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Medfield composer prepares MHS-commissioned work

Medfield composer prepares MHS-commissioned work
By Chris McCue Potts Hometown Weekly Contributor Growing up in Agawam, Mass., with a musician for a father, and music a part of his everyday life, it’s no surprise that accomplished composer, music educator and performer Justin Casinghino, and his wife, Nicole, also a music educator, chose Medfield as a place to raise their family. “We...
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Medfield’s Aucoin a MacArthur Fellow

Medfield’s Aucoin a MacArthur Fellow
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Matthew Aucoin, a composer and conductor who graduated in 2008 from Medfield High School, has been named a 2018 MacArthur Fellow. In announcing the award, the MacArthur Foundation said that the 28-year-old Aucoin’s work as a composer is “expanding the potential of vocal and orchestral music to convey emotional, dramatic, and literary meaning,'' adding:...
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Medfield composer remembers the many

Medfield composer remembers the many
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Between anguish and outrage, the shooting in Parkland, Florida left many at a loss for words. There are many ways, though, for individuals to express themselves without the use of words, and Medfield’s Justin Casinghino did just that. Last month, Casinghino conducted his original composition, “Remembering the Many,” for World...
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Yuval Ron plays Wellesley College

Yuval Ron plays Wellesley College
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by Rama K. Ramaswamy Yuval Ron is most often described as a “World Music artist, composer, educator, peace activist and record producer.” The Yuval Ron Seeker of Truth Ensemble was formed in 1999 and according to YR music, they “endeavor to alleviate national, racial, religious and cultural divides by uniting the music and dance...
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