Much of the history of Scotland, England and Ireland is preserved in song. Hearing those stories along with the songs educate as well as entertain. You will see singing, laughing, lots of smiles and perhaps a few tears. Jeff Snow is a talented multi-instrumentalist who plays the music and tells the stories behind the songs. […]
Celebrate the warmer weather and longer days of Spring with the Reading Public Library as we host Women in World Jazz for an evening of music from around the world! Women in World Jazz presents an educational performance for the whole family featuring an international ensemble of all-female performers. The concert features musical styles from […]
Join members of the Reading Community Singers at the library for a screening and possibly a song! Are you passionate about choir singing? Don’t miss this award-winning documentary made in Massachusetts. Drive to Sing is about choirs during the pandemic and the importance of making music together. No registration required.
Step back in time and enjoy the songs of the 50's, 60's and 70's with Reading's own Back Track band, a harmony-rich six-piece live band featuring three talented lead female vocalists backed by an experienced group of musicians. Bring your blankets or beach chairs and join us to sing along, dance with abandon and bid […]
Celebrating its 45th year of Music, Visual Art, and Theater, Creative Arts is kicking off its First Annual PumpkinFest Family Festival and Fundraiser on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 5:00-7:00 pm at Creative Arts, 25 Woburn Street in Reading. We are making this a new tradition in Reading! We invite the Reading community and surrounding […]
Reading Community Singers is very happy to invite everyone to their Annual Holiday Concert on December 9, at 7:30 at Parker Middle School – This year entitled “Holiday Party.” They’ve been rehearsing for months, a great mix of music that celebrates the season – Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter, Family – Classic and Modern Favorites, a Sing-Along, […]
Come to the Teen Room for activities, adventure, and fun! This month teens will create their own mixed media frame. We will use scraps from magazines, books, ribbons, and pipe cleaners to weave through string. Those who want to can hang their finished pieces up on our art wall in the Teen Room or they […]
The Reading Public Library invites music lovers to spend an afternoon with vocalist Janet Pohli. An instructor at Creative Arts, Janet is a Soprano Soloist for the Catholic Dioceses throughout Eastern Massachusetts, the Nahant Village Church, Christian Science Church in Lynn-Swampscott, and in Longmeadow-Springfield. Janet has appeared locally in theatrical productions of Nunsense, Guys and […]
Mark your Calendar! Reading Community Singers is starting rehearsals for their 2024 Spring Concert ~ “Melodies of Memory”, on Tuesday, January 30th, from 7:30 to 9:30 at Old South United Methodist Church, 6 Salem St., Reading MA. New Singers may attend up to 3 rehearsals to “try RCS out”, before registering. Please arrive early for […]
Music is a truly universal language– it can be experienced on every corner of the earth, and is wholly unconcerned with boundaries of place or time. Join us for an afternoon with educator and multi-instrumentalist Roald Wilson, who will astonish you by performing on a variety of instruments from his intercontinental collection. Further information can […]
Join us for a journey into the diverse rhythms and melodies from around the world with musician Roald Wilson. Roald is certified in World Music Pedagogy by the Smithsonian Institution and is known for his diversity of musical interests. Enjoy a program of surprise and delight as Roald plays a selection of his extraordinary collection […]
Boston-based group Ulster Landing specializes in traditional folk music of the Celtic regions including Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Cornwall. Its musicians bring a great diversity of styles together into a delightful blend perfectly suited to St. Patrick's Day celebrations (and even the day after St. Patrick's Day!). You'll hear music ranging from beautiful Scottish airs […]
