By Holiday Music Resounds!
Free Community Music Concerts at Stone Church December 3 and 17
2 pm Sunday December 3, 2023
Holiday Cheers
Weir River Jazz Ensemble
Weir River Jazz is a classic ‘Big Band’ jazz ensemble. Directed and led by Mr. Sacco on lead alto
saxophone, the group’s experienced brass and woodwind players, percussionists and vocalist enjoy
improvisation. Their energetic, professional-level concerts include challenging holiday repertoire of many
origins, always with a ‘swing.’
2 pm Sunday December 17, 2023
Christmastime is Here
The Weir River Concert Band
A traditional concert band conducted by Mr. Sacco, Weir River Concert Band comprises brass,
woodwind, and rhythm section players from teenagers to octogenarians. Originally created as part of the
music program in the Ware public schools, the concert band offers performance opportunities to
community musicians.
The program includes excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, traditional French carols, holiday tunes with humor, and ‘pops’ orchestra arrangements for band. The group is actively seeking new members to start following this concert season. Contact Joanne Meegan at jomeegan@comcast.net or 413-896-6373.
Both concerts are free, with donations to FOSC accepted at all events for the cultural center’s preservation and service to the community.
In addition, donations for the Hardwick-New Braintree Christmas for Kids program in the forms of unwrapped toys for children aged newborn to 12, gift cards from $20-$50, and checks payable
to Christmas for Kids will be gratefully received at both events.
Friends of the Stone Church 