South Shore Conservatory's Jazz/Rock/Pop Department Presents Music to the Future

South Shore Conservatory’s (SSC) Jazz/Rock/Pop (JRP) department presents it first JRP Day, themed Music to the Future, on Saturday, May 7, from 4:30 to 9:00 pm at One Conservatory Drive in Hingham. The free event invites student musicians to enjoy fun, interactive, hands-on educational workshops and performances by SSC faculty, students, and distinguished guests, with a focus on the future of music.

The JRP event kicks off with a group rhythm circle, followed by workshops on home recording with technology specialist Jeff Largent, 10-stringed Chapman Sticks presented by progressive jazz metal trio GEPH, and the future of technology presented by Berklee professor Loudon Stearns.

After a brief pizza break, the event continues with SSC student composers officially releasing the first SSC Composition Book, with a concert of music from the book. Following the release, SSC vocalist Meredith Borden and American composer and microtonal guitarist Jon Catler perform together. The event concludes with a blues jam showcasing SSC rock band No Bueno.

For more information about this event, contact JRP co-chair Ed Broms at e.broms@sscmusic.org or 781-749-7565, ext. 45. For more information about SSC, visit www.sscmusic.org or find them on Facebook.

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.