES: So much more than a school
Wicked Local Cohasset - This past September our oldest daughter turned 6 years old. Like all parents do, my husband and I had one of those amazing moments leading up to her birthday where we thought, "I can't believe it's been six years!" While raising three little girls certainly has had its ups and downs, the one constant in our lives over the last four years has been the nurturing and support we have received from the South Shore Conservatory Preschool and Early Childhood Programs faculty. Read more:
South Shore Conservatory Honored by National Arts Education Conference
Plymouth Patch - South Shore Conservatory, New England's largest community school for the arts, has been selected for a site visit by the annual Conference for Community Arts Education, hosted in Boston from Nov. 10 to 12. Approximately 500 delegates, community arts providers and education leaders from across the country will converge for the annual National Guild for Community Arts Education event. Many attendees will travel to Hingham to tap into SSC leadership team's expertise in their "continuum" model, a programmatic philosophy designed to engage students from birth through adulthood. Read More: