Community Concerts

Powers' Musical Story Hour

ABOUT THE SERIES: Join Helen Clapp Stevenson, Executive and Artistic Director of Powers Music School, as she narrates this series of free musical story hours for the community. Each story hour will include great music and an age-appropriate story as well as an exploration of instruments. Children ages 2 to 5 years old are welcome to come with their parents/caregivers to enjoy this great interactive program that is held on select Fridays during the school year.

Friday, October 5, Helen Clapp Stevenson will narrate the first of four Powers Music Story Hours with accompaniment by, Natacha Rist on piano and Todd Brunel on clarinet. A retelling of the classic story Pied Piper of Hamelin, titled Road to Hamelin, will begin this series of free musical story hours for the community. To register for this event, please contact Erika Rubin, Marketing and Communications Manager, at erubin@powersmusic.org or call 617-484-4696.

Location: All Saint's Church at 17 Clark Street

October 5, 2007 10:00am - 11:00 am	"Road to Hamelin" by Paul Ramsier, accompanied by Natacha Rist on piano and Todd Brunel on clarinet
November 2, 2007 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Puff the Magic Dragon," accompanied by Colleen McGary-Smith on cello and Yas Ishibashi on piano and vocals
December 7, 2007 10:00 am - 11:00 am	"The Nutcracker" accompanied by Mary Neumann on flute and Natacha Rist on piano
February 1, 2008 10:00 am - 11:00 am	"Skippyjon Jones" accompanied by Mike Shea on piano, Daniel Bennett on flute, clarinet and saxophone. Yas Ishibashi, vocals, song development and movement.
March 6, 2008 10:00 am - 11:00 am	"Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato" featuring The Daniel Bennett Group with Daniel Bennett on saxophone and flute, Chris Hersch on guitar, and John Servo on bass.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Belmont Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.