Performance Party at Paul Cuffee

One of the age-old traditions of CMW happened today, the Performance Party.

A day of dread, excitement, fear, hope, stress, love, and community. For some, including me, it was a time of nostalgia with the classic favorites such as Lightly Row, Bouree, Minuet No. 3 along with the Phase II traditionals (Lift Every Voice and Sing, Wade in the Water, and We Shall Overcome). It was a great time to reconnect with the families of CMW and see the new generation of musicians showcase their talents.

Admittedly I got a little choked up watching the young ‘uns with the little 1/4 size intruments playing songs that I had once played, especially when my sister pointed out that the Tallis Canon as one of the songs I had butchered as a beginner and that Philana, Joshua, Ruby, Anthony, and Jose did a much better job.

-Carolina Jimenez, Phase II

[Editor’s note: Special thanks to the Paul Cuffee School for helping us out, and to our guests, the Chiara String Quartet, for their incredible musical contributions today!]