Inaugural music festival takes place on Martha’s Vineyard August 9-11
HYANNIS, MA—July 15, 2019
Relive the thrilling suspense of JAWS as the Cape Symphony plays the iconic score in sync with the film projected on a big screen. The special performance on Friday, August 9, will kick off the inaugural Beach Road Weekend on Martha’s Vineyard, the island where the movie was filmed.
Now, audiences will have the chance to experience the power of the Cape Symphony performing the entire score in sync with one of the greatest motion pictures of all time. Tickets are on sale now at beachroadweekend.com.
The original summer movie blockbuster, with an Academy Award®-winning score by composer John Williams, becomes an unforgettable film-with-live-orchestra experience! Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, JAWS set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry.
“To see a huge orchestra accompanying one of the most iconic films of the 1970s is thrilling,” said Artistic Director & Conductor Jung-Ho Pak. “It is a truly extraordinary experience to hear a live orchestra perform this beautiful and rich score by the legendary John Williams. It’s also one of the most famous movie themes ever. Never have two notes conjured up more emotion and imagination.”
The inaugural Beach Road Weekend is a new music festival taking place on Martha’s Vineyard at Veterans Memorial Park in Vineyard Haven, August 9-11. In addition to the performance of JAWS in concert Friday night, the festival includes two full days of performances. Saturday’s line up is headlined by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty and also featured indie band Dispatch along with Alejandro Escovedo, North Mississippi Allstars, and Mason Jennings. Sunday’s schedule includes Vineyard favorite Grace Potter and Phil Lesh & Friends with funk & jazz band Galactic, reggae singer Matisyahu, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and The Original Wailers.
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About Cape Symphony & Conservatory
Cape Cod’s very own orchestra, Cape Symphony, performs at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center in Hyannis. From popular hits to magnificent classics, highlighting hidden gems and putting a new twist on standards, the emphasis is always on fun, surprises, and beautiful music. Led by Artistic Director and Conductor Jung-Ho Pak, the Cape Symphony provides an experience like no other. Cape Conservatory’s commitment to arts education for all ages includes musical instruction as well as classes in dance and visual art at campuses in Barnstable and Falmouth. Its Preschool program is known for blending traditional academics with the arts. Through MusicWorks! Everyday and other community outreach programs, Cape Conservatory brings an array of engaging programs to thousands of students on the Cape and Islands. Visit www.capesymphony.org and www.capeconservatory.org for more information.
