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>July 22 | 6:00pm</h2><h1>LEE FISH QUINTET </h1><h2>presents: “Sounds of a Starr”</h2><h2>- Modern Jazz -</h2><h2></h2><h3>This event is presented in collaboration with <a href="https://www.celebrityseries.org/live-performances/summer-at-mission-hill-arts-festival/lee-fish-quintet-at-mission-hill-arts-festival/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Celebrity Series of Boston Neighborhood Arts.</a></h3>

“Lee Fish is one of my favorites — inventive, tasteful, and exciting — a creative force to watch for on the instrument” – Terri Lyne CarringtonAcclaimed Boston-born drummer and composer Lee Fish has been part of the thriving Brooklyn music scene since 2018. A fixture at Wally’s Cafe during his student tenure at Berklee — playing with such distinctive leaders as Jason Palmer, Esperanza Spalding, Nadia Washington, and Evgeny Lebedev — Fish became a highly sought collaborator in Boston, who’s now flexing his breadth as a leader in New York City. In the studio and on the bandstand, Fish has enjoyed artistic associations with a range of icons, including Danilo Perez, Warren Wolf, Gary Burton, Julian Lage, John Ellis, David Gilmore and Ryan Scott, among others. Fish’s artistry allows energy to inform his choices on the bandstand. His aesthetic reflects joyful confrontation. He seeks to challenge traditional constructs, mingle genres, and push the music in soulful new directions, always inviting the listener along for the ride. According to DownBeat’s critic Matthew Kessel, Fish’s “funky rhythms bring to mind a New Orleans snare player.” The centerpiece of Lee’s expression is groove. At once thoughtful and unpredictable, he plays with a vitality as pervasive as the heartbeat that pulses from one moment to the next. His dynamic sensitivity serves the music wherever it wants to go. And his familial connection to harmony influences textural intentions and experimentation. About “Sounds of a Starr” in Fish’s own words:“Sounds of a Starr” has been a way for me to pay tribute to and continue the legacy of the prolific Lori Starr. This project is an experience that transcends the music and allows me to dive deeper into the spirit of the most inspiring woman I've ever known. Generosity, kindness, passion, warmth, love, and life are just a few of the words that come to mind when thinking of Lori Starr, and her music encompasses all of these elements without question. In addition to arranging many of her diverse compositions for various instrumentation, I've also composed some pieces with her influence as a guiding force. Although she is no longer physically with us, I am certain that her energetic spirit and passion will live on through the music and bring joy for years to come. “Follow <a href="https://www.gregorygrooverjr.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.leefishmusic.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LEE FISH</a>PERFORMERS: Lee Fish, drumsNadia Washington, vocalsGregory Groover Jr., saxMax Ridley, acoustic bassLawrence Fields, keys----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<h1>VISUAL ARTIST:</h1><h2>NANCY AHMADIFAR</h2>- Photography Exhibit -For Nancy Ahmadifar, photography heightens the awareness of her surroundings while offering a mode of self-expression. What started as a hobby four years ago, photography quickly became a passion that could be applied wherever she happened to be—her backyard garden, her Mission Hill neighborhood and its environs, or far-off vacation destinations. In her words: “When my photographs resonate with the viewer or inspire others to pursue their own artistic aspirations, I derive great satisfaction.”----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<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.A very meaningful recognition is <a href="https://www.celebrityseries.org/live-performances/neighborhood-arts/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CELEBRITY SERIES OF BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS</a>' choice to CO-HOST this event. Throughout the years, this organization has demonstrated a consistent commitment in support of the arts and the artists, always in meaningful and effective ways, and inspiring every neighborhood in Boston!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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