The Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM), founded by local resident Kate Yoder, has been part of the Concord arts community since 2005. The mission of the school is to foster a sense of community through music by providing accessible, high-quality music education and performance opportunities to all. The school offers private and group music instruction and workshops for young people and adults. CCM also partners with generous community sponsors to present a series of local concerts and other musical events throughout the year.
In addition to its wide range of music instruction and performance opportunities, CCM is expanding its programs for adults. A new choral class for adults is perfect for those prepping to audition to join a chorus, interested in improving their sight-reading skills, or who simply enjoy singing in a group. And for the younger audience, the school has added a Girl’s Chorus for ages 9-14. All choral programs meet once a week.
CCM started its “Singing with Parkinson’s” program last year, which offers people in the community an opportunity to participate in voice therapy. The class brings people with Parkinson’s, their family members, and caregivers together in a wonderful way to enjoy a social activity and the joy of song.
To keep the community vibrant, CCM brings music to its neighbors who find it difficult to leave their homes. CCM students perform at bi-monthly visits to Rivercrest Nursing and Rehab in Concord, part of the Newbury Court retirement community. Whether students go room to room to play for residents or perform in the common room, CCM’s students bring joy to others through their music.
CCM has a very talented and diverse faculty who are graduates of leading music schools around the country and the world. Classes range from classical to jazz to rock to bluegrass. The school is dedicated to education and keeping the arts alive. The Concord Conservatory of Music, a local gem in the community, is located in the West Concord Union Church at the corner of Main and West Streets. To take a closer look at CCM’s many offerings, or to sign up for their newsletter, visit their website, www.ConcordConservatory.org or call 978-369-0010.
Concord Conservatory of Music Fall Concert Series
Justin Roberts – a three-time Grammy Award nominee – will play a Family Concert on Saturday, October 5th at 11:00 am and again at 2:00 pm at 51 Walden in Concord Center. Purchase tickets at fair-trade ticket company Brown Paper Tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com.
The newly formed Danny Barnes, Grant Gordy, and Joe K. Walsh Trio will perform the evening of November 22 at CCM, located at 1317 Main Street in the West Concord Union Church.
Banjo player and singer/songwriter Danny Barnes is best known as the front man of the band Bad Livers as well as his collaborations with Dave Matthews and Bill Frisell. Joe K. Walsh, who grew up in Illinois and Minnesota, first established himself on the east coast as the co-founder of the bluegrass band, Joy Kills Sorrow, and as a member of The Gibson Brothers band. He later joined the faculty at Berklee College of Music. Grant Gordy, originally from Colorado and now living in New York, was a member of the David Grisman Quintet, and also released a critically acclaimed, self-titled album.
For information about additional concerts – including performances by CCM faculty – please visit www.ConcordConservatory.org
Photos courtesy of the Concord Conservatory of Music