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InConcert Sierra recently presented a $2000 ICS Music Matters Award to graduating senior Ari Cook. This award honors students currently studying music who have plans to pursue a music major at college or university. Ari exceeds the criteria for the award. Ari’s goal is to study composition and/or technology and applied composition. He has been accepted into two prestigious music conservatory programs, Berklee College of Music in Boston and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. However, he made a pragmatic decision to begin his post high school education at Sierra College before transferring to one of the excellent music programs within California.

His mother, Crystal Cook, said “I knew Ari was committed to learning piano when he played his keyboard independently every day for a year. After the year mark, I knew I had to find him an excellent piano teacher. I saw a video of a friend’s child playing piano beautifully and when I found out that his teacher was Lynn Schugren, I knew that I wanted Ari to study with her.”

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The rockin’ event, Sip ’n’ Song, celebrates its fifth year at Pioneer Park on Saturday, June 27, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., inviting the community to an evening of music, dancing, and festive picnic fun.

Sip ‘n’ Song is a family-friendly fun picnic in the park filled with music, dancing, singing, and fun activities to support and raise funds for the Sierra Master Chorale’s (SMC) programs. The bands are Sons of Boogie and a special mash-up with the Feztones + Love Train. Both bands feature members of the Sierra Master Chorale.

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It’s midweek and kids of all ages are anxious to get out of the house. We’ve got you covered at “Musical Mornings” on Whimsical Wednesdays, from 11am until noon at the outdoor amphitheater at the Nevada County Madelyn Helling Library starting Wednesday, June 24, and running through Wednesday, August 5.

Free to the public, Musical Mornings is a popular, family-friendly summer series of one-hour morning concerts for listeners of all ages. The atmosphere is casual, with attendees bringing their own lawn chairs or blankets and snacks. Kids are encouraged to wiggle, dance, sing, and play.

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