South Shore Conservatory's Concert Series Presents Made in America

South Shore Conservatory’s renowned Conservatory Concert Series (CCS) proudly presents Made in America, on Sunday, February 8, 4 pm at SSC’s Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 St. George Street, Duxbury, and on Sunday, February 15, 4 pm at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham. This CCS program features the music that originates from American roots, as the foundation for all homeland music to follow.

The Conservatory Concert Series is generously sponsored by Boston Private Bank & Trust Company. Thanks to their support, admission to the concerts is free, advancing the Conservatory’s mission of expanding access to arts education and performance. CCS features the extraordinary talent of the Conservatory’s faculty.

As diverse as the cultural melting pot of America itself, American Roots music has seen an evolution that has influenced all contemporary music produced today. Made in America features tunes from Appalachian Mountain settlers, to Bill Monroe, to Hank Williams, as well as music from today’s contemporary roots and country artists. Talented SSC faculty performers also offer their own original compositions in the style of the repertoire at hand, rounding out an original, unique experience for the concert goer.

Concert coordinator and string faculty member Katy Boc leads this rollicking ensemble of SSC faculty musicians through an All-American musical road trip. A violinist, violist, singer, and fiddler, Boc has performed throughout Texas and New England for more than 20 years. In addition to playing classical music, she performs various fiddle styles, including bluegrass and Celtic. She frequently performs bluegrass-infused Americana with The Jones River Band or sitting in with other bands throughout New England and the Greater Boston Area.

Other faculty members performing include Jimmy Craven on keys, Ed Sorrentino on percussion, Amanda Roberts on fiddle, Erik Calderone and Cliff Williams on guitar, Maria Marini on vocals, and special guest Paul Dilley on bass.

Following the performance, the audience is invited stay, enjoy some refreshments, and visit with the musicians to learn more about them.

Made in America is the fourth of seven CCS concerts. Other upcoming performances include Homecoming: SSC Alumni in Concert on March 15 in Hingham, From Vienna with Love: An All-Mozart Extravaganza on April 19 in Duxbury, and May 3 in Hingham, and Cedar Hill Jazz Club on June 19 in Hingham. For more information about CCS concerts and all Conservatory events, performances and programs, please visit www.sscmusic.org or follow us on Facebook.

About South Shore Conservatory
South Shore Conservatory, recently recognized as a national model for arts education by the National Guild for Community Arts Education, is celebrating nearly 45 years of enriching the lives of South Shore residents through music and the arts. SSC was founded as a not-for-profit community music school in 1970 and now has two beautiful campuses in Hingham and Duxbury. Currently serving over 3500 students of all ages and abilities, SSC is the largest community school for the arts in Massachusetts. Students participate in more than 50 diverse programs in music, dance and drama. Through innovative partnerships with social service agencies, SSC’s Creative Arts Therapies department supports the mental, emotional, and physical health of some of our community’s more fragile members. SSC’s Hingham campus is located at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham, 781-749-7565. SSC’s Duxbury campus is located at the Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 St. George Street, Duxbury, 781-934-2731. South Shore Conservatory is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education. 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 or visit www.sscmusic.org.

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