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Ensemble Aubade performance Saturday at 7pm!

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Join us for a great concert with Ensemble Aubade from Boston on Saturday, and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Debussy’s Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp! The trio will perform Debussy, Ravel, and Speech (an American composer). Dr. Speech will be in attendance at the concert, and you will be invited to chat with her and the musicians after the concert. Admission is by donation for those able (made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts)

More information HERE

Earlier in the day there will also be an instrumental workshop (flute, harp, and piano) with members of the group and local students and adults. Auditor’s are welcome at this workshop, and a donation of $10 is suggest. More information can be found HERE.

Fall Concerts, Workshops, and more!

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Fall is going to be a busy time at WCCMA, and we hope that you will join us on our creative adventures.

We’ll have local teachers to international performers, all available to you! Please note that workshops require registration ahead (space is limited); contact [email protected] with any questions!

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Hands on Harps Workshop @ Union Church Hall (upstairs)
Sep 14 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Have you always wanted to play the harp, but don’t know where to start? Good news: Claremont’s popular Hands on Harps workshop is back! Join the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts Monday, October 14, 6:30pm at Union Church to learn how to navigate a harp, some harp-y techniques, and play a simple tune.

No music experience necessary. Harps are provided; fee is by donation (suggested $10); class size is limited, and this workshop fills fast. Register by October 12: contact Angela at 603-558-8174 or [email protected]. Brought to you by the Opus Arts Project through the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts.

Click HERE for more info

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Claremont HopStop: Burlington Taiko @ Broad Street Park
Sep 19 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
HOPSTOP FAMILY SHOW
BURLINGTON TAIKO
Drums, Drums, Drums

Drummers from Vermont’s premier taiko group will perform the thunderous, explosive rhythms of this unique art form from Japan. Come prepared to help with the finale and get up close and personal with the drums after the show.

Rain location:
Claremont Savings Bank
Community Center Gymnasium
152 South Street
Claremont, NH

Click HERE for more info

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Dinuk Wijeratne and Nick Halley will lead a 3-day composition and improvisation workshop in late September

Dinuk Wijeratne and Nick Halley will lead a 3-day composition and improvisation workshop in late September

Bach and Beyond: An Improv and Composition Workshop @ Union Church
Sep 25 – Sep 27
By internationally acclaimed and well-travelled musicians Dinuk Wijeratne and Nick Halley. In an intensive 3-day workshop – and using the extraordinary Bach Canons as a foundation for performance, composition and improvisation – with an aim to broaden the skill set and imaginations of all participants. This program will combine group and one-on-one learning tailored to the individual’s goals and interests (including multiple styles of improvisation, composition, and performance techniques). Participants will work on elements of their project in-between meeting times, and the program will culminate in a showcase presenting work created in this weekend workshop.

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Masterclass sessions: Workshops for Flute/Saxophone or Piano/Harp @ Union Church and Hall
Oct 3 (2-4pm tentative start time, based on number of participants)

Masterclass/workshop sessions with Boston musicians Peter Bloom (flute/saxophone) and Mary Jane Rupert (piano/harp). Participants are invited to sign up for a coaching slot and work one-on-one in a class setting with these outstanding musicians. Following the masterclass, an evening concert of music for Flute, Viola, and Harp will performed.

Advanced registration is required for participants, and suggested for auditors. Please contact [email protected]

Click HERE for more info

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Chamber Music by European and American Masters @ Union Church
Oct 3 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

West Claremont Center for the Arts presents Boston’s Ensemble Aubade (Peter H. Bloom, flute; Francis Grimes, viola; and Mary Jane Rupert, harp) in a vivid concert of Chamber Music by European and American Masters. The esteemed trio, known for stellar musicianship and dramatic, engaging concerts, will perform Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Union Church, 133 Old Church Road, Claremont, New Hampshire. Donations welcome. For information: 802.738.0022.

The centerpiece of the concert will be the magnificent Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp by Claude Debussy, celebrating the 100th anniversary of this landmark composition.

Click HERE for more information

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Save the date for these upcoming events:

Claremont HopStop: Michael Zerphy @ CSB Community Center
Oct 24 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Newmont Military Band performance @ Union Church
Oct 25 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Taiko Workshops and Community Performance
Oct 15 – 17

Harvest Festival @ Union Church
Oct 10

5th Annual Artisan Fair (and more!)
Nov 7- 8

You are invited to Creative Claremont!

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Creative Claremont Downtown Open House
June 2nd, 6pm – 8:30pm
Downtown Claremont, various locations

Join us and welcome visiting arts organizations and businesses from across New England in this casual evening of dining, music, and tours of Claremont spaces. All are welcome to attend, no charge for the event (food and drinks available for purchase). Feel free to join in for some or all!

6:00pm at the Common Man Restaurant (on the deck), with the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts
Join a table or start your own, place your order if you’d like a bite to eat or a drink. Enjoy great company and location!

6:30pm (@ Common Man) Claremont Community Jazz Band will perform a short concert of swing favorites, and selections from Mark Harvey’s Claremont Suite (Commissioned for the Claremont 250th). Performance is free, no purchase required.

7:15pm – 7:50 Meet and Tour – Stop by at the Common Man Inn, Claremont MakerSpace (Sawtooth Building), and Claremont Opera House to learn more about the history of these great gems.

8:00pm at the Visitor’s Center Green: Meet the Artist – Join us for a chat with sculptor Ernest Montenegro by the light of the “ourhandsthenandnow” sculpture he created as part of a commission by the Claremont 250th Celebration

For reservations or questions, contact [email protected] (suggested, but not required) or 802.738.0022 (leave a message). Organized by the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts, in collaboration with the City of Claremont, and with thanks to the Common Man Restaurant for hosting dinner and music space.