Here's How MA Residents Used Music To Move Through 2020

DEDHAM, MA — This year brought struggles and doubt to Dedham, Concord, Norwood and Greater Boston residents and communities across the country, but it also brought forward creative ways to come together, like playing music.

Even when Bay Staters had to keep their distance, they found a way to use music to bring us together. From virtual concerts to socially distant jam-sessions, residents found a way to sing and play their way through 2020.

Here are some of our favorite moments when music moved us through 2020:

Dedham Engineer Firm Plays Virtual Concert For Community

DiPrete Engineering, a civil and environmental engineering and land surveying firm located in Dedham, put on a mini concert for employees, clients, friends, and community members to enjoy.

WATCH: Norwood Antique Store Tracks Down Mystery Viral Pianist

A Norwood antique store was the site of a viral video when a mysterious pianist brought his talent to the shop's old piano and was caught on video jamming out to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin."

Hospital Harpist Goes The Extra Mile To Bring Joy: Dedham Hero

Nancy Kleiman was the harpist at Brigham and Women's Hospital but took her talents virtual when one visitor couldn't make it into the hospital during the pandemic.

Acton Band Spreads Joy With Music Video Made Only On Phones

Social distancing isn't keeping Sonic Love from spreading some joy to residents. The Acton-based band created a music video made completely on iPhones. To perk fans' spirits up, the band covered "Listen to the Music" by The Doobie Brothers.

WATCH: Boston Pops Horn Player Plays For Emerson Hospital

Emerson hospital staff were treated to a virtual concert by Gus Sebring, Associate Principal Horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Principal Horn of Boston Pops. Sebring recorded the performance with a message thanking hospital staff who are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: Needham Teacher Jams With Students From A Distance

Needham students are getting used to online learning but some thing still need a teacher's touch — in the case of one Needham middle schooler, it was a broken violin string. Teachers and staff from two different Needham public schools worked together to get the student her new string and fix her violin.