South Shore Conservatory's Wacky Wednesdays Family Concert Series Presents Family Entertainer Zak Morgan

South Shore Conservatory’s Wacky Wednesdays family concert series presents Grammy nominee Zak Morgan, performing his special brand of engaging songs for adults and children, to the Jane Carr Amphitheater, One Conservatory Drive in Hingham, on Wednesday, July 27 at 10 am.

Wacky Wednesdays is one of two series in the Conservatory’s diverse Summer Spotlight outdoor summer entertainment series, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this season. The family series is sponsored by The Harold and Avis Goldstein Trust, with WATD as the media partner. Summer Spotlight also includes Evenings Under the Stars Saturday evening concerts.

Morgan is known for his humorous stories and his sophisticated yet accessible wordplay. He has the ability to connect with audience members young and old alike. His interactive concerts are at times playful and at other times touching, and they are always authentic and heartwarming. Morgan is funny, kind, unique and unguarded in his performances, and audience members leave the show feeling like they made a new friend, regardless of their age.

In describing Morgan’s style, Rick Bird of the Cincinnati Post says, “Morgan sounds a bit like singer Cat Stevens, and his storytelling is an inspired cross between Dr. Seuss-style word games and the sly, edginess of Shel Silverstein. In short, it's children's music that adults can love.”

Morgan has released three critically acclaimed records and one DVD for children, and was nominated for a GRAMMY® Award in 2003 – a rare feat for an independent artist, and is working on his fourth. He is also a huge proponent of literacy. “Encourage children to read and imagine” is Morgan’s mantra.

This performance is the final of five Wacky Wednesdays family concerts.

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.

Tickets for family concerts are $15 for adults and $5 for children. Special packages are available for groups of 10 or more. There is no charge for children under three. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.sscmusic.org/wacky_wednesdays.html or by calling 781-749-7565, ext. 22. For more information about all South Shore Conservatory programs and events, visit www.sscmusic.org or follow us 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.