RBR Strings Ensemble Perform for Shrewsbury Homesteaders

The RBR Visual and Performing Academy have participated in a
winter tradition over the past few years of performing for the Shrewsbury
Homesteaders at their January meeting.
This year, RBR strings teacher and Strings Ensemble Director Jeffrey
Boga took RBR string students to serenade the homesteaders with Baroque,
Classical, American Folk, Pop and contemporary pieces. The students opened
their performance with Vivaldi’s “Autumn” and concluded with the transcendent
“Ode to Joy” by Beethoven.

Throughout the performance Mr. Boga
offered information on the evolution of classical music to a very receptive
audience. He also described RBR’s renowned and long-standing VPA program which
has trained musicians in the area for over 35 years.

He explained
that while not everyone can become a professional musician, “Music will teach self discipline and critical listening skills that will serve them for life.’

Shrewsbury
Homesteader Vice President and Program Chair Carolyn Alt stated, “After the performance, I heard so many
comments from the forty-some Homesteaders present on how much they enjoyed
having these talented young people come to us and what a joy it was to
experience such local excellence. I could have listened to them all afternoon.”