ABOUT THE CONCERT MAY 2 AT 2:00PM EST
Do The Write Thing helps children heal from violence of all types by challenging them to write about it. Each year over 90,000 middle school students across the USA write essays, and 50 make it into a book in the Library of Congress. These children will read excerpts from their essays, and the musicians will respond. We'll be joined by dancers from Sonia Plumb Dance Company.
PROGRAM
A soundscape including the voices of children and short musical responses to these words written by several composers from around the world.
HOW TO ATTEND
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this event will be streamed in high quality from the chapel at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut. Students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saint Joseph are welcome to reserve a ticket to attend in person. Others may reserve a free, virtual ticket. Upon reserving your ticket you will receive a link that will take you to our exclusive virtual room. We look forward to interacting with you throughout the concert, so feel free to join the conversation via comments. CHECK BACK IN EARLY JANUARY TO RESERVE TICKETS
MUSICIANS
Cuatro Puntos Ensemble
Alexander Kollias, clarinet ; Annie Trépanier, violin; Kevin Bishop, viola; Steve Larson, viola; Allan Ballinger, cello
Dancers
Sonia Plumb Dance Company
Narrator
Patrick Nickoletti, chair of human development and family studies at the University of Saint Joseph
Do The Write Thing helps children heal from violence of all types by challenging them to write about it. Each year over 90,000 middle school students across the USA write essays, and 50 make it into a book in the Library of Congress. These children will read excerpts from their essays, and the musicians will respond. We'll be joined by dancers from Sonia Plumb Dance Company.
PROGRAM
A soundscape including the voices of children and short musical responses to these words written by several composers from around the world.
HOW TO ATTEND
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this event will be streamed in high quality from the chapel at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut. Students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saint Joseph are welcome to reserve a ticket to attend in person. Others may reserve a free, virtual ticket. Upon reserving your ticket you will receive a link that will take you to our exclusive virtual room. We look forward to interacting with you throughout the concert, so feel free to join the conversation via comments. CHECK BACK IN EARLY JANUARY TO RESERVE TICKETS
MUSICIANS
Cuatro Puntos Ensemble
Alexander Kollias, clarinet ; Annie Trépanier, violin; Kevin Bishop, viola; Steve Larson, viola; Allan Ballinger, cello
Dancers
Sonia Plumb Dance Company
Narrator
Patrick Nickoletti, chair of human development and family studies at the University of Saint Joseph
The arts are essential to our communities both culturally and economically. However, 54% of the arts workforce of the United States has been out of work since March 2020, making collaboration among organizations vital.. The 2020-2021 season series Musicians on the Frontlines is presented as a partnership between Cuatro Puntos and the Autorino Center for the Arts at the University of Saint Joseph. Thank you for continuing to support the arts by attending our events!
