BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Concord Community Music School - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Concord Community Music School
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Concord Community Music School
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250902T173133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T200134Z
UID:10000374-1758913200-1758920400@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Fall 2025 CCMS Faculty Showcase Recital
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Faculty Showcase Recital and learn about the musical passions of our acclaimed teaching artists\, who frequently perform on local\, regional\, and national stages. From classical masterworks to unexpected gems\, our faculty recital highlights the remarkable range of CCMS’s professional musicians. This isn’t your typical buttoned-up concert—it’s vibrant\, virtuosic\, and full of surprises. \nThis year’s performers are: \n\nStefani Burk\nErin Dubois\nMelissa Elsman\nJarred Garneau\nMaria Isaak\nStephanie Jenkins\nSteve Lundahl\nLisa Maxwell\nJennie O’Brien\nOlga Patramanska-Bell\nGrace Schust\nLindsey Schust\nKathy Southworth\nNatalie Talbot\nEvan Whitfield\nAnita Yu\nDaniel Acsadi\, Executive Director of CCMS\n\nwith special guests Jim Schust and Paul Currier \nThe Faculty Showcase Recital is free of charge and open to the public. It is part of our Concord Classical Concerts series\, which is made possible  through the generosity of the Ellen Downing Waite and Edward Osgood Waite Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/fall-2025-ccms-faculty-showcase/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250709T172735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T154401Z
UID:10000367-1757152800-1757160000@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:2025 CCMS Fall Open House
DESCRIPTION:Meet our faculty and staff and tour our facilities on Saturday\, September 6\, 2025 from 10 am – 12 pm. \nThe morning includes:\n• Demo Classes\n• Jam Sessions\n• Information Sessions\n• Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo”\n• Giveaways\n• Refreshments \nOPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE\n\n  \n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\nFaculty Presenter(s)\nLocation\nAge Range\n\n\n10:30-12:00\nInstrument “Petting Zoo”\nStef Burk\, with various faculty\, student volunteers\nThroughout building\nall\n\n\n10:00-10:30\nMusic and Movement Class\nHeather Bigelow Hearne\nCommunity Room\nup to 7 yrs\n\n\n10:30-11:15\nDrum Circle/ Junk Drawer Percussion Class Demo\nMatt Alling\nCommunity Room\nall\n\n\n10:30-11:00\nIntro to Suzuki Violin\nAriel Slater\nRecital Hall\n4 yrs and up\n\n\n11:00-11:45\nOpen Jam Session (Rock/Jazz)\nZeb Cruikshank\nStudio A\npre-teens to adult\n\n\n11:00-11:45\nFolk Jam\nLiz Faiella\nRecital Hall\nall\n\n\n11:30-noon\nSongweavers Open Sing\nJennie O’Brien\nCommunity Room\nteens/ adults\n\n\n\n\n  \nThis event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is required. \nOur parking lot on 26 Fayette St. may fill up quickly\, but there’s plenty of street parking available nearby.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/2025-fall-open-house/
LOCATION:CCMS
CATEGORIES:Featured
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250804T192634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T192634Z
UID:10000371-1756146600-1756150200@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Free Baroque Music Concert at Baker Free Library (Bow)
DESCRIPTION:Join CCMS on Monday\, August 25\, 2025 at 6:30 PM at Baker Free Library (Bow\, NH) for a concert by CANTERBURY  BAROQUE\, which will be performing music by English and German composers for recorders\, viola da gamba and keyboard in various combinations. A set of music by English composers that were inspired by birds will open the program followed by music by German composers Quantz and Telemann. \nPerformers include Jane Hershey\, viola da gamba\, Steven Lundahl\, recorders\, Christine Rua\, recorders\, and Kathryn Southworth Lundahl\, keyboard. \nThis concert is part of Concord Community Music School’s Concord Classical Concerts series\, made possible by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Ellen Downing Waite and Edward Osgood Waite Fund. \nAbout the performers: \nJane Hershey began her musical studies at the Longy School of Music with Gian Silbiger\, and continued at The Royal Conservatory in The Hague with Sigiswald and Wieland Kuijken.  Upon her return to the Boston area\, she performed\, toured and recorded with the Boston Camerata\, in addition to an active freelance career as a gambist and violone player with Boston area ensembles and the Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra.  With regular performances at the Museum of Fine Arts with Charivary\, concerts with Aston Magna\, she continued to perform on violone with Arcadia Players of Western Mass.  As a member of Arcadia Viols\, she performs around New England and as a guest with the Folger Consort in Washington DC.  In addition to her innovative work with the Viola da Gamba Society of America\, Ms. Hershey teaches at the Longy School of Music of Bard College\, the Powers Music School\, and has directed the Early Music Ensemble at Tufts since 1995. \n  \nChristine Rua graduated magna cum laude with a B.M. from the Crane School of Music at Potsdam\, NY with a teaching degree and a focus in oboe. She toured for 10 years with Cirque du Soleil’s show Varekai\, having performed over 3000 shows all over the World in 25 countries\, from Sydney to Seoul\, Rio to Russia as well as the Royal Albert Hall in London. While with Cirque she played a wide range of instruments including recorders\, flutes\, oboe\, clarinet\, shawms\, bombards\, bagpipes\, percussion and as a vocalist. Before Cirque she lived in the Boston area and was involved in the world of Early Music. She was inspired by the teachings and approach to sound of Marleen Montgomery\, director of The Quadrivium\, an ensemble who performed Early Music in innovative and creative ways and she also studied recorder with Marion Verbruggen and with Owen Watkins. Chris is a multi-instrumentalist\, playing recorders\, historical flutes\, reeds\, bagpipes and percussion as well as singing. She has performed\, recorded and toured with such ensembles as The Quadrivium\, Libana\, The Christmas Revels in Cambridge\, Washington\, Philadelphia and Hanover\, NH\, Early Music New York\, Piffaro\, Ex Umbris and with Anne Azema of the Boston Camerata. \n  \nKathryn Southworth is currently piano department co-chair at CCMS\, where she teaches piano\, facilitates performance workshops\, and directs the Canterbury Singers\, a group dedicated to Shaker music. She  holds a B.M. in Piano Performance from Oberlin Conservatory where she also studied harpsichord\, and an M.M. in Vocal Accompanying and Coaching from the University of Illinois. She held a graduate assistantship as staff accompanist under the tutelage of acclaimed accompanist John Wustman. She has been a collaborative pianist for Opera North\, Dartmouth College\, Plymouth State University\, and Boston Ballet\, and has also served as music director\, accompanist\, and organist for many theater and choral groups in New England. Kathy is currently music director and organist for the Canterbury United Community Church. Former faculty positions include St. Paul’s School and Plymouth State University. \n  \nSteven Lundahl specializes in early low brass and recorders. He has performed throughout North and South America\, Europe\, and Hong Kong with such groups as the Boston Camerata\, Boston Baroque\, the Handel and Haydn Society\, Tafelmusik\, Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra\, Ensemble Project Ars Nova\, Waverly Consort\, Teatro Nuovo\, Calliope\, and more. He has participated on over 35 recordings on such labels as Telarc\, Warner Classics\, Angel/EMI\, Harmonia Mundi (France and Germany)\, Erato (France)\, New Albion Records\, and others. He teaches at the Concord Community Music School\, and resides in Canterbury\, NH.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/free-baroque-music-baker-library/
LOCATION:Baker Library\, 509 South St\, Bow\, 03304\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Community Music School":MAILTO:ccms@ccmusicschool.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250804T171814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T171814Z
UID:10000370-1755802800-1755806400@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Free Baroque Music Concert at Canterbury Community Church
DESCRIPTION:Join CCMS on Thursday\, August 21\, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Canterbury Community Church for a concert by CANTERBURY  BAROQUE\, which will be performing music by English and German composers for recorders\, viola da gamba and keyboard in various combinations. A set of music by English composers that were inspired by birds will open the program followed by music by German composers Quantz and Telemann. \nPerformers include Jane Hershey\, viola da gamba\, Steven Lundahl\, recorders\, Christine Rua\, recorders\, and Kathryn Southworth Lundahl\, keyboard. \nThis concert is part of Concord Community Music School’s Concord Classical Concerts series\, made possible by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Ellen Downing Waite and Edward Osgood Waite Fund. \nAbout the performers: \nJane Hershey began her musical studies at the Longy School of Music with Gian Silbiger\, and continued at The Royal Conservatory in The Hague with Sigiswald and Wieland Kuijken.  Upon her return to the Boston area\, she performed\, toured and recorded with the Boston Camerata\, in addition to an active freelance career as a gambist and violone player with Boston area ensembles and the Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra.  With regular performances at the Museum of Fine Arts with Charivary\, concerts with Aston Magna\, she continued to perform on violone with Arcadia Players of Western Mass.  As a member of Arcadia Viols\, she performs around New England and as a guest with the Folger Consort in Washington DC.  In addition to her innovative work with the Viola da Gamba Society of America\, Ms. Hershey teaches at the Longy School of Music of Bard College\, the Powers Music School\, and has directed the Early Music Ensemble at Tufts since 1995. \n  \nChristine Rua graduated magna cum laude with a B.M. from the Crane School of Music at Potsdam\, NY with a teaching degree and a focus in oboe. She toured for 10 years with Cirque du Soleil’s show Varekai\, having performed over 3000 shows all over the World in 25 countries\, from Sydney to Seoul\, Rio to Russia as well as the Royal Albert Hall in London. While with Cirque she played a wide range of instruments including recorders\, flutes\, oboe\, clarinet\, shawms\, bombards\, bagpipes\, percussion and as a vocalist. Before Cirque she lived in the Boston area and was involved in the world of Early Music. She was inspired by the teachings and approach to sound of Marleen Montgomery\, director of The Quadrivium\, an ensemble who performed Early Music in innovative and creative ways and she also studied recorder with Marion Verbruggen and with Owen Watkins. Chris is a multi-instrumentalist\, playing recorders\, historical flutes\, reeds\, bagpipes and percussion as well as singing. She has performed\, recorded and toured with such ensembles as The Quadrivium\, Libana\, The Christmas Revels in Cambridge\, Washington\, Philadelphia and Hanover\, NH\, Early Music New York\, Piffaro\, Ex Umbris and with Anne Azema of the Boston Camerata. \n  \nKathryn Southworth is currently piano department co-chair at CCMS\, where she teaches piano\, facilitates performance workshops\, and directs the Canterbury Singers\, a group dedicated to Shaker music. She  holds a B.M. in Piano Performance from Oberlin Conservatory where she also studied harpsichord\, and an M.M. in Vocal Accompanying and Coaching from the University of Illinois. She held a graduate assistantship as staff accompanist under the tutelage of acclaimed accompanist John Wustman. She has been a collaborative pianist for Opera North\, Dartmouth College\, Plymouth State University\, and Boston Ballet\, and has also served as music director\, accompanist\, and organist for many theater and choral groups in New England. Kathy is currently music director and organist for the Canterbury United Community Church. Former faculty positions include St. Paul’s School and Plymouth State University. \n  \nSteven Lundahl specializes in early low brass and recorders. He has performed throughout North and South America\, Europe\, and Hong Kong with such groups as the Boston Camerata\, Boston Baroque\, the Handel and Haydn Society\, Tafelmusik\, Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra\, Ensemble Project Ars Nova\, Waverly Consort\, Teatro Nuovo\, Calliope\, and more. He has participated on over 35 recordings on such labels as Telarc\, Warner Classics\, Angel/EMI\, Harmonia Mundi (France and Germany)\, Erato (France)\, New Albion Records\, and others. He teaches at the Concord Community Music School\, and resides in Canterbury\, NH.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/free-baroque-music-concert-at-canterbury-community-church/
LOCATION:Canterbury Community Church\, 5 Center Rd.\, Canterbury\, NH\, 03224\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250804T140938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T141320Z
UID:10000369-1754740800-1754744400@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Free Cello Performance at Concord Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us at CPL (just down the street from CCMS) as CCMS cello instructor Jan Fuller and Harel Gietheim present a free cello performance. \n  \nProgram: \nOblivion\, by Astor Piazzolla\narranged by Jose Bragato \nRomberg Cello Sonata\nAllegro non troppo \nEccles Sonata in G minor\nLargo\, Corrente\, Saraband\, Gigue \nRachmaninoff Vocalise in E minor \nKummer\, Three Cellos Duets\, No. 2 in G minor\nAllegro\, Un Poco\,  Adagio \n  \nThis concert is part of Concord Community Music School’s Concord Classical Concerts series\, made possible by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Ellen Downing Waite and Edward Osgood Waite Fund. \n_________________________________________________ \nAbout the Performers: \nJan Fuller\, described as “a wonderful cellist and musician” by Lynn Harrell\, is a Concord\, NH resident and began his studies at the age of five. He has performed across the east coast as a soloist\, chamber and orchestral musician\, performing at prestigious halls such as Jordan Hall\, Sanders Theater\, Symphony Hall\, Alice Tully\, and Carnegie Hall. He has participated at festivals such as The Interlochen Music Festival\, Tanglewood BUTI\, Bowdoin International Music Festival\, Meadowmount School of Music\, Heifetz International Music Institute\, Aspen Music Festival\, and the National Summer Cello Institute\, working with artists such as Steven Doane\, Uri Vardi\, Lynn Harrell\, Hans Jensen\, Franz Helmerson\, Ralph Kirshbaum\, Christoph Henkle\, Antonio Lysy\, Desmond Hoebig\, Darrett Adkins\, Richard Aaron and member from the Ying Quartet. A passionate teacher\, Jan continues to work with his former teacher\, Harel Gietheim\, as his assistant during summers at the Manchester Community Music School. Jan plays a cello made in 2007 by William Whedbee. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from The Juilliard School\, studying with Timothy Eddy. His former teachers include Harel Gietheim and Natasha Brofsky. \n  \nDescribed as a “brilliant cellist” by the Boston Globe\, Harel Gietheim has impressed audiences and critics alike with his fresh interpretations and dramatic presentation style.  Equally at home as both soloist and chamber musician\, Mr. Gietheim has performed across North America\, Europe and Asia.  Orchestra positions include appearances as principal cellist for Symphony New Hampshire\, Springfield Symphony\, Back Bay Chorale\, and Boston Masterworks Chorale.   New Hampshire’s Hippo Press singled out his solo playing as “top notch”. Mr. Gietheim has performed as soloist with groups such as Nashua Chamber Orchestra\, Keshet Eylon Festival Orchestra\, Longy School of Music Summer Orchestra and Newton Symphony Orchestra. Chamber music performances include collaborations with artists such as Sharon Kam\, Gil Shaham\, Alexander Bailey\, and musicians from Boston\, San Francisco\, and London Symphony Orchestras. Harel Gietheim was born in Kibbutz Ruhama\, Israel\, and began his cello studies at the age of eight.  His major teachers were Uri Vardi\, Michael Haran and Eric Rosenblith.  He participated in many master classes with renowned cellists such as Yo-Yo Ma\, Lynn Harrell\, Janos Starker\, and Aldo Parisot.  He is a faculty member at Manchester Community Music School and St. Paul’s School. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/cello-performance-at-concord-public-library/
LOCATION:Concord Public Library\, 45 Green St.\, Concord\, NH\, 03301\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250627T151417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T173833Z
UID:10000365-1751223600-1751227200@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Forgotten Voices: The Courageous Women Behind the Music (at Canterbury Parish House Community Center)
DESCRIPTION:Join contralto Melissa Elsman and pianist Kathryn Southworth in celebrating the remarkable contributions of three extraordinary women composers of the 19th and 20th centuries: Clara Schumann\, Pauline Viardot\, and Amy Beach. During their lifetimes\, these women made a profound impact on the musical world\, earning admiration for their artistry and innovation. However\, despite their achievements\, their works have often been unfairly overlooked in the canon of classical music. Through captivating songs and compelling stories about their lives\, this program sheds light on the challenges these women faced\, the courage it took to create music in an era that often silenced their voices\, and the lasting legacy they left behind. \nCanterbury Parish House Community Center is located in Canterbury\, NH. \n  \nPERFORMERS: \nMelissa Elsman (voice)\, classical singer and music educator\, holds a B.M. in Vocal Performance from The Boston Conservatory and an M.M. in Vocal Performance from Chicago College of Performing Arts. She continues her studies with renowned countertenor Mark Crayton. A member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing\, Melissa teaches voice to children and adults from beginner to advanced levels\, in a variety of styles including classical\, musical theater\, and popular music. An active performer with over 20 years of experience\, Melissa’s repertoire spans from art song to opera\, with a special interest in lesser-known works. She has produced and performed lecture-recitals\, including La Femme Vaillante: Reviving the Remarkable Musical Legacy of Augusta Holmès\, which she has toured both locally and in Chicago. \nKathryn Southworth (piano department co-chair\, piano\, performance workshops\, Canterbury Singers) holds a B.M. in Piano Performance from Oberlin Conservatory and an M.M. in Vocal Accompanying and Coaching from the University of Illinois. She held a graduate assistantship as staff accompanist under the tutelage of acclaimed accompanist John Wustman and served as a musical ambassador to Costa Rica with soprano Ollie Watts Davis. She has been a collaborative pianist for Opera North\, Dartmouth College\, Plymouth State University\, and Boston Ballet\, and has also served as music director\, accompanist\, and organist for many theater and choral groups in New England. Kathy is currently music director and organist for the Canterbury United Community Church. Former faculty positions include St. Paul’s School and Plymouth State University. \nThis event is part of CCMS’s Concord Classical Concerts series. It is free and open to the public\, thanks in part to the generosity of the Ellen Downing Waite and Edward Osgood Waite Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. \n 
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/forgotten-voices-the-courageous-women-behind-the-music-at-canterbury-parish-house-community-center/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250616T181823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T181823Z
UID:10000364-1750896000-1751155199@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:CCMS at Market Days Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our presence at Market Days is twice as nice this year! We doubled our booth space\, allowing lots of room for you to meet our staff\, take a sample class\, enjoy our musical instrument petting zoo\, and more! Like past years\, we’ll be located right in front of the State House. \nWe’ll also be walking the festival wearing our CCMS t-shirts\, so if you happen to see us anywhere\, please feel free to say hi! \n(And did we mention the kazoos are back?) \nCheck Out Our Special Market Days Events! \nThursday\, June 26: \n12-1 pm – Bee Skep Puppet Theatre presents a Puppet Show\nKids Stage\, Eagle Square\nA fun and fanciful puppet show performed by Jonny Clockworks of Bee Skep Puppetry\, designed for ages 3 years to 12 years. \n12-2 pm – Instrument Petting Zoo and Music Therapy Q&A Sessions\nCCMS’s Market Days Booth (in front of State House)\nwith Tony Varga\n3-4 pm – Storytime & Music and Movement Class\nKids Stage\, Eagle Square\nJoin Miss Heather for a chance to sing\, dance\, move\, and play! Designed for children ages 5 months to 8 years and their parents or caregivers. \nFriday\, June 27: \n10-10:45 am – Music and Movement Class\nUnder the Tree\, Statehouse Lawn (orange zone)\nJoin Miss Heather for a chance to sing\, dance\, move\, and play! Designed for children ages 5 months to 8 years and their parents or caregivers. \n11 am -1 pm – Instrument Petting Zoo and Music Therapy Q&A Sessions\nCCMS’s Market Days Booth (in front of State House)\nwith Tony Varga \n12-1 pm – Bee Skep Puppet Theatre presents a Puppet Show\nKids Stage\, Eagle Square\nA fun and fanciful puppet show performed by Jonny Clockworks of Bee Skep Puppetry\, designed for ages 3 years to 12 years. \n2-4 pm – Suzuki Violin Demonstrations and Q&A\nCCMS’s Market Days Booth (in front of State House)\nwith Ariel Slater \nSaturday\, June 28: \n10-10:45 am – Music and Movement Class\nUnder the Tree\, Statehouse Lawn (orange zone)\nJoin Miss Heather for a chance to sing\, dance\, move\, and play! Designed for children ages 5 months to 8 years and their parents or caregivers. \n12-1 pm – Drum Circle\nKids Stage\, Eagle Square\nJoin Jared Steer for a drum circle on the family stage! Fun for all ages and drums will be provided! \n2-4 pm – Suzuki Violin Demonstrations and Q&A\nCCMS’s Market Days Booth (in front of State House) \nWith Ariel Slater \nOur Eagle Square activities are made possible in part via a Grant from Concord Walmart
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/market-days-2025/
LOCATION:Downtown Concord\, 107 North Main Street\, Concord\, NH\, 03301
ORGANIZER;CN="Intown Concord":MAILTO:info@Intownconcord.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250409T205959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T194623Z
UID:10000346-1750377600-1750636799@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Piano Somatics Institute with Alan Fraser
DESCRIPTION:New England’s first post-pandemic Piano Somatics Institute returns to Concord this year on June 20 – 22\, with two special free introductory events on Friday\, June 20 in the Recital Hall. This is the perfect opportunity to discover how Alan Fraser and Piano Somatics can help improve your piano playing – even create a breakthrough! \nFREE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE FOR YOUNG PIANISTS – FRIDAY\, 4 PM \nIn the first introductory seminar\, Alan will introduce young pianists to Pianimals\, the first ever piano method based on the Feldenkrais Method. The children will be taken through a series of exercises to improve how the hand stands\, walks\, runs and jumps on key\, and a couple of mini-demo lessons given to volunteers from the audience will show how it works in practice. This is a free event open to all interested pianists and their families and friends. \nFREE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE FOR TEENS AND ADULTS – FRIDAY\, 5 PM \nThe second hour is dedicated to older CCMS students and staff (teens and adults)\, with exercises taken not only from Pianimals but from Fraser’s other books on piano technique. Again\, audience members will be taken through a series of movements for the hand\, and then shown in a couple of small demo lessons how these strategies can quickly transform one’s ability and sound at the keyboard. This is also a free event open to all interested pianists\, their families and friends. \n  \nINSTITUTE REGISTRATION \nIf you know you want to attend the institute\, you can register on Alan Fraser’s website here. If you are not sure\, you will have a chance to register at the conclusion of the free events Friday afternoon (space permitting). \nOPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PIANISTS \nThe Institute is open to all interested pianists: \n\nstudents who wish to improve their sound and agility\namateurs who wish to feel more in command of the instrument\nteachers who want new ways of teaching technique to their students\nprofessionals who wish to hone their skills to the highest possible level.\n\nThere is no limit to improvement! \nSPECIAL DISCOUNTS: CCMS STUDENTS AND STAFF \nCCMS students and staff are welcome to audit the institute at no charge\, and receive a generous discount for active participation. \nABOUT ALAN FRASER \nCanadian pianist Alan Fraser gives master classes and recitals worldwide and conducts ongoing research and refinement on the ideas put forth in his three books\, The Craft of Piano Playing (also in DVD)\, Honing the Pianistic Self-Image\, and All Thumbs: Well-Coordinated Piano Technique. He is at work on several new volumes. Visit here for more on Alan Fraser. \nIf you have concerns or questions about your participation in the institute and would like to address them directly to Alan Fraser\, send him an email. \nTo view the full weekend workshop schedule\, lecture topics\, and registration\, please visit Alan Fraser’s website: https://www.alanfraserinstitute.com/21-usa-concord.php 
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/piano-somatics-institute-with-alan-fraser/
LOCATION:CCMS Recital Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250417T170508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T170619Z
UID:10000348-1748683800-1748710800@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:NH Trumpet Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for NH Trumpet Day on Saturday\, May 31 at the Music School\, featuring workshops by Phil Snedecor from the Hartt School. The workshops run from 9:30 am – 5 pm\, and sessions include sound production\, performance masterclass\, trumpet listening\, and a NH Jazz All State Workshop. Plus\, Ellis Music will be on site offering trumpet demos of new Bach and Yamaha trumpets. This event is FREE and open to the public for all levels and ages. To register and learn more\, please visit: https://forms.gle/geBc4WwD23vvQevh8 or email sean.andersonmusic@gmail.com. \nDownload a PDF poster \nThis event is organized by CCMS trumpet faculty Sean Anderson.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/nh-trumpet-day/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250109T194228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T194559Z
UID:10000334-1748541600-1748548800@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:CCMS Student Recitals - May 29\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily\, broaden their musical skills\, and help them make new musical friends. \nTonight\, there will be back-to-back recitals at 6 pm and 7pm. \nThese events will be held in our historic Recital Hall. They are free of charge and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/student-recital-may29-2025/
LOCATION:CCMS Recital Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250521T205044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T205044Z
UID:10000363-1748458800-1748462400@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Songweaver Drummers Recital - Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Songweaver Drummers is open to intermediate and experienced women drummers with at least one year’s experience\, where they can learn African hand-drumming techniques taught in the oral tradition.  \nThis recital is free and open to the public. It will be held in our Community Room.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/songweaver-drummers-recital-spring-2025/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250501T200426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T143739Z
UID:10000362-1747938600-1747942200@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:New Horizons Band Concert- May 2025
DESCRIPTION:5/22/25 UPDATE:  Due to inclement weather\, this event will be held in our historic Recital Hall. \nThe New Horizons Band is a community band that welcomes adults of all ages who play woodwind\, brass\, or percussion instruments. No auditions\, no requirements\, just reasonable comfort on your instrument to get started. \nUnder the direction of Maria Isaak\, New Horizons at CCMS is a supportive group for those who have always wanted to learn an instrument\, those who haven’t played in years\, and even players who have kept their music making current and desire to play in a concert band setting. \n Learn more about the Band at ccmusicschool.org/new-horizons-band/
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/new-horizons-band-concert-may-2025/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250418T193819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T193819Z
UID:10000349-1747589400-1747594800@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:We Will Rise (Joint Northern  Lights / Canterbury Singers Concert)
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the second annual joint concert with Canterbury Singers and Northern Lights Women’s Vocal Ensemble. Each group will present a short set of songs and then join forces to sing some uplifting Gospel music. \nLocation:\nWesley United Methodist Church\, 79 Clinton St.\, Concord\, NH \nTickets:\n$15 (advance purchase suggested at https://square.link/u/4nG9hist ) \n 
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/we-will-rise-joint-northern-lights-canterbury-singers-concert/
LOCATION:Wesley United Methodist Church\, 79 Clinton St.\, Concord\, NH\, 03301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Community Music School":MAILTO:ccms@ccmusicschool.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250424T192452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T192452Z
UID:10000361-1747576800-1747582200@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Seussical Jr. (With Purple Finches Youth Chorus; Sun Matinee)
DESCRIPTION:A musical perfect for the whole family\, Seussical JR (performed by our Purple Finches Youth Chorus and directed by Maria Isaak) takes us into the world of Dr. Seuss\, where we revisit beloved characters including The Cat in the Hat\, Horton the Elephant\, Gertrude McFuzz\, Lazy Mayzie\, and JoJo. \nThe Cat in the Hat guides us into The Jungle of Nool where we see Horton\, the kind-hearted elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whoville. He meets JoJo\, a Who child reprimanded for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton decides he must protect the speck of dust on a nearby clover\, while at the same time protecting an abandoned egg left to his care by the lazy Mayzie la Bird. Horton tries to convince the other animals in The Jungle of the existence of the Whos\, but he is ridiculed and put on trial for insanity. Only his loyal neighbor\, Gertrude McFuzz\, never loses faith in him and eventually\, the two fall in love. \nSeussical JR weaves a story of friendship\, loyalty\, and love. Despite all odds\, Horton and Gertrude band together to save the Whos\, free Horton\, and restore peace and unity to the Jungle of Nool. \nSeussical JR teaches us the power of being unique\, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs. \n  \nPerformance dates and times are: \nFriday\, May 16\, 2025: 6:30 PM \nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025: 2 PM and 6:30 PM \nSunday\, May 18\, 2025: 2 PM \n  \nTickets are $10/pp (all ages).  Please use the following links to purchase tickets \nFriday\, 6:30 PM show: https://square.link/u/wq5k69NO \nSaturday\, 2 PM matinee: https://square.link/u/AiRKX9k1 \nSaturday\, 6:30 PM show: https://square.link/u/e7BdkT6D \nSunday\, 2 PM matinee: https://square.link/u/BoJwiVOy \n 
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/seussical-jr-with-purple-finches-youth-chorus-sun-matinee/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250424T192153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T192153Z
UID:10000359-1747506600-1747512000@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Seussical Jr. (With Purple Finches Youth Chorus; Sat PM)
DESCRIPTION:A musical perfect for the whole family\, Seussical JR (performed by our Purple Finches Youth Chorus and directed by Maria Isaak) takes us into the world of Dr. Seuss\, where we revisit beloved characters including The Cat in the Hat\, Horton the Elephant\, Gertrude McFuzz\, Lazy Mayzie\, and JoJo. \nThe Cat in the Hat guides us into The Jungle of Nool where we see Horton\, the kind-hearted elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whoville. He meets JoJo\, a Who child reprimanded for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton decides he must protect the speck of dust on a nearby clover\, while at the same time protecting an abandoned egg left to his care by the lazy Mayzie la Bird. Horton tries to convince the other animals in The Jungle of the existence of the Whos\, but he is ridiculed and put on trial for insanity. Only his loyal neighbor\, Gertrude McFuzz\, never loses faith in him and eventually\, the two fall in love. \nSeussical JR weaves a story of friendship\, loyalty\, and love. Despite all odds\, Horton and Gertrude band together to save the Whos\, free Horton\, and restore peace and unity to the Jungle of Nool. \nSeussical JR teaches us the power of being unique\, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs. \n  \nPerformance dates and times are: \nFriday\, May 16\, 2025: 6:30 PM \nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025: 2 PM and 6:30 PM \nSunday\, May 18\, 2025: 2 PM \n  \nTickets are $10/pp (all ages).  Please use the following links to purchase tickets \nFriday\, 6:30 PM show: https://square.link/u/wq5k69NO \nSaturday\, 2 PM matinee: https://square.link/u/AiRKX9k1 \nSaturday\, 6:30 PM show: https://square.link/u/e7BdkT6D \nSunday\, 2 PM matinee: https://square.link/u/BoJwiVOy \n 
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/seussical-jr-with-purple-finches-youth-chorus-sat-pm/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250424T192323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T192323Z
UID:10000360-1747490400-1747495800@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Seussical Jr. (With Purple Finches Youth Chorus; Sat Matinee)
DESCRIPTION:A musical perfect for the whole family\, Seussical JR (performed by our Purple Finches Youth Chorus and directed by Maria Isaak) takes us into the world of Dr. Seuss\, where we revisit beloved characters including The Cat in the Hat\, Horton the Elephant\, Gertrude McFuzz\, Lazy Mayzie\, and JoJo. \nThe Cat in the Hat guides us into The Jungle of Nool where we see Horton\, the kind-hearted elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whoville. He meets JoJo\, a Who child reprimanded for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton decides he must protect the speck of dust on a nearby clover\, while at the same time protecting an abandoned egg left to his care by the lazy Mayzie la Bird. Horton tries to convince the other animals in The Jungle of the existence of the Whos\, but he is ridiculed and put on trial for insanity. Only his loyal neighbor\, Gertrude McFuzz\, never loses faith in him and eventually\, the two fall in love. \nSeussical JR weaves a story of friendship\, loyalty\, and love. Despite all odds\, Horton and Gertrude band together to save the Whos\, free Horton\, and restore peace and unity to the Jungle of Nool. \nSeussical JR teaches us the power of being unique\, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs. \n  \nPerformance dates and times are: \nFriday\, May 16\, 2025: 6:30 PM \nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025: 2 PM and 6:30 PM \nSunday\, May 18\, 2025: 2 PM \n  \nTickets are $10/pp (all ages).  Please use the following links to purchase tickets \nFriday\, 6:30 PM show: https://square.link/u/wq5k69NO \nSaturday\, 2 PM matinee: https://square.link/u/AiRKX9k1 \nSaturday\, 6:30 PM show: https://square.link/u/e7BdkT6D \nSunday\, 2 PM matinee: https://square.link/u/BoJwiVOy \n 
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/seussical-jr-with-purple-finches-youth-chorus-sat-matinee/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250424T190140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T145921Z
UID:10000358-1747420200-1747425600@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Seussical Jr. (With Purple Finches Youth Chorus; Fri PM SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:A musical perfect for the whole family\, Seussical JR (performed by our Purple Finches Youth Chorus and directed by Maria Isaak) takes us into the world of Dr. Seuss\, where we revisit beloved characters including The Cat in the Hat\, Horton the Elephant\, Gertrude McFuzz\, Lazy Mayzie\, and JoJo. \nThe Cat in the Hat guides us into The Jungle of Nool where we see Horton\, the kind-hearted elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whoville. He meets JoJo\, a Who child reprimanded for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton decides he must protect the speck of dust on a nearby clover\, while at the same time protecting an abandoned egg left to his care by the lazy Mayzie la Bird. Horton tries to convince the other animals in The Jungle of the existence of the Whos\, but he is ridiculed and put on trial for insanity. Only his loyal neighbor\, Gertrude McFuzz\, never loses faith in him and eventually\, the two fall in love. \nSeussical JR weaves a story of friendship\, loyalty\, and love. Despite all odds\, Horton and Gertrude band together to save the Whos\, free Horton\, and restore peace and unity to the Jungle of Nool. \nSeussical JR teaches us the power of being unique\, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs. \n  \nPerformance dates and times are: \nFriday\, May 16\, 2025: 6:30 PM – SOLD OUT \nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025: 2 PM and 6:30 PM \nSunday\, May 18\, 2025: 2 PM \n  \nTickets are $10/pp (all ages).  Please use the following links to purchase tickets \nFriday\, 6:30 PM show: https://square.link/u/wq5k69NO- SOLD OUT \nSaturday\, 2 PM matinee: https://square.link/u/AiRKX9k1 \nSaturday\, 6:30 PM show: https://square.link/u/e7BdkT6D \nSunday\, 2 PM matinee: https://square.link/u/BoJwiVOy \n 
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/seussical-jr-with-purple-finches-youth-chorus/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250109T193855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T193949Z
UID:10000333-1747249200-1747252800@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:CCMS Adult Student Recital - May 14\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily\, broaden their musical skills\, and help them make new musical friends. \nThis event will be held in our Community Room. It is free of charge and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/student-recital-may14-2025-2/
LOCATION:CCMS Recital Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250109T193717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T201849Z
UID:10000332-1746817200-1746820800@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - CCMS Student Recital - May 9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled. We welcome you to attend our other events and happenings. \nStudent recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily\, broaden their musical skills\, and help them make new musical friends. \nThis event will be held in our historic Recital Hall. It is free of charge and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/ccms-student-recital-may-9-2025/
LOCATION:CCMS Recital Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250415T195428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T195428Z
UID:10000347-1746727200-1746734400@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Folk Department Jam & Student Recital
DESCRIPTION:Join CCMS Folk Department faculty and students for an evening of folk music! Bring an instrument and check out the pre-recital open folk jam starting at 6pm\, or just come to listen and enjoy performances by Folk Department students and ensembles in the recital starting at 7pm. \nThis event is free\, open to the public\, and will be held in our Recital Hall.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/folk-department-jam-student-recital/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T125000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250422T175251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T175251Z
UID:10000350-1746706200-1746708600@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Bach's Lunch: Air Space
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nAir Space is the sonic dialogue between keyboardist\, Mike Effenberger and percussionist\, Brian Shankar Adler. Inspired by the minimalist structures and analogue textures of artists like Brian Eno\, Ólafur Arnalds\, Jóhann Jóhannsson\, and Nils Frahm\, the duo transcends boundaries\, creating an atmospheric soundtrack to the somnambulist’s night in the deep woods. \nTheir expansive sound comes from Effenberger’s analog and digital keyboards and tape delays\, pitted against Adler’s genre-defying use of percussion from South America\, South Asia and the sewers of Brooklyn. Blending Indian raga\, post-Cageian minimalism\, and lo-fi nostalgia with an occasional field recording of crickets\, tiny sparks fly while the music retains a deceptively serene appearance. There is a haunting alchemy in the collision of Effenberger’s hazy\, warbly approach to synthesis and Adler’s incisive rhythmic personality. \nAt times complementary\, at times combative\, and always richly musical\, the duo explores site specific new music as well as the occasional unsuspecting gem from elsewhere. Effenberger says: “I have long been interested in the possibilities that come from two very different things being allowed to simply be different rather than negotiate a truce\, existing alongside each other without giving up their individualities. Brian’s musicality absorbs the challenge with a grace that is exciting and inspiring.” \nAdler and Effenberger were both heavily involved in the Brooklyn music scene in the 2000s and 2010s. However\, it wasn’t until 2020 that they met and began working together in Maine and New Hampshire\, where they now reside. Adler reflects: “Upon moving north\, I was really wanting to make music in a duo setting. A mutual friend introduced Eff and I\, and we arranged a session shortly thereafter. I was instantly struck by Eff’s musical choices: his patience in developing an idea\, his intentional use of space and the way he recontextualized my musical ideas. I left that session thinking that we have something here (and also wondering if he ever cracks a smile)!” Shortly thereafter the newly formed Air Space made its debut in a casemate at Fort Gorges\, an island off the coast of Portland. \nCricket Cipher was recorded on July 7\, 2020 at The Noise Floor\, New Hampshire’s finest studio and unwilling raccoon sanctuary. The duo took a minimal approach to the production\, using as few microphones as possible while still capturing the magic of the space and of the interplay. The result is a juxtaposition of high and low fidelity that creates a sonic space all its own. \nBach’s Lunches are free and open to the public. They are made possible in part through the generosity of the Walker Fund.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/bachs-lunch-air-space/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T125000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250422T175950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T180920Z
UID:10000351-1746101400-1746103800@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Bach's Lunch: Recital of Song
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe recital is based around “song” with the three more lyrical choices highlighting the different characteristics of despair\, dream\, and loss. The time period of these three choices spans the 19th century-halfway into the 20th century exploring the harmonic changes in compositional writing through the romantic\, impressionist\, and more contemporary eras. Bach’s 5th suite in the key of C minor\, brings a turn to the baroque era\, 1600-1750\, and explores dance elements while continuing the darker tone of the program. Bach uses multiple voices in the writing that spreads through the range of the cello\, while other movements have the absence of chords and use simpler rhythm creating a more mournful and desolate movement. It’s the only cello suite using alternate tuning: having the A string tuned to the note G called scordatura. Combined with elements of lyricism and rhythmic motives\, the tuning and message of this suite continues the atmosphere and story of the recital\, to convey a darker tone. \nBach’s Lunches are free and open to the public. They are made possible in part through the generosity of the Walker Fund. \nPerformers: \nDescribed as a “brilliant cellist” by the Boston Globe\, Harel Gietheim has impressed audiences and critics alike with his fresh interpretations and dramatic presentation style.  Equally at home as both soloist and chamber musician\, Mr. Gietheim has performed across North America\, Europe and Asia.  Orchestra positions include appearances as principal cellist for Symphony New Hampshire\, Springfield Symphony\, Back Bay Chorale\, and Boston Masterworks Chorale.   New Hampshire’s Hippo Press singled out his solo playing as “top notch”. Mr. Gietheim has performed as soloist with groups such as Nashua Chamber Orchestra\, Keshet Eylon Festival Orchestra\, Longy School of Music Summer Orchestra and Newton Symphony Orchestra. Chamber music performances include collaborations with artists such as Sharon Kam\, Gil Shaham\, Alexander Bailey\, and musicians from Boston\, San Francisco\, and London Symphony Orchestras. Harel Gietheim was born in Kibbutz Ruhama\, Israel\, and began his cello studies at the age of eight.  His major teachers were Uri Vardi\, Michael Haran and Eric Rosenblith.  He participated in many master classes with renowned cellists such as Yo-Yo Ma\, Lynn Harrell\, Janos Starker\, and Aldo Parisot.  He is a faculty member at Manchester Community Music School and St. Paul’s School. \nAbigail Charbeneau holds a B.A. in music from Skidmore College and M.M in piano performance and pedagogy from the University of Illinois. She has studied with Pola Baytelman\, William Heiles\, Arkady Aronov\, Adaleina Krivosheina\, Kenneth Drake\, and Reid Alexander. She’s a collaborative pianist at Plymouth State University\, teaches piano at Saint Paul’s School and Concord Community Music School\, and is the organist at South Congregational Church all in Concord\, New Hampshire. \nCCMS faculty Jan Fuller\, described as “a wonderful cellist and musician” by Lynn Harrell\, is a Concord\, NH resident and began his studies at the age of five. He has performed across the East Coast as a soloist\, chamber and orchestral musician\, performing at prestigious halls such as Jordan Hall\, Sanders Theater\, Symphony Hall\, Alice Tully\, and Carnegie Hall. He has participated at festivals such as The Interlochen Music Festival\, Tanglewood BUTI\, Bowdoin International Music Festival\, Meadowmount School of Music\, Heifetz International Music Institute\, Aspen Music Festival\, and the National Summer Cello Institute\, working with artists such as Steven Doane\, Uri Vardi\, Lynn Harrell\, Hans Jensen\, Franz Helmerson\, Ralph Kirshbaum\, Christoph Henkle\, Antonio Lysy\, Desmond Hoebig\, Darrett Adkins\, Richard Aaron and member from the Ying Quartet. A passionate teacher\, Jan continues to work with his former teacher\, Harel Gietheim\, as his assistant during summers at the Manchester Community Music School. Jan plays a cello made in 2007 by William Whedbee. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from The Juilliard School\, studying with Timothy Eddy. His former teachers include Harel Gietheim and Natasha Brofsky. \n 
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/bachs-lunch-recital-of-song/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250503
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250214T161016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T161126Z
UID:10000340-1745798400-1746230399@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:April Vacation Week Camp: Black Light Puppet Theatre!
DESCRIPTION:Black Light Puppet Theatre! April Vacation Week Camp\nWeek of April 28-May 2 (9:00 am – 1:00 pm) \nAges 6-12 \nJoin us mornings during April Vacation week\, to build and perform a wildly original puppet performance\, using brightly colored\, paper-constructed puppets and fluorescent lighting. \nTuition includes all materials. There will be a lunch break each day; campers should bring their own food and water. In the event that we have insufficient registration to run the program\, all fees will be refunded in full; families will be notified by April 14. \nREGISTER ONLINE \nAbout The Bee Skep Puppet Theatre \nThe Bee Skep Puppet Theatre is a professional company that aims to tell tales that explore humanity’s interconnectedness\, celebrate community\, and illuminate our place in the natural world. It seeks to transform base materials into spiritual gold\, as the bee transforms plant pollen into golden honey that feeds and sustains the hive\, and the world. \nAbout the Instructor \nJonathan Edward Cross\, (a/k/a “Jonny ClockWorks”) returned to his native New Hampshire following a 33-year theatre career in NYC. His Cosmic Bicycle Theatre company and The ClockWorks Puppet Theatre were recipients of several Jim Henson Foundation Grants\, and UNIMA-USA award for excellence in puppet theater\, an Off-off Broadway Review Award\, and a PIF Award overseas.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/april-vacation-week-camp-black-light-puppet-theatre/
LOCATION:CCMS
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250331T165757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T114203Z
UID:10000345-1745686800-1745692200@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Songweavers Concert: Hope\, Love\, and Understanding
DESCRIPTION:The Songweavers Women’s Chorus with Director Jennie O’Brien present a concert on Saturday\, April 26 at 5:00 PM at the South Congregational Church at 27 Pleasant Street in Concord\, NH featuring songs of Hope\, Love\, and Understanding. Join us for a concert of songs and drumming to lift your spirits\, to bring in the spring\, and to feel community. Joining the singers will be the Songweaver drummers performing West African style rhythms\, co-directed by Grace and Lindsey Schust. \nSongweavers is New Hampshire’s first all women’s chorus and all women’s drum group and is an ensemble of the Concord Community Music School. Founder Carolyn Parrott strongly believed that everyone can sing and created an ensemble and community where all women are welcome. Songweavers has been singing and creating community ever since! \n \nTickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children (under 18) or older adults (65+). Tickets can be purchased below via credit card\, in person at the Music School or by calling us at 603-228-1196.  \nPlease note: online and phone ticketing closes at 5 pm on Friday\, April 25\, and then tickets must be purchased at the door. We will not be creating physical tickets for this concert. Once your tickets have been purchased (online\, by phone or in person) we will add you to our list and check you in at the door! \nDownload a concert poster
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/songweavers-concert-hope-love-understanding/
LOCATION:South Congregational Church\, 27 Pleasant Street\, Concord\, NH\, 03301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Community Music School":MAILTO:ccms@ccmusicschool.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250109T193456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T193456Z
UID:10000331-1744912800-1744916400@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:CCMS Student Recital - April 17\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily\, broaden their musical skills\, and help them make new musical friends. \nThis event will be held in our historic Recital Hall. It is free of charge and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/ccms-student-recital-apr17-2025/
LOCATION:CCMS Recital Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250122T214434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T214434Z
UID:10000337-1744311600-1744318800@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:A Jazz Milestone: A Miles Davis Tribute (CCMS Fundraiser)
DESCRIPTION:Join Concord Community Music School for our annual Jazz Night\, a vibrant spring fundraiser at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage (Downtown Concord\, NH). This year’s event is “A Jazz Milestone: A Miles Davis Tribute\,” by the CCMS All-Stars (Russ Ryan\, Zeb Cruikshank\, Andrew Grosvenor\, Matt Hogan and Jared Steer). \nIn addition to being one of the all-time greatest jazz trumpeters\, Davis is also known for assembling some of the finest ensembles in jazz\, featuring musicians who would go on to become jazz legends themselves. \n“Kind of Blue” is considered one of his greatest recordings\, due in no small part to the contributions of his bandmates – John Coltrane\, Cannonball Adderley\, Bill Evans\, Paul Chambers\, Jimmy Cobb\, and Wynton Kelly. \nJoin CCMS faculty & friends as we pay tribute to this late-’50s era of Miles Davis’ music\, and perform selections from the critically-acclaimed “Kind of Blue”\, along with other Miles compositions of that time period. \nSpace is limited\, so advance purchase is highly recommended. \nWe’re offering multiple ticketing options for this lively concert: table seats at $75 each and balcony seating for $30 ea. \nFull tables for a group of four can be purchased for $250 (a savings of $50) and includes four drink tickets. \nYour ticket purchase at any level includes a pre-show reception from 5:30-6:30 PM in BNHS’s upstairs Cantin Room\, where you can meet the musicians! \nOrder your tickets today at ccanh.com here
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/a-jazz-milestone-a-miles-davis-tribute-ccms-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Bank of NH Stage\, 16 South Main Street\, Concord\, NH\, 03301\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T125000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250319T141134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T141134Z
UID:10000344-1744287000-1744289400@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Bach's Lunch:  South Asian Music (Performance)
DESCRIPTION:Hari Maya Adhikari\,  Prem Sagar Khatiwada\, David Nugent\, William Fletcher\, and Sushil Gautam perform a variety of traditional Indian and Nepalese tunes. \nHari Maya Adhikari is originally from Nepal\, holds a Master’s in Music from the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi\, India\, and taught music at a university in Nepal. She performs for Indian\, Bhutanese\, and Nepali communities in New Hampshire and throughout the Northeast\, especially for religious events and important traditional celebrations. She plays classical Indian music as well as sacred and popular tunes\, and composes some of her own music in the South Asian traditions. \nPrem Sagar Khatiwada holds a Master’s degree in music from the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi\, India. He was born in Nepal and comes from a very musical family; his brothers play the bamboo flute and sing. He plays the tabla (a double drum with resonating surfaces on the top side) and the madal (a single drum with resonating surfaces on either end). After graduate work\, he was on the music faculty of a university in Nepal. In addition to his musical expertise\, Mr. Khatiwada studied Sanskrit and is a Hindu priest. (by special arrangement) \nWilliam Fletcher holds degrees in Choral Music Education and in Music Theory and Composition from the University of New Hampshire. He retired\, after 37 years\, from the faculty of St. Paul’s School (Concord\, NH) where\, in addition to his duties as Wind Ensemble director and Choirmaster for 30 years\, he taught voice\, composition and music theory. He is a former faculty member  of CCMS.  In addition\, he has taught public schools in both Weston\, Ct. and Horseheads\, N.Y. He is a frequent adjudicator and guest conductor of music festivals throughout New England. As music director of the Concord Chorale \, a 75 voice auditioned community chorus\, he has led tours of France\, Italy\, Switzerland\, Germany\, Austria\, Ireland\, Canada and Czechoslovakia. In addition to being a respected music composer and producer\, Fletcher is also known as a talented portrait painter and graphic/web designer. \nSushil Gautam graduated from Tribhuvan Universit in his native Nepal in 2002. He dedicated years of work toward the preservation and promotion of Nepalese ethnic musical instruments and culture\, including writing a book on the sarangee (a traditional Nepalese bowing instrument) and helping to establish Music Museum of Nepal in Kathmandu.In addition to his work as a Nepali language interpreter and instructor for foreign students\, international travelers\, and diplomats\, Gautam has performed on stages in Nepal\, India\, China\, Europe\, and the United States. Now a permanent resident of the US\, Gautam lives and works in Massachusetts. \nThis event will be held in our historic Recital Hall. It is free of charge and open to the public\, thanks in part to the generosity of the Walker Fund. Donations are appreciated.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/bachs-lunch-2025-south-asian-music/
LOCATION:CCMS Recital Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T125000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250319T140641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T140641Z
UID:10000343-1743682200-1743684600@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Bach's Lunch:  Raga Music Composition (Lecture)
DESCRIPTION:Hari Maya Adhikari  and David Nugent will present a lecture on traditional Indian string instruments and their use in the creation and performance of Raga music. \nA raga  is a melodic framework for improvisation in\, and is central to\, Indian and Nepalese classical music. Each raga consists of an array of melodic structures with musical motifs; and\, from the perspective of the Indian tradition\, the resulting music has the ability to “color the mind” as it engages the emotions of the audience. \nHari Maya Adhikari is originally from Nepal\, holds a Master’s in Music from the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi\, India\, and taught music at a university in Nepal. She performs for Indian\, Bhutanese\, and Nepali communities in New Hampshire and throughout the Northeast\, especially for religious events and important traditional celebrations. She plays classical Indian music as well as sacred and popular tunes\, and composes some of her own music in the South Asian traditions. \n  \nThis event will be held in our historic Recital Hall. It is free of charge and open to the public\, thanks in part to the generosity of the Walker Fund. Donations are appreciated.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/bachs-lunch-nepal-lecture/
LOCATION:CCMS Recital Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250109T193308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T193308Z
UID:10000330-1743188400-1743192000@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:CCMS Student Recital - March 28\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily\, broaden their musical skills\, and help them make new musical friends. \nThis event will be held in our historic Recital Hall. It is free of charge and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/ccms-student-recital-mar28-2025/
LOCATION:CCMS Recital Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180945
CREATED:20250307T212153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T212153Z
UID:10000342-1742493600-1742502600@www.ccmusicschool.org
SUMMARY:Spring Folk Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of jamming with fellow folk musicians and CCMS folk faculty\, plus performances by students from the Concord Community Music School’s Folk Department! \n6:00 – 7:00pm – Slow Jam | Novice/Early Intermediate (other levels welcome to sit in!) \n7:00 – 7:30pm – Ensemble Performances \n7:30 – 8:30pm = Fast Jam | Late Intermediate/Advanced (other levels welcome to sit in!) \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/spring-folk-gathering/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR