Rachel Sumner, Masterclass & Concert
| Hours: | Masterclass from 5:00 - 6:00 pm and Concert at 7:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Ages: | Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Music & Concerts |
Singer-songwriter Rachel Sumner came to Boston and Berklee College to pursue a flute career but found her calling in bluegrass music and songwriting.Known for writing songs shaped by painful personal experiences, Sumner will be performing her songs in concert at the Concord Conservatory of Music on Saturday, March 12th, at 7:00 PM.
Sumner will present a masterclass prior to the show from 5:00 to 6:00 PM that explores the ties between traditional and modern folk songs and how we as writers can look to those old songs and find something new and original within them.
Come hear Rachel’s original tunes and learn about her writing process.
She’ll also discuss works by her favorite modern songwriters (like, but not limited to, Gillian Welch, Josh Ritter, Anais Mitchell, Joanna Newsom).
Rachel spent her early career on the bluegrass circuit, singing and writing with the acclaimed Boston group Twisted Pine.
Rachel’s current solo work has a new clarity and conviction.
Intricate yet forthright, these are songs we can believe in.
Her crown jewel is “Radium Girls (Curie Eleison),” which won the grand prize at the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest’s folk category.
The ballad tells the tragic story of women factory workers in the early 20th century who painted “glow in the dark” watch and clock dials using powdered radium.
The workers were all exposed to massive amounts of radiation poisoning, which led to various forms of cancer and other ailments.
She’s working on a full-length debut album of originals – filled with learning and suffering, justice, heartbreak, and craving too much of the world.
You can hear Rachel on stage around New England with an instrument in her hands, nectar, and venom in her throat.
She’s been hitting the road with a band she affectionately calls Traveling Light, a tight-knit, powerhouse string band.
Tickets for the masterclass and concert are $45 or the concert only for $20.
Both are free for students 18 and under.
Purchase tickets at ConcordConservatory.org or tickets at the door.
Visit ConcordConservatory.org, email info@concordconservatory.org, or call (978) 369-0010 to learn more about CCM.
To attend events at CCM, you must show proof of full vaccination.
Concord Conservatory of Music is the area's non-profit community music school located at 1317 Main Street in the West Concord Union Church.
About CCM
Concord Conservatory of Music is an energetic community of people who are passionate about music education.
CCM enrolls more than 400 students annually and offers programs for all ages and abilities.
As a non-profit school, CCM serves Concord, MA, and 15 surrounding communities.
Its curriculum includes private instruction, group classes, and performance opportunities.
Financial assistance is available.
| COST | ↑ top |
$45 for both Masterclass & Concert; $20 for Concert only; free for students 18 and under.
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concordconservatory.org/events/rachel-sumner/
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1317 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 map
Phone: 978-201-9967
1317 Main St, Concord, MA. Purchase tickets in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rachel-sumner-masterclass-concert-tickets-196059769047 or at the door.
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