South Shore Conservatory's Chase Away the Winter Blues to Benefit Arts Education

South Shore Conservatory (SSC) is thrilled to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Chase Away the Winter Blues gala. This annual sellout benefit event will be held Saturday, January 30, from 7 pm to 12 midnight, at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham. The celebratory evening is filled with music, friendship and generosity.

In the last ten years, the South Shore community has come together to support Chase Away the Winter Blues with the belief that arts education is truly transformative for all, and should be available to everyone. All proceeds benefit scholarship, outreach and educational programming.

The ‘Blues’ committee, comprised of SSC trustees, overseers, parents, friends and volunteers, is working to roll out the red carpet, allowing SSC to put on the hottest blues party on the South Shore. Dozens of local businesses and hundreds of citizens participate each year. Remarkably, last year the event raised over $130,000 for scholarship, outreach and educational programs, benefiting hundreds of students.

SSC believes that everyone, regardless of age, ability or circumstance, can benefit from the transformative nature of music and arts education. Niamh O’Maille, Marketing Manager at Derby Street Shoppes, remarked, “Congratulations to the South Shore Conservatory on its 10th anniversary! Derby Street Shoppes has been a supporter since the beginning and we continue to support and cherish the wonderful things that the Conservatory accomplishes within our community by giving the gift of music to dedicated students.”

Annually, Chase Away the Winter Blues sells out to over 350 guests enjoying an evening of magnificent music, performed by SSC faculty and the fabulous rhythm and blues band, In the House. This year, the ‘Blues’ goes glamorous with a Red Carpet theme. SSC’s Hingham campus is transformed into several night clubs including the Hollywood Bowl, the Tony Club, Rick’s Café, the Grammy Lounge, and the Vanity Fair After Party. The evening includes a raw bar and hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, dessert and beverages. Food and beveragess are underwritten by Derby Street Shoppes, b.good, Burtons Grill, Kate’s Table, Legal C Bar, and White’s Bakery. An extensive silent auction and raffle offer tickets, trips and gifts – something for everyone. Complimentary valet parking is sponsored by VPNE Inc., and dress is black tie.

Chase Away the Winter Blues advance purchase tickets at $125 include an open bar and admission from 7 pm to midnight. Special $250 tickets include admission to the pre-event VIP Reception from 6 to 7 pm. Tickets purchased after January 16 are $150. For tickets or more information, visit www.sscmusic.org, call Eileen Puzo at 781-749-7565 ext. 30, or email e.puzo@sscmusic.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 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.