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SUMMARY:The Listening Room
DESCRIPTION:The Listening Room with Carrie Linsky\nSaturday\, October 17\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nTickets: $35 \nThe Listening Room with Carrie Linsky is an intimate concert series that celebrates the art of songwriting through music\, conversation\, and community. Each evening features a thoughtfully curated lineup of songwriters sharing stripped-down original songs and collaborating in ways that can only happen in the moment. \nThrough thoughtful questions and candid conversation\, host Carrie Linsky takes audiences behind the curtain and into the creative lives of the artists—the inspirations\, struggles\, breakthroughs\, and moments of wonder that shape their work. Whether you’re a songwriter\, music lover\, or simply curious about the human stories behind great songs\, The Listening Room offers a unique opportunity to listen deeply and experience music in a whole new way. \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nCarrie Linsky – Producer\, Songwriter\, Host – Georgetown\, CT\nLong before Caravan of Thieves\, there was just Carrie\, a guitar\, and a song. That’s where she started\, and where she has always felt deeply at home. \nWidely known as co-founder and co-lead of the beloved gypsy-swing quartet\nCaravan of Thieves\, Carrie has watched the band’s reach grow in ways nobody quite expected. Their song “Eat You” went viral on TikTok and now boasts over 8 million streams\, and “Raise the Dead” found a new audience following its feature on a popular HBO series last year. \nOver the past twenty years\, Carrie has been busy recording and releasing seven albums\, touring internationally\, and holding her own on stages alongside Emmylou Harris\, Keb Mo\, The Decemberists\, Bela Fleck\, and high-energy acts like Deep Banana Blackout and The Motet. She is now reemerging as a solo artist while continuing to perform with Caravan of Thieves and alt/folk duo\, Fuzz and Carrie. Carrie can command a room in any setting\, but when it’s just her and a guitar\, something opens up that feels intimate and free\, connecting instantly with her audience. \nSince planting roots in the greater Georgetown community\, Carrie has been building a home for songwriters at the Granite by leading songwriting workshop series\, hosting songwriter circles\, and curating a new concert series this October featuring local and touring performing songwriters. Learn more at caravanofthieves.com \nHeather Maloney – Featured Guest Songwriter – Northampton\, MA\nMassachusetts-based “writer song-singer” Heather Maloney found music in the midst of three years at a meditation center\, honing a sound moored in days of silent reflection and reverence for storytellers like Joni\, Rilke\, Ken Burns\, and the anonymous authors of Zen parables. While she eventually traded the quiet\, structured life of a yogi for the kinetic life of a touring musician\, the core of her songwriting has remained centered around the same curiosity about our inner world and the desire to articulate it through storytelling. \nWith over 1\,000 international shows and 8 studio albums under her belt\, she recently released her 9th and most personal record to date\, “Exploding Star”. Written in the wake of her father’s death\, “Exploding Star” is a collection of 12 songs that Maloney originally had no intentions of recording or releasing until some of her closest friends and family convinced her otherwise. \nHeather’s songs have played on NPR stations across the country and her live appearances have aired on syndicated programming like eTown and AudioTree. Her song “Nightstand Drawer” was featured in the season finale of the CBS TV series “Elementary”\, and her songs have also been streamed hundreds of thousands of times on editorial Spotify playlists & Starbucks’ in-store nationwide playlists. \nHeather has toured throughout the US & Canada as a headliner and also in support of acts including Lake Street Dive\, Shakey Graves\, Gary Clark Jr.\, Rodrigo y Gabriela\, Colin Hay (Men at Work)\, Mary Chapin Carpenter\, Shawn Colvin\, Dar Williams and many more. Learn more at heathermaloney.com \nSophie Seaver – Featured Guest Songwriter – New Canaan\, CT\nSophie Seaver is a 16-year-old Connecticut-based artist whose organic\, confessional songwriting blends mellow acoustic folk with subtle jazz influence\, marked by surprising chord changes and the warm presence of upright bass. Writing candidly about social anxiety\, relationship insecurities\, and the hidden inner lives of others\, her music feels heartfelt\, comforting\, and quietly daring. \nSophie has honed her craft through formative experiences with School of Rock\, Grammy Camp\, and Rare Artist\, and her work has been recognized nationally as a YoungArts winner. \nDrawing inspiration from artists like Adrianne Lenker\, Phoebe Bridgers\, Lizzy McAlpine\, Kacey Musgraves\, and Olivia Dean\, she is steadily shaping a timeless sound that prioritizes intimacy\, emotional honesty\, and thoughtful world-building. \nDan Asher – Featured Guest Musician – Bronx\, NY\nDan Asher has been busy performing and teaching in the New York area since graduating from Lawrence University in 2001. His active schedule has included performances at legendary venues such as Birdland\, the Blue Note\, Smalls and the 55 Bar\, covering a wide range of music\, mainly Rock\, R&B\, Jazz and everything in between. \nAs an in-demand sideman on electric and upright bass\, he has performed with artists such as Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes\, keyboardists David Bryan and Jay Oliver and trumpet legend Shunzo Ono. \nHe also performs with renowned gospel and blues artist Alexis P Suter as well as the acoustic outfit Caravan of Thieves at numerous festivals in the Northeast as well as in Canada. Most recently\, he was part of the Wheels of Soul tour with Gabe Dixon\, while also having the chance to perform with the Tedeschi Trucks Band and Los Lobos. He currently lives in the Bronx\, New York.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/the-listening-room/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:The Songs of America
DESCRIPTION:The Songs of America\nSunday\, October 18\, 3 PM (Doors 2 PM)\nTickets: $45 \nFeaturing: \n\nEric Mahl\nSarah Joyce Cooper\nAnd Friends\n\nThis program dives deep into the very roots of what we have come to know as the “American sound\,” through song. From Africa to the British Isles\, to Mezzo-America\, from Spirituals to Rock and Roll\, from Appalachia to Danbury\, we will explore the rich traditions of music from all over space and time that have come together to create the unique and kaleidoscopic world of American music that permeates the very air we breathe. \nThe program will include traditional renditions of folk songs from around the world featuring the works of Samuel Barber\, Charles Ives- even Claude Debussy and many more. Join us for an enlightening and entertaining afternoon of The Songs of America. \nMEET THE ARTISTS \nEric Mahl \nKnown for his clarity\, contagious energy\, and passion\, Mr. Mahl has solidified his place as one of the most exciting conductors of his generation. Currently\, he is the Music Director with the Ridgefield Symphony\, Opera Acadia\, Northport Symphony Orchestra\, and the Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra\, as well as conductor at the Charles Ives Music Festival. \nEqually at home in Symphonic concerts\, Opera productions\, Pops concerts\, popular music and more\, Eric is coming off a remarkable season that has further solidified his place as a force in the conducting world. He looks back on a season of critically acclaimed Opera productions\, collaborations with multiple Grammy winning artists\, a slew of premiers\, a number of sold out performances including of Beethoven’s 9th. He’s looking forward to a 2026-2027 that includes unique and innovative programming that explored the rich\, diverse tapestry of American Music\, a return to Carnegie Hall\, multiple Opera engagements\, further collaboration with world-class artists\, and so much more. \nMr. Mahl received his Bachelor of Music Degree from Ithaca College\, and continued his studies at Universite de Montreal and the State University of New York at Fredonia. He has studied with some of the foremost conducting pedagogues in the country including Marin Alsop\, James Ross\, Harold Farberman\, and Larry Rachleff and has participated in workshops in the United States\, Canada and Europe. Mr. Mahl plays trumpet and piano\, and in his very limited free time continues to play in orchestral and chamber music programs. When not on the podium\, his passions extend to fitness\, tennis\, and spending time in nature. \nSarah Joyce Cooper \nSarah Joyce Cooper is an award winning soprano known for her “passionate power” (Parterre Box) and “meltingly beautiful” (Opera News) singing. Recent highlights include her debut with Seattle Opera as Minnie Tate in the world premiere of Tazewell Thompson’s Jubilee; Carnegie Hall appearances as the soprano soloist in Mozart’s Requiem and Vesperae solennes de confessore with the New England Symphonic Ensemble; and the title role in James Kallembach’s American Jezebel:The Trial of Anne Hutchinson\, a world premiere performance commissioned by Harvard University that tells the story of theologian\, midwife\, and co-founder of Rhode Island\, Anne Hutchinson. Performances for the 2025-26 season include a return to Rochester Oratorio Society as the soloist in the highly anticipated Rochester premiere of Will Todd’s Mass in Blue\, her debut with the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra as the soloist in Mahler’s Fourth Symphony\, an appearance with the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra as a soloist in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony\, and a soloist appearance in the world premiere performance of Mark Hayes’s Psalmos at Carnegie Hall. She looks forward to reprising the role of Violetta in La Traviata this summer with Opera Acadia and making her role debut as Nedda this fall with Opera Western Reserve in Pagliacci. \nAs a competition winner\, Ms. Cooper has received awards from the George London Foundation\, the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions\, the American Prize\, the Talents of the World Competition\, the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Competition\, and the Montpelier Classical Recital Competition. She was also nominated for a study grant from the Sarah Tucker Foundation. Most recently\, she was awarded a 2024 Emerging Artist Award from the St. Botolph Club in Boston. \nAs a pre-med\, Ms. Cooper completed her Bachelor’s Degree in French at Princeton University. She first began to develop the foundation for her “mastery of French style” (Opera News) while conducting research for her undergraduate thesis on sacred themes in the mélodies\, romances\, and cantiques of Gabriel Fauré. She earned her Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College\, where she received the Gwynn Moose Cornell Endowed Award\, given to the student who shows the most promise for a career in vocal performance. \nAmerica: A Portrait in Sound – The Granite’s Fall 2026 Sunday Chamber Music Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/the-songs-of-america/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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SUMMARY:Old Time Jam
DESCRIPTION:Old Time Jam\nThird Wednesday of the Month\, 7:30 PM\nTickets: Donations Appreciated \nCalling all fiddles\, guitars\, and banjos for an Old Time Jam at the Granite! \nPlay along or sit back and listen to Appalachian music with us. Bring any acoustic string instrument and make new friends playing old-timey tunes with other musicians. \nFor an excellent representation of the types of music played at these jams\, listen to The Old Time 100 album by Tristan Scoggins and George Jackson here. \nCome as you are\, give as you can. All are welcome!
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/old-time-jam-wednesdays/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T230000
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SUMMARY:Dance The Line
DESCRIPTION:Dance The Line\nFriday\, October 23\, 7 – 11 PM\nTickets: $20 \nGrab your boots and get ready for a fun night out! \nJoin us for Line Dancing Night at The Granite. Dance the night away with friends — great music\, great people\, and plenty of fun. Beginner and Improver friendly. Dancing and lessons throughout the night. BYOB welcome. \nBring a friend and don’t miss it! You can submit up to two dance requests in advance when you purchase tickets.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/dance-the-line-oct23/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T210000
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SUMMARY:Sing Happy
DESCRIPTION:Sing Happy – There are no straight lines in life.\nSunday\, October 25\, 6 PM (Doors 5:30 PM)\nTickets $45 \nA Limited Number of Under-18 Tickets are Available for $20. \nFeaturing: \n\nClaire Mailhot\, Performer\nJessica Smith\, Director\nAndrew Levine\, Music Director\n\nYou thought you knew how your life would unfold. You could see it laid out-a future performing. \nWell\, the designs we have for our life seldom end up quite the way we envisioned them. In Sing Happy\, Claire takes us on the real journey of a theater-loving performer and educator with resonant stories and songs by some of the greatest musical theater writers-Sondheim\, Weill\, Maltby and Shire\, and many more. \nNEW! Dinner Box Add-On by The Georgetown Owl Market & Cafe\nAt checkout\, you’ll be provided with the link to place your order! This special menu features yummy sandwiches\, salads\, chips\, and drinks. All dinner box orders must be received by noon on the Wednesday before the show: Wednesday\, October 21 at Noon. Your meal will be waiting for you at The Granite when you arrive. \nThe Art of Cabaret\nIf you’re a fan of the American Musical Theater\, you’ve probably heard of the genre known as Cabaret. Cabaret offers audiences a chance to hear performers\, many of them steeped in theater practices and repertory\, in a relaxed and intimate setting. Cabaret is all about a singer’s connection with you\, the audience. It’s all about ‘breaking the fourth wall’-and that’s the excitement inherent in this format. \nMEET THE ARTISTS \nClaire Mailhot\, Performer \nClaire Mailhot is a Fairfield County–based singer\, pianist\, music director\, voice teacher\, and arts educator. For the past 15 years\, she has taught vocal music\, acting\, and general music at Wooster School in Danbury\, where she serves as Head of Music & Theatre. \nClaire has appeared throughout Connecticut with Musicals at Richter (The Sound of Music\, The Music Man\, and Annie)\, Ridgefield Theater Barn (The Baker’s Wife)\, Wilton Playshop (Into the Woods and Nunsense)\, and Fairfield Center Stage (Fiddler on the Roof). A passionate lover of musical theatre\, she has also been featured in solo concerts and cabarets throughout the region\, including performances for the Richter Arts Association and Temple Shir Shalom. \nAs a pianist and music director\, Claire has played for and conducted more than 20 productions\, with Into the Woods remaining a perennial favorite. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from The Catholic University of America—and a Master’s from the School of Life. \nJessica Smith\, Director \nJessica Smith is a theater director\, educator\, and artist\, serving most recently as an adjunct professor at Sacred Heart University and a director for theaters throughout Western Connecticut. \nA graduate of the Boston Conservatory\, Jessica teaches courses in directing\, acting\, and musical theater\, and leads directing and acting workshops for theater groups throughout New England. She also formerly offered private training\, working with high school students focused on preparing for the college musical theater audition process. \nShe is honored to direct the first in the cabaret series at The Granite and looks forward to even more fantastic programming from this inviting and diverse arts and community space. \nAndrew Levine\, Music Director \nAndrew Levine\, The Granite’s Resident Artist for classical music\, has enjoyed a multifaceted career in the performing arts\, working as a musician\, arts administrator\, educator\, and producer. \nAndrew served as managing director of The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture\, and as the executive director of The York Theatre Company. Currently\, he is an adjunct faculty member at Western Connecticut State University\, where he teaches theater management\, and The Hartt School at the University of Hartford\, where he is an on-staff coach in the musical theater division. \nAt The Granite\, Andrew curates\, produces\, and performs concerts and activities within the classical music\, cabaret\, and musical theater worlds. \nThe Art of Cabaret
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/sing-happy/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cabaret,Music
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam Class
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)\nMondays\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM\, October 5 – December 7\nNo class on October 19 and November 23.\nTuition: $285 for 8 Sessions\nCalling all pickers! \n\nLearn to jam with people like you\nHands-on instruction in small groups – backup\, soloing\, leading songs\, harmony\nStandard bluegrass songs and etiquette\nAll levels welcome and accommodated\nFriendly supportive teaching\nOnly requirement: play G\, C\, D\, A chords – or matching notes on fiddle or bass\n\nPlease register on the Wernick Method website here. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-jam-class-2/2026-10-26/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T220000
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Nights
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Nights\nOne Thursday a Month\, 7 PM – 10 PM\nJuly 30\, Aug 27\, Sept 24\, Oct 29\, Dec 17\n\nOpen Bluegrass Jam: 7:30 PM\nGranite House Bluegrass Band: 8 PM\nFree jamming afterwards\nDonations Appreciated\n\nJoin us for our monthly celebratory night of bluegrass music! Come to listen\, come to jam\, come to learn. Live music from the Granite House Bluegrass band starting at 8 PM\, an easy\, led slow bluegrass jam for beginner and intermediate players starting at 7:30\, and late night jamming open to all. Banjos\, fiddles\, guitars\, dobros\, mandolins\, bass\, and similar acoustic instruments welcome. \nHOSTED BY AUSTIN SCELZO\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and\, over time\, learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series\nBluegrass Nights at The Granite is a recipient of the 2026 IBMA Foundation Project Grant. Thank you so much to The IBMA Foundation for their support!
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-nights-sumwin26/2026-10-29/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Music
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SUMMARY:The David Morgan Trio
DESCRIPTION:The David Morgan Trio\nSunday\, November 1\, 6 PM (Doors 5 PM)\nTickets: $45 \nDon’t miss this special live recording of new\, original music performed by a trio of piano\, acoustic bass\, and drums. Featuring David Morgan on piano\, Neal Miner on bass\, and Eric Halvorson on drums. \nMEET THE ARTISTS \nDavid Morgan\, Piano \n \nAs the founder of The Music Shed in Redding\, David Morgan unites his professional music career with a passion for education. He is an accomplished pianist\, producer\, mix engineer\, and educator dedicated to fostering the next generation of musicians. \nMorgan’s musical foundation was built early in childhood in California and then continued at the University of New Orleans\, where he studied jazz piano under the direct mentorship of legends Ellis Marsalis and Harold Battiste. It was there where he studied and practiced by day and gigged with well-known New Orleans artists by night. Moving to New York City in 1992\, this training launched him into an international recording and touring career\, collaborating with diverse and acclaimed artists such as Neshama Carlebach\, Peter Himmelman\, Wynton Marsalis\, John Tesh\, Jane Lynch. He has four jazz albums and a rock album under his name. \nBeyond the stage\, Morgan is a prolific composer and producer for television\, with music currently featured in hundreds of shows across major networks including CBS Sports\, Discovery\, A&E\, The History Channel and MTV. \nThe Music Shed is where his educational mission comes alive. This unique rock band training program allows David to share the art of playing collaboratively in a band setting\, guiding students through the exciting process of writing\, recording\, and performing their own original music.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/the-david-morgan-trio/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T210000
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam Class
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)\nMondays\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM\, October 5 – December 7\nNo class on October 19 and November 23.\nTuition: $285 for 8 Sessions\nCalling all pickers! \n\nLearn to jam with people like you\nHands-on instruction in small groups – backup\, soloing\, leading songs\, harmony\nStandard bluegrass songs and etiquette\nAll levels welcome and accommodated\nFriendly supportive teaching\nOnly requirement: play G\, C\, D\, A chords – or matching notes on fiddle or bass\n\nPlease register on the Wernick Method website here. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-jam-class-2/2026-11-02/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T220000
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SUMMARY:Granite Underground Speakeasy: Teddy Goldstein
DESCRIPTION:Granite Underground Speakeasy: Teddy Goldstein\nFeaturing Melissa Capezio\, who will open the show\nFriday\, November 6\, 7-10 PM\, Live Music Starts at 8 PM\nTickets: FREE \nStep into The Granite Underground for a speakeasy-inspired evening of live music\, a signature cocktail\, and vintage vibes. Enjoy an unforgettable night out—free! \nCome around back to enter through The Granite Underground. \nMEET THE ARTISTS\nTeddy Goldstein \nTeddy Goldstein is known as much for his clever songs – whether sensitive or comedic – as for his energetic and unpredictable shows. In addition to his original music\, Teddy is also known to break into playing the entire album of Jim Croce’s “Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits” from top to bottom. \nTeddy Goldstein has released five albums and has been a signed writer over the years with Spirit Music Group and BMG Music Publishing. He has been a staple on the New York City music scene for over two decades and has toured the country\, sharing stages with such artists as; Todd Snider\, Dan Bern\, Steve Forbert\, Melissa Ferrick\, Marshall Crenshaw\, and many others. He has performed at the Kennedy Center as well as\, Kerrville Folk Festival\, The Telluride Bluegrass Festival\, and The Newport Folk Festival. Teddy’s songs have been featured on numerous TV networks such as NBC\, CBS\, The WB\, and his music inspired the movie Buddy Gilbert Comes Alive\, starring Elizabeth Moss\, now streaming on Amazon Prime. He has also received a Gold Record in Europe for his song “Maria\,” which was the single for Marshall and Alexander’s album\, Lover’s Forever. Currently\, Teddy is producing a new album of original music. \nFollow him on Instagram. \nMelissa Capezio \nSomeone once told me my sound is like if Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell had a baby. I don’t know about all that\, but it’s always made me laugh. \nRaised on traditional bluegrass and classic rock\, singing harmony was as second nature to me as walking and breathing. When I was 16\, I asked my dad to show me three chords on the guitar; I learned every song in my Tracy Chapman songbook\, and then I started writing songs of my own. I haven’t stopped writing since. I have recorded two full-length studio albums\, both available on all streaming platforms you use to listen to music. I’ve also sung background vocals on a number of friends’ projects\, something I truly love doing and would love to do more of. \nI’m a mom to an 11 and 9 year old\, both of whom are musical in their own ways too. I’ve spent most of the last 11 years of my life raising them and being a full time mom. Playing music took a big backseat until COVID came into all of our lives\, and I needed the outlet that songwriting had always been for me. Thankfully\, it came right back to me like I had never put it down. I started recording the songs I’d write in my closet and posting them on Instagram. This last year\, I got back out there and took to the stage again. And now here I am with my first ever website! Only took me 44 years to get here – right on time! \nI hope to keep writing songs and playing music. I hope to do lots more session studio work. Got songs you need sung? Harmonies you’d like to add? Let me sing them! \nLearn more about Melissa.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/speakeasy-teddy-goldstein/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Speakeasy
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SUMMARY:You and I
DESCRIPTION:You and I\nSaturday\, November 7\, 7:30 PM (Doors 7 PM)\nCabaret Show: 7:30 – 9 PM \nOpen Mic: 9 – 10:30 PM \nTickets $45 \nFeaturing: \n\nCharlie Widmer\, Performer\nEric Trudel\, Musical Director\n\nThe Art of Cabaret continues on Saturday\, November 7th with an extraordinarily eclectic evening of songs by Connecticut’s State Troubadour\, Charlie Widmer. Learn more about what it means to be the Connecticut State Troubadour here. \nCharlie is an award-winning singer\, songwriter\, guitarist\, and producer whose career is defined by the rare ability to navigate the worlds of Opera\, Bluegrass\, Pop\, and Jazz with equal mastery. His act\, You and I\, features a range of material that will leave you in awe of his talent. He’s joined by the very gifted pianist and music director\, Eric Trudel. \nJoin in on the fun! Enjoy an open mic after the main show. \nNEW! Dinner Box Add-On by The Georgetown Owl Market & Cafe\nAt checkout\, you’ll be provided with the link to place your order! This special menu features yummy sandwiches\, salads\, chips\, and drinks. All dinner box orders must be received by noon on the Wednesday before the show: Wednesday\, November 4 at Noon. Your meal will be waiting for you at The Granite when you arrive. \nThe Art of Cabaret\nIf you’re a fan of the American Musical Theater\, you’ve probably heard of the genre known as Cabaret. Cabaret offers audiences a chance to hear performers\, many of them steeped in theater practices and repertory\, in a relaxed and intimate setting. Cabaret is all about a singer’s connection with you\, the audience. It’s all about ‘breaking the fourth wall’-and that’s the excitement inherent in this format. \nMEET THE ARTISTS \nCharlie Widmer\, Performer \nCharlie Widmer is an award-winning singer\, songwriter\, guitarist\, and producer whose career is defined by a rare ability to navigate the worlds of Opera\, Bluegrass\, Pop\, and Jazz with equal mastery. In 2026\, he was appointed as the 19th Connecticut State Troubadour\, serving as a three-year ambassador of music and song for the state. In this role\, Charlie champions “Cultural Literacy\,” using his diverse musical background to bridge genres and inspire the next generation of artists through workshops and school residencies. \nBorn in Zürich\, Switzerland\, to a musical family of Swiss and Puerto Rican heritage\, Charlie’s path took him from the competitive stage of Die grössten Schweizer Talente (Switzerland’s Got Talent)—where he earned a standing ovation for his operatic performance—to the most iconic venues in the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Western Connecticut State University and has since shared the stage as a background vocalist for global icons including Michael Bublé\, Josh Groban\, Sarah Brightman\, and 30 Seconds to Mars at venues like Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. \nAs a recording artist\, Charlie has amassed over 100\,000 streams of his original music. His versatility is on full display as the lead singer and guitarist for the acclaimed bluegrass quartet On the Trail\, whose single “What Do I Need With Love” reached #3 on SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction Top 100 chart. He was also the frontman for the Hip-Hop/Soul group Sub-Urban and maintains a deep relationship with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra\, where he frequently headlines multi-genre programs. \nWhether he is performing a Puccini aria\, leading a bluegrass festival set\, or mentoring students on the craft of songwriting\, Charlie remains committed to the idea that music is a universal relationship that connects us all. He currently resides in Oxford\, Connecticut\, where he continues to write\, produce\, and advocate for the state’s vibrant creative community. \nEric Trudel\, Musical Director \nA native of Quebec\, Canada\, Eric Trudel graduated with top honors from the Quebec Conservatory of Music. He won the prestigious Prix d’Europe competition\, which enabled him to study privately with pianists Garrick Ohlsson\, Jean-Claude Pennetier\, Marc Durand\, and Louis Lortie. He has taught and performed extensively throughout Canada\, Italy\, Germany\, Austria\, Japan\, Korea\, Spain\, and the United States. His New York City credits include recitals at Weil Recital Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, Merkin Hall and the 92nd Street Y. \nMr. Trudel has performed in association with many organizations\, including the Metropolitan Opera\, Yale Institute for Musical Theater\, Yale School of Drama\, Montreal International Piano Festival\, the Banff Center Festival for the Arts\, L’Opéra de Montréal\, Connecticut Grand Opera\, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens\, the Oklahoma Mozart Festival\, Pro Arte Singers\, and Concora. Equally at ease in experimental projects\, he has been involved in the creation of the hit musical Nelligan in Montreal\, Christopher Cerrone’s opera Invisible Cities for Yale Institute of Music Theater\, and the new Adam Bock/Todd Almond musical We Have Always Lived in a Castle for Yale Rep. \nHis faculty appointments include the Banff Centre for the Performing Arts\, the Conservatoire de Musique du Québec in Trois-Rivières\, Montréal Opera’s Atelier Lyrique\, the Université du Québec à Montréal\, and more recently Yale University’s School of Music and Western Connecticut State University. He is currently on faculty at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School of Music and Southern Connecticut State University. \nHis association with the CBC includes numerous television and radio performances as a soloist\, chamber musician\, and accompanist. On CD\, he can be heard on the CBC and Star labels\, and on the 6 albums of the complete songs of Charles Ives released by Naxos. He recently completed the recording of the complete songs for voice and piano by American composer Scott Perkins\, released in 2018. \nIn 2008\, the national publication Classical Singer Magazine chose Eric Trudel to be “Vocal Coach of the Year”\, a crowning acknowledgement of his many years of collaborative work with opera singers. He has also been the principal pianist for the Classical Singer Convention Competition since 2006. \nThe Art of Cabaret – Cabaret Show + Open Mic
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/you-and-i/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cabaret,Music
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SUMMARY:America/Beautiful
DESCRIPTION:America/Beautiful\nFeaturing Min Kwon\, Pianist\nSunday\, November 8\, 3 PM (Doors 2 PM)\nTickets $45 \nAmerica/Beautiful is a project by pianist and arts advocate Min Kwon\, in which she has commissioned 76 of today’s leading composers to each compose a variation on “America the Beautiful”. Kwon’s hope is to paint a sonic picture of her adopted country in all of its sprawling complexity\, and ultimately try to find the beauty at the core of the American experiment and its credo of e pluribus unum (out of many\, one). \n“Min Kwon’s America/Beautiful is a visionary project that speaks to the power of music to bring people together across differences. The project’s scale\, imagination\, and urgency are deeply human and profoundly of our time.”\n– Michelle Witt\, Executive & Artistic Director\, Meany Center for the Arts \nExcerpts from Artist’s Statement: Why Then and Why Now\nThe project has completely captured me. It is now an all-consuming labor of love. Its mission: \n\nTo celebrate the cultural melting pot that is our country\nTo unite as many voices as possible for one purpose\, one project\, one question: What is America? Is it beautiful\, was it ever\, or will it ever be?\nTo better listen and to better understand the voices of others.\n\nWhy then\, when many feel that America is not beautiful\, do I keep persisting on this project? Because\, despite its ever sprawling complexity\, I believe America is beautiful. It is the country my parents chose to come\, to give my sister and me a better education so we could make music that has meaning\, share music that matters. \nI believe in the transformative power of music. When you listen to this thought-provoking\, soul-stirring\, culturally rich\, and staggeringly varied collection of new music\, you will agree\, too. All seventy-six composers who contributed to the project reflected thoughtfully on our country. They entrusted me to speak through their voices\, a responsibility I don’t take lightly. It moves me deeply. So I keep at it. I believe I can reach more people and invite them to join the call for action—whether by being in the audience or by sharing the platform. \nDoes “America The Beautiful” only exist in its lyrics? Can each of these new variations help to open your ears\, spark curiosity\, and foster shared hope? I believe that all Americans can work to make America beautiful. It may take my entire lifetime—and then some—but I want to try\, with My America/Beautiful. \nMEET THE ARTIST \nMin Kwon \nKorean-born American pianist Min Kwon excels in a versatile career that encompasses concerti\, solo recitals\, and chamber music appearances\, while in high demand around the world as pedagogue\, arts advocate\, and administrator. She has held professional engagements in over 60 countries on seven continents and all 50 U.S. states. \nProfessor of Piano at Mason Gross School of the Arts\, Rutgers University since 2002\, Dr. Kwon is also the founder and director of the Center for Musical Excellence (CME)\, a non-profit dedicated to mentoring and supporting gifted young musicians. To date\, CME has awarded 12 international performing arts grants\, each up to $10\,000\, and currently features 20 young artists on the 2019 CME Young Artists Roster. CME’s alumni/ae list includes more than 100 young artists from 22 countries. As Artistic Director of Music Made Here\, a concert series inaugurated in 2018\, and CME in Harding Homes\, Kwon brings world class talent to intimate venues. She has also served as Co-Director of Vienna ConcertoFest\, a two-week festival that provides extraordinary opportunities for young artists to appear as soloists with the Viennese International Orchestra in prestigious venues in Austria. \nAs soloist\, Min Kwon has performed extensively in Europe\, North and South America\, and Asia\, with such orchestras as Philadelphia\, North Carolina\, Atlanta\, New Jersey\, and Fort Worth\, Aspen Festival Orchestra\, Orquesta Estaudo Mexico\, Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela\, Wiener Residenz Orchester\, Bacau Philharmonic\, as well as all major orchestras in Korea on several nationally televised concerts. Since her Avery Fisher (now David Geffen) Hall\, Lincoln Center debut in 1992 with the Juilliard Orchestra\, she has appeared with many of New York’s leading ensembles\, including New York Classical Players\, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra\, and the New York Sinfonietta. Among the distinguished conductors with whom she has collaborated are James Conlon\, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski\, Alan Gilbert\, Vaktang Jordania\, Gerhardt Zimmerman\, and Xian Zhang. \nMin Kwon holds Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School and a Bachelor of Music degree from The Curtis Institute of Music\, completing post-doctoral studies in Salzburg. From 2015-2018\, she served on the Juilliard Council as the first and only alumnus/a to be invited. She counts among her teachers and mentors Eleanor Sokoloff\, Martin Canin\, Leon Fleisher\, Hans Leygraf\, Dorothy DeLay\, Jerome Lowenthal\, and Leif Ove Andsnes. Kwon is a Steinway Artist. \n\nAmerica: A Portrait in Sound – The Granite’s Fall 2026 Sunday Chamber Music Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/america-beautiful/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T210000
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam Class
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)\nMondays\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM\, October 5 – December 7\nNo class on October 19 and November 23.\nTuition: $285 for 8 Sessions\nCalling all pickers! \n\nLearn to jam with people like you\nHands-on instruction in small groups – backup\, soloing\, leading songs\, harmony\nStandard bluegrass songs and etiquette\nAll levels welcome and accommodated\nFriendly supportive teaching\nOnly requirement: play G\, C\, D\, A chords – or matching notes on fiddle or bass\n\nPlease register on the Wernick Method website here. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-jam-class-2/2026-11-09/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T210000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
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SUMMARY:Redding Prevention Council Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Redding Prevention Council (RPC) is a nonprofit\, volunteer-led organization\, funded by the Western Connecticut Coalition. \nRPC is made up of local citizens who care about the well-being and safety of our community. Our volunteers include but are not limited to: licensed healthcare and social service professionals\, faith-based leaders\, community-service members\, and educational stakeholders. \nThey meet at the Granite Church on the second Wednesday of each month. All are welcome! \nLearn more by visiting their website at reddingpreventioncouncil.org.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/redding-prevention-council-monthly-wednesday-meeting-2/2026-11-11/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Free Weekly Wednesdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T220000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
CREATED:20261014T190530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T210440Z
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 12\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, her saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov12/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 13\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, her saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov13/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T220000
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 14\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, her saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov14/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T160000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 15\, 2 PM (Doors 1:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, her saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov15/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T210000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
CREATED:20260803T174920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T142528Z
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam Class
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)\nMondays\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM\, October 5 – December 7\nNo class on October 19 and November 23.\nTuition: $285 for 8 Sessions\nCalling all pickers! \n\nLearn to jam with people like you\nHands-on instruction in small groups – backup\, soloing\, leading songs\, harmony\nStandard bluegrass songs and etiquette\nAll levels welcome and accommodated\nFriendly supportive teaching\nOnly requirement: play G\, C\, D\, A chords – or matching notes on fiddle or bass\n\nPlease register on the Wernick Method website here. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-jam-class-2/2026-11-16/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T193000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
CREATED:20260105T175722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T163512Z
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SUMMARY:Old Time Jam
DESCRIPTION:Old Time Jam\nThird Wednesday of the Month\, 7:30 PM\nTickets: Donations Appreciated \nCalling all fiddles\, guitars\, and banjos for an Old Time Jam at the Granite! \nPlay along or sit back and listen to Appalachian music with us. Bring any acoustic string instrument and make new friends playing old-timey tunes with other musicians. \nFor an excellent representation of the types of music played at these jams\, listen to The Old Time 100 album by Tristan Scoggins and George Jackson here. \nCome as you are\, give as you can. All are welcome!
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/old-time-jam-wednesdays/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T220000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
CREATED:20261014T195144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T210251Z
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 19\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, her saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov19/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T220000
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 20\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, her saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov20/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T220000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 21\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, her saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov21/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T160000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 22\, 2 PM (Doors 1:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, her saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov22/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261130T210000
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam Class
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)\nMondays\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM\, October 5 – December 7\nNo class on October 19 and November 23.\nTuition: $285 for 8 Sessions\nCalling all pickers! \n\nLearn to jam with people like you\nHands-on instruction in small groups – backup\, soloing\, leading songs\, harmony\nStandard bluegrass songs and etiquette\nAll levels welcome and accommodated\nFriendly supportive teaching\nOnly requirement: play G\, C\, D\, A chords – or matching notes on fiddle or bass\n\nPlease register on the Wernick Method website here. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-jam-class-2/2026-11-30/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T160000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
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SUMMARY:Write It Down Or Improvise?
DESCRIPTION:Write It Down Or Improvise?\nJazz Meets Classical\nSunday\, December 6\, 2 PM (Doors 1 PM)\nTickets: $45 \nFeaturing: \n\nLana Auerbach\, violin\nMiriam Liske Doorandish\, cello\nAndrew Levine\, piano\nDavid Morgan\, piano\n\nThe impact of jazz on American Classical and Theater music is deep and rich\, and in this meeting of two trios- one jazz\, one classical- we will explore how jazz has entered the classical world through a host of composers who are comfortable crossing boundaries. \nMEET THE ARTISTS \nLana Auerbach\, Violin \nLana Auerbach is a versatile violinist\, fiddler\, and educator based in Newtown\, Connecticut\, whose career spans classical concert stages\, chamber series\, and roots music traditions across the Northeast. A graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory (BM) and Bard College’s The Orchestra Now (MM)\, she serves as concertmaster of the Woodstock Symphony Orchestra\, performs with ensembles like the Hudson Valley and Syracuse Orchestras\, and leads her ensemble\, the Solstice Piano Trio. \nAs a fiddle player\, Lana performs with her string band Bugs on a Log and leads a community Old Time Jam in Redding\, CT. Also a dedicated educator specializing in the Suzuki Method at the Newtown Suzuki School\, she brings music to young audiences through Harmonious Tales—a creative series pairing storytelling with live bluegrass\, folk\, and chamber music arrangements. \nMiriam Liske Doorandish\, Cello \nRaised in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains\, Iranian-American cellist Miriam Liske-Doorandish is motivated by a love of collaboration that finds her equally at home in traditional chamber music settings and traditional fiddling sessions. At age 2\, Miriam politely demanded her first instrument and began lessons with her mother\, Lisa Liske. An eclectic performer\, she has pursued contemporary\, historical\, and traditional classical performance during her studies at the Royal College of Music\, Oberlin Conservatory\, and the Yale School of Music. As cellist of the exploratory ensemble Trio Ondata\, Miriam is a recipient of the 2022 Fischoff Competition silver medal and the gold and audience prizes at the 2023 Yellow Springs Chamber Competition. \nNoted for her “wonderful warmth and flexibility” and her “fresh and incisive style”\, Miriam regularly performs at festivals and chamber series across the Northeast. A dedicated educator\, she has also been recognized for her arts leadership in recent years\, receiving support from The Secular Society and Oberlin’s Flint Initiative Grant. Miriam is currently based in New Haven\, CT\, where she plays with Trio Ondata\, The Havenwood Quartet\, and maintains an independent cello studio. \nAndrew Levine\, Piano \nAndrew Levine\, The Granite’s Resident Artist for classical music\, has enjoyed a multifaceted career in the performing arts\, working as a musician\, arts administrator\, educator\, and producer. \nAndrew served as managing director of The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture\, and as the executive director of The York Theatre Company. Currently\, he is an adjunct faculty member at Western Connecticut State University\, where he teaches theater management\, and The Hartt School at the University of Hartford\, where he is an on-staff coach in the musical theater division. \nAt The Granite\, Andrew curates\, produces\, and performs concerts and activities within the classical music\, cabaret\, and musical theater worlds. \nDavid Morgan\, Piano \n \nDavid Morgan is a musician for life. For him\, it’s music 24/7. After a childhood of playing in rock bands\, competing in classical piano competitions\, putting on solo Keith Emerson keyboard shows\, and producing demos on his 4-track cassette recorder\, he knew a life of music was the only soulful and logical choice. When he was 19\, he moved to New Orleans to study with jazz legends Ellis Marsalis and Harold Battiste at The University of New Orleans. \nSince migrating to the East Coast in 1992\, he has had a rich career of touring\, recording\, producing\, writing\, and teaching. He has recorded and toured the world with his jazz trio\, renowned vocalist Neshama Carlebach\, Peter Himmelman and actress/songstress Jane Lynch\, to name a few. His original music can be heard regularly on CBS and NBC sports telecasts and cable TV shows like Pawn Stars\, Catfish\, Counting Cars and American Restoration. This past June he was the musical director for the benefit concert\, Trevor Live\, in New York City. \nMusic Education has become a very important part of Morgan’s career.  His rock band training program\, The Music Shed is in its 9th season. He developed this program to give middle and high school musicians the opportunity to get extensive coaching in rock\, jazz\, and blues music in a weekly small group setting. Lately\, Morgan has been producing and recording his students’ original music and plans to release a Music Shed Artists Vol.1 album in early 2018. He regularly performs and records with his quartet\, Portal\, a Connecticut band of brothers featuring Greg Wall\, Matt Moadel\, and Rich Zurkowski. \nAmerica: A Portrait in Sound – The Granite’s Fall 2026 Sunday Chamber Music Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/write-it-down-or-improvise/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T210000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
CREATED:20260803T174920Z
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam Class
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)\nMondays\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM\, October 5 – December 7\nNo class on October 19 and November 23.\nTuition: $285 for 8 Sessions\nCalling all pickers! \n\nLearn to jam with people like you\nHands-on instruction in small groups – backup\, soloing\, leading songs\, harmony\nStandard bluegrass songs and etiquette\nAll levels welcome and accommodated\nFriendly supportive teaching\nOnly requirement: play G\, C\, D\, A chords – or matching notes on fiddle or bass\n\nPlease register on the Wernick Method website here. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-jam-class-2/2026-12-07/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T210000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
CREATED:20261008T134219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T134219Z
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SUMMARY:Redding Prevention Council Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Redding Prevention Council (RPC) is a nonprofit\, volunteer-led organization\, funded by the Western Connecticut Coalition. \nRPC is made up of local citizens who care about the well-being and safety of our community. Our volunteers include but are not limited to: licensed healthcare and social service professionals\, faith-based leaders\, community-service members\, and educational stakeholders. \nThey meet at the Granite Church on the second Wednesday of each month. All are welcome! \nLearn more by visiting their website at reddingpreventioncouncil.org.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/redding-prevention-council-monthly-wednesday-meeting-2/2026-12-09/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Free Weekly Wednesdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T190000
DTSTAMP:20261016T205245
CREATED:20261013T200757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T205820Z
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SUMMARY:Upstream to Bach
DESCRIPTION:Charles Ives Music Festival Presents “UPSTREAM TO BACH”\nSaturday\, December 12\, 2026\, 7 PM (Doors 6 PM)\nTickets $40 \nFeaturing: \n\nGeorge Meyer\, violin\nWill Healy\, piano\n\nMusicians\, composers\, and collaborators George Meyer and Will Healy form the genre-bending violin-piano duo Upstream. They draw on a shared background in classical music\, as well as a range of other styles. Will and George each live with a foot outside of classical music\, George working regularly with bluegrass musicians and Will with jazz and hip-hop artists. \nJoin these engaging and exceptionally talented musicians as they perform a selection of marvelous original works along with Bach’s brilliant Sonata No. 6 for Violin and Harpsichord. \nABOUT CHARLES IVES MUSIC FESTIVAL\nThe Charles Ives Music Festival\, a program of the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra\, offers aspiring musicians the opportunity to perform side-by-side with world-class artist-faculty in chamber music groups and in the CIMF Orchestra. CIMF Artist-Faculty hold positions in major American Orchestras\, lead chamber ensembles\, and perform on Broadway. In addition to our educational programs\, the CIMF Artist Concerts\, open to the public\, are a professional series performed by CIMF Artist-Faculty and guest artists. They honor the legacy of Charles Ives through performances of his works\, music of other American composers and musicians\, and music that transcends the traditional boundaries of classical music to incorporate other styles of music. \nMEET THE ARTISTS\nGeorge Meyer\, violin \n Charles Ives Music Festival artist-faculty violinist/violist/composer George Meyer is equally interested in classical music and fiddle playing\, and the music he writes draws on both sources. He has performed his own compositions in a wide variety of settings\, from the Telluride Bluegrass Festival to the 92nd Street Y. He has been commissioned by The US Army Strings\, Chamber Music Northwest\, Katie Hyun with Astral Artists\, Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg\, the Aizuri Quartet\, the New York Classical Players\, and Bravo! Vail. \nSummer 2026 featured the premieres of three commissions: a Concertino for Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg at the Carmel Bach Festival\, a piece for four violins at the Aspen Music Festival\, and a celebration of America 250 for Midsummer’s Music in Door County\, Wisconsin. Recent highlights also include the premiere of a Triple Concerto for two violins and viola with Emma Frucht\, Brian Hong\, and George as soloists with the New York Classical Players and Music Director Dongmin Kimin in four NYC concerts. \nUpstream\, a violin-piano duo project with pianist-composer Will Healy\, made its Carnegie Hall debut in 2025 and recorded an album of 11 original co-compositions scheduled to be released in the spring of 2027. \nOther projects include a duo with his father\, bassist Edgar Meyer\, as they perform traditional\, original\, and co-written works and have toured with Sam Bush and Mike Marshall. George and Edgar are on the road again with Mike Marshall in 2026 and 2027. \nGeorge holds degrees from Harvard College and the Juilliard School\, and he is faculty at Juilliard’s Extension Division and artist-faculty of the Charles Ives Music Festival. \nWill Healy\, piano \nCharles Ives Music Festival guest artist Will Healy is a composer\, pianist\, and improviser whose work engages with many of the musical worlds in New York City\, from classical concert halls to jazz clubs and hip-hop shows. A recipient of the 2023 Leonard Bernstein Prize from the ASCAP Foundation\, he is passionate about both tradition and innovation. He has performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center\, Carnegie Hall\, and National Sawdust\, with his compositions played by ensembles such as the Alarm Will Sound\, The Minnesota Orchestra\, Contemporaneous\, and Friction Quartet. His arranging credits include the New York Philharmonic\, Donda\, the Albany Symphony\, and others. \nHealy is the artistic director and founder of ShoutHouse\, a collective of hip-hop\, jazz\, and classical musicians. Described by U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins as “sweetly and smartly off the rails”\, ShoutHouse has premiered over 50 new works\, and their debut full-length album\, Cityscapes\, came out on New Amsterdam Records\, featuring “a lavishly orchestrated\, absolutely unique blend of postrock\, art-rock and indie classical.” (New York Music Daily). \nAs a pianist\, Healy has performed solo recitals in the United States and abroad\, including programs of original music\, world premieres of pieces by other composers\, and a wide variety of works from the classical repertoire. Healy has performed the works of J.S. Bach extensively\, including the complete Goldberg Variations and Well-Tempered Clavier. Healy plays piano and synthesizers in Pathos Trio\, an award-winning metal-influenced chamber group that has premiered dozens of new works. Healy is also a founding member of Upstream\, a duo with violinist and composer George Meyer. He is the composer-in-residence for Midsummer’s Music\, Wisconsin’s longest-running chamber music series. \nHealy’s composition awards include The American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Charles Ives Scholarship\, two ASCAP Morton Gould Awards\, Vassar College’s W.K. Rose Fellowship\, a J-Fund commission\, and residencies at the Bogliasco\, Willapa Bay AiR\, and Brush Creek Foundations. Healy has written chamber and orchestral pieces for the New York Philharmonic’s Bandwagon and YPC Concert series performances\, including an original work for rapper and orchestra performed by the New York Philharmonic. Healy received his M.M. in Composition from The Juilliard School\, where his mentors included Samuel Adler\, John Corigliano\, and Steven Stucky. He is a PhD candidate in Composition at Princeton University and a Yamaha Artist.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/upstream-to-bach/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T193000
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SUMMARY:Old Time Jam
DESCRIPTION:Old Time Jam\nThird Wednesday of the Month\, 7:30 PM\nTickets: Donations Appreciated \nCalling all fiddles\, guitars\, and banjos for an Old Time Jam at the Granite! \nPlay along or sit back and listen to Appalachian music with us. Bring any acoustic string instrument and make new friends playing old-timey tunes with other musicians. \nFor an excellent representation of the types of music played at these jams\, listen to The Old Time 100 album by Tristan Scoggins and George Jackson here. \nCome as you are\, give as you can. All are welcome!
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/old-time-jam-wednesdays/2026-12-16/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Music
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