MANSFIELD — The importance of music for developing healthy communities and societies has been known since ancient times. Plato said, “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” ...
“The Repasz Band is back in full force!” declares conductor Jeff Dent. Indeed, after various COVID-related struggles with membership, practice and performance going all the way back to the spring of 2020, the city’s 191-year-old ensemble will perform its regular holiday concert this ...
LEWISBURG — Originating in Mifflinburg, the Buffalo Valley Singers (BVS) have been performing for almost 50 years, and are gearing up for the annual Christmas concert. “We’ve welcomed many new members this season and are 80 strong,” BVS leadership announced in a recent press release. The singers are directed by Connie Pawling-Young. Bret Hosterman accompanies on piano and organ, and percussionist Fred Lawrence returns on drums and traps. The concert also features new-to-BVS soloists and instrumentalists. “Jazz is the flavor of this year’s Buffalo Valley Singers ...
WELLSBORO — The nationally renowned musicians of Charm City Junction are the highlight of the Wellsboro Community Concert Association’s third concert of the 2022-23 season, according to a recent press release. The quartet will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in the Coolidge ...
LEWISBURG — Rejoice in music commemorating freedom with three-time Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir, returning to the Weis Center for the Performing Arts stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. “It’s a thrill for the choir to tour the United States and Canada again. These talented ...
The Uptown Music Collective will bring the first show of its 2022-23 performance season, Girls Just Want to Have Fun: Ladies of the ’80s, to the stage of the Community Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11 and 12, according to a recent press release from the collective. ...
