Wilton's own Music on the Hill presents its Summer Sings! program, each Tuesday evening in August, 7-9 p.m. at the Wilton Presbyterian Church. The first program begins this Tuesday, Aug. 7. Come join us–the audience is the chorus. We will provide scores, piano accompaniment, and soloists; you provide the great choral accompaniment with fellow choristers from […]
On Sunday, Sept. 15, come make a difference in the lives of children with cancer. Join us–SoulTonic, Captain Obvious and Joni & the Keepers, with special guest Miss Connecticut, Jillian Duffy, herself a childhood cancer survivor, for an afternoon of music and inspiration. September is childhood cancer awareness month. Our fundraising efforts will benefit Circle […]
Wilton's own Music on the Hill invites you to its first concert of the fall season, performed by the women of the 16-member professional ensemble, the Chamber Chorus, and by the handbell ensemble, Jubilate Ringers. David H. Connell and Ellen Dickinson will direct. The two choral works feature settings of Japanese poetry: The Winter Cantata […]
Music on the Hill's spring concert, "Song is a Strong Thing," is gearing up with rehearsals. We'd love for you to join us as part of our Festival Chorus. This is a chance to make beautiful music with approximately 40 adult singers who share in their love of high-quality choral singing and music-making. No auditions […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Cider Mill School music teacher Cheryll Ryder and museum educator Katherine Karlick will lead an engaging intro to jazz and the legacy of Wilton’s own jazz man, Dave Brubeck, in the Wilton Historical Society presentation, “Brubeck for Kids: A Hands-on Jazz Exploration Workshop.” Brubeck’s innovative combinations of rhythms and meters, as evidenced on […]
Rockin' Rhythms is Ray’s (Jay and Ray) way of continuing to develop and give children a unique and awesome experience with music during their preschool years. The library will virtually host this event on Wednesday, July 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday, July 1 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Music helps children develop […]
Rockin' Rhythms is Ray’s (Jay and Ray) way of continuing to develop and give children a unique and awesome experience with music during their preschool years. The library will virtually host this event on Wednesday, July 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday, July 1 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Music helps children develop […]
In the 14th year of the collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, this 5-part scholarly lecture series held virtually will focus on the theme of “Connecticut Creativity.” During this program, Dr. Gil Harel (PhD, Brandeis University) will discuss Danbury-born composer Charles Ives as a founder of a distinct American music idiom in […]
Please join us for a Wilton Reads program centered on the musical environment of Natasha Trethewey's life growing up in the 1970s. There are numerous references in Memorial Drive to the music and musicians of that period including Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, and iconic groups such as The Jackson Five. Dr. Gil Harel will take […]
Children ages 4+ and their families are invited to this fun presentation by the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra in the Wilton Library’s Brubeck Room. Meet the string section of the orchestra (violin, viola, cello, and bass) as we explore works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He began composing when he was only five years old! NSO's November […]
