Photos and text by Tom Loughlin Jr
The B Sharp Musical Club concluded its’ 122nd year of musical performances with its’ season-ending concert “Summer Sounds” Monday, July 7 at Grace Episcopal Church in Utica.
The concert’s music followed its’ title inference , presenting an eclectic mix of musical fare which surrounded the audience with an atmosphere of sunny days and warm, light breeze in sharp contest to the thunder and deluge which attendees encountered on route to the event.
Claire Wilcox, violinist.
Featured performers included singers Holly McCormack, Rachel Harris, and John Krause; string players Claire Wilcox, Alyson Sklar, Margie Morgan-Davies, and Joanna Robertson. Collaborative pianists Greg Unangst, John Krause, and Fiona Peters also appeared on the concert. Singers performed arias by Puccini and Mascagni, as well as art songs like “Memory:” from “Cats” by American composers including works by Clinton, NY native Ben Moore. Other contributions to the concert were a violin solos by Astor Piazzolla, and a string trio by Beethoven.
John Krause, Tenor
A highlight of the evening was the announcement of B Sharp’s latest scholarship winners. The winner of the Third Annual Mary Sheila McIntyre Piano Scholarship is Jonathan Burgdorf of Rome, NY. The winners of the inaugural Robert B. Pecci Scholarships are Dominic Fiacco and Madilyn Connor, both of Poland, NY.
More information about B Sharp Musical Club and the various scholarships and programs offered to young area musicians is available at https://www.bsharpmusic.org, or our Facebook page at B Sharp Music Club
