WCCMA Annual Meeting and Claremont Creative Center update

Join WCCMA for a look back at the 2020 year of programming, and a look ahead at a summer bursting with concerts (in person and digital) and the ongoing Claremont Creative Center project. Register online at Eventbrite for free to access the meeting access link.

WCCMA Annual Meeting
May 25th, 7pm ET

Registrants will have access for a limited time to a recording of the meeting if you are not able to join us live on zoom.

Spring Tea to Go: a Tour of Teas

Join us on May 15th for the Annual Spring Tea to-Go!

We are pleased to bring back a pandemic safe version of this annual event. Treat yourself, a friend, your mom, or sponsor a box for a nursing home resident!

Purchase a specially curated box of teas, treats, and favors to support WCCMA. Due to the ongoing pandemic this year’s spring tea will be beautiful take out boxes. Boxes will be available curbside. As part of this event we will also be taking contributions to send boxes to residents at Sullivan County Health Care, in collaboration with the activities team there. They have expressed deep gratitude for anything to brighten the day of residents who are currently restricted to their rooms.

Reserve your box here via Eventbrite (credit card or check)

Reservations appreciated by May 9th, we can not guarantee availability after May 5th. 

Order a box (or 2) for yourself, friends, and/or family:

Spring Tea Tour Box($20/each): This box will include a selection of high-quality teas from around the world (with some details about how they are traditionally served), including black tea, green tea, Ceylon tea, and more. The teas will be held in a handmade fabric tea “wallet”. Includes a box of homemade treats that are popular to serve with tea in Europe, US, and Asia. Other festive favors will finish off the box.

Spring Small Sip Box ($10/each): This selection is great for kids or to round out your own tea experience. This box will include a fine china tea cup and saucer, a selection of caffeine-free herbal and fruit teas, and a selection of sweets like scones, chocolate chip cookies, and more.

Tea for 2 (suggested contribution $10-20): Add a contribution to sponsor a tea party for a resident at Sullivan County Health Care. A selection of tea, treats, and more.

This event is a fundraiser to support community programs at the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts, wcc-ma.org.

6 Essentials for Creativity Workshop

6 Essentials for Creativity a (Free) Music Masterclass: Step far beyond the musical page to develop your creative voice with Internationally acclaimed musicians Dinuk Wijeratne and Nick Halley.

Register here to view a recording of this content, and check out the next live sessions

The Bach Tree takes a new form for pandemic times and invites musicians from far and wide to connect digitally to explore the basic essentials for creativity. In this session Dinuk Wijeratne and Nick Halley will introduce you to the Bach Tree program and give you insights on ways you can approach your creative process as a musician. During this free session you’ll also learn more about the full 2020/21 program.

Your registration gives you access to:

Opening workshop and Q&A
Essentials for Creativity in Music LIVE on Dec 7, 2020 at 7pm ET
Bach Tree Meet and Greet LIVE on Thursday December 10, 2020 at 7pm ET

Recorded content from these sessions will be available until Saturday December 12th at 10pm ET for those who register

Who is this for?: Bach Tree is for curious, ingenious learners who love to think in a cross-disciplinary way and want to expand and diversify their skill set. It is best for students with a solid music foundation under their belt (Advanced High School and University level students) through professional musicians and educators. For questions contact [email protected]

Check out the full Bach Tree information by clicking here