MISSION HILL ARTS FESTIVAL

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EXCITING SUMMER EVENTS TO GATHER AND ENJOY ARTS AND CONVERSATIONS

The YARD at the Tobin Community Center

2023 Mission Hill Arts Festival

A SERIES OF EXCITING SUMMER EVENTS TO GATHER AND ENJOY ARTS AND CONVERSATIONS

<h2>June 10 | 6:00pm</h2><h1>BILL PIERCE QUARTET </h1><h2>Jazz</h2>

Saxophonist Bill Pierce is known in the jazz world for both his innovative hard bop playing and his distinguished career as an educator.Pierce began performing in the early 70's in Boston while a student at Berklee College of Music, appearing with artists such as Marvin Gaye, and toured with Stevie Wonder’s band.In 1980, he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, serving as musical director and sharing the bandstand with other young talents including Bobby Watson, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, and Donald Harrison. He regularly performed with the Freddie Hubbard Quintet, and in 1985 he joined the Tony Williams Quintet. Since 1986 he has continued to teach, perform, and record under his own name. Each area of his professional life has continued to thrive, highlighted by his appointment as Chairman of the Woodwind Department at Berklee College in 1997 and membership to the Kevin Eubanks quartet since 1999.Pierce is consistently featured at major national and international jazz festivals and venues.In his own words: "Playing with Art Blakey's and Tony Williams's bands, I really felt a part of a jazz lineage. And I was able to play with them long enough to be part of a living, growing organism. Over a period of time playing with the same people, the music morphs into something more than the composer may have intended. It develops into more than the sum of its parts.”and“I really like seeing music being carried on. I really like seeing young people develop, achieve their dreams, and be a part of the history. Many of my students have made a name for themselves: Antonio Hart, Mark Gross, Javon Jackson, Walter Smith, Mark Turner, Miguel Zenon. But a lot of the former students who I consider to be really successful are just good people, good citizens. That's an important part of teaching."<h3>Follow <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/billy-pierce/5602148" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BILL PIERCE</a></h3>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<h3>Advanced tickets are recommended (no service fees)</h3>Doors open 15 min ahead of starting timeFood and alcohol are not permittedNo smoking or vaping of any kind permittedYou can bring your own chairPerformances may be canceled or rescheduled due to rain. Full refund will be issued.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A few words from the festival curator, Luisa Harris:I would like to extend a very special and heartfelt thank you to YOU, the audience, because through your attendance, ticket purchase, and commitment to the arts and community, you are truly making the festival possible and treasured!Highly valued and appreciated is the philanthropic contribution of <a href="https://artstalks.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> ARTS TALKS</a> in curating and organizing the Festival. In coordinating these gatherings, this organization aims to encourage the discovery or application of one's artistic essence.Additionally, to date, we would like to recognize these organizations for their noteworthy commitment in support of the Festival:- <a href="https://www.boston.gov/departments/boston-centers-youth-families/bcyf-tobin" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TOBIN COMMUNITY CENTER</a>, providing the welcoming location of THE YARD for the Festival’s events- <a href="https://missionhillfenwaynt.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MISSION HILL / FENWAY NEIGHBORHOOD TRUST</a>, an amazing and longstanding committed benefactor to the Arts and to both communities, a sustaining force for the Festival- <a href="https://danvlahos.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DAN VLAHOS DESIGN</a>, author of the exclusive and compelling branding identities for each Festival’s series, based on his interdisciplinary design practice as well as his thoughtful guidance of student interns through creative learning<a href="https://www.cityofbostoncu.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">-</a> <a href="https://www.therecordco.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">THE RECORD CO</a>., committed to bringing equity and sustainability to Boston’s music community, has shared needed equipment and knowledge<a href="https://www.boston.gov/departments/arts-and-culture/boston-cultural-council" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">- BOSTON CULTURAL COUNCIL</a>, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, with its steady pledge to strengthening our communities through the awarding of grants in support of artistic performances- <a href="https://communityengagement.northeastern.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NORTHEASTERN CITY &amp; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT</a>, choosing to invest in the Arts &amp; community in support of our efforts<a href="https://www.cityofbostoncu.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>- <a href="https://www.needhambank.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NEEDHAM BANK</a>, striving to create meaningful partnerships with local communities and projects- <a href="https://offcampus.sites.northeastern.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NORTHEASTERN OFF CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT</a>, committed to connect students who live off-campus with their community and so adding a positive contribution to the neighborhood- <a href="https://www.missionhillmainstreet.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MISSION HILL MAIN STREETS</a>, committed to revitalize its local business district and strengthen the community. Its assistance in securing additional support has been key to the realization of the Festival from the very beginning- <a href="https://www.foxfirecreativestudio.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FOXFIRE CREATIVE DESIGN</a>, dedicating time and creativity to add flair to the Festival’s mementos-<a href="https://www.longwoodboston.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> LONGWOOD PROPERTIES</a>, providing helping hands for some of our production efforts.

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