If you were not able to get to the Horace Mann Auditorium (it was packed, standing room only), you can view the Franklin TV live stream recording of the concert in the comfort of your home or on your device anywhere.
YouTube link -> https://youtu.be/lqzCDH3RBkw
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| 6th Grade Concert Band |
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| 7th/8th Grade Symphony Band |
Happening TONIGHT!
Good luck to all of our talented, hard-working Band, Chorus, and Orchestra members and ensemble directors! https://t.co/ssNzWdtCHj
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| Franklin Public Schools: Middle School Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Concert - Dec 7 at 6 PM |
The FHS Chorus and Orchestra Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022 from 7 to 9 PM at Franklin High School.
The FHS Band Concert is scheduled for Thursday, Dec 8, 2022 also from 8 to 9:30 PM at Franklin High School. (updated after mailing on 12/06/22)
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| Franklin High School: concert time scheduled for Tuesday & Thursday |
The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra will perform a springtime pops concert a la Arthur Fiedler on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 PM in the Grand Ballroom at the Milford Town Hall.
Tickets are available through the orchestra's website at www.claflinhill.org
This is the final concert of the CHSO 2021-2022 season. Claflin Hill Summer Winds will begin free outdoor concerts this summer.
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| Claflin Hill Symphony presents Springtime Pops - Apr 30, 2022 |
Via Twitter from Principal Hanna (4/10/22):
"Congrats to @MrsRudsitMusic @FranklinHSOrch on being honored @MechanicsHall today.
Performances were top notch! "
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| Congrats to @MrsRudsitMusic @FranklinHSOrch on being honored @MechanicsHall today |
Twenty-six members of the Franklin High School music program virtually auditioned and were accepted into the 2022 Massachusetts Central District Honor Ensembles. Twelve of these Franklin High School students received All-State audition recommendations.
Due to the pandemic, the festival will continue to look a bit different this year. Students will participate in one virtual rehearsal with the conductor. Students will then be tasked with practicing their music and submitting a recording of their performance.
Central Districts will have each part edited into a virtual audio performance. Accepted Franklin High School students are as follows:
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| Franklin High School Music Students were accepted to the Massachusetts Central District |
Did you miss the concert? Now, you can catch up to view it via video.
"FHS Chorus and Orchestra Winter Concert, December 1, 2021 @FranklinHSMusic @FHSPantherbook @FranklinPSNews @FranklinHS"Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1471890925953638402
https://t.co/h6smTFldAt or https://youtu.be/bzC_IG1rpoU
Massachusetts Music Educators Association is holding the 2021 All-State Music Festival virtually this year. Five students from the Franklin High School music program were selected for an ensemble and will participate in a virtual concert some time later this spring.
Students first attended a two hour master class on March 6th with the conductors of their ensembles. Following this class, students will study their music and video record themselves performing their parts. These videos will be submitted by March 20th and will be professionally edited to create a virtual performance which will be presented to the public as a YouTube Premiere later this spring.
The Franklin High School students selected to the All-State Orchestra are: Christopher Broyles - Viola, Chai Harsha - Viola and Grace Newton - Violin. Colin Manocchio - Trombone and Ian Richardson - Electric Bass were both selected to perform with the Jazz Band.
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In addition to performing with the Massachusetts All State Orchestra, Christopher Broyles and Chai Harsha were also selected to perform virtually with the All Eastern Honor Orchestra. This festival will be presented in a similar format. These are incredible accomplishments for our student musicians.
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| Left to Right: Ian Richardson - Bass, Colin Manocchio - Trombone, Chai Harsha - Viola, Christopher Broyles - Viola and Grace Newton - Violin |
26 Franklin High School Music Students were accepted to the Massachusetts Central District Honor Band, Chorus, and Orchestra
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| Franklin High School Music Achievements - Central Districts accept 26 students |
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| Franklin Middle School Music Department Presents… Virtual Winter Concert 2020 |
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| Franklin High School Winter Concerts - Dec 4, Dec 10 |
ASMS Symphony Band earns Gold medal at MICCA festival Friday night! Congrats to members & Ms Butz-your hard work paid off! @asms_band @franklinpsnews @franklinpublicma @franklinmatters.ma @mrsvasms @asmsartroom @mrs.f.asms @mrs.almeida_asms @mrszogbyasms @mahanasmspe @miss.b… pic.twitter.com/rOVE24bwKr— Sully The Husky ASMS (@sullythehusky) April 6, 2019
Today at MICCA, the General Chorus was awarded a silver medal for their excellent performance today, while the Chamber Choir was awarded a gold medal for their superior performance! This is the first gold medal for the FHS choral program, and I’m very proud of ALL the singers! 🐾 pic.twitter.com/s5r7EISnq5— FHS Choral Program (@fhs_choral) April 6, 2019
Congratulations to the FHS Symphony and Repertory orchestras for great performances at MICCA! Symphony-Silver and Repertory-Gold! @FranklinHSMusic @FHSPantherbook @PaulPeri9 pic.twitter.com/W1QIbyHhIr— Mrs. Plouffe (@FranklinHSOrch) April 6, 2019
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| ASMS Symphony Band earns Gold medal at MICCA festival Friday night |
“It is the purpose of the Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductor's Association (MICCA)to encourage and support high performance standards by high school, middle school, and elementary school musical organizations. MICCA Concert Festivals encourage the improvement of a group's musical standards by providing musical adjudication by highly qualified adjudicators. Attendance at a festival also affords organizations an opportunity to hear performances by other groups and experience the presentation of a wide variety of musical literature.”The Franklin Music Department is pleased to invite you to come celebrate over 500 student musicians as they perform this years MICCA programs for the public.
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| MICCA Showcase Concerts - Mar 12 and Mar 14 |
“It is the purpose of the Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductor's Association (MICCA)to encourage and support high performance standards by high school, middle school, and elementary school musical organizations. MICCA Concert Festivals encourage the improvement of a group's musical standards by providing musical adjudication by highly qualified adjudicators. Attendance at a festival also affords organizations an opportunity to hear performances by other groups and experience the presentation of a wide variety of musical literature.”The Franklin Music Department is pleased to invite you to come celebrate over 500 student musicians as they perform this years MICCA programs for the public.
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| MICCA Showcase Concerts - Mar 12 and Mar 14 |
There is nothing quite as magic as the sound of 6 or 12 harps playing together in harmony, with some fiddle, whistle and perhaps bodhran (Irish drums ) thrown in for good measure.
New England Irish Harp Orchestra will share a wonderful medley of holiday music that will put you in the perfect mood for Advent !!
This is a fundraiser for the church - tickets are $ 10 at the door and will be available in the office after November 1.
Free to Dean College students with student ID.
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| New England Irish Harp Orchestra - Dec 4 |
There is nothing quite as magic as the sound of 6 or 12 harps playing together in harmony, with some fiddle, whistle and perhaps bodhran (Irish drums ) thrown in for good measure.
New England Irish Harp Orchestra will share a wonderful medley of holiday music that will put you in the perfect mood for Advent !!
This is a fundraiser for the church - tickets are $ 10 at the door and will be available in the office after November 1.
Free to Dean College students with student ID.
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| New England Irish Harp Orchestra - Dec 4 |
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The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra (CHSO) has announced the 2014-2015 season featuring five dynamic concerts with world-renowned soloists, the premier of a new symphony, the annual favorite "Holiday Pops," a program of music that went from opera to Broadway; and concluding with music from cinema musicals in the spring.
"We are very excited about this new season," said Paul Surapine, Claflin Hill founder, and its artistic director since 1997. "This year we have a great mix of music for all audiences. At our first concert, our "European Dance Rave" we will perform Dances Thraces by Petko Stainov; Dances of Galanta by Zoltan Kodaly; and Bela Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra," said Surapine. "We chose these pieces because they really highlight the virtuosity of the orchestra's musicians." The Claflin Hill Symphony season opens with this concert in the Grand Ballroom of Milford Town Hall on November 8, 2014.
A regional concert favorite – "Holiday Pops 2014" heralds the holiday season with both the CHSO and the New World Chorale. The concert will feature traditional favorites that define the spirit of the season, as well as new classics. There will be eggnog, hot chocolate, and a visit from a special guest dressed in red.
"It is such a joy to see the families who come every year to the Pops," said Surapine. "We've seen children grow up in front of us! And Santa always makes a special appearance despite his hectic schedule in December." The Holiday Pops 2014 concert is on December 13, 2014 in the Grand Ballroom of the Milford Town Hall.
On Saturday, January 31, 2015, CHSO will perform works by the Symphony's frequent guest conductor and composer Thomas Hojnacki, including the world-premiere of his Second Symphony "The Canyon," inspired by his recent eight-day backpacking trip through the Grand Canyon.
"Tom is not only an outstanding composer, faculty member at Berklee School of Music, performer and friend, but he has served as mentor to many CHSO musicians, and youth orchestra musicians," explained Surapine. "A Composers' Life" is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2015 in the Grand Ballroom of the Milford Town Hall.
The fourth concert of the CHSO season is "A Chorus Lineup: Opera to Broadway" on Saturday, March 7, 2015. The New World Chorale again joins CHSO for an evening of popular operatic choruses, including compositions by Verdi, Delibes, Wagner, Puccini and others.
"We will also feature medleys of great choral moments from Broadway's "Les Miserables" and "Phantom of the Opera," said Surapine.
The Symphony Season concludes with its fifth concert "Cinema Musicale: A Night at the Movies" on Saturday April 25, 2015.
"What would movies be without the great music that accompanies the on-screen scenes and action?" said Surapine. Music from soundtrack favorites including the score of "Lawrence of Arabia," "Jaws," "Out of Africa," "Star Wars," "Ben Hur," "Bridge Over the River Kwai," and more will be performed. Join the Orchestra to celebrate musical memories from our favorite movies.
"This region is so fortunate to have access to world-class musicians and composers. Milford has always been a city of music – starting with the immigrant populations who came here to make a better life in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries," said Surapine. "They made music a priority here, building opera houses and performance venues.
Claflin Hill is proud to continue that tradition. We could not do so without the support of so many regional businesses, partners' individuals and foundations that recognize the value of music in our lives."
Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra performs five symphony concerts each year, along with children's concerts, regional school outreach, chamber music concerts, summer park concerts, and the MetroWest Youth Symphony Orchestra, now known as The Claflin Hill Youth Symphonies.
Paul Surapine is a New York-trained clarinetist who saw the opportunity to create performances featuring talented musicians who live in the Boston/MetroWest region, and to generate a way for locally-based companies and corporations to give back to the community through sponsorship and support.
Individual and season ticket information is available online at www.claflinhill.org, or by calling 508-478-5924. Special family packages and student pricing is also available.
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| Clafin Hill Symphony Orchestra |
The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, located in Milford, MA, is a powerful regional musical force. Through passionate performances presented by masterful musicians, the CHSO plays a leading role in the cultural enrichment and vitality of Central Massachusetts and MetroWest communities. The CHSO sponsors a remarkable outreach program that helps youth perfect their musical talents and build long-lasting appreciation for music.
