Saturday, May 16, 1:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Welcome to our 9th Annual Open House Showcase, an 8-hour live TV show, webcast and Open House. Come down to MATV for this free event featuring a wide variety of live performances, food, social atmosphere, and a chance to see behind-the-scenes of a live TV show. Here is the rundown of performances for the day:
Sifu Mai Du
Did you know that drumming reduces stress, is an aerobic exercise, increases overall wellness, increases brain functioning and builds community? In this interactive and engaging drum circle for all ages, we will explore one of the oldest known instruments. Led by Meredith Pizzi, a Board Certified Music Therapist of Roman Music Therapy Services, our drumming programs are able to engage everyone in fun-filled and purposeful music making that can leave a lasting impression on you! Regardless of your musical experience or where you are in your life, drumming can provide many benefits. Let us show you how!
Check out the synchronized beat and rhythms of the Malden High School step team!
Gabriella Snyder is a singer and composer of opera, songs, choral and instrumental music. Her two operas/music dramas, “The Rough-Face Girl: An Algonquin Cinderella” and “Prince of Peace - A Passion Play,” were both premiered in the Boston area. She’s performed roles with opera companies in the Boston area, such as Mass Theatrica, New Opera Theater Ensemble (N.O.T.E.), Newton Opera Workshop, Lowell House Opera. She’s also been a soloist with the several local and Cape Cod choral groups. She was the principal singer and mountain dulcimer player with The Sacred Harp Ensemble - a group she founded to perform traditional American sacred music. She performed at festivals and coffeehouses throughout New England for 4 years as part of the duo, Snyder & Rasmussen. Her CD Ancient Christmas - Songs & Carols showcases rarely heard folk and traditional carols. Gabriella lives with her husband in Malden, MA, where she teaches singing privately. She has worked for over 25 years as the Special Projects Coordinator with Bread of Life, a faith-based, volunteer-oriented free food program for low-income and homeless people.
Stämbandet is a vocal ensemble that performs the resonant lore of Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Originally founded in 1978 by Eva Ström, Barbro Ulander, and Cecilia Wetterholm, Swedish expatriates who longed for the traditions and music of Sweden, Stämbandet has gained a reputation for excellence both as an a cappella ensemble and a World Music vocal group. Presenting songs rarely heard outside of Iceland, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Sweden, this captivating vocal band often breaks into six- and seven- part harmonies sung in six languages. Led by Allen LeVines, musical director since 1985, Stämbandet performs a wide range of a cappella folk traditions unique to Scandinavia, including “trall” - singers imitating fiddlers playing dance music - a practice that has been compared to scat singing.
Jia Yun is founded by a group of amateur dancers who are passionate about learning Chinese folk and classical dance. Their mission is to promote Chinese culture through dance. They practice every Saturday and have performed at various major events such as the First Night celebration in Boston and Chinatown festivals. They have also competed in Chinese dance competition, most recently receiving a first place award at the New England Chinese Dance competition. Their teacher is the famous Chinese dancer and choreographer Mia Tsai. Jia Yun is honored to be performing at the Boston University Tsai Performing Arts Center in June. For MATV’s Open House Showcase, the group will be performing The Flying Peacock (group) and Dun Huang (solo).
Young members of Kisholoy Bangla Music School will bring Bengali song and dance to MATV’s Open House Showcase.
The Tree House Charlatans are the world’s first didgeridoo grass band! They are a varied group of talented, experimental and downright chill musicians that enjoying a relaxed jam with a lean toward a bluegrass sound with a bit of jazz and folk/ rock influence.They are based in the Cape Ann area and came to be from playing around a tree house in the woods. One thing led to another and here they are. Three of the five members will be playing on MATV’s Open House Showcase. Find out more about them atwww.treehousecharlatans.com.
