Our final concert of the season will feature the incredibly versatile and multi-talented harpist Charles Overton. Equally at home in an orchestra or in a jazz club, his performances have been lauded as spontaneous, dazzling and innovative. Mr. Overton aims to create a musical environment that is accessible, exciting, and resonates deeply with audiences. From lush and romantic works like Andante Religioso by Henriette Renie and Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro, to Eric Satie’s meditative Le Fils Des Etoiles, jazz standards, and a new work by Mr. Overton himself, you will be amazed by the beauty and versatility of the harp. The program will conclude with a new, uplifting Song for the Spirit by Kevin Harris. This Winsor tradition asks the audience to sing along and will be a joyful way to end this sure to be memorable evening!

Performers

Charles Overton, Harp; Rane Moore, Clarinet; Sarah Brady, Flute ; Peggy Pearson, Oboe Gabriela Díaz, Violin ; Katherine Winterstein, Violin Cara Pogossian, Viola ; David Russell, cello

Program

Henriette Renie Andante Religioso

Claude Debussy Arabesque #2

Erik Satie (T.Takemitsu) Le Fils Des Etoiles

Gilad Cohen Trio for a Spry Clarinet, Weeping Cello & Ruminating Harp

Charles Overton Once More

Richard Rogers My Favorite Things, arr. Overton

Morgan Lewis How High the Moon, arr. Overton

Kevin Harris Song for the Spirit world premiere

Maurice Ravel Introduction and Allegro

Presented by: Handsome Tours & Astral People

Astral People & Handsome Tours presents SHABAKA.

Shabaka’s work transcends conventional notions of genre, drawing from a vast palette of cultural influences. While he’s undeniably a pioneering voice in the renaissance of British jazz, his scope is much broader. He has performed classical concertos with world-leading orchestras, led several hugely influential bands (Sons of Kemet, The Comet is Coming, Shabaka and The Ancestors), and recently released a critically acclaimed solo album, Afrikan Culture – a work of exceptional beauty and urgency, centred around the East Asian instrument, the Shakuhachi, of which Shabaka is a major exponent.

Presented by: Handsome Tours & Astral People

Astral People & Handsome Tours presents SHABAKA.

Shabaka’s work transcends conventional notions of genre, drawing from a vast palette of cultural influences. While he’s undeniably a pioneering voice in the renaissance of British jazz, his scope is much broader. He has performed classical concertos with world-leading orchestras, led several hugely influential bands (Sons of Kemet, The Comet is Coming, Shabaka and The Ancestors), and recently released a critically acclaimed solo album, Afrikan Culture – a work of exceptional beauty and urgency, centred around the East Asian instrument, the Shakuhachi, of which Shabaka is a major exponent.

Melissa Almaguer is a multidisciplinary tap dance artist, improviser and educator born and raised in Mexico now based in Brooklyn, NY. Inspired by nature, indigenous practices, philosophy, and Afrofuturism she uses tap dance as her instrument to create communal spaces for sonic exploration.

Charles Overton - Harp 
Henry Fraser - Bass 

Pricing

$30
(inclusive of advance phone/web service fee; door price)

Performers

EMMA POWELL, violin

MINA KIM, cello

CHARLES OVERTON, harp

“Three accomplished individuals playing as a seamless ensemble” The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Praised for their "profound communication" and "thoughtful choices of timbre, articulation, dynamic contrast, and balance" Trio Oko the Boston-based trio of musicians met at Tanglewood Music Center in 2016 and united with a mutual belief in the power of music to create meaningful human connections. The ensemble aims to expand the harp trio repertoire by commissioning new works and arrangements. Their intention is to showcase the diverse capabilities inherent to this distinctive instrumentation.

Their Midday Music program of early 20th Century French music weaves together the spirited nuances of Jacques Ibert’s Trio with the elegant lyricism of Henriette Renié’s Trio; both works for violin, cello, and harp.

Trio Oko shared the Japanese dish okonomiyaki (cooked by the master chef, Emma!) in their first rehearsal along with giggles (hence, Oko—) and happily committed to bringing joy to concert halls through their collaborations and friendship.

Tickets: Age 35+: $32 | 22-34: $20 | 21 & Under: Pay What You Wish.

Richardson BuildingRichardson Building40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169

Join us for a Sunday afternoon concert in the beautiful historic Richardson Building for a performance by Trio Oko. 

Praised for their "profound communication," and "thoughtful choices of timbre, articulation, dynamic contrast, and balance," Trio Oko is a harp trio based in Boston consisting of violinist Emma Powell, cellist Mina Kim, and harpist Charles Overton. The three musicians met at Tanglewood Music Center in 2016 and united with a mutual belief in the power of music to create meaningful human connections to form Trio Oko. The ensemble aims to expand the harp trio repertoire by commissioning new works and arrangements. Their intention is to showcase the diverse capabilities inherent to this distinctive instrumentation. 

The Richardson Building seats a maximum of 100 and on some occasions we do have to turn people away when that capacity is reached. We recommend planning ahead and leaving time for parking, which can be tricky in Quincy Center. On Sundays, if the Library parking lot is full, there is overflow parking available in front of the Coddington Building, across the street from the Library on Coddington Street. Doors open 15 minutes before the start of the performance. If you'd prefer to watch from home, the event will also be LIVESTREAMED to our YouTube channel and recorded and aired at a later date on QATV.

This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library. Click here to find out more about their work and how you can get involved. 

This event is part of the annual Jazz Series. SHABAKA and his music are ever-evolving. Well-established as a leader in the renaissance of British Jazz, the London-born multi-instrumentalist has performed classical concertos with major orchestras; fronted significant bands, including Sons of Kemet, The Comet Is Coming, and Shabaka and The Ancestors; and released critically acclaimed albums. Hear his latest reinvention as he channels his artistic vision through flutes from around the world, starting with the Japanese shakuhachi—a traditional wooden recorder that, he says, “slowly changed the scope of [his] inner musical landscape.”

Experience an extraordinary evening of musical innovation with Makaya McCraven and SHABAKA. McCraven, a visionary drummer and composer, will perform pieces from his latest album, In These Times, blending jazz, folk, and hip-hop in a genre-defying experience. SHABAKA, renowned for his work with bands like Sons of Kemet, the Comet is Coming, and SHABAKA and the Ancestors will showcase his newest flute-forward album, Perceive its Beauty, Acknowledge its Grace, offering a rich sound that spans cultures and traditions. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness two trailblazing artists pushing the boundaries of contemporary jazz music.

The Olivier Music Barn, 11:00 AM

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS: Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op. 124

EUGÈNE YSAŸE: Ballade from Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 27

YSAŸE: Finale from Violin Sonata No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 27

TESSA LARK: “Ysaÿe Shuffle” for Violin

CHARLES OVERTON: “Once More” for Harp

JEAN CRAS: Suite en duo in A-flat Major
Préambule. Modéré
Modéré
Assez lent
Danse à onze temps. Très animé

TRADITIONAL: “Boy in the Gap” for Violin and Harp (arr. T. Lark and C. Overton)

MORGAN LEWIS: “How High the Moon” for Harp (arr. C. Overton)

ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: Bordel 1900 for Violin and Harp from Histoire du Tango


This concert marks the Tippet debut of two multi-faceted artists – Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark and classical and jazz harpist Charles Overton. Tessa Lark, consistently praised by critics and audiences for her astounding range of sounds, technical agility, and musical elegance, is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky. Charles Overton is a frequent performer with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops, as well as jazz clubs throughout the northeast. He aims to create a musical environment that is accessible, exciting, and resonates deeply with audiences. Lark and Overton are performers, arrangers, and composers of a program including early romantic virtuoso music by Camille Saint-Saëns, Eugène Ysaÿe, and Jean Cras; a traditional fiddle work “Boy in the Gap”; and the Morgan Lewis jazz standard "How High the Moon". Their performance will conclude with a trip to Argentina for Astor Piazzolla’s Histoire du Tango.