On Thursday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m., the Leach Library will host the musical program “Folk Music: Singing History” with Random Acts of Harmony. The acoustic folk trio will treat listeners to a variety of folk songs and the compelling stories behind their origins.
Random Acts of Harmony is comprised of band members Randy Filliger, Rob Becker and Dick Kruppa. They perform traditional and contemporary folk tunes sung with acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, and stand-up bass accompaniment. Their concerts have been featured throughout New England at a variety of venues, including fairs and festivals, coffeehouses, music clubs, and libraries.
In this program, the trio will present an evening of musical entertainment embellished with historical facts. Before each song is performed, Seacoast actor Rob Becker will tell the interesting events and issues that led to its writing. Please join us for these songs of triumph, sorrow and tragedy as they are performed in beautiful three part harmony with acoustic accompaniment.
The event is free and open to the public, and will be held in the library’s lower-level meeting room. Light refreshments will be served.
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Leach Library to Present an Evening of “The American Songbook” on Jazz Guitar
On Thursday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m., jazz guitarist Gerry Johnston will perform jazz and popular standards from “The American Songbook” at the Londonderry Leach Library.
Gerry Johnston is a professional jazz guitarist who has studied at both the Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory. He specializes in jazz and popular standards, but also performs traditional classical guitar works. He has performed his original arrangements and improvisations on classic tunes for audiences of all ages throughout New England at a variety of venues.
In this program, Mr. Johnston will perform selections from “The American Songbook.” The performance will include jazz and popular standards by such composers as Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Jimmy Van Heusen, and Richard Rodgers. Audience members are invited to request songs from a song list provided at the program. Please join us for this evening of selections from the Golden Age of American music performed on classical guitar.
The event is free and open to the public, and will be held in the library’s lower-level meeting room. Light refreshments will be served.
Gerry Johnston is a professional jazz guitarist who has studied at both the Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory. He specializes in jazz and popular standards, but also performs traditional classical guitar works. He has performed his original arrangements and improvisations on classic tunes for audiences of all ages throughout New England at a variety of venues.
In this program, Mr. Johnston will perform selections from “The American Songbook.” The performance will include jazz and popular standards by such composers as Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Jimmy Van Heusen, and Richard Rodgers. Audience members are invited to request songs from a song list provided at the program. Please join us for this evening of selections from the Golden Age of American music performed on classical guitar.
The event is free and open to the public, and will be held in the library’s lower-level meeting room. Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Music at the Library
Did you know Leach Library holds a collection of over 3,000 music CDs? From rock and pop to country, classical, jazz, and the blues, the collection is constantly updated to bring you the newest releases and classic oldies. The following is just a small sample of the newest items to the collection:
CD MUS ALT GOR
Gorillaz (Musical group) and Reed, Lou. Plastic Beach. New York: Virgin,
[p2010].
CD MUS CTY BUN
Bundy, Laura Bell. Achin' and shakin'. Nashville, TN: Mercury Records, [p2010].
CD MUS ESY SIN
Sinatra, Frank and Jobim, Antonio Carlos. The complete Reprise Recordings.
[Burbank, Calif.]: Reprise/Concord Records, [2010].
CD MUS INS GRA
Grant, Amy and Chapman, Sarah. Somewhere down the road. [S.l.]: Sparrow Records,
[2010].
CD MUS JZZ SCO
Scott-Heron, Gil. I'm new here. New York, NY: XL Recordings, [p2010].
CD MUS POP BIE
Bieber, Justin. My world 2.0. New York: Island Records, [p2010].
CD MUS POP LAN
Lang, K. D and Siberry, Jane. Recollection. [S.l.]: Nonesuch, [2010].
CD MUS RAP MET
Method Man and Raekwon. Wu massacre. New York: Def Jam, [p2010].
CD MUS RB USH
Usher. Raymond v Raymond. [S.l.]: LaFace Records/Jive, [p2010].
CD MUS RCK CRO
Crow, Sheryl. 100 miles from Memphis. [S.l.]: A&M, [p2010].
CD MUS RCK DAV
Matthews, Dave and Reynolds, Tim. Live in Las Vegas. New York: RCA, [p2010].
CD MUS RCK ETH
Etheridge, Melissa. Fearless love. New York, N.Y: Distributed by Universal
Music, [p2010].
CD MUS SHW GLE
Menzel, Idina. Glee : the music. New York, NY: Columbia, [p2010].
CD MUS WRM SHA
Shankar, Ravi. Rare and glorious. [S.l.]: Times Square Records, [2010].
CD MUS ALT GOR
Gorillaz (Musical group) and Reed, Lou. Plastic Beach. New York: Virgin,
[p2010].
CD MUS CTY BUN
Bundy, Laura Bell. Achin' and shakin'. Nashville, TN: Mercury Records, [p2010].
CD MUS ESY SIN
Sinatra, Frank and Jobim, Antonio Carlos. The complete Reprise Recordings.
[Burbank, Calif.]: Reprise/Concord Records, [2010].
CD MUS INS GRA
Grant, Amy and Chapman, Sarah. Somewhere down the road. [S.l.]: Sparrow Records,
[2010].
CD MUS JZZ SCO
Scott-Heron, Gil. I'm new here. New York, NY: XL Recordings, [p2010].
CD MUS POP BIE
Bieber, Justin. My world 2.0. New York: Island Records, [p2010].
CD MUS POP LAN
Lang, K. D and Siberry, Jane. Recollection. [S.l.]: Nonesuch, [2010].
CD MUS RAP MET
Method Man and Raekwon. Wu massacre. New York: Def Jam, [p2010].
CD MUS RB USH
Usher. Raymond v Raymond. [S.l.]: LaFace Records/Jive, [p2010].
CD MUS RCK CRO
Crow, Sheryl. 100 miles from Memphis. [S.l.]: A&M, [p2010].
CD MUS RCK DAV
Matthews, Dave and Reynolds, Tim. Live in Las Vegas. New York: RCA, [p2010].
CD MUS RCK ETH
Etheridge, Melissa. Fearless love. New York, N.Y: Distributed by Universal
Music, [p2010].
CD MUS SHW GLE
Menzel, Idina. Glee : the music. New York, NY: Columbia, [p2010].
CD MUS WRM SHA
Shankar, Ravi. Rare and glorious. [S.l.]: Times Square Records, [2010].
Thursday, February 5, 2009
An Evening of Songs and Stories from Historic New England
On Thursday, February 19th at 7pm, the Leach Library will host the performance "New England Folksong" with musician and folklorist Cliff McGann. The concert will feature stories and songs of local lore, including the Lowell Mill Girls, the Maine Lumberman, the Nantucket Whalerman, and the Gloucester Sailor.
Cliff McGann is a graduate of the Celtic Studies Department at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. His Irish and Scottish heritage influenced his choice of studies as well as his musical style. He received a Master's Degree in Folklore from Meorial university in Newfoundlandand has since combined his areas of interest. He travels throughout the region presenting a variety of topics when he is not performing as a member of the Boston Kiltics, a New England based Celtic music and dance troupe.
Please join us for this entertaining and educational evening of songs and stories. The program is free and open to the public and will be held in the library's lower-level meeting room. Light refreshments will be served.
Cliff McGann is a graduate of the Celtic Studies Department at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. His Irish and Scottish heritage influenced his choice of studies as well as his musical style. He received a Master's Degree in Folklore from Meorial university in Newfoundlandand has since combined his areas of interest. He travels throughout the region presenting a variety of topics when he is not performing as a member of the Boston Kiltics, a New England based Celtic music and dance troupe.
Please join us for this entertaining and educational evening of songs and stories. The program is free and open to the public and will be held in the library's lower-level meeting room. Light refreshments will be served.
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