Learn The Music Of The Revolution In Avon

AVON, CT — The Avon America 250 Committee is hard at work planning numerous events to celebrate the nation's milestone birthday next year, and one of these events is taking place this Sunday.

The group is hosting a free program on Sunday, Sept. 14, called "What a Glorious Crash They Made: Musick of Connecticut's Revolution." (Note the spelling of "musick" in old English style.)

The event will take place at 2 p.m. at the Avon Senior Center, located at 635 West Avon Road, Avon.

Leading the event is musical historian Richard Franklin Donohue, whose 40-minute program will feature hymns published in Connecticut during the American Revolution.

"From the time of the Stamp Act through the British surrender at Yorktown, Connecticut's seditious colonists used these works to foment rebellion, commemorate victory, and give thanks for preservation," reads an event announcement.

Donohue will sing and play the harpsichord, educating guests about the music of America's revolutionary times.

For more information on Richard Franklin Donohue, click on this link.

For more information on the Avon America 250 Committee and future events, click on this link.