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Sign up now! Summer Teen Writers Workshop

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2014-06 Teen Writers Workshop copyDo stories or poems interest you? Do you want to learn how to write creatively? The Teen Writers Workshop offers 4 weekly sessions to help young writers learn ways to express themselves creatively through the written word. In a relaxed and fun environment using prompts, props and small groups, we’ll explore several genres—poems, short stories, and essays. Along the way, we’ll read and discuss unusual stories and essays to help inspire you on your creative journey.

For more information, click HERE.

This workshop will be presented at the Claremont Savings Bank Community Center, with thanks to Claremont Parks and Rec for their partnership on this project. A membership is NOT required to participate in this program.

Sign up soon, there are limited spaces for this great program!

Local Student Recital, Open house, and more!

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To all of our friends,

Our emails have been a little quiet, but we have a tremendous year coming up for you. Here’s a few of the things coming right up:

This Saturday at 1pm, Local Student Recital: Harp, voice, and flute students perform a recital for the community. Find more information HERE.

Next week, on June 18th at 5:30pm we will be holding an Open House together with the Chamber’s Business After Hours. All are welcome to attend. We will have the historic Union Church open for visitors, light refreshments, and a very special music treat is planned. For more information, click HERE.

Save the Date: Popular performers Kinan Azmeh and Dinuk Wijeratne will return to perform as part of the Summer Concert Series on July 20th. We will also be holding our popular multicultural meal that evening.

We are working hard on several collaborative project with Claremont’s 250th Celebration. Check out the Claremont 250th section on our website. Several projects including the popular Burlington Taiko Residency, a performance by the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra on Claremont’s Birthday, and the world premiere of a new Orchestral piece by Kinan Azmeh will be a part of the celebration this fall.

We look forward to seeing you during this outstanding year. Stay tuned for the announcement of the final roster of Summer Concert Series artists and dates.

Concert today! Modern Music For A Modern Age

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2014-05-16 Organ Concert Poster Letter copyDon’t miss the performance on our newly rebuilt organ by the wonderful Rhonda Sider Edgington. Following the performance will be an educational program where the audience can interact with the performer and learn more about the organ as an instrument. Admission by donation.

The program, “Modern Music For A Modern Age,” explores the last century of organ music, proving that there is much more to this instrument than people might imagine.

For more information, click HERE.