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Rain Location
On Sunday only, July 1, in the event of rain, the evening program will be moved to The Gerry # 5, 210 Beacon Street. Otherwise, we’re going for it at Crocker Park! If it rains—we’ll try to get the show in. When the rain stops, listen for the music and then come join us!
Local Artists Showcase
12:00–1:00 pm
Marblehead & Salem School of Music Student Performer Showcase
Various
Marblehead & Salem School of Music owners Steve & Jennifer Spungin are wonderful Friends of the Festival and proud to present the rising stars of the North Shore, as well as esteemed faculty, performing some of today's most popular music. These talented, young performers have honed their vocal and instrumental skills through private lessons and extensive ensemble rehearsals. Ranging in age from 10 years to 18, they will captivate and excite the audience. Featured vocalists are Laurel Mulligan, Davis Franklin, Annabelle Kearney, Hannah Brown and Camille Comstock, each of whom has an unbridled passion for music and dedication to their craft. The school is thrilled to have the opportunity to help nurture their talents, which are sure to take them far.
1:15–2:15 pm
Run Gazelle Run
ProgRock
Run Gazelle Run is an up and coming five-piece band with a unique sound that draws on influences as diverse as progressive rock, reggae, folk, and hip hop. RGR features Tim Ahern on vocals, acoustic guitar and keyboards, Ezra Landis on electric and acoustic guitar, Walker Landis on bass, Owen Landis on drums and percussion & Benjamin Ruddock on mandolin.
2:30–3:30 pm
Jeff Buckridge Uke Joint
Uke-ified Jazz
Jeff Buckridge's "UKE JOINT" takes some of the best music ever written, and reimagines it with the vibrant and charming sound and style of the Ukulele. The repertoire includes jazz standards by Duke Ellington, Django Reinhardt, and Chick Corea; rock and pop classics by the Beatles, the Police, Led Zeppelin, and Stevie Wonder; and music from around the World including Jamaica, Latin America, and, of course, Hawaii. The group which includes Jeff Buckridge ukulele, Ed Spargo on bass, Brendan Byrnes on drums and Megan McKenzie on vocals just finished work on their debut, self-titled CD.
July 1
Evening Performances
7:00–8:45 pm
Sean Fielder & Boston Tap Company
Hoofin'
Let’s start with a phrase that all tap dancers know and love because without it we can’t begin. 5…6…7…8… Founder and Director Sean Fielder started dancing at the age of 3 at the Roxbury Center for The Performing Arts. Growing up at this dance school was the best thing that ever happen to him.
Fielder describes it this way…“Dancing has been a part of my life since I was a child and it has made me into the positive, productive person that I am today. And that is why I believe…The Only Way To Be Different Is To Be Yourself!”
At ten years old he performed in his first professional show the “Jazz Tap Hip Hop Festival” with the “Dance Umbrella” run by Jeremy Alliger. That was the moment when he realized that tap was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.
When he turned 18 he auditioned for the Broadway Show ”Bringin Da Noise Bringin Da Funk”. At the time the show had already won 4 tony awards and Sean was one of the dancers chosen to audition for the national touring company.
In 1997 Sean participated in a program called “Funk University”. After Funk U he stayed in NY. During that year Sean was featured in a video for Missy Elliot called “The Rain”.
Later that year he was picked for the national tour of “Noise Funk”. Sean started the tour as an understudy then worked his way into the lead role. During the tour Sean performed for Hillary Clinton, Jay Leno, Sin bad, CNN World News and on many more TV shows. After the tour ended he was featured on another tour with Debbie Allen and Dick Clark for the American Heart Association.
In October 2007, Sean started the Boston Tap Company (BTC) whose mission is to educate and entertain through art as way of life. Promoting respect for one’s self and others while creating a firm foundation of cultural history by means of art as a universal language. BTC produces a positive, productive and respectful way of expression that encourages confidence amongst all.
“Tap is my life and without it I could not exist. I can’t imagine where I would be in life if there was no such thing as Tap. It is the tempo that I live by.”
Dusk–10:30 pm
The Marblehead Festival of Arts Film Festival
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