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SUMMARY:Jason Anick
DESCRIPTION:Berklee College of Music Professor Jason Anick\, has earned a reputation among string players as an imaginative improviser\, versatile composer\, and insightful educator. Growing up playing fiddle tunes with his family and classical music with local orchestras\, he developed a passion for improvisation. A versatile musician and sought after side-man\, Anick has also shared the stage with an array of artist like Stevie Wonder\, Guster\, Tommy Emmanuel\, Hamilton de Holanda\, The Jim Kweskin Jug Band\, Celia Woodsmith\, and Ward Hayden and the Outliers. With performances all over the world from China\, Europe\, and Japan and renowned venues like Carnegie Hall\, Montreal Jazz Festival\, Blue Note\, Smalls Jazz Club\, Scullers Jazz Club\, Yoshi’s\, Iridium\, TD Garden\, Regattabar\, NPR\, and The Late Night Show\, Jason has proven himself to be a leader in the ever-growing contemporary string world. \nCabaret Seating. BYOB & Snacks.
URL:https://westfordcat.org/event/jason-anick/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts\, 10 Lincoln St.\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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SUMMARY:FREE Community Christmas Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Wonder of Christmas!\n38th Annual Christmas Concert\nwith the Chelmsford Community Band and the adult and children’s choirs of First United Baptist Church\nSunday\, December 7 from 6-8 pm\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nNew\, contemporary\, and traditional\nChristmas songs for all ages.\nAdmission is a freewill donation.\nBring non-perishable food for the Lowell Food Pantry. ** \nFUBC is located at 99 Church Street\, Lowell\, MA with free parking.\nwww.fubc.org/ or www.facebook.com/firstubc \n** In honor of FUBC’s 200th anniversary celebration\, we will be collecting 200 food items.
URL:https://westfordcat.org/event/free-community-christmas-concert/
LOCATION:First United Baptist Church\, 99 Church St\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly activities,Music Performance
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SUMMARY:Ethan Robbins & Ariel Bernstein Offer Genre-bending Americana with Cold Chocolate
DESCRIPTION:WESTFORD\, MA: Cold Chocolate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk\, funk and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own\, and they’re stopping by to the Parish Center for the Arts on December 12 at 7:30pm. Bring your snacks and beverages for this evening of jazz music and more. Tickets range from $20-$25. Cabaret seating. For information about this and all upcoming concerts at the PCA\, call (978) 692-6333 or visit pcawestford.org.\nLed by Ethan Robbins (vocals/guitar/mandolin) and Ariel Bernstein (vocals/percussion/banjo)\, the Boston-based duo released their fifth full-length album in the Fall of 2023. “We’re growing as a band\, and I think that shows in our songwriting\,” says Robbins. “This album was a leaping off point for many more new albums to come\, and that’s an exciting prospect\,” adds Bernstein. Cold Chocolate is currently on tour supporting their latest album\, “Now That’s What I Call Cold Chocolate\, vol. 1.” \nPunctuated by tight harmonies and skillful musicianship\, Cold Chocolate has quickly gained recognition for their original music and high-energy shows. The band has shared bills with Leftover Salmon\, David Grisman\, and Angelique Kidjo\, and regularly performs at venues and music festivals across the country. Jason Verlinde of The Fretboard Journal who covered the band’s FreshGrass Festival set noted “there were plenty of magical moments… I will never forget [watching] Cold Chocolate perform.” Kathy Sands-Boehmer of No Depression raved\, “[Ethan] feels the music in his heart and soul and it shows when he plays. Ethan becomes the music on stage. There’s an almost mystical connection between his guitar and the notes that flow out of it.”\nAs for the band’s intriguing name and the story behind it\, “it came from a childhood memory of mine\,” says Robbins. “When my brothers and I used to visit my Grandfather in Wilkes Barre (PA)\, the whole drive there from DC we’d be in the backseat talking about the frozen Milky Way bars that awaited us in his freezer. I still remember pulling into his driveway after a six-hour drive. He’d come out to meet us–arms wide open for a hug–and the three of us would shoot right past him\, headed straight for the freezer\, where awaited us the King Size Milky Way Bars. So\, in some ways\, I dedicate the band name to my Grandfather’s memory.” \nThe PCA Coffeehouse Series is generously sponsored by Rockland Trust.
URL:https://westfordcat.org/event/ethan-robbins-ariel-bernstein-offer-genre-bending-americana-with-cold-chocolate/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts\, 10 Lincoln St.\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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SUMMARY:Community Christmas Chorus Concert
DESCRIPTION:Community Christmas Chorus will present its annual concert to benefit the Westford Food Pantry on Sun.\, Dec. 14\, at 7:00 p.m. at First Parish Church United\, 84 Main St. Under the direction of Rene Minalga-Rheault\, the 32 voice choir will perform sacred songs dating from the high renaissance to the 21st century\, plus a lively arrangement of “Jingle Bells.” The women’s ensemble will perform a work by contemporary composer Ola Gjeilo. The program includes a solo performance by Donna Olson\, a Westford native and Boston Conservatory graduate who has performed in opera and oratorios throughout the U.S. The program also includes an audience carol sing-a-long. Suggested donation for admission is $5 a person\, $15 a family\, plus 2 non-perishable food items for the pantry.
URL:https://westfordcat.org/event/community-christmas-chorus-concert-2/
LOCATION:First Parish Church United\, 48 Main Street\, Westford\, 01886
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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SUMMARY:12/20/25: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Family Jazz Concert
DESCRIPTION:The PCA’s annual tradition continues this year with the return of music from a holiday classic\, presented by the very talented Aidan Scrimgeour and friends! This family set features music from “A Charlie Brown Christmas\,” originally performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. \nThe 4pm show runs ~60 minutes. The extended evening show begins at 7pm. Cabaret-style seating (tables & chairs)\, with room to dance along in the Gallery! Doors open at 3:30pm and 6:30pm\, respectively. Advance ticket purchases are strongly recommended\, as this event sells out every year. \nPCA favorite Aidan Scrimgeour is a musician\, composer and educator based in Brooklyn (NY). Growing up in Salem (MA)\, Aidan was inspired by the energy and talent of the local North Shore music scene and started performing locally at restaurants and jazz clubs as a teenager. After spending a couple years at New England Conservatory\, he graduated with a B.A. in Performance & Representation from Tufts University. Along with Roy Nathanson of the Jazz Passengers\, he co-founded the 5pm Porch Concerts Program\, an educational and performance collective that emerged from their daily concerts throughout the pandemic. His other projects include Pumpkin Bread\, a Boston-based acoustic band\, and Lissy & the Jacks\, a Brooklyn-based honky-tonk group. Aidan performs regularly with a variety of groups in New York and co-leads the Multigenerational Playing for the Light Big Band\, a large ensemble that performs original music and poetry composed by Brooklyn teens. Aidan’s website is at aidanscrimgeour.com. \nThis event is sponsored by Alan Bell\, AAMS\, Edward Jones/Littleton\, MA
URL:https://westfordcat.org/event/12-20-25-a-charlie-brown-christmas-family-jazz-concert/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts Westford\, 10 Lincoln St\, Westford\, 01886
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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SUMMARY:Low Lily Winter Solstice Celebration
DESCRIPTION:American Roots band Low Lily celebrates the Solstice! This high energy show will feature instrumentals alongside impeccably arranged songs to honor the season. Featuring fiddle\, mandolin\, guitars\, banjo\, and soaring three-part harmonies\, Low Lily blends the energy of fiddle tunes\, the intimacy of folk\, and the drive of Americana into a rich soundscape. With award-winning recordings and songs embraced by audiences worldwide\, Low Lily delivers a high-spirited and heartfelt celebration of winter’s light and community. \nLed by the talents of Liz Simmons (vocals\, guitar)\, Flynn Cohen (vocals\, guitar\, mandolin)\, and Natalie Padilla (vocals\, fiddle\, banjo) Low Lily has captivated audiences across North America and the UK with their with their signature blend of tradition and innovation. Their distinctive sound has earned them two #1 songs on international folk radio and two Independent Music Awards\, affirming their place as a powerful voice in today’s acoustic music scene. \nCome celebrate winter’s light with a night of soul-stirring music\, powerful harmonies\, and the joyful energy of the season! \n“Low Lily brandishes their formidable individual folk foundations within a collective sound that’s as smart with sense of pop phrasing and flair as it is roots-savvy.” –Roots Music Report \n“[Low Lily has] an incredible knack for putting a little pop twist on a traditional folk/Americana sound… it’s a blend that works beautifully.” –PopMatters \nCabaret seating. BYOB & Snacks.
URL:https://westfordcat.org/event/low-lily-winter-solstice-celebration/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts\, 10 Lincoln St.\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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