Hi friends,
As the autumn rolls in full swing(and some much-needed rain!), we continue to explore the exciting world of Jazz & World Music! We have a couple of exciting events coming up that you can be part of that will scratch that itch.
Check the dates below, sign up for lessons, or visit our calendar for all the upcoming events! I hope to see you soon at our next event.
Stay creative.
Chris’ music recommendation this week – Taiwa by Sameer Gupta (link to SoundCloud)
Sameer Gupta Trio
Friday 10/24 6:30 PM @ Claremont Creative Center
Renowned tabla and jazz musician Sameer Gupta and his trio, with Ben Tyree (guitar) and Arun Ramamurthy (violin), will perform in Claremont, a part of the partnership between WCCMA and BarnArts.
Sameer Gupta (b. 1976) has created a unique musical sound by combining traditional and modern improvisational styles, drawing from his dual Indian and American heritage, and has already established himself as an original voice in music today. Gupta did not begin mastering the tabla until well into his jazz career in the early ‘00s, and now he continues to compose and perform music from a true multi-cultural perspective that bridges several continents.
Presented by the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts. With support from our fall season sponsor Monadnock Mills, LLC.
African Ensemble with Mamadou Diabaté
4 Sessions(10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17) Mondays 5:30–7:00 PM
@ Claremont Creative Center
Tuition – $150, or WCCMA enrolled students of multiple children from one household $100. Scholarships available
Learn from the internationally renowned balafon and percussion master Mamadou Diabate! No experience necessary, learn to play African instruments including the balafon, djembe, and other African percussion instruments.
SAVE THE DATE for upcoming events and workshops
(CANCELLED)10/25 Saturday 11:00 AM — Zine Club @ CCC
(CANCELLED) 10/25 Saturday 11:00 AM — Block Printing using Rubber Stamps led by Juni Kim! @ CCC
11/3 Monday 5:30 PM — African Ensemble with Mamadou Diabaté @ CCC
11/8 Saturday 12:00 PM — Watercolor Workshop @ CCC
11/10 Monday 5:30 PM — African Ensemble with Mamadou Diabaté @ CCC
11/15 Saturday — 3rd Saturday @ CCC (more info below)
11/10 Monday 5:30 PM — African Ensemble with Mamadou Diabaté @ CCC
Cartooning Workshop with Wayne Carter
3rd Saturday @ 11 AM at CCC
Come join us for this monthly cartooning workshop for students and adults. This month, we will be drawing with our very own animal models.
Wayne Carter is a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Center for Cartoon studies and recently finished a Residency for the National Parks Service. You can find more of his work at @pinkclownoress on Instagram.
More information
SACRED HARP Singing
3rd Saturday @ 2:00 – 4:30 PM at CCC
Join us, friends! We’ll sing from the Sacred Harp (Denson, 1991)
Free with donations gladly accepted. All are welcome; no experience is necessary. Loaner books available.
Have you missed previous concerts? Watch them on our YouTube Channel!
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