Apple Tree Arts presents the acoustic and vocal talents of its faculty, staff and friends in this entertaining afternoon concert. Tickets will be sold at the event.
"The concert features popular classics and fun songs from the past," said Donna Blanchard, executive director of Apple Tree Arts and musical director of the Community Chorus. "This is a great opportunity for the 25 member chorus to perform alongside inspired professional musicians with the accompaniment of masterful pianist Tina Ho," Ms. Blanchard noted.
Accomplished faculty members will play several different musical instruments. Myra MacLeod will play the Celtic Fiddle. Tim Gruntman will perform two acoustic guitar solos including "Romanza” and "If I Only Had a Brain" by H. Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. Linda Bento-Rei, renowned flutist will perform a classical number, brilliant Christine Tsen will play the cello and Ms. Ho will play a piano solo.
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A variety of classical, jazz and popular music will be included. Monica Hatch, well-known masterful vocalist, will perform. Education Director Jan Barlow will sing a classic jazz ballad and Lisa Scarlett, theatre arts director will sing a Broadway number. Theatre arts faculty member Susan Upham will perform a song from the musical "South Pacific."
Founded in 1989, Apple Tree Arts has grown to serve over 1,000 children and adults annually with a variety of early childhood music classes, private music and vocal instruction, group keyboard lessons, ensembles, theatre arts programs and concerts. For more information, contact Apple Tree Arts, a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization at (508)-839-4286 or visit www.appletreearts.org