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So much fun. Come out to the Mystic Activity Center, 530 Mystic Ave, Somerville tomorrow at 2pm for the whole shebang.

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Bassoon bliss at our rehearsals this Saturday in Washington Heights, NYC (thanks @kellyguerramezzo and @ericsedgwick!)

There's something for everyone on Saturday's concert in Somerville. We can promise one delightful surprise after another, and some seriously good vibrations.

Saturday, June 13th, 2026, 2-3:30pm Mystic Activity Center, 530 Mystic Ave. Somerville, MA 

★ Free
★ Open to the public
★ Listeners of all ages are welcome
★ Refreshments served
★ Write, draw, move while you listen
★ After-concert pizza party!

This concert is all about joy. Come out for ticklishly happy Mozart, a funny play with hilarious art by Somerville’s own Jef Czekaj, bassoon duos, a tender and transporting folk dance from China, a thrilling world premiere, and a lively set of 1930’s Caribbean tunes that will sending you prancing outside for an after-concert pizza party and lawn games.

Details at aroundhear.org

PERFORMERS:
Eric Thomas, clarinet & saxophone
Nisreen Nor & Tamara Plummer, bassoons
Marji Gere, violin & Dan Sedgwick, piano
Musicians will share acting & percussion duties.

This event is supported by The Boston Foundation Free for All Endowment Fund, the Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation, the Somerville Housing Authority, and our community of individual supporters.

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Around Hear: The Search for Happiness 

Saturday, June 13th, 2026, 2-3:30pm Mystic Activity Center, 530 Mystic Ave. Somerville, MA 

★ Free
★ Open to the public
★ Listeners of all ages are welcome
★ Refreshments served
★ Write, draw, move while you listen
★ After-concert pizza party!

This concert is all about joy. Come out for ticklishly happy Mozart, a funny play with hilarious art by Somerville’s own Jef Czekaj, bassoon-ified pop tunes, a tender and transporting folk dance from China, a thrilling world premiere, and a lively set of 1930’s Caribbean tunes that will sending you prancing outside for an after-concert pizza party and lawn games.

PROGRAM:

Prelude by the Around Hear all-ages violin and piano classes

Sonata for Piano and Violin in C Major, KV. 296, by W.A. Mozart

“The Search for Happiness” - a musical mini-play by Marji Gere, with cartoons by Jef Czekaj

“Popsical Medley” for two bassoons, arranged by Jacob Barton

“YangKo” for violin & two percussionists, by Chen Yi

“Agglomeration” for clarinet, two bassoons, violin and piano, by Eric Thomas (world premiere)

“Las Bellas Noches de Maiquetia” by Pedro Arcila Ponte, Venezuela
“Prend Yo” by Occide Jeanty, Haiti
“Du Feu Prix en Tête Man Nordé” by Ernest Léardée, Martinique
...arranged by Jacob Barton, 2026

PERFORMERS:
Eric Thomas, clarinet & saxophone
Nisreen Nor & Tamara Plummer, bassoons
Marji Gere, violin & Dan Sedgwick, piano
Musicians will share acting & percussion duties.

This event is supported by The Boston Foundation Free for All Endowment Fund, the Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation, the Somerville Housing Authority, and our community of individual supporters.

Before this public event, special performances will be shared with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders from the Healey School, and Somerville Housing Authority residents at Brady Towers, Properzi Manor, and Bryant Manor.

Art by Jef Czekaj 2026

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What a year it’s been. Hard to believe I’m finished with this part of my treatment. So grateful to all the doctors, nurses, friends and family who cared for me this past year.

#breastcancer #cancersucks

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Beach Day 2025 was a whole vibe! 🌞 Good weather, bomb food, competitive games, and nonstop laughs. 😂 Thanks to everyone who came out — same time next year? 🏖️🔥

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10 years was too long for this to happen but we picked up like it was yesterday! Love you Maso!!! #bard #family #memories #howishealready21

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When Bard and Putney come together….. 26 years later!!!!! #bard #putney #family #connections

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Hi! I think my colleague contacted you some time back, hope it's okay for me to reach out again. I'm on the prоmоtеr tеam аt Juno Valentina and I'd want to say once again that I think you'd be pеrfесt tо wеаr our sustainable jеwellery!

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So happy to share this moment with you all! Thanks for making our day much more fun and simply unforgettable 💛🙏🏾🙌🏾
#friends #nyc #wedding

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Everyone’s new mantra for 2023…

Be less shitty.

@bassoon121 just gets it. Thank you for this, friend.

#newmantra

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Good friends, good music, in a special place.

We're getting ready for our concert in Somerville next Saturday! Details at link in bio.

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Come hear this great bassoonist play this beautiful music in Somerville on May 14th at 11am on our @around.hear pre-Porchfest Coffee Concert! This time, accompanied by Dan Sedgwick on piano. Details at link in bio.

Reposted from @nizbsn Part 2: here’s the ending clip from the 03.12.22 performance of Miguel del Aguila’s Malambo with The Chelsea Symphony.
Thanks to @bassoon121 for the vid and for saving my butt with a last minute prop!
And for reminding me to breathe❤️

#ishouldgopractice
#bassooning #bassoon #doublereedwerk
#concerto #orchestra
#stringorchestra
#livingcomposers #migueldelaguila #malambo #gauchos
#sparklythings
#justbreathe

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