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    Sarah Cahill – No Ordinary Light – Friday, January 23 at 8 pm

    Sarah Cahill – No Ordinary Light – Friday, January 23 at 8 pm
    *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Sarah Cahill introduces a new project combining classical and new compositions on the theme of homage and loss, featuring music by Maurice Ravel, Robert Helps, Lou Harrison, Zenobia Powell Perry, Samuel Adams, Danny Clay, and Maggi Payne. The title comes from Jawaharalal Nehru's eulogy after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi: "The light has gone out, I said, and yet I was wrong. For the light that shone in this country was no ordinary light."

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    Circadian String Quartet – Footprints in the Snow – Saturday, January 31 at 8 pm

    Circadian String Quartet – Footprints in the Snow – Saturday, January 31 at 8 pm
    *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Fleeting impressions, dream-like color, and hypnotic form in music for string quartet by 20th century masters Hugo Kauder, Claude Debussy and Philip Glass.

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    Sixth Station Trio – Friday, February 13 at 8 pm & Sunday, February 15 at 4 pm

    Sixth Station Trio – Friday, February 13 at 8 pm & Sunday, February 15 at 4 pm
    *** FRIDAY EVENING LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** *** SUNDAY MATINEE LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Sixth Station Trio returns to Old First Concerts to immerse audiences in music from the Studio Ghibli classic Howl's Moving Castle!

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    Ensemble Les Six – Friday, February 20 at 8 pm

    Ensemble Les Six – Friday, February 20 at 8 pm
    *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** From Handel-Halvorsen’s crowd-pleasing Passacaglia, Chopin’s virtuoso Études to Jessie Montgomery’s contemporary work, the audience will be mesmerized by the diversity of styles and musical periods. The program will culminate in the piano trio written by 18-year-old Claude Debussy.

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    Nahoft – Ava Nazar – Sunday, March 29 at 4 pm

    Nahoft – Ava Nazar – Sunday, March 29 at 4 pm
    *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Taking its name from a melodic motif in Iranian music, Ava Nazar's Nahoft is a program of music by women composers from the Iranian diaspora which draws on Iran's musical traditions while also reflecting Western classical and contemporary influences.

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Old First Concerts has volunteer opportunities available!

Our concerts rely on the generosity of volunteers to assist with simple tasks like:

ushering

distributing programs

box office

set-up and clean-up

Scheduling is flexible — you choose when to work! We especially need helping hands for our Friday and Saturday night performances.

An excellent opportunity for students, seniors, or anyone who possesses a love for music!

If you’d like to consider volunteering with Old First Concerts, please contact curtishuth@oldfirstconcerts.org for more information.