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Sanford Middle School Musicians Shine at Spring Concert

Photo: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator The talented musicians of the Sanford Middle School put on a fabulous show on May 8 at the Spring Concert held at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. The evening featured performances by the Jazz Band, 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band, and combined 6th-8th Grade Choir. The concert kicked off with the Jazz Band, led by director Erica Scarano. They got things going with "Apache," featuring a solo from…

SHS Choral and Band Ensembles Perform Spring Concert

Photo: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford High School’s choral and band ensembles performed a Spring Concert in the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, May 7. Under the guidance of SHS Director of Choirs Ryan Geary, the choral ensembles kicked off the evening’s festivities with an array of performances. The CCP Chorus set the stage with their rendition of “Put A Lid on It” by Alan Billingsley. Following suit, the Select Treble Choir sang “Truth”…

World-Class Talents on Our Small-Town Stage

Ilya Kazantsev and Sergey Antonov Photo: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society By Morton Gold OK, Tom Brady could be described as a football player and Willie Mays as a baseball player, but these descriptions are obviously incomplete. In the same way, Sergey Antonov could be described as a cellist and Ilya Kazantsev as a pianist. These descriptions would not let folks know that Brady and Mays were superstars in their respective sports, while Antonov and Kazantsev are as gifted on their respective…

Sanford Hosts Arts Organizations

Evelyn Nitzberg, center, is flanked by Eklas Ahmed, left, and Mollie Cashwell, right, both of the Cultural Alliance of Maine. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor Some state arts program representatives visited Sanford last week to learn about local arts initiatives and to build public support for arts in town and across the state. “We’re sharing the essence of Sanford, so our policy makers have a better idea where we are going to build Sanford as a cultural…

Sanford Arts Commission Calls for Artists’ Input on Proposed Artist Co-Op

Photo: Unsplash By Jordan Wilson, Communications Coordinator, City of Sanford  The Sanford Arts Commission is envisioning the establishment of an Artist Co-Op in the Springvale-Sanford area and is inviting local artists to share their needs, interests, and ideas for this creative community. The Commission actively seeks feedback from local artists to shape the project. The overarching concept involves acquiring a building that could house a large, open co-working space alongside smaller to larger personal studio spaces, catering to a diverse…

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