Music Committee

What is MusicFest?

MusicFest is a daylong celebration of music and Weston musicians sponsored by the Music Committee of the Friends of the Weston Public Library. On Saturday in the spring, the library will host a series of musical programs of approximately 45 minutes in length that present students of any age and instrument who have a Weston connection. The performances, which are open to the public, will be presented informally in the Community Room of the Weston Public Library. Light refreshments in the Art Gallery will follow each concert.

Who can participate?

Young people of all ages who have a connection to Weston are invited to participate. They may be Weston residents, students of Weston teachers, Weston school students, or in groups that have at least one Weston resident member.

MusicFest is open to any form of music, including voice, and any instrument appropriate to be played in a library. Participants may play for a few minutes or advanced groups may plan a program of up to twenty minutes. There is a beautiful Steinway grand piano in the Community Room. There is no rehearsal time available on the piano itself.  An accompanist is available upon request. Rehearsal time will be arranged with the Accompanist.

More questions?

Contact westonmusicfest@gmail.com 

Join the Music Committee

Want to help bring music to the WPL? Apply to become a music committee member!

The Committee meets at the Library at 9:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday most months in order to consider potential performers, establish a concert schedule, and assign volunteer duties connected with the concerts. Beyond its tasks of identifying and vetting performers, the Committee makes all the arrangements for each concert. More specifically, Committee members share the following responsibilities:

• Scheduling: Contacting each performer to schedule a performance date; arranging for a mutually acceptable contract, coordinating with the Library to ensure that the Community Room is available and correctly configured for the performances’ and scheduling piano tuning, if necessary;
• Publicity: Collecting biographical information about each performer and musical information for each program in order to publicize the concerts on the Library’s website, on email lists of concert-goers developed by both the Friends and the Committee, and through articles in local newspapers and online arts websites, making posters to announce each concert, and producing the programs for the performance itself; and
• Concert Duties: Organizing Committee volunteers to assist at concerts, meeting the musicians and assisting them in getting settled, introducing the performers, ushering, and providing refreshments for a reception following each concert.

The Committee is responsible for roughly one performance every two or three weeks during the concert season. While it should not be viewed as a requirement to be present at concerts, it is obviously desirable, as staffing the concerts is a vital part of the success of the series. Committee members need not live in Weston; music lovers from other communities are also welcome to apply for membership.

For more information about the Music Committee, contact Inge Thorn Engler at Engleringe@aol.com or ‭(617) 244-1962.

Recital and Piano Use Information

Under certain conditions, the library and Music Committee occasionally permit the use of the Community room and piano for recitals (up to 2 hours in length). In order for a recital application to be considered, the teacher's studio must either be in Weston or the majority of their students must live in Weston. Please contact the library for more information.