FITCHBURG —The Massachusetts Modern Music Retreat returns for its second season with a free concert featuring world premieres by emerging professional musicians and composers at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Christ Church Fitchburg, 569 Main St.
The concert is part of a summer series that also includes performances at The Groton Center on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m., and Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon on Friday, Aug. 14.
The retreat was created by young musicians who wanted to make high-level summer music opportunities more accessible. After experiencing the financial challenges of attending prestigious music programs themselves, the founders set out to build a collaborative environment where rising artists could learn, create, and perform without the same barriers.
This year’s program will feature more than 20 new compositions by 10 emerging composers, performed by the retreat’s 11 instrumental fellows.
“People of all ages, backgrounds, and musical interests are more than welcome to come to our concert here in Fitchburg for free,” said Timothy Coffey, artistic director of the Massachusetts Modern Music Retreat. “We’re excited to bring yet another season finale to Christ Church Fitchburg in their beautiful Nave and to connect with local Fitchburg residents once again.”
The concert follows a pay-what-you-wish ticketing model, allowing audiences to experience contemporary classical music regardless of financial circumstances.
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