FHS Winter Jazz Concert January 29, 2024

Franklin High School is pleased to invite you to our annual Winter Jazz Concert. 

Come hear our very own award winning FHS Jazz Bands and Jazz Combos under the direction of Leighanne J. Rudsit & Matthew Geisinger.  Music will include swing, bebop, ballads and funk.  

Some big band titles will include “Birk’s Works” and “Ran Kan Kan”, music by Charles Mingus, Myles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Horace Silver.  Featured soloists include John Kane IV on Saxophone, Aidan Padula and Anton Sackley on Drums, Thomas Bradley on Trombone, Brady Devlin on Trumpet, Maria Zaki on Flute, and Weylan O’Connell on Bass.  

The event will take place at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 29 in the Franklin High School auditorium.  A $5 donation is requested at the door, but is not required.  

   

FHS Winter Jazz Concert January 29, 2024

Live Music and CD Release by Second Son Band - Jan 27 at 7 PM

Brian Cousins, guitarist and singer for the Upton, MA-based group, Second Son,  is releasing  his third album, “Dissonance”.  A CD release party will be held on January 27, 2024 at the First Universalist Society in Franklin, MA. “With this Dissonance album”, Cousins said, “I really tried to bring my many musical influences together into a coherent musical cycle which explores the challenges of this moment in time. And of course, I had to have a couple of love songs, just because”, he added.

Tickets are $10 per person/$25 max per family. Treats will be available for sale. Cash, checks or electronic payment accepted.  

When: January 27, 2024 = 7 PM to 9 PM

Where: First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin MA

About Second Son

Formed in mid-2023, Second Son’s songs range from folk and folk-rock to more Americana and singer/songwriter styles. Second Son consists of Brian Cousins (guitar, vocals), Stirling Noel Cousins (bass, vocals), Brian J. Podesta (piano, keyboards) and Carl Roberts (percussion, harmonica, vocals). Second Son’s live performances are energetic, interactive, funny and personal. Since their founding, Second Son has been playing throughout eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

Find the Second Son Band web page -> https://secondsonma.com/ 

 

Live Music and CD Release by Second Son Band  -  Jan 27 at 7 PM

Franklin Music Boosters share schedule of winter concerts for December

Franklin Music Boosters (@MusicBoostersFr) posted on Fri, Dec 01, 2023:

"Time for the Winter Concerts!

12/4: Remington at HMMS 6PM
12/5: FHS Band Concert at FHS 7PM
12/6: Horace Mann at HHMS 6PM
12/7: FHS Chorus & Orchestra at FHS 7PM
12/14: Annie Sullivan at HMMS 6PM

Come hear some great music!

$5 donation requested at the door. Students free.

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/MusicBoostersFr/status/1730744802843496684

Franklin Music Boosters share schedule of winter concerts for December

**REMINDER** Aleksandr Polyakov in Attleboro - November 19

Sunday November 19th at 3:00pm, Attleboro

Aleksandr Polyakov in Attleboro - November 19 Aleksandr Polyakov,  Piano Live in Attleboro, November 19 **REMINDER** Aleksandr Polyakov in Attleboro - November 19

Come and join LiveARTS for a concert at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church in Attleboro, SUNDAY November 19th at 3:00 PM for a recital by renowned pianist Aleksandr Polyakov. Due to extenuating circumstances, William Hite's performance of "Die Winterreise" will be postponed to a later date.

Sunday, November 19  Time: 3:00 PM Location: Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 North Main St. Attleboro, MA

Visit our website liveartsma.org to purchase tickets on-line and for more information.

Copyright © 2022 LiveARTS, Franklin, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is:                           LiveARTS, P.O. Box 678, Franklin, MA 02038

Seth Glier will perform at the Circle Of Friends Coffeehouse, November 18, 8:00 PM

Seth Glier Seth Glier, November 18th, , 8:00 PM View this email in your browser

Seth Glier November 18, 8:00 PM  -> $20   Seth Glier returns to the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse on Saturday, November 18th. He is a seasoned troubadour, a singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who averages over 250 live performances annually.  He's shared the stage with artists as diverse as James Taylor, Ani DiFranco, Edwin McCain, Martin Sexton, Emmylou Harris and Ryan Adams, and has quickly become known for his passionate live sets and powerful command of both piano and guitar.  His new album "Everything" is a collection of eight songs inviting us to imagine a future in which humans and the planet are re-aligned into mutual restoration. The album is an acknowledgement of the sacred connections that exist between all living things and is an active questioning of what might be possible collectively. Everything is a reminder that the future is something we always have an influence over. "Grammy-nominated musician Seth Glier continues to gain momentum" – Paste Magazine "Singer with an exquisite tenor echoes Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel." – USA TODAY -------------------------

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available.  Please visit https://circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information. Upcoming Shows

Ellis Paul, Joe Jenks, The Nields, Matt Nakoa and more! Circle Of Friends Coffeehouse

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

**Announcing** Aleksandr Polyakov, Pianist - Nov 19

Sunday November 19th at 3:00pm, Attleboro

Announcing a change in our program: Aleksandr Polyakov Live in Concert November 19th Come and join us at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church in Attleboro, SUNDAY November 19th at 3:00 PM for a recital by renowned pianist Aleksandr Polyakov. Due to extenuating circumstances, William Hite's performance of "Die Winterreise" will be postponed to a later date. "Technical difficulties seem to disappear under his hands." (Boston Musical Intelligencer) Aleksandr Polyakov is a Ukrainian-American educator, concert pianist, and orchestral conductor with an international reputation for his remarkable virtuosity, command of sonority, and innovative pedagogical approaches. He has performed as soloist with numerous orchestras including the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, and the Boston Ballet Orchestra.  The prize-winner of more than 20 international competitions, his notable prizes include third prize at the ninth International Liszt Competition (Netherlands), second prize at the sixth International Liszt Competition (Germany), and first prize at the Steinway Society Competition (Boston). In additional to his work as a pianist, Dr. Polyakov has an international conducting career, frequently leading opera productions and collaborating with symphonic orchestras. During the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons he has served as a cover conductor for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Polyakov is also a pedagogue and has taught at Music Fest Perugia and given masterclasses in the U.S., China and Europe. He has served as an associate music director for the "Sweet Charity" production at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Sunday, November 19th Time: 3:00 PM Location: Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 North Main St. Attleboro, MA Tickets Adults: $25.00 All students: free with student ID Tickets available at the door Accessible parking and building Visit our website liveartsma.org to purchase tickets on-line and for more information. Copyright © 2022 LiveARTS, Franklin, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LiveARTS, P.O. Box 678, Franklin, MA 02038

LiveARTS, Franklin, Massachusetts · 283 Prospect Street · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

Street Survivors come to Franklin to perform at THE BLACK BOX, Saturday, Oct 28 at 8 PM

The Providence Rhode Island based Street Survivors take an unapologetically authentic approach to the music of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd band. Formed five years ago, their boot stomping, high energy, soulful stage show are only matched by their "music first" attitude.

From the honky tonk piano, screaming guitars, thunderous drums and haunting vocals, this band will take you to a time when Lynyrd Skynyrd ruled the world before tragedy struck.

Two 50 min. sets

Tickets are $15 pre-sale or $20 at the door (additional fees may apply). https://ci.ovationtix.com/36235/production/1176091

Street Survivors come to Franklin to perform at THE BLACK BOX, Saturday, Oct 28 at 8 PM

Leslie Amper and the Schumanns in Concert at LIVEArts - Oct 15

Sunday October 15th at 3:00pm

Join us Sunday, October 15th for  Leslie Amper Live in Concert Come and hear the music of Robert and Clara Schumann performed by celebrated pianist Leslie Amper! Join us SUNDAY October 15th at 3:00 PM Program will including Kreisleriana, Robert Schumann's masterpiece for piano, as well as a live accompaniment to Lotte Reiniger's silent film Stolen Heart. Pianist and multi-media artist Leslie Amper is recognized nationally as a one-of-a kind performing artist. She began her career with a critically acclaimed New York debut in Carnegie Recital Hall. She was a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts solo recitalist grant, and has toured in Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington D.C. Equally adept at accompanying silent film, she has compiled piano accompaniments for the Harvard Film Archives. Leslie Amper is also a faculty member of the New England Conservatory Preparatory Department and a Professor at Wheaton College, Massachusetts. Sunday, October 15 at 3:00 PM Location: First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St. Franklin, MA Tickets - Adults: $25.00 All students: free with student ID Tickets available at the door Accessible parking and building Visit our website liveartsma.org to purchase tickets on-line and for more information. Copyright © 2022 LiveARTS, Franklin, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LiveARTS, P.O. Box 678, Franklin, MA 02038

LiveARTS, Franklin, Massachusetts · 283 Prospect Street · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA