Charles River Sinfonietta Chamber Music Concerts in June in Millis
After our violin/viola duo concert we gave at the Millis Public Library in March, which was greatly enjoyed, the Charles River Sinfonietta members will be returning at the beginning of the summer performing two more chamber music concerts at the Millis Library on June 21 and June 25, both at 6:30 p.m.
These programs will also be repeated at the Church of Christ in Brockton on the last two Sundays in June at 3 p.m.
Our first program at the Millis library on June 21, will include the Tango “El Choclo” by A Villoldo, arranged for violin, viola and double bass, the Concertino opus 42 for solo violin and strings by M. Weinberg, and the Grande Sestetto Concertante k 364 by Mozart which was originally Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, for solo violin and solo viola with orchestra, now arranged by Christopher Hogwood for string sextet instead.
Our second program on June 25, will have the Mozart Horn quintet k.407, the Grand Quintet for horn and strings by Anton Reicha, La Danza de la Noche, for string quartet by Jeff Smallman and the sextet for two horns and strings by Franz Danzi.
We greatly thank the Millis Local Cultural Council and more for helping to support this. Both these concerts are free and open to the public.
Submitted by Charles River Sinfonietta
Niagara Songwriters Circle - June 6
The Niagara Coffee Haus Songwriters Circle will take place on the first Thursday of every month starting on June 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This series will feature up to six singer songwriters for each show, with a few sharing the stage at the same time, sharing songs and swapping stories.
The first group of artists to be featured include Mick Lawless, Deb Aufiero, Scot Woodin, Erica Weir, and Paul Wykes.
The hosts will be Mike McDaniel from the Frederick Chamberlain Band, and Brian Roche on behalf of Friends of Niagara, the non-profit group responsible for the restoration, maintenance, and schedule of activities at the firehouse and museum.
Coffee, water, seltzers and bakery products provided. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted.
For more information, visit www.niagaracoffeehaus.org
Medway Public Library to host Songs of Johnny Cash
On Thursday, June 20, at the Medway Public Library, longtime New England musician and author Matt York will perform the Songs of Johnny Cash and tell stories about Cash’s career spanning from the 1950s to his passing in 2003.
He will discuss Cash’s emergence as a groundbreaking artist in the 1950s, his marriage to June Carter, and many of his other career highlights.
In both 2022 and 2023, York was nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist, and his album ‘Gently Used’ was named one of Worcester Magazine›s best albums of 2022.
This event starts at 7 p.m. in the library’s Cole room located on the lower level of the building. Registration is preferred but walk-ins are welcome. To register, visit https://bit.ly/SongsOfJohnnyCash or call the library at 508-533-3217.
The Medway Public Library is located at 26 High Street.