Tuesday, May 14 :: 7 PM

Writing Our Musical History Showcase

Part of Education & Community Engagement

FREE CONCERT!

In this concert, students participating in the Writing Our Musical History project will have their compositions performed by professional musicians. During the 2023-24 academic year, these students will work with singer-songwriter and educator Alexandra Grace to create their songs inspired by a place in their town.

DOGTOWN      

By Alexandra Grace

BEARSKIN NECK

By Rockport High School

Somewhere She Prays For Peace (The Fishermen’s Wives Statue) 

By Gloucester High School

Tuck’s Point 

By Manchester Essex Regional High School

The Cabot 

By Beverly High School

Thank you to the Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative and Applied Materials. Thank you to 1623 Studios and the school districts of Beverly, Gloucester, Manchester-Essex and Rockport
 for being partners in this project. 

A huge thank you to each of the music teachers who helped coordinate space and visits at each school: Adam Costa, Ben Icegnole, Joe Janack, Cole Lundquist, Nathan Cohen, Logan LaRue and Thomas Smoker.

Special thanks to Alexandra Grace for leading the project and to Jaden Chris and Josh Cominelli for being a part of the performances.