Decoda will spend a week with Waterford Country School, a nonprofit dedicated to educating at risk youth who have been unsuccessful in traditional school settings. The creative community project is designed to foster trust and a sense of community and boost confidence through the vehicle of chamber music.  Decoda will also return to Fitch High School in Groton to work with their instrumental ensembles as well as their advanced theory and composition students. The goal is to help them envision and experience the world of professional musicians/composers as they work with our Ensemble-in-Residence, Decoda. A highlight is when Decoda performs the student compositions to a live audience of friends, family, and community!

With workshops over the past two years at Vista, a nonprofit creating community and pathways to independence for young adults with neurological disabilities, a true partnership has developed. Members of the Vista community now regularly attend MM main series concerts. In addition, staff from MM attend presentations by the Vista Community. Last season Decoda was delighted to expand the scope of our creative workshops with their community and incorporate both music and the visual arts into the program.

In addition to the residency programs, Decoda will be performing at a FREE family concert on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:30pm at Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library in Old Lyme. In addition, we will host a formal concert on Sunday, November 24, from 2:00-3:30pm at Saint Ann’s Church in Old Lyme followed by a post-concert reception.