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Tuesday thru Saturday, 11-7pm; Sunday, 11-5pm Monday Open By Appointment Only and mentors has been profound. “Music educators are some of my biggest heroes,” he reflected. “They do such important work with students of all ages. Developing the creative side of the brain is just as vital as helping expand the scientific and analytical side.” He recalled with appreciation the roles that both his guitar teacher at a local music shop and his middle school band instructor played in his development as a musician. As a seventh and eighth grader, he played the baritone horn, and recalled that his band teacher helped him “learn the joy of playing music with others.”

Playing and performing music is an uplifting, positive and creative experience for Vince Condella, one that connects him to his own expressive voice and to the community. “I do feel a sense of creativity when I strum chords or pick out a lead melody, especially if it is a new tune that I am writing or a series of chords I am putting together,” he explained. “I feel like the [possibilities] are endless.”

Condella summarized his experience of music and being a musician in these words: “Music brings me joy and, especially for older songs, brings me back to a time of my life when I first heard the song. Music creates memories. I see that in the audience when they begin to tap their toes to the rhythm or begin to sing along. That’s a wonderful connection that I really treasure.” n