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Don’t miss Complex Stories, Simple Sounds tonight!

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2014 Season Poster LetterThere’s still plenty of room at the Multicultural Buffet Dinner at 6:00pm, we hope that you will join us for this fundraiser benefiting WCCMA. Some of the items planned for Sunday: Indian Curry, Homemade meatballs with choice multiple sauces (clam pesto, red sauce, white sauce), Korean pancakes, Lebanese Kibbeh, Enchilada, Watermelon Gazpacho, Veggie Lasagna, Meat Lasagna, and more. People rave about this meal homemade by the WCCMA board and our friends. All proceeds benefit our community and youth programs.

Then join us for Kinan Azmeh, clarinet, and Dinuk Wijeratne, piano for Complex Stories, Simple Sounds. Hailed as a “virtuoso” by the New York Times, and “engagingly flamboyant” by the L.A. Times, Kinan Azmeh is one of Syria’s rising young stars. His utterly distinctive sound is now fast gaining international recognition. As one of the most eclectic talents of Canada’s new generation, Sri Lankan-born Dinuk Wijeratne was recently praised by the CBC as an artist “internationally respected for his virtuosity and sensitivity as a musician”. In redefining the sound of the piano he has been captivating audiences with his poetry and imagination. The music, a unique mixture of improvisation, jazz, Arabic and Southeast Asian ideas, may be difficult to describe in few words but is simple for the ear to savor.

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Join us Sunday for Dinner and a Concert!

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On July 20th the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts will present an intimate evening concert with Sri Lankan pianist and composer Dinuk Wijeratne and Syrian clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmehas part of their popular Summer Concert Series at Union Church. This performance is by donation and will be preceded by a Multicultural Buffet Dinner. All proceeds benefit the WCCMA youth and community programs, tickets are $10 when reserved in advance (email [email protected]). Click here for info about the concert.

Hailed as a “virtuoso” by the New York Times, and “engagingly flamboyant” by the L.A. Times, Kinan Azmeh is one of Syria’s rising young stars. His utterly distinctive sound is now fast gaining international recognition. As one of the most eclectic talents of Canada’s new generation, Sri Lankan-born Dinuk Wijeratne was recently praised by the CBC as an artist “internationally respected for his virtuosity and sensitivity as a musician”. In redefining the sound of the piano he has been captivating audiences with his poetry and imagination. The music, a unique mixture of improvisation, jazz, Arabic and Southeast Asian ideas, may be difficult to describe in few words but is simple for the ear to savor.

In recent years they have been heard at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco, and across the Middle East, Europe, and Canada.  This upcoming concert in the historical church building will offer a unique intimate concert setting with excellent acoustics.For more information about the artists: kinanazmeh.com; dinukwijeratne.com.

Saturday: Don’t Miss Castlebay Storytelling and Music

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2014-04-26 Castlebay copy 2This Saturday, at 4pm! Storytelling and Music Duo Castlebay perform. We will offer finger foods for dinner, and weather permitting a campfire to make s’mores! Then we will come together for community music making (or listening) during the 6:30 workshop.The Campfire Songs workshop at 6:30p is open to all — singers, dancers, puppeteers, whistlers, drummers, listeners, etc. Find out more information by clicking HERE

Castlebay has been musically weaving together the heritage of New England and the Celtic lands since 1987. Members Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee have loved and researched traditional music for most of their lives and blend history, legend and experience into their personable performance style. Their concerts feature poignant ballads sung in Lane’s ethereal soprano and Gosbee’s rich baritone interspersed with joyous dance tunes played on Celtic harp, guitar, fiddle and tin whistle. Castlebay treats the audience to a musical journey through time and across the Atlantic.

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First Annual Mother's Day TeaTickets are still available for the Mother’s Day Tea  (a celebration of the women in our lives, but males are welcome). There will be gifts, prizes, activites for the kids, games, portraits available for purchase, and lots of delicious food and drinks. Tickets are $12 for Adults, Under 12 are $10. If you would like to purchase a ticket, contact [email protected], or stop in at the Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce (9-12pm;1-3pm Daily, cash and check only). For more information click HERE.

This is a Claremont 250th Community Event. All proceeds benefit WCCMA’s community and youth programs.

Would you like to volunteer? We have a variety of baked goods and luncheon items that we can use help with. If you would like to volunteer to make something, please contact [email protected]. We thank you for your support!