Entertainment

Innovative Cellist Performing in Online Concert Hosted by Armenian Museum

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Hal MasonbergCellist Artyom Manukyan’s electro-jazz quartet will be streamed by the Armenian Museum of America in Watertown for its Online Concert on Feb. 27. The following information comes from the Armenian Museum of America:

The Armenian Museum of America recently announced its Ninth Online Concert featuring an exclusive performance by the Artyom Manukyan Quartet. This Armenia-based electro-jazz ensemble features Arman Mnatsakanyan (drums), Arman Peshtmaljyan (keyboards), Karen Mamikonyan (keyboards), and Artyom Manukyan (cello). The concert will be shown online on Sunday, Feb.

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Watertown Museum Hosting Free Concert to Honor Armenia

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The Armenian Museum of America will host a free online concert honoring Armenia. The following announcement came from the Armenian Museum of America:

The Armenian Museum of America recently announced the third in its bi-monthly Online Concert Series. The performance is being recorded live in New York by three Armenian sopranos, Hasmik Meikhanedjian, Alvard Mayilyan, and Anahit Zakaryan. They will be accompanied by pianist and composer Hayk Arsenyan. The concert, “Kez het Hayastan” (With You, Armenia!), is dedicated to Armenia. 

The event will be aired online on Sunday, February 14 at 2:00 pm EST (11:00 am PST and 11:00 pm in Armenia).

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Watch the Perkins School for the Blind Holiday Concert

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Students at Perkins School for the Blind kept the tradition of the annual Holiday Concert going in 2020. This year they performed it virtually. Perkins sent out the following message, and video of the concert:

We want to wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season from the entire Perkins community. In that spirit, we’re excited to invite you to enjoy a video of this year’s virtual holiday concert! We had to do things a bit differently this year but music education at Perkins has continued and the students love it.

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Wednesday’s Watertown Concert Has Been Cancelled

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Town officials announced that the outdoor concert planned for Wednesday, Aug. 12 has been cancelled due to expected thunderstorms.

The concert planned for Saltonstall Park featuring Southbound Train will not be rescheduled. “We will have them back next year though!” the announcement from the Town said. There are still two more concerts in the Watertown Summer Concert Series.

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Revels Hosting Night of Traditional Quebecois Music in Watertown

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Fiddler Lisa Ornstein, who delighted audiences in last year’s Acadian Christmas Revels returns in May for a concert of traditional Québécois music with Le Bruit Court Dans La Ville featuring herself, guitarist André Marchand and singer/accordionist Normand Miron, all former members of the legendary traditional music group, La Bottine Souriante. 

Called “a trio of artists who helped define traditional Québécois music for their generation” by SING OUT! Magazine, Lisa, André and Normand will be joined by Franco-American singer and tradition bearer Josée Vachon, whose beautiful voice and guitar playing captivated last year’s Christmas Revels audiences night in and night out. Please join us for this exciting evening of music, song and spirit! Grace Vision Church is handicap accessible. The concert will consist of two 45 minute sets with a single intermission. 

Tickets: $20 (General Admission)

For Tickets and Information please visit www.revels.org

About Le Brut Court Dans La Ville:

The joy of Le Bruit Court Dans La Ville is in the music these three craft together. — SING OUT!

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Concert Across America to End Gun Violence to be Held in Watertown

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On Sunday, Sept. 25 over 200 communities will host a concert to “End Gun Violence and Remember the Victims of America’s Gun Violence Epidemic.” Watertown is one for the communities that will host a concert. The effort was initiated by Watertown resident, Amanda Peacock and is co-sponsored by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment, World in Watertown, Progressive Watertown, and Sustainable Watertown, said Watertown Town Councilor Tony Palomba. It will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Saltonstall Park (next to Town Hall).  The program will include three bands and a series of short presentations by those affected by gun violence and those working to address the problem.

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Revels Will Welcome Spring With Concert in Watertown

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Come welcome spring at the annual Revels Spring Sing, a family celebration of the Vernal Equinox. The event will be held Saturday, March 21 from 3-5 p.m. at Grace Vision Church, 80 Mt. Auburn St. in Watertown. The event includes communal singing, refreshments and entertainments led by Revels music director, George Emlen, soloist David Coffin, The Revels Youth Alumni Chorus, and the fabulous Spring Sing Band.