BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//74.208.236.113//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME: X-WR-CALDESC:Enriching Community through Music and the Arts X-FROM-URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20261101T020000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20270314T020000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4501@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260311T183407Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Community Event\,Fine/Visual Arts\,Fundrais er CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:The West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts (WCCMA) is pro ud to unveil Humanity\, a powerful new mural by visual artist and musician Alberto Villalobos\, accompanied by a moving sound installation by Luis V illalobos. The public is invited to join the celebration on Sunday\, June 29\, at 1:00 PM at the Claremont Creative Center\, WCCMA’s vibrant arts hu b located at 56 Opera House Square in downtown Claremont. The unveiling wi ll include a meet and greet with Alberto Villalobos\, as well as an artist chat that includes local artists Wayne Carter\, Juniper Kim\, and Ashley Jablonski. \nCommissioned in 2024\, Humanity is the centerpiece of WCCMA’s mission to unite community and culture through the arts. Created over the past year in Alberto’s Brooklyn studio\, the mural now brings its rich me ssage of resilience and harmony to Claremont\, gracing the largest wall of the Creative Center’s performance space in a dramatic 8 x 14-foot display .\n“Our early conversations were about the layered history that shapes our lives—confluences of culture\, conflict\, and hope—and how art transforms communities\,” said Melissa Richmond\, WCCMA Executive Director. “When I first saw Alberto’s sketch\, I was blown away. His message—that music hold s humanity together—deeply resonates with our vision for this region.”\nRe ndered in watercolor\, acrylic\, and marker\, the mural presents a trio of musicians—drums\, upright bass\, and violin—playing amidst a surreal\, wa r-torn landscape. Bombs fall from the sky\, representing chaos and destruc tion\, yet the musicians persist. A large human heart\, placed before the kick drum\, pulses with life\, symbolizing music as the rhythm that sustai ns us even in darkness. As the eye travels downward\, the imagery darkens\ , reflecting a world where profit often overrides humanity. But at its cor e\, the mural radiates beauty\, blending a rainbow of colors into a joyful and uplifting tribute to music and the human spirit.\nThe mural is accomp anied by a powerful sound installation by acclaimed musician and sound art ist Luis Villalobos. Titled Idle Witnesses\, the abstract sonic landscape adds a profound emotional dimension to the experience. Blending the haunti ng echoes of war with the raw frustration of confronting societal apathy\, Villalobos crafts an immersive\, meditative journey that resonates with u rgency and fragile hope. The composition invites listeners to reflect deep ly on collective responsibility in the face of publicly funded oppression and conflict\, offering a poignant auditory counterpart to the mural’s vis ual narrative.\nAbout the Artists\nAlberto Villalobos\, born in Xalapa\, V eracruz\, Mexico\, is a Grammy Award-winning violinist\, composer\, and vi sual artist. Best known as one-third of the acclaimed Villalobos Brothers ensemble\, he is also a gifted painter with a deep commitment to social co mmentary through art. His work includes murals in Mexico addressing endang ered species and large-scale multimedia exhibitions such as Men of Clay—a protest piece honoring the 43 missing students from the Raul Isidro Burgos school in Mexico.\nAlberto’s connection to WCCMA began in 2023 and has si nce led to a series of performances\, workshops\, and collaborative arts p rogramming across the region.\nLuis Villlalobos holds a Master’s Degree fr om both the University of Freiburg in Germany and Berklee College of Music . Villalobos draws from a richly diverse musical lineage\, blending classi cal structure with experimental textures and electronic minimalism. His wo rk defies borders\, channeling the urgency of our time through sound\, spa ce\, and emotional rawness. In Idle Witnesses\, Villalobos does not hide h is message and offers a sonic mirror—reflecting the indifferent self\, the fractured world\, the artist’s inner turmoil\, and the quiet beauty that can still be found in broken things.\nCommunity Support Needed\nThe Humani ty project was made possible through a mix of grants and early donations\, but recent funding limitations have created a gap. The project is funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Found ation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endowmen t for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies. WCCMA is calling on the community to help bridge the gap to bri ng this vision to life and ensure its ongoing care. \n“We’re asking for ou r community’s support. If 100 people give $100 each—or more—this incredibl e work can be completed\, installed\, and cared for. Gifts will also help initiate future artistic programming\,” said Richmond. “Donors at this lev el will be invited to a private pre-unveiling gathering with the artist an d recognized as supporters onsite and online. It’s a chance to be part of something truly meaningful.”\nTo contribute and be part of this powerful s tatement for the arts\, visit:https://www.wcc-ma.org/humanity/.\nAbout the Claremont Creative Center\nOpened in June 2024 after a decade-long vision ing process led by Melissa Richmond and former Director of Planning and De velopment Nancy Merrill\, the Claremont Creative Center (CCC) has quickly become a cultural cornerstone in the region. Housed in a beautifully resto red Victorian-era bank in downtown Claremont\, the CCC has hosted dozens o f events and welcomed over 600 guests in its first year alone.\nThe space now serves as WCCMA’s main venue for concerts\, community gatherings\, art ist residencies\, rehearsals\, and special projects. 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The West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts (WCCMA) is proud to unveil Humanity\, a powerful new mur al by visual artist and musician Alberto Villalobos\, accompanied by a moving sound installation by < /span>Luis Villalobos. The public is invited to join the celebration on Sunday\, June 29\, at 1:00 PM at the Claremont Creative Center\ , WCCMA’s vibrant arts hub located at 56 Opera House Square in downtown Cl aremont. The unveiling will include a meet and greet with Alberto Villalob os\, as well as an artist chat that includes local artists Wayne Carter\, Juniper Kim\, and Ashley Jablonski. 

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Commissioned in 2024\, Humanity is the centerpiece of WCCMA’s mission to unite community and culture through the arts. Creat ed over the past year in Alberto’s Brooklyn studio\, the mural now brings its rich message of resilience and harmony to Claremont\, gracing the larg est wall of the Creative Center’s performance space in a dramatic 8 x 14-f oot display.

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“Our early co nversations were about the layered history that shapes our lives—confluenc es of culture\, conflict\, and hope—and how art transforms communities\,” said Melissa Richmond\, WCC MA Executive Director. “When I first saw Alberto’s sketch\, I was blown aw ay. His message—that music holds humanity together—deeply resonates with o ur vision for this region.”

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Rendered in watercolor\, acrylic\, and marker\, the mural presents a tri o of musicians—drums\, upright bass\, and violin—playing amidst a surreal\ , war-torn landscape. Bombs fall from the sky\, representing chaos and des truction\, yet the musicians persist. A large human heart\, placed before the kick drum\, pulses with life\, symbolizing music as the rhythm that su stains us even in darkness. As the eye travels downward\, the imagery dark ens\, reflecting a world where profit often overrides humanity. But at its core\, the mural radiates beauty\, blending a rainbow of colors into a jo yful and uplifting tribute to music and the human spirit.

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< span style='font-weight: 400\;'>The mural is accompanied by a powerful sou nd installation by acclaimed musician and sound artist Luis Villalobos. Ti tled Idle Witnesses< span style='font-weight: 400\;'>\, the abstract sonic landscape adds a pro found emotional dimension to the experience. Blending the haunting echoes of war with the raw frustration of confronting societal apathy\, Villalobo s crafts an immersive\, meditative journey that resonates with urgency and fragile hope. The composition invites listeners to reflect deeply on coll ective responsibility in the face of publicly funded oppression and confli ct\, offering a poignant auditory counterpart to the mural’s visual narrat ive.

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About the Artists

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Alberto Villalobos \, born in Xalapa\, Veracruz\, Mexico \, is a Grammy Award-winning violinist\, composer\, and visual artist. Bes t known as one-third of the acclaimed Villalobos Brothers ensemble\, he is also a gifted painter with a deep commitment to social commentary through art. His work includes murals in Mexico addressing endangered species and large-scale multimedia exhibitions such as Men of Clay—a pro test piece honoring the 43 missing students from the Raul Isidro Burgos sc hool in Mexico.

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Alberto’s connection to WCCMA began in 2023 and has since led to a series of perform ances\, workshops\, and collaborative arts programming across the region.< /span>

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Luis Villlalobos ho lds a Master’s Degree from both the University of Freiburg in Germany and Berklee College of Music. Villalobos draws from a richly diverse musical l ineage\, blending classical structure with experimental textures and elect ronic minimalism. His work defies borders\, channeling the urgency of our time through sound\, space\, and emotional rawness. In Idle Witnesses\, Villalobos does not hide his message and offers a sonic mirror— reflecting the indifferent self\, the fractured world\, the artist’s inner turmoil\, and the quiet beauty that can still be found in broken things.< /span>

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Community Support Needed

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The Humanity project was made possible throug h a mix of grants and early donations\, but recent funding limitations hav e created a gap. The project is funded in part by the New England States T ouring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Pro gram and the six New England state arts agencies. WCCMA is calling on the community to help bridge the gap to bring this vision to life and ensure i ts ongoing care. 

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“We’re a sking for our community’s support. If 100 people give $100 each—or more—th is incredible work can be completed\, installed\, and cared for. Gifts wil l also help initiate future artistic programming\,” said Richmond. “Donors at this level will be invited to a private pre-unveiling gathering with t he artist and recognized as supporters onsite and online. It’s a chance to be part of something truly meaningful.”

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To contribute and be part of this powerful statement for th e arts\, visit:https://www.wcc-ma.org/humanity/.

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About the Claremont Creativ e Center

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Opened in June 2024 after a decade-long visioning process led by Melissa Richmond and former Director of Planning and Development Nancy Merrill\, the Claremo nt Creative Center (CCC) has quickly become a cultural cornerstone in the region. Housed in a beautifully resto red Victorian-era bank in downtown Claremont\, the CCC has hosted dozens o f events and welcomed over 600 guests in its first year alone.

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The space now serves as WCCMA’s main venue for concerts\, community gatherings\, artist residencies\, rehearsa ls\, and special projects. Together with the historic Union Episcopal Chur ch and Broad Street Park\, CCC forms one of three major stages WCCMA uses to bring world-class music and meaningful arts experiences to the Upper Va lley.

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The Humanity mural is more than a visual statement—it’s a beacon of resilience\, connection\, and hope. WCCMA invites all to come witness its unveiling on June 28\, meet the artists\, and celebrate the transformative power of mus ic and art in our lives. Visit the landing page for the mural at: < a href='https://www.wcc-ma.org/humanity/'>https://www.wcc-ma.org/humanity/

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