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SUMMARY:NAA presents Rhythm of Color at The Allen Center
DESCRIPTION:EXHIBITION & AWARD CEREMONY: The Allen Center\, The Rhythm of Color\nWelcome to the RHYTHM of COLOR!\n\n\n\n\nEnd the year with a splash of color! Join the NAA for this annual Allen Center Expo! Let your creative side go wild. Explore your inner color any way you like.\nExhibition: January 14 – March 26\nAward Presentation: Rescheduled to Wednesday\, March 19 7-9 pm\, weather dependent \nABOUT THE JUROR\nSantiago Hernandez is a Cuban-born visual artist and musician based in Boston\, MA. Although trained in traditional techniques of working from observation\, his work has evolved to reflect graphic design\, architectural rendering\, geometric abstraction\, and music.  Santiago currently teaches Fine Arts at Lesley University College of Art & Design and at Mass College of Art & Design. In addition\, he performs as a jazz drummer and percussionist throughout the Boston area with his trio Detour Ahead.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/naa-presents-rhythm-of-color-at-the-allen-center/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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SUMMARY:Amherst Early Music Classes
DESCRIPTION:Amherst Early Music Classes \nThe Secret of Sound with Saskia Coolen\n1:00 – 2:30 pm\, 7 February 2026\nSaskia Coolen Recorder\nEverything you always wanted to know about sound but were too afraid to ask! \nWith the help of a glass of water\, a straw\, and two different recorders from your own collection\, we are going to explore how to improve our sound production. \nWhat is a good sound? As early as 1535\, Sylvestro Ganassi tells us the recorder should imitate the human voice. The recorder was considered the instrument closest to the voice and the breath. In this set of exercises\, our recorder makes the breath audible while the water makes the breath visible! Open to: all recorder players\, all levels. Pitch: A=440\, 415 \n30.00 USD\nQuantity\n1\nMattheson Trios with Héloïse Degrugillier\n3:00 – 4:30 pm\, 7 February 2026\nHéloïse Degrugillier ** Recorder\nJohann Mattheson believed music should speak. Through gesture\, affect\, and rhetorical figures\, we will shape phrasing and dialogue so the music persuades\, questions\, and sings. The recorder trio becomes a conversation—eloquent\, expressive\, and alive. \nOpen to: recorder players\, upper intermediate to advanced. Pitch: A=440 \n30.00 USD\nQuantity\n1\nBe My (Robert) Valentine – Music for Flutes & Recorders with Na’ama Lion\n1:00 – 2:30 pm\, 8 February 2026\nNa’ama Lion Flute\nLittle known duets arranged by a great master: Hotteterre’s arrangements of (violin?) duets by Robert Valentine for 2 flutes. Some of these duets work well on recorders too! Beautiful music\, and also an opportunity to review Hotteterre’s French ornaments\, as these duets are less heavily ornamented than Hotteterre’s own music\, and provide a great opportunity to ease into the language of French ornaments. Open to: flutes and recorders. Pitch: A=415 \n30.00 USD\nQuantity\n1\nMusic of Van Eyck with Rainer Beckmann\n3:00 – 4:30 pm\, 8 February 2026\nRainer Beckmann * Recorder\nOn pleasant summer evenings in mid-17th-century Utrecht\, visitors strolling through the Janskerkhof (St. John’s Churchyard) could often enjoy Jacob van Eyck’s remarkable recorder playing. He performed elaborate sets of variations on popular tunes and psalm melodies of his time. Nearly 150 of these solo pieces survive in the two volumes of Der Fluyten Lust-hof (“The Flute’s Garden of Delight”)\, printed in Amsterdam between 1644 and 1649. \nThis class focuses on the English tunes included in Der Fluyten Lust-hof. We will explore consort settings of songs and dances by William Lawes\, John Dowland\, Robert Jones\, and others that bear witness to the popularity of these melodies. Selected variations by van Eyck on the same tunes will further offer insight into his art of variation and compositional process. Open to: recorder players (and all instrumentalists/singers reading treble clef)\, intermediate and up. Pitch: A= 440Hz
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/amherst-early-music-classes-8/
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SUMMARY:Newton Presbyterian Church presents Planet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home
DESCRIPTION:About \n\n\nAdmission is free and we welcome donations! \nPlanet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home invites you on a musical journey across our planet’s most breathtaking landscapes\, from the vast\, frozen silence of Antarctica to the warmth and intimacy of human expression. Through music inspired by nature\, earth\, and belonging\, this concert transforms the planet into a living soundscape\, reminding us that even the most distant places are deeply connected to our inner world. \nPraised by Sing Tao Daily for “bringing the audience into a different sound world with her vibrant tones\,” pianist Anran Qian is a versatile and compelling artist whose performances have taken her across Asia\, Europe\, and North America. Joined by guitarist and composer Dr. Alberta Khoury\, an Australian-born musician celebrated for her powerful artistry and praised by The New York Times as “a seven-minute tour de force\,” the duo brings together two vivid musical voices united by imagination\, depth\, and storytelling. \nTogether\, they create a concert experience that is both expansive and intimate: where ice meets earth\, sound becomes landscape\, and music becomes a bridge between the planet we explore and the home we carry within. \n  \nFrequently asked questions \n\nWhat is the parking situation on site?\n\nOur building has a parking lot available on a first-come\, first-served basis\, and there is also plenty of free street parking nearby. \n\nWill you be hosting more concerts like this in the future?\n\nYes\, we will be hosting more concerts like this in the future. The ArsNova concert series features a total of four concerts in the 2025-2026 season\, and we invite you to subscribe to our mailing list at our concert venue to receive further updates. \n\nHow can I donate to support the ArsNova concert series?\n\nWe offer several convenient methods for donations to support the ArsNova concert series. You can contribute through donation boxes available at each concert venue\, scan our Venmo QR code on site\, or opt to offer a donation by check. Your donations will support artists and keep the series running! \n  \nAbout ArsNova Concert Series \nWelcome to the ArsNova Concert Series\, a celebration of music that bridges the gap between renowned classics and underrepresented gems. Our mission is to create a meaningful connection between talented musicians and our vibrant local audiences. We believe in the power of music to inspire\, uplift\, and bring communities together\, and we invite you to be a part of this enriching experience. \nWhether you’re a lifelong classical music enthusiast or a curious newcomer\, the ArsNova Concert Series offers something for everyone. Come and experience the magic of live music in an intimate and welcoming setting. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer \n\nNewton Presbyterian Church
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-presbyterian-church-presents-planet-in-sound-from-antarctica-to-home/
LOCATION:Newton Presbyterian Church\, 75 Vernon St.\, Newton\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bay Colony Brass presents “An Evening of Firsts”
DESCRIPTION:Music director Philip Sanborn leads Newton’s 20-member BAY COLONY BRASS in “An Evening of Firsts.” The free\, family-friendly concert features English composer Gustav Holst’s “First Suite in E-Flat for Military Band” arranged for brass ensemble. The concert also includes Philip Sparke’s “Pantomime” for solo euphonium\, Brian Balmages’ “Symphony No.1 for Brass\,” and “From Heaven Shall It Come Down Upon Thee Until Thou be Destroyed” for brass ensemble by Boston-based composer Jason Huffman. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council\, a local council supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Newton. \nFREE ADMISSION \nParking is available adjacent to the building at Second Church in Newton. Parking lots are accessible from either Highland Street or Chestnut Street. \nAccess for those with limited mobility is available immediately uphill from the sanctuary via the side driveway or drive-up entrance through the main doors to the sanctuary. \nLearn more about Bay Colony Brass at www.baycolonybrass.org.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/bay-colony-brass-presents-an-evening-of-firsts/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:From Scotland to America at The Allen Center
DESCRIPTION:The Allen Center presents a spirited evening of Scottish and American traditional tunes reimagined by Boston’s fiddling finest: Kathleen Parks\, Jenna Moynihan\, and friends. Part of the Cherry Street Music concert series\, expect an evening of high-energy music and camaraderie. Curated by Larry Bethune—the irreplaceable Newton resident\, former Berklee VP and authority on Scotland and its musical traditions—this program promises fun\, excitement\, and extraordinary musicianship! For this performance\, The Allen Center will transform into a pub setting with appropriate food and beverage available. Click here for tickets.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-allen-center-presents-from-scotland-to-america/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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