Acoustic Night to Benefit Tom Savage Foundation

Some Avon students are planning an Acoustic Night as a charity benefit in memory of a longtime local music great.

The event will take place Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Avon High School Gallery.

Among the performers scheduled are Jordan Lazinsk, Sam Waddell, Sophie Kuchel, Dylan Bernetich, Sofia Galli, Andrew Mascoli, Mikayla Bernetich, Elena Thorton, Megan Foley, Ariel Birkenruth, Sue Cho Olivia Jackson, Caroline Mascoli, Tyler Hahn, Caroline Morgan, Erica Tiffany, Olivia Zapatka, Jamie Lepito and Yash Ramesh.

Tickets are $5, with proceeds benefiting the Tom Savage Quarter Note Foundation. Savage was a longtime member of the Savage Brothers Band, one of Connecticut’s most popular groups, until his death in Dec. 2014 at age 52.

In addition to leading the group, Tom was a beloved music teacher for 17 years at Timothy Edwards Middle School in South Windsor. He was always there to help students, colleagues, friends, and family. Supporters are carrying on his legacy by providing scholarships to local students and giving a helping hand to people fighting cancer.

Photo credit: Sandra Greed via flickr creative commons