Sevenars Summer Concerts 2022

Sevenars Summer Concerts 2022

Welcome to the 54th Anniversary season of Sevenars!

Six concerts at the Academy - Sundays, July 10th - August 14th at 4PM

 

This 2022 project is supported in part by the Cultural Councils of Acushnet, Agawam, Billerica, Charlemont-Hawley, Chesterfield, Buckland, Everett, Gardner, Hinsdale-Peru, Huntington, Lee, Middleborough, Middlefield, Montgomery, Revere, Russell, West Springfield, Wilbraham, and Worthington,  local agencies which are funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment of the Arts.

Visit the Sevenars Summer Concerts Website for complete program information

JULY 10th at 4PM: Opening Concert ~ Schrade and James Family and Friends

Schrade and James family members play music of Chopin, Schubert, and Liszt - joined by Special Guests Anita Anderson Cooper (composer/soprano) and Clifton J. Noble (composer/pianist) in World Premieres by these outstanding American composers!

JULY 17th at 4PM: Christopher James, cellist, and Luis Ortiz, pianist in music of Schubert, Schumann, Dvorak, Franck, and Villa-Lobos

JULY 24th at 4PM: Jiayan Sun, pianist in an all-Schubert Recital

JULY 31st at 4PM: Liana Paniyeva, pianist Schubert-Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Medtner, Lysenko, Kosenko, Chopin, and Schumann

AUGUST 7th at 4PM: Judith Lynn Stillman and Friends ~ Judith Lynn Stillman, piano ~ Rachel Braude, flute ~ Charles Dimmick, violin

AUGUST 14th at 4PM: The Bob Sparkman Triom~ Bob Sparkman, clarinet; Jerry Noble, piano; Kara Noble, bass

We look forward to sharing music with you all! Reservations not required or taken.

Admission is by donation at the door (suggested $20 per person)

West Springfield Barrel of Flowers Pays Tribute to Tony Di Giore

Recommended Reading by Jonathan Gerhardson,"Garden Club, farm make West Springfield bloom with flower barrels" in The Reminder: We are Hometown News, July 8, 2022. 

WWLP News: New mural at Corson pool in West Springfield

New mural at Corson pool in West Springfield: West Springfield is counting on Mural Magic to help transform the public pool at Alice Corson Playground into a more popular destination.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the West Springfield Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council for the Arts, a state agency.

2022 Tony Di Giore Scholarship Recipients

Tony Di Giore Scholarship

The West Springfield Arts Council proudly announces Jocelyn Coyne and Noah Guerra, 2022 West Springfield High School graduates, as the recipients of this year’s Tony Di Giore Scholarship.  

This scholarship is named in honor of Tony Di Giore, who served as the leader of the West Springfield Arts Council over the course of 50 years. 

Each year, the West Springfield Arts Council awards $500 scholarships to two high school seniors who will be majoring in the Arts such as Dance, Fine Arts, Music, Photography, Theater, and TV & Film.

Congratulations to Jocelyn and Noah!

June 14 ~ Reception To Celebrate New Mural

At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14th, a reception will be held to celebrate the completion of a new mural at the Alice Corson Pool & Playground at 373 Main Street

Photograph by John Matlock, Copyright 2022

The mural, which was painted by local artist John Matlock, spans the entire face side of the pool facilities, and features bright, larger-than-life whales and tropical fish that bring an unexpected burst of color to the park. Town officials, sponsors, and the public are welcome to attend the reception.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the West Springfield Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council for the Arts, a state agency.

West Springfield Arts Council Grant Funded Mural Project

Pastel Painting with Gregory Maichack at the West Springfield Public Library

Gregory John Maichack will present “Jellyfish,” a new pastel painting workshop. This is a workshop designed for both sheer beginners to advanced participants. In this new, highly researched two-hour workshop, there are so many jellyfish, with varied anatomies, complexities, and colors...what workshop can offer more creative possibilities?

This program is free, but space is limited. Registration is required. For more info, visit the West Springfield Public Library Adult Services desk or call (413) 736-4561 x3

This workshop is supported in part from a grant from the West Springfield Arts Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.