“I want to play my favorite music, but it’s only possible with other musicians.”
“I love playing chamber music, but I just don’t have time to get my friends together.”
“I wish I had more friends who want to play music with me!”
If any of the above sounds familiar, join us for a Chamber Music Reading Party! This casual, one-time experience with chamber music will allow you to get to know other musicians in a fun, low-pressure environment. It’s a great way for students and musicians of all levels to prepare or sight-read chamber music pieces with other adults, have some refreshments, and meet other music enthusiasts.
Schedule:
- 4:00–4:15: Social Time – get to know one another!
- 4:15–5:00: Reading Session 1
- 5:00–5:15: Break
- 5:15–6:00: Reading Session 2
Bonus – our new Belmont Community Orchestra conductor Marshunda Smith will be there to play with and meet everyone!
What if I’m completely new to chamber music?
You are welcome to try playing with others in this encouraging space! Once you arrive, you’ll be assigned to a room based on the level you indicate on our RSVP form, so that everyone can be part of an experience that will work for them. In each room, we’ll all take turns playing in the middle and have breaks to socialize, eat, and drink.
What music will we play?
If you have a suggestion of what music we should read, please leave it on your signup form! We will send out a list of planned music prior to the party, in case you want to brush up on anything. We’ll also have parts available for anyone who needs them.
Location
Powers is located at 160 Lexington St., Belmont, MA 02478. Free parking is available in front of the building.
Accessibility information: Powers currently requires guests to go up a short flight of stairs to the main floor of the school. We are committed to improving access to our building for those with limited mobility. The school is in the early stages of this large and important project, but there is no formal timeline set for when it will be started/completed as of yet.
Questions about ticketing, venue accessibility, donations, or anything else? Reach out to our Community Engagement Manager, Noah Stone, at nstone@powersmusic.org or call us at 617-484-4696.