South Shore Conservatory’s Mad Love Rocks On with Second Annual Music Festival

For music lovers, the music keeps playing as South Shore Conservatory (SSC) announces the second annual Mad Love Music Festival, on Sunday, October 9, from 11 am to 5 pm, at the Jane Carr Amphitheater at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham.

This special one-day outdoor festival celebrating the life of David Jodka, his passion for music, and his desire to support future musicians, features local musicians, food, drink and activities for the whole family. Last year’s event sold out in advance of the festival.

In 2014, the Jodka family’s life took an unexpected turn when Dave, an incredible father and musician passed away from cancer at the age of 44. Throughout his life, Dave shared his love of music whenever possible, especially with his children, some of whom are SSC students. Because of this, his family knew the best way to keep his memory alive was through music.

“In Dave’s life and in Dave’s death, music has allowed our family to celebrate, connect, grieve, heal, dance, and grow,” said Kathleen Jodka, Dave’s wife. “Now, through Dave's inspiration and the generosity of family, friends, and all Mad Love supporters, we are able to offer a unique, competitive and super cool opportunity to local high school students. I am honored and humbled to be a part of it all.”

As in 2015, proceeds from this year’s Mad Love Music Festival support SSC’s Dave Jodka Scholarship for Future Rockers. The scholarship, which is open to freshman, sophomores and juniors from high schools on the South Shore, covers all expenses associated with performing in the band it creates. Most importantly, the scholarship also pays for a coach and other professionals who will truly help the students develop as a band.

This year, the Mad Love Band, which received the scholarship from last year’s event, hits the Mad Love stage for the first time, allowing Dave’s memory to truly rock on and demonstrate the positive impact support can have on young musicians.

In addition, this year’s talented lineup includes The Sheila Divine, Dirty Bangs, Girls Guns and Glory, The Aldous Collins Band and Ball in the House.

Tickets to Mad Love Music Festival are $30 for adults and $10 for children. VIP tickets are also available for $100 in addition to a $50 virtual rocker ticket for fans to support Mad Love even if they are unable to attend. To purchase tickets, learn more about Mad Love and for volunteer opportunities, visit madlovemusicfestival.org.

SSC's Jane Carr Amphitheater completely updated its sound and lighting systems last year. Funding for this project was provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund, a program of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, administered through a collaborative arrangement between MassDevelopment and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. SSC is also grateful to the individuals who generously donated the matching funds required as part of this grant. For more information about SSC, visit www.sscmusic.org.

Mad Love Music Festival sponsors as of September 9, 2016 include Schroders Investment Management, Jessica and Bill Christ, Dick and Kathy Jodka, The Kringdon Family, Gerry and Jeff Lynch, Christine and Michael Puzo, The Bonzagni Family, Drew and Kristina Colantonio, Cory and Kevin Coughlin, The Darling Family, Martha and Ted Gentry, The Groh Family, The Kiernan Family, and Planter Hill Properties. For more information on becoming a Mad Love sponsor, visit madlovemusicfestival.org.

About South Shore Conservatory

South Shore Conservatory, (SSC) has been providing access to and enriching the lives of South Shore residents through music and the arts for over 45 years. Recognized as a national model for arts education by the National Guild for Community Arts Education, SSC is the largest, not-for-profit, community school for the arts in Massachusetts, serving over 3500 students of all ages and abilities at its two beautiful campuses and in partnership with schools, and social service and community agencies throughout the South Shore. Students participate in more than 50 diverse programs in music, dance and drama, with performance playing an important role in overall education. With more than 100 exceptional musicians on faculty, SSC offers 30 professionally produced concerts annually. Through innovative partnerships, SSC’s Creative Arts Therapies department supports the mental, emotional, and physical health of some of our community’s underserved members, and the ImagineARTS program strengthens pre-reading skills for young learners in Brockton Schools through integrated music and dramatic play. SSC’s campuses are located at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham, (781-749-7565) and 64 St. George Street, Duxbury (781-934-2731). SSC programs are supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information call us, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram or visit www.sscmusic.org.

In keeping with SSC’s inclusive mission to provide access to quality education in the arts for all, the Conservatory offers programs for all segments of the population to enjoy, regardless of age, ability, geography, and financial means. Furthermore, South Shore Conservatory admits students and families of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.