Skip to content
Events

Faculty Concert: A Taste of NOLA—The Traditional Music of New Orleans

,   and  Special to the News
1 min read

Table of Contents

Special to the News Nov. 28, 2023

On December 2 from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm, inspired by a recent visit to New Orleans, faculty members Tad Hitchcock and Valerie Walton will present “A Taste of NOLA,” featuring songs from the period of jazz history that still has such a profound influence in New Orleans today. These are songs made famous by Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Danny Barker and more.

The ensemble will include Tad Hitchcock on guitar, vocals, and banjo; Valerie Walton on saxophone and clarinet; and additional guest musicians Anne Linders, trumpet; Dan Fox, trombone; Matthew Berlin, bass; and Jon Kraus, washboard.  The concert will be held at the Winchester Community Music School at 407 Highland Ave.  For more information, see:  https://www.winchestermusic.org/ 

Admission is free; join us in person in Nichols Hall or watch live on the WCMS YouTube channel or Facebook page.

Related

McCall Middle School students hold charity book/bake sale
News

McCall Middle School students hold charity book/bake sale

The following was submitted by students from the McCall Middle School: On Thursday, May 16, students at the McCall Middle School are holding a Charity Book/Bake Sale in the gymnasium, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The students are working to support immigrants in need. All proceeds from

,   and 
Winchester Artists Network returns to library with May exhibit
News

Winchester Artists Network returns to library with May exhibit

The following was submitted by the Winchester Artists Network: Winchester Artists Network returns to the annual member show at the library after a hiatus since March 2020 when the WAN show was cut short due to the pandemic. Artists are pleased to be back and share their work with the

,   and 
SoulCollage and Labyrinth workshop at Ripley Chapel on May 11
News

SoulCollage and Labyrinth workshop at Ripley Chapel on May 11

The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church: Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Jane Ring Frank, certified SoulCollage facilitator, will offer a workshop that incorporates the church’s beautiful Reno Garden labyrinth with a deep spiritual SoulCollage practice on Saturday, May

,   and 

Latest

Helpers Among Us — Community Gardens
News

Helpers Among Us — Community Gardens

’Tis the season to get vegetable gardens going, and there are 21 plots next to the west side fire station on Lockeland Road.  Would you like one?  You’ll have to wait a bit, as there are nine residents on the waiting list, and only about two of them get

,   and  Joyce Westner | Staff Writer
Boston Celtics honor Winchester resident as Heroes Among Us
News

Boston Celtics honor Winchester resident as Heroes Among Us

The following was submitted by the Boston Celtics: Liz Elefante, of Charlestown, Maryssa Tripoli, of Winchester, and Christiana Dakoyannis, of Stoneham, who are all thoracic ICU nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, were recently honored as Heroes Among Us by the Boston Celtics. During a staff bonding event last

,   and