Charlie Breitrose
A young cellist plays a duet during the Watertown MusicFest Friday at Watertown Middle School.
Music permeated the halls of Watertown Middle School Friday night during the fifth annual MusicFest.
Each year, the Friends of Watertown Music gives local musicians the chance to showcase their musical talent, and this year, more than 50 acts took part in the festivities.
Charlie Breitrose
The cast of the Watertown Middle School’s production of Lion King reprised their performance at MusicFest.
The event raises money for Friends of Watertown Music, a group of volunteer parents and friends of the music program established in the summer of 2011 to raise the funds necessary to maintain and sustain the music programs in the Watertown Public Schools.
Charlie Breitrose
A young singer from the Zangakner Armenian Children’s Chorus performs at MusicFest.
While many performers were students in the Watertown Public Schools, the event drew outside groups, Watertown music teachers and other groups from the community.
Attendees could choose from four stages – from the small one in the WMS art room to the large stage of the Middle School Auditorium.
Charlie Breitrose
A kindergartner tries out a standing bass at the Instrument Petting Zoo.
Those yet to start learning an instrument could try some out at the Instrument Petting Zoo.
For more information about the Friends of Watertown Music and supporting music in the town’s schools click here watertownmusic.org
Charlie Breitrose
A young musician tries out a saxophone at the petting zoo during MusicFest.
Charlie Breitrose
One more shot of the Middle School’s cast of Lion King.