Social Band at St. Mark's, Newport
Sunday, July 20th, 4 pm

Social Band sings to summer with a program of music and poetry at the delightful St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Newport, Vermont.  Come share an hour with us as we pay homage to warmer weather with songs old and new, including works by Vermont composers. The program ais part of the Now Playing Newport Music Series in Newport and will be on Sunday, July 20th, 4 pm, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 44 Second Street.

Social Band presents a cappella choral music to the public, encourages new compositions especially by local composers, and fosters the joyful and thought-provoking expression of music.

The repertoire of the over 20 voice group is based on the notion that “folk” and “classical” music are parts of a continuum, each with its own distinct flavor. Our concerts feature music from a wide range of genres including:Contemporary works by Vermont composers, European medieval and renaissance music, American shape-note, and Traditional music from around the world

What makes such seemingly disparate music work together? Much of this music is modal, most of it is polyphonic, and the harmonies are rich and engaging.  In addition, Social Band organizes its programs around themes, weaving poetry and song to create an experience that feeds listeners’ hearts and heads.  And let’s not forget Social Band’s great personality! While they take the power of music very seriously, they tend to take ourselves a little less so, bringing a sense of exuberance and fun to our singing.
Amity Baker started out as a singer in Social Band when it was first founded in 1998. When Founder and Artistic Director, Liz Thompson, stepped down in 2001, the leadership of the group looked around the room and thought to themselves, “Amity…now there’s someone who clearly knows how to boss people around.” Since then, Amity has been growing musically along with Social Band as its Artistic Director.

Tickets are available online at www.nowplayingnewport.com or by emailing concerts@nowplayingnewport.com. Lite refreshments will follow the program.