American Idol Contestant Bringing Her 'You Matter' Tour To Framingham

A Season 13 American Idol contestant, an Andover native will bring her “You Matter” Tour to Framingham this week.

Casey McQuillen will perform an hour-long interactive concert of her songs with stories for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students at Fuller Middle School on Friday, January 8. The concert s NOT open to the public.

The now 23-year-old aspiring pop star

“This concert is about reminding students that they matter,” writes McQuillen on her website. “In a world full of airbrushed photos and social media obsession, today’s teenagers compare themselves not only to each other, but also to the most privileged celebrities in the entertainment industry. Students need a role model that is honest, empathetic & relatable. I am that artist.”

“Throughout the program, I show the students how I grew from an insecure, 13 year-old girl to a 23 year-old aspiring pop star who isn’t afraid to dream,” wrote the musician.

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Since her appearance on American Idol, the singer-songwriter has visited more than fifty middle & high schools in the last two years.

The “You Matter” Tour was also awarded the 2015 Berklee Urban Service Award. The Phillips Academy graduate is double-majoring in songwriting and music business/management at Berklee College of Music.