The nonprofit Mark Hennessy Foundation was founded in 2023 to support and provide opportunities to music students, established musicians, and those seeking to further their music careers through education, empowerment, innovation, and celebration. MHF believes that music transforms the lives of youth, families, and communities by empowering those who wish to express themselves through a creative outlet.
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Faculty Spotlight: Meet Sally Joyce
Sally Joyce had a front row seat to the power of music therapy before she’d even heard of it as such. “Way back as a teenager,” she says, “I was a counselor at a camp for developmentally delayed children. I’d work with kids all day; many were nonresponsive, with very little participation in activities. But when I did music with those kids, there was singing and moving!”
Donor Spotlight: Meet Maria Trozzi and Peter Cook
Cape Symphony patrons Maria Trozzi and Peter Cook happily made Cape Cod their full-time home after having been longtime summer residents. They were very involved in music and culture in Boston, and it delighted them to discover an outstanding professional orchestra right here on Cape Cod.
Program Notes: "Ragtime, Blues, & All That Jazz"
The Cape Symphony Orchestra presents Ragtime, Blues, & All That Jazz at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM.
Faculty Spotlight: Meet Jeanine Cappuccino
Creativity has always been an essential part of Jeanine Cappuccino’s life. A visual artist, world traveler, and lifelong learner with a degree in Art Education, she loves to share the joy of making art.
Program Notes: "Passport to Vienna"
The Cape Symphony Orchestra presents Passport to Vienna at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center on January 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM and on January 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM.
Ticketholders are invited to a discussion of the concert program led by George Scharr one hour before each performance.
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