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Music & Folklore Concert and Lecture

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Chamber Music that Brings Folktales to Life

Imagine listening to a musical performance that transports you to a different time and place, where you can experience the stories and emotions of people from various cultures and traditions. Join the Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM), along with the Concord Museum, for Music & Folklore concert and lecture on Friday, October 27th at 7:30 pm. Together, we will celebrate the oral folk traditions of various cultures through music. This event will take place at CCM at 1317 Main Street in West Concord.

Folklore is a way of preserving and transmitting the stories, wisdom, and values of distinct cultures across time. Hear musical tales that reveal the similarities and differences between diverse societies and appreciate the richness and variety of our cultural heritage. Our guest speaker will be Frank Korom, Professor of Religion and Anthropology at Boston University and Associate of Folklore and Mythology at Harvard College. His expertise, research, and teaching interests range from South Asian expressive traditions and contemporary religion to diaspora studies and transnationalism.

By combining chamber music and folktales, composers can create works that are rich in narrative, character, and atmosphere. Experience how the works of Schubert, Copland, Bartok, Esmail, Mussorgsky, and others bring to life the spirit and the magic of these narratives, connecting us with our shared roots. This chamber music concert will feature CCM faculty artists soprano Rose Hegele, violinist Angel Valchinov, and pianist Yoko Hagino.

We thank our Lead Sponsor, Emerson Health, for their support of the 2023-2024 CCM Concert & Lecture Series.

Purchase $25 General Admission tickets in advance from ConcordConservatory.org or at the door. Tickets are free for students age 18 and under. Email info@concordconservatory.org or call (978) 369-0010 to learn more about CCM. Concord Conservatory of Music is the area’s non-profit community music school at 1317 Main Street in West Concord.

About CCM
Concord Conservatory of Music is an energetic community of people who are passionate about music education. CCM enrolls over 500 students annually and offers programs for all ages and abilities. As a non-profit school, CCM serves Concord, MA, and 17 surrounding communities. Its curriculum includes private instruction, group classes, and performance opportunities. Financial assistance is available.

Adult Chamber Music Play-In

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Calling all adult chamber musicians! Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM), in collaboration with the Concord Chamber Music Society, announces the CCM Adult Chamber Music Play-In on Saturday, October 14th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. We welcome adult instrumentalists to experience the unique enrichment of making music together!

One of a musician’s greatest joys is creating and collaborating with others. In chamber music, we commit our whole selves to the ensemble, both musically and personally, to communicate in a way that transcends us as individuals and serves the music we love.

Participants will be placed in groups to play through repertoire. All players will gather at the end of the morning for a larger group play-in and are invited to bring a bag lunch to enjoy in the garden following the event.

Please RSVP on and register our website by October 2nd to provide some background information, as this will allow time for us to form groups and select music.

Visit ConcordConservatory.org for more information. Concord Conservatory of Music is the area’s non-profit community music school, located at 1317 Main Street in the West Concord Union Church.

About CCM
Concord Conservatory of Music is an energetic community of people who are passionate about music education. CCM enrolls more than 400 students annually and offers programs for all ages and abilities. As a non-profit school, CCM serves Concord, MA, and 15 surrounding communities. Its curriculum includes private instruction, group classes, and performance opportunities. Financial assistance is available.