Take a late morning break with a free performance
McGRATHPR.com – South Shore Conservatory (SSC) announces a new Coffee Break Concert Series (CBCS) at its satellite location at Laura’s Center for the Arts (LCA), 97 Mill Street in Hanover. Performances are the second Wednesday of the month, October through April, starting October 9. The series is underwritten by Diane and Gary Glick, and all performances are free.
“We are very excited to offer our Coffee Break Concert Series at Laura’s Center for the Arts in Hanover, as part of a new partnership with the South Shore YMCA. The location is close to the highway, and the Laura’s Center space is perfect for this event’s combination of performance and socialization,” says Beth MacLeod Largent, SSC Director of Performance. “Our Duxbury CBCS performances are often standing room only.”
Starting with Music from the Movies on October 9, all CBCS performances have an education component, as faculty members share the background behind their selections to help the audience understand a piece more deeply. Casual in nature with a “come as you are” intimate atmosphere, these free 11 am performances include complimentary coffee, tea, water, light snacks and fruit to enjoy during the concert.
Music from the Movies, which features SSC educator/performers Holly Jennings, voice; Sarah Troxler, piano; and Jesse Stiglich, percussion, showcases beloved favorites such as I Could Have Danced All Night, Ten Minutes Ago, When I Marry Mr. Snow, and If I Were a Bell.
Most Coffee Break Concert Series performances, which, until now, had been offered only at SSC’s Duxbury campus, have been standing room only, so audience members are encouraged to arrive at 10:30 am for the 11 am concert. Performances are one hour in length without intermission. After the performance, audience members are invited to stay, meet the performers and enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and breakfast treats. If they prefer, concertgoers may bring their own bag lunch.
Other CBCS performances at Laura’s Center for the Arts include Jazz on November 13, Holiday Favorites on December 11, Music of the Beatles on February 12, Music of Franz Schubert on March 11, and Piano Four Hands on April 8.
South Shore Conservatory is committed to being an organization that welcomes the widest range of audience members possible – removing barriers to participation and welcoming everyone in, regardless of ability. Laura’s Center for the Arts is wheelchair accessible. For more detailed information about accessibility, please visit SSC’s Know Before You Go page.
Seating for CBCS performances is limited. To reserve a table for your group, call Beth at 781-421-6162 x204. To learn more about SSC programs and performances, visit www.sscmusic.org or find South Shore Conservatory on Facebook.
About South Shore Conservatory
Celebrating 50 years in 2020, South Shore Conservatory (SSC) is committed to providing access to music and the arts for South Shore residents. Recognized as a national model for arts education by the National Guild for Community Arts Education, SSC is the largest, nonprofit community school for the arts in Massachusetts, serving more than 4,500 students of all ages at two beautiful campuses in Duxbury and Hingham, and a new satellite location at Laura’s Center for the Arts in Hanover. Students participate in more than 50 diverse programs in music, dance and drama. With more than 100 exceptional musicians on faculty, SSC offers over 200 professionally produced concerts and performances annually. Through innovative partnerships with schools, social services and community agencies throughout the South Shore, SSC brings music and the arts out to the community to enrich the lives of residents. A third campus in Hanover – The Glick Family Center for Creative Arts Therapies – is scheduled to open in the summer of 2020, offering the benefits of music and the arts to people with developmental and emotional challenges. For more information, visit https://sscmusic.org/.
In keeping with SSC’s inclusive mission to provide access to quality education in the arts for all, the Conservatory offers programs for all segments of the population to enjoy, regardless of age, ability, geography, and financial means. Furthermore, South Shore Conservatory admits students and families of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
