Mission:
Our purpose is to foster the love and appreciation of music through performance and listening.
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The Lexington Music Club is a group of musicians and music lovers in Lexington, Massachusetts, who love classical music and want to perform music for interested friends. We plan and perform concerts in one another’s homes. Many members are from Lexington, and others come from surrounding towns, like Bedford, Belmont, Waltham, and further afield. Originally, a prospective member had to perform at a concert before he or she could be a full-fledged member, but now we welcome listeners as well as performers. Club dues are $20 a year.
Many of us are classically trained. Some of us teach and perform professionally. Others are devoted amateurs. Many members are pianists, but there are also string and wind players and composers, so our concerts have a variety of chamber ensembles.
Concerts
We give concerts in members’ homes four times each season, from September to June. Regular meetings are on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. The first meeting of the season is traditionally a potluck dinner.
Concerts last a little over an hour. After the music, the members have a chance to catch up with each other over refreshments.
Our season includes two special events in February and March: the Public Concert on a Saturday evening and the Masterclass at Brookhaven.
The Public Concert supports our scholarship fund and gives us a chance to share music with the community. Donations support the music scholarships we give to graduating music students at Lexington High School. The performers include club members, past scholarship recipients, and guest musicians. In the past, the Lexington Symphony Chamber Players and the Duo “2”, flute and harp, have played on the public concert.
At the Masterclass, one of Boston’s professional chamber music performers/teachers coaches ensembles who have prepared pieces and are eager to improve their performances. Violinist Peter Zazofsky has led the Masterclass several times. Brookhaven residents are invited to observe the coaching sessions.
How the club operates
Our Board includes President, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership Chair, Hospitality Chair, Webmaster, and Program Technician. The Board meets sometime in the summer to plan the season, setting dates and assigning jobs.
Members, especially those with grand pianos, volunteer their homes for concerts.
Members serve as program coordinators, collecting a list of performers and music for a particular concert and planning the concert. The program coordinator gathers a program together from club members who have something ready to perform. The coordinator might also invite guest performers.
Members also handle hospitality, coordinating with the host to plan refreshments, and getting volunteers to bring food.
In the Community
The Club sponsors scholarships for Lexington High School graduating seniors who have done well in the music program and plan to continue with music studies. The scholarship money comes from dues and donations, including money raised at our public concerts.