This presentation focuses on the piano music of selected French composers of the early 20^th century who have nearly been completely forgotten today – Louis Aubert, Gustave Samazeuilh, and Louis Vuillemin – and whose important sets of works were strongly influenced by the impressionistic movement. It will also examine the relationship these works have with those of their more well-known contemporary, the immense Claude Debussy. The performance will include a selection of works by Aubert, Chausson, Debussy, Ropartz, Samazeuilh, and Vuillemin. 

Recognized for her “calm technical mastery, immediate understanding of balance” as well as “extraordinary vigor, flawless musicality,” (Dernieres Nouvelles d’Alsace, 2013), Mathilde Handelsman is a concert pianist, poet, and educator from Paris, France. 

Please join us for the upcoming Music for Hope Zoom recitals on November 19th to raise money to support piano students in need. NEPTA's partnership with the Boston Public School system through IFSI allows us to raise money for students in need by offering piano lessons and digital pianos. 

THANK YOU to all of the NEPTA teachers who are currently teaching students in this program, and a BIG THANK YOU to those NEPTA teachers who are volunteering to give their time to give the gift of music.

For more information, contact Diana Tetzlaff at: musicforhope@nepta.com

All of our virtual presentations have been recorded and are available for viewing on www.nepta.com/zoom.

Saturday, October 29, 2022, 2:30 pm

The Commons in Lincoln, 1 Harvest Circle, Lincoln MA 01773

Contact: 781-430-6030

Free - masks will be required

Program: Solo works by Bach, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff

Thursday, November 3, 2022, 12:00 pm

Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall Street, Concord, NH

Free Admission - www.ccmusicschool.org

Art Complex Museum at Duxbury, 189 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA

Free Admission - www.artcomplex.com 

Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA

Free Admission - in person and live-streamed. www.framinghamlibrary.org

For more information visit www.eleanorperrone.com or contact e.pi@me.com

Program to incude Jennifer Higdon Piano Trio and Bedřich Smetana Piano Trio

Admission Price and Contact Information: soundsofstow.org

Program information: Cesar Franck - Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra; J.S. Bach - selections from B-minor Mass: Gloria, Et in Terra Pax, Quoniam, Dona Nobis Pacem; Haydn - Agnus Dei, Dona Nobis Pacem from Harmoniemesse; Schubert - Agnus Dei, Dona Nobis Pacem from Grand Mass in E-flat; Beethoven - selections from Missa Solemnis: Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona Nobis Pacem

The deadline for submission is the 20th of each month for events to be included in the following newsletter. Further information about submitting your news or events can be found at: https://nepta.com/member-news-guidelines/

Do you have a student in need of financial assistance? The Miriam Pizer Award (Deadline is October 15th) offers $250 to a student in grades K-5. The Grants-in-Aid program offers eight $150 awards to students in need through the fiscal year ending May 31st. Please visit the Special Awards page on our website for more information about these programs. Contact Carol Chaffee with questions.

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Yesterday Service Sheet Music is offering NEPTA members a 10% discount off your sheet music purchase! Call or write to Rob Bethel (617-257-0982) with your order.