East Providence Students To Sing At The Statehouse

By Rhode Island State Council for the Arts

The holiday season is upon us, and the musical talents of Rhode Island school musicians will be showcased as part of a month-long musical celebration of the holidays during the month of December.

"We're pleased to be continuing this holiday tradition of student performances at the Rhode Island State House," said Randall Rosenbaum, Executive Director of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. "Over 3,300 student musicians from fifty-two schools throughout the state will perform at the Rhode Island State House in a special series of musical performances." The concert series starts on Monday, November 27th and runs through Friday, December 22nd.

All concerts are free and open to the public.

The concert series, organized by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, will feature music of the season, performed by students from schools throughout the State of Rhode Island. The performances are all in the Rhode Island State House.

A one page holiday concert flyer can be found at http://www.arts.ri.gov/holiday

The list below is arranged by city/town. For a video that provides a glimpse of the holiday concert season at the Rhode Island State House, see an excerpt of the 2016 performance of the St. Rose of Lima Chorus from Warwick, Rhode Island at http://www.arts.ri.gov/holiday-video

List of Holiday Concerts - East Providence

• 11/28/2017 at 11:30am, Riverside Middle School 7th & 8th grade chorus. from Riverside Middle School in Riverside, under the direction of John Baldaia

• 12/1/2017 at 11:30am, Riverside Middle School Concert Band from Riverside Middle School in Riverside, under the direction of Mark Maguire, Band Director

• 12/15/2017 at 10:00am, Martin Middle School Wildcat Concert Band from Edward R. Martin Middle School in East Providence, under the direction of Mrs. Susana Pimentel

• 12/15/2017 at 10:30am, Martin Middle School Chorus from Martin Middle School in East Providence, under the direction of Robert Rappa

• 12/15/2017 at 9:30am, East Providence Wind Ensemble from East Providence High School in East Providence, under the direction of Marisa Silva-Band Director

• 12/15/2017 at 11:30am, East Providence High School Concert Choir from East Providence High School in East Providence, under the direction of Maryann Lasorsa