Community Calendar

Light One Candle is an evening of holiday harmony and captivating a cappella sound. Your host, Heart of the Valley Chorus, will perform alongside The Cider House Boys, The Chill Harmonics and special guest singers to bring you the light and love of holiday favorites with opportunities for you to sing along if you wish. Singing, especially in groups, helps connect us with others in a way no other activity can. This event is intergenerational and it’s fun.

Let the light of our musical selections help spark powerful positive memories to lead you away from any darkness in the season.

Any proceeds from this concert enable Heart of the Valley Chorus to bring musical entertainment to underserved populations as the chorus seeks to expand opportunities to engage in meaningful musical outreach. This includes free concerts to nursing homes and the community as well as scholarships for youth to our young singers in harmony summer musical exploration camp.

Light One Candle is an evening of holiday harmony and captivating a cappella sound. Your host, Heart of the Valley Chorus, will perform alongside The Cider House Boys, The Chill Harmonics and special guest singers to bring you the light and love of holiday favorites with opportunities for you to sing along if you wish. Singing, especially in groups, helps connect us with others in a way no other activity can. This event is intergenerational and it’s fun.

Let the light of our musical selections help spark powerful positive memories to lead you away from any darkness in the season.

Any proceeds from this concert enable Heart of the Valley Chorus to bring musical entertainment to underserved populations as the chorus seeks to expand opportunities to engage in meaningful musical outreach. This includes free concerts to nursing homes and the community as well as scholarships for youth to our young singers in harmony summer musical exploration camp.

From the Great American Songbook: songs about the sun, the moon, the weather, and love. In 4-part harmony with the VJV3, Dylan Walter (piano), Wes Brown (bass) and McCoy Plaisted (drums). Directed by Jeff Olmsted.

The Six One Five Collective is a collaborative effort and creative brainstorm of four artists that are steeped in the musical mix of Country, Americana, and Pop. Their sound is an undeniable wall of distinctive harmonies and voices, reminiscent of great American bands that have come before them: Fleetwood Mac, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, and more. Their show is an eclectic mix of original solo music, hit songs they’ve written for other artists, and high-energy songs that define the “Six One Five sound”.
The Six One Five Collective is a Grammy-nominated, award-winning group of artists that has blossomed into one of Music City’s best. They’ve toured around the world, opening for John Legend, India.Arie, John Hiatt, Kenny Chesney, Jon Pardi, and others. Their songs have been recorded by household names like Kelly Clarkson, George Strait, and Luke Bryan, and have been featured in TV shows such as Nashville, Parenthood, and Virgin River.

Scenes – A Billy Joel Experience is New England’s premier Billy Joel tribute band, bringing the iconic songs of the Piano Man to life with unparalleled energy, musicianship, and authenticity. Since their formation in 2013, the band has captivated audiences across the region, delivering high-energy, note-perfect renditions of Billy Joel’s timeless hits, from the classic “Piano Man” to the rock anthems “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and “Only the Good Die Young”. Named after one of Joel’s signature songs, Scenes aims to create a true Billy Joel experience – not just a tribute performance, but a celebration of the artistry, storytelling, and rich musicality that have made Billy Joel one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. If you’re looking to relive the magic of Joel’s classic hits, Scenes is your front-row ticket to an unforgettable musical journey through the soundtrack of a generation.

With credits including Lincoln Center, SFJAZZ, and the starring role in the 2023 short film “Goodbye Jonathan’s Soul,” trumpeter Jonathan Dely has captured eyes and ears not only for his musical talent on stage and on screen, but also for the story that animates his career: turning down a lucrative career on Wall Street to become a musical artist. Dely performs one of jazz’s most extraordinary live concerts, masterfully interweaving musical styles of jazz, classical, rock, and more – a feat that has garnered praise from both critics and concertgoers alike who are enraptured by Dely’s smooth, virtuosic trumpet sound, the versatility of his razor sharp ensemble, and his live show’s ability to both earn and transcend the label of “jazz”.

“To watch Jonathan on stage balance his identity as a performing artist and former Wall Streeter is like watching a coming-of-age story in concert. He is an extraordinary talent and a remarkable young man. A star in the making.”
– Lincoln Center Future Songbook Series Producer

Snarky Puppy makes their return to the Jorgensen stage! The five-time Grammy® winning collective, “has always been a band that prioritizes the sound of the music,” says bandleader and bassist Michael League. Displaying a wide array of influences including funk, rhythm & blues, hard rock, classic soul, modern gospel, new tech, fusion and jazz, Snarky Puppy isn’t exactly a jazz band, it’s not a fusion band and it’s definitely not a jam band. It’s probably best to take Nate Chinen of the New York Times’ advice, as stated in an online discussion about the group, to “take them for what they are, rather than judge them for what they’re not.”

CMSS’ Spring Gala, the single largest source of funding for our extensive financial aid and scholarship offerings, creates equitable and inclusive access to high quality music education programs. Our annual Spring Gala features live music, auction, cocktails and appetizers, and CMSS Excellence Awards.

We gather once more at Drawing Board Brewing (36 Main St, Florence, MA) for a Song Share Session—a space where nonbinary, trans, and women singer-songwriters create, explore, and connect hosted by Jess Martin.

We begin at 7 PM with a community check-in, sharing our creative goals for the evening. Each participant will have 10 minutes to explore their work—whether that means playing a new song, refining lyrics, or seeking feedback. This is a space for generating and creating, nurturing and supporting—a moment to hold space for each other’s artistry and let our songs take flight.

Come as you are—whether to share, to listen, or to simply be in a room where music and community thrive. In a time when the world feels heavy, we carve out a space to lift each other up. Let’s sing in the spring together.