Derrick Loughlin captures community on camera
ConcordYoungProfessionalsNetwork(CYPN)introducesyoutothe“Young ProfessionaloftheMonth,” DerrickLoughlin.Each month,theCYPNSteering Committeerecommendsan individualinthecommunityitthinksreaderswould enjoygettingtoknow better.
Q:Howoldareyou?
30!
Q:Wheredoyoulive?
MontVernon,NH.
Q:Wheredoyoucurrentlywork?
Allover.
Q:Tellusalittlebit aboutyourselfandwhat youdo.
IgrewupinNewHampshire,joinedtheMarines, gotmybachelor’sdegreein JusticeStudies,andwasan EMTforawhile.NowIam runningfullstrideasaphotographerwhileworkingas anurse.Ispecificallylove workingwithnon-
profitsandshowingthem theimpacttheyhaveonthe communitiestheywork with capturingthecandid, fun,andlovingconnections andemotionsthatthey bringtothosetheysupport. Withmyphotography,Iput anewperspectiveonmarketing.Ratherthannegative,sad,anddownervibes thatthenewsorotheroutletsusuallybroadcast,Ilove tofocusonthethingsinour communitiesthatmake livinginNewHampshire great!
Q:What’sasecretor pieceoffuntriviaabout you?
Ialmostwaslandedonby ahelicopter!(Iwasasleepin thedesertonthetopofa mountain.)Imaginethat photo!
Q:What’syourfavorite partofyourworkday?
Myfavoritepartofmy workdayisconnectingwith peoplewhoreallymakea
differenceintheircommunities,andsharingtheirstorieswiththeworld.When peoplelightupwhenthey seeaphotofromanevent,it makesmeveryhappybecausememoriesfadebut photosareneverforgotten.
Q:Favoriteplacestobe?
Myfavoriteplacetobeis eitherinthewoods,onthe beach,orontopofamountain!
Q:Whatdoyouliketodo forfun?
Ilovedirtbikingwithmy twinandmyfamilyinthe woods.Ialsolovevideo games,havinggrownup withSaga,N64,(noAtari though),GameCube,Xbox andnowaPC.OnethingI willbepickingupagain afterover10yearsisskateboarding,whichispretty exciting!
Q:Favoritemovieofall time?
“Spiderman,”anyone withTomHolland
Q:Whatorganizations areyouinvolvedwith?
NewHampshireProfessionalPhotographers,ProfessionalPhotographersof America,theGreaterConcordChamberofCommerce,GreaterMerrimack SouheganValleyChamber ofCommerce,andNH CenterforNonprofits.
Q:Whatisoneofyour lifegoals?
Oneofmylifegoalsisto bethenumberonephotographerfornonprofitsinthe U.S.,andtotravelwithmy significantotherandone day children!
Staytunedeachmonthfor morefromtheConcord YoungProfessionalsNetwork.
YoungProfessionals Network (CYPN)chose Derrick LoughlinastheFeb.2025“Young ProfessionaloftheMonth."
book of the week
“What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma,”
by Stephanie Foo
(2022,329pages,Genre: Memoir)
StephanieFooisan award-winningradio writer,editorand producerwhospentyears buryingherselfinher worktoavoiddealingwith herpasttraumas.Unfortunately,thedaycomes whenshecan’thideinher
workanymoreandshe mustfacetheconsequencesofadiagnosisof ComplexPTSD.Theprognosisisnotgood,butFoo isdeterminedtofind somekindoftherapythat willworkforher.She notesthatforthosewith herdiagnosis,thereisno onesizefitsallcure.Each caseisasindividualasthe patient.
InPartI–whichisforeshadowedbyatrigger warningatthebeginning ofthebook–Fooshares thestoryofhercruelly
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abusivechildhood.Severe physicalandemotional abusebyherparentsfinallyendswhenbothof themleaveher livingaloneat theageofsixteen.Despitethe obstacles,Foo graduatesfrom highschooland collegewitha dreamof workingforthe radioprogram ThisAmerican Life,adreamshe achievesafterestablishing herselfintheworldof podcastandradio.She evenfindstheloveofher life.Everythingiswonderful,untilitisn’t.Becausetraumasneaksupon
you,underminesyou,and makesitveryhardtobelieveinyourselfnomatter howsuccessfulyoulook fromtheoutside.
Inthefollowingfour partsofthebook Foochronicles themanytherapiesandprofessionalsshetries, theconnections shemakesand renews,thedifficultexploration ofthepastshethoughtshe knewsocompletely.Supportedbyherpartner,his familyandherfound familyoffriendsaswellas ano-nonsensetherapist Foomanagestofindbetter
waystocopethanlashing outatherselforothers. Thisisnotaspoiler–on thesamepageasthe triggerwarningFoooffers hopetoherreaders:This bookhasahappyending. Iwasimpressedwith theauthor’scourageboth inherteensandasan adultaswellasherresourcefulnessinfinding waystosurviveoneofthe bitterestbetrayalsachild canface.It’snotascar thateverdisappears,but Foomeetsherfuturewith grace,courageandhope fortomorrow.
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Movie screening
Inthelatestinstallmentof itsfilmseries,NHTIwill hostascreeningof“Every LittleThing”onFriday,Feb. 21at7p.m.
“EveryLittleThing”isa breathtakingaward-winning documentaryaboutthe beautyofhummingbirdsand effortstorescueandcarefor them.Australianfilmmaker SallyAitkenfollowstheexperiencesofTerryMasear, whocaresforinjuredhummingbirds.Throughouta93minuteemotionaljourney, thefilmintroducesaudiencestobirdsnamedCactus, SugarBaby,Jimmy,andthe SidneyTwins.
Thefilmseriesbegan around25yearsagoafterthe closingofCinema93and priortotheopeningofRed RiverTheaters.Withthe goalsofsupportingthereturnofanindependent movietheaterandmaking
Concordafilmdestination, NHTIhashostedthree SomewhatNorthofBoston (SNOB)filmfestivalsand screenedfilmsnottypicallyshownatcommercial theatresinthearea.Theseriesalsoprioritizesfilmsby localandregionalfilmmakersand,whenpossible, strivestobringthefilmmakerstothescreeningsto talkabouttheirwork.
Thescreeningwillbeheld atSweeneyHallAuditorium (S-122)ontheNHTI campusat31CollegeDrive inConcord.ParkingisFree. NHTIstudentscanattend forfreewithavalidstudentID.Allothertickets cost$10,tobepaidbycash orcheck,withnoadvance ticketsales.
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Orleans brings pop-rock to Concord
Withhitssuchas “LoveTakesTime, ”DancewithMe,” and“StilltheOne,”the smoothmelodicpop-rock musicofOrleanshasstood thetestoftimeinthepast 53yearssincethegroup’s formation.Bringingits musictoConcord,theband willperformattheBankof NewHampshireStageon Thursday,Feb.27. Knownforitstightensembleplaying,gorgeous
harmonyvocalsandinspired,well-craftedsongwriting,Orleansformedin Woodstock,NewYorkin 1972.JohnHallandthelate LarryHoppenbeganwhat wouldbecomeadecadeslongmusicallegacy,with LarryHoppen’sbrother LanceHoppenjoiningthe groupsoonafteritsinception.Theyreleasedtheir firstalbumin1973andhave subsequentlyhadnumerous best-sellingalbumsoverthe
yearsincluding“LetThere BeMusic,”“Wakingand Dreaming”and“Forever.” Orleans’wholebodyof workspansoverseventeen albumsandfourDVDs. Theband nowmadeup ofLanceHoppen,his brotherandlongstanding memberLaneHoppen,and newermembersBrady Spencer,TomLane,and TonyHoopper stillenjoys touringtogether.Aheadof theConcordshow,Orleans co-foundingmemberLance Hoppensharesmoreabout hisexperiencesinoverfive decadesofmakingmusic withthegroupthatshaped hiscareer.
Q:Whatdoesmusic meantoyou?
Musicisauniversallanguagethatbridgesallpeoples,allcultures,allideologies.Musiciansspeakthat languagewitheachother, eveniftheydonotunder-
standawordoftheother musician’snativetongue. Andit’snotjustmusicians. Musicspeakstoeveryone whowilllisten,atanemotionalandevenasoullevel. Musichashealingpowers.
Q:What’sonepieceof adviceyouhaveforaspiringmusicians?
Forme,musicisnotjusta joborevenacareer.It’sa calling.It’swhatIwas meanttodo.Iknewthat truthfromaveryearlyage. Thathasmadeallthetrials, difficultiesanddisappointments,allthetimespent studying,practicing,allthe workthatgoesintolearning thecraftworthit.Yes,Iwas fortunateandhadsignificantsuccessandrewards earlyon,butthatisnota givenforeveryone,no matterhowgoodtheyare. So,unlessyouhavethat drive,thatcalling,thatfire inthebelly,don’tchoose
musicasacareer.Butifyou do,don’tevergiveupon yourdream.Andinany case,doitbecauseyoulove it!
Q:Whatisyourfavorite partoftouring?
Wedon’treally“tour” anymore.Morelikegoing outforaweekendof2or3 shows.Andmyleastfavoritepartofitistraveling togetthereandback.Onthe otherhand,I’vebeentoall 50statesandseveralcontinentsandgotpaidtodoit. That’snotabadperk.But myfavoritepartoftheexperienceisthehourorsowe spendonstagedelivering ourmusicalmessage,aswell asmeetingthefansatthe merchtableaftertheshow.I lovethoseinteractiveconnections.
Q:What’safavorite storyormomentfromyour decadesintheband?
Therearetoomanyspecialmomentsandstories
COURTESY OF ORLEANS Orleanswill performat theBankof NewHampshire Stageon Thursday, Feb.27, 2025 at 7:30p.m. From left toright: Tom Lane,BradySpencer,Lance Hoppen,TonyHooper,andLane Hoppen.
overthecourseofthepast 50+yearstosingleoutany favoriteexperience.But thingslikecollegegigswith BonnieRaittwhenbothshe andOrleanswerestarting out,openingforBobMarley &theWailersatPaul’sMall inBoston,touringwith JacksonBrownduringthe summerof1976as“Stillthe One”climbedthecharts, playingatWoodstock‘95in frontof150,000people... andonandon...dostand out.
Q:Whatdoyouwantaudiencememberstotake awayfromanOrleansperformance?
Herein2025,Orleans,the institution,isbeginningits 53rdyearasaliveband. Therehavebeenmanydifferentversionsoftheband sincetheoriginalrecording quartet,usuallyanchoredby atleasttwoor,moreoften, threeofus.Alongtheway, fifteenorsootherfinemusicianshavejoinedthe journey.ButwelostWells Kellyin1984.WelostLarry Hoppenin2012,which couldhavebeentheendof us(butwasn’t).JohnHall
retiredfromtheroadin 2022,leavingmeasthe“last manstanding”tocarryon thelegacy.Orleans2025is notthesameasOrleans 1975but,initsownright, thequintetIhavenowis oneIamveryproudof,as wedeliverOrleans’music withclassandintegrity.I knowit’sgood,becausethe audiencessayso.Prepareto smileandbepleased.
Tolearnmoreaboutthe band,visitOrleansOnline.netorfollow@OrleansmusiconFacebook.InformationabouttheOrleans showattheBankofNew HampshireStagecanbe foundonlineat www.ccanh.com/ show/24000247orby callingtheCapitolCenter fortheArtsat603-2251111.
center,soshesubmittedto their“Salon”showandwas accepted.Livingstoneventuallyconnectedwiththe ConcordArtsMarketand becameavendor.Theseexperiencesbuiltherconfidenceasanartistandshe remainsgratefulforthose whotookherundertheir wing.
“Iwanttodothatfor otherpeopletoo,becauseI knowmany,manypeople whoaretalentedbutmaybe shyorunsure,ordon’thave theconfidencetoputthemselvesoutthere,”saidLivingston,whotookoverthe ConcordArtsMarketlast fall.“Iwanttobeabletoinspireandempowerother peopletoparticipateas well.”
TheConcordArtsMarket hasexistedforalmosttwo decadesandbringstogether dozensoflocalartistsand craftspeoplethroughoutthe year,notablyforArtinthe Park,hostedatRollinsPark inthewarmermonths.VendorsalsoparticipateinConcordcelebrationssuchas theSound&ColorFestival,
MidnightMerriment,First Fridaysandmore,bringing anarrayofcreationsto matchtheseason.Livingstonwilllaunchawinter versionofthemarketin partnershipwithKimball Jenkinslaterthismonth.
“It’sgreattokeepthearts aliveallyearround,”Livingstonsaid.“I’malsoabig proponentofcollaborations.Ithinkthatthere’sso manyamazingartinstitutionsinConcordandNew Hampshireasawhole.I lovetocollaboratesothat wecanbuildoffofeach other.”
Thewintermarket,locatedinthecarriagehouse atKimballJenkins,aimsto offerthecommunitya chancetoappreciatelocal craftsmanship,shopfrom vendors,participateinart demonstrations,andenjoy foodandmusic.
“I’mhopingthatitwillbe somethingwherefamilies orindividualscanjuststop by,evenforanhour,to enjoyartsofalldifferent mediumsandexperiences
Winter Arts Market coming to Kimball Jenkins
andsupporttheartsas well,”Livingstonsaid.
Themarketgivesvendors ofallbackgrounds,experiencelevels,andstylesa platformtoshowcasetheir work.
“Itwassomeaningfulfor mehowpeoplehelpedme realizethatIdoactually havetalent,andIreally wanttopaythatforward andofferthattoothers,”she said.“I’malsothedirector oftheConcordMulticulturalFestival.Ispecializein communityeventswitha focusonartsandequityand inclusion.Iwanttobeable
togrowtheartsmarketin meaningfulways,while beinginclusiveandbringing inandupliftingmoreartists frommorediversebackgrounds.”
TheConcordWinterArts Marketwilltakeplaceatthe KimballJenkinsEstateon Saturday,Feb.22andSaturday,March22from10 a.m.to3p.m.Thelistof vendorsincludesNewman ArtStudio,CedarHouse Arts,MelliferaModern, MelliferaModern,Granite FireflyCandleCompany, KittyStokovichDesigns, HlemrickDesign,Leah KuehneArt,Vogelhaus
Studio,AlexandraKateArt, EmersonSt.PotteryandBL. BatchelderArt&Illustration.
Activitiesincludecustom temporarytattoosandkidfriendlyart,withdemonstrationsrangingfromceramicsandtattooingtoembroideryandweaving.The exhibition“Women’s CaucusforArts:TheInvincibleWithin”willbeopen forviewingallday.
Formoreinformation, visitconcordartsmarket.org.
RachelWachmancanbe reachedatrwachman@ cmonitor.com.
The Concord ArtsMarket showcases local artisansand their work at aseries of events throughout the year.Feb. 2025 will seethelaunchofthe WinterArtsMarket,atwo-partevent partnership with Kimball Jenkins.
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Christine Murphy on ‘Notes on Surviving the Fire’
AuthorChristine Murphy,whogrewup inHopkinton,willreturntotheConcordareaon Wednesday,Feb. 26topresenther debutnovelat Gibson’sBookstore.
“NotesonSurvivingthe Fire”follows Sarah,aPhDstudentstudyingviolencewithin Buddhisttraditions,asshe strugglesto maintainthelifeshehadbeforeafellowstudentraped herataparty.Shespends herdaystryingtomanage herangerandthirstforrevengegrowingstrongerby theday.Heronlyrelief comesfromNathan,her bestfriendandthe onlypersonwhobelieved herwhenshereportedher assault.WhenSarahfinds Nathandeadofanalleged overdose,sheknowshewas murdered,butnoonebelievesher again.
Thistime,Sarahwill proveshe’sright,tracking herbestfriend’skillerwhile Californiawildfiresmove closerandclosertocampus. Asagirl,Sarahgrewupin theforestsofNewEngland, followingherfatheron hunts,learninghowtostalk preyandkill,butonlywhen necessary.Now,facedwith theretributionshe’sbeen lustingafterallthistime, Sarahmustdecideifrevengecaneverbejustified.
Fansofthefilm “–––––––PromisingYoung Woman”willappreciate thisedgyanduniquestory abouttrauma, femaleresilience,and angerthatultimatelyquestions whetherviolencecanever solveviolence.
Aheadofher Concordvisit, Murphyshared moreabouther writingjourney andinspiration for“NotesonSurvivingthe Fire.”
Q:Whatdoyouhope readerswilltakeaway fromyourbook?
Ihopereadersenjoythe plottwistsandturns,theatmosphereofdysfunctional highereducationsetamidst Californiawildfires,andmy character’shilarious,crass
senseofhumor.Ialsohope readerscomeawayfromthe bookrethinkingourunderstandingofviolence,especiallygenderedviolence andviolenceagainst women,andthehypocrisy withwhichthetopicis treatedinmainstream media,entertainment,and politics.
Q:Whatshowsor moviesofferedyouinspirationwhilewritingthe book?
IrarelywatchTV!“The GoldenGirls”and“Aliens” bothhaveacameointhe bookbecausethosearemy comfortwatches Ilove smart,sassybroadsandoldschoolactionmovies!
Q:Whatwasachallenge youencounteredduring thewritingprocess?
Mycharacter’svoice cametomevery quickly shewasloudand smartandveryangry.I
foundherhilarious,but otherpeopledidn’tseemto pickuponthehumor. “Likeability”isaburdenfor women,asartistsorprofessionalsorjusthumansin theworld.Ilovedmycharacter,butIknewshewasn’t conventionallylikable.Idecidednottoworryaboutit, wroteherasshecameto me,andloandbehold, peoplearerespondingto her!
Q:HowdoesNewEnglandplayintoyour writing?
NewEnglandimbuesmy writing.Ihaveagreatlove ofNewEngland,andno matterwhereIliveorhave lived,Icarryitwithme.It popsupinmywritingina milliondifferentways referencestofoliage,ourfour seasons,culturaltraditions ofhunting,hiking,swimminginlakes it’sallin there!
Q:What’sonepieceof adviceyouhaveforaspiringwriters?
Writinganovelismuch liketrainingforamarathon. Youthinkaboutit,strategizeit,daydream,tell peopleyou’regoingtodoit, and,eventually,youeither doitoryoudon’t.Writing novelsisimpossible.Publishingthem,evenmoreso. Andyetthousandsofnovels arepublishedeveryyear, thousandsmore(millions?) arewritten,orbeingwritten rightnow.Thereisnoright orwrong.Believeinyour story,believeinyourself, thengetoffyourtuchusand doit.
ChristineMurphy’sevent atGibson’sBookstorewill takeplaceat6:30p.m.on Wednesday,Feb.26,For moreinformation,visitgibsonsbookstore.com/event/survivingthe-fire.
Feb. 20
■ CCMS Integrated Arts Recital: 7 to 8 p.m. Free. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St, Concord. reception@ ccmusicschool.org.
■ College Transfer Visit: UNH: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. NHTI, 31 College Dr, Concord. (603) 2716484.
■ Drop In Pickleball: Noon to 2 p.m. Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.
■ Drop in Pickleball: 8 to 10 p.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord.
■ Family Open Gym: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord.
■ Painting the Natural Landscape Exhibit: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Rd., Concord.
■ Solo Art Show of Paintings by Leslie Scott-Lysan: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. New Hampshire focused, two-month exhibit titled “For the Love of My Ancestral Home.” Free. Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St., Concord. 603-224-9945. Ljscotty@ aol.com.
Feb. 21
■ Drop in Pickleball: 9 to 11 a.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St, Concord.
■ Painting the Natural Landscape Exhibit: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Rd.,
■ Indoor Chair Volleyball: 2 to 3 p.m. Indoor chair volleyball is fun and easy, plus is good exercise. Free. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St., Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.
history
Feb.20,2002:Halfand SusanneZantop,themarriedDartmouthCollegeprofessorsbutcheredintheir homeayearagowerethe fifthrandomtargetsoftheir teenagekillers,anunsealed indictmentcharges.Robert TullochandJamesParker wereunsuccessfulatfour otherhomesplanningto talktheirwayin,gettheresidents’ATMcardsandPINs andmurderthem,before theywenttotheZantops, theindictmentsays.
Feb.20,2001:Worldrenownedenvironmentalist andDartmouthCollegeprofessorDonellaMeadows diesatage59ofbacterial meningitis.AregularcontributortoNewHampshire newspapers,Meadowsfirst madehermarkin1972with thepublicationofThe LimitstoGrowth,consideredaseminalworkinthe fieldofenvironmentalanalysis.
Feb.20,1942:AllNew Hampshirepeoplewithexcesssugarareaskedtoreturnittotheirgrocers,who areexpectedtopaythem thefullretailpriceforit.
Feb.21,2001:Aplaque honoringNewHampshire veteransoftheSpanishCivil
Concord.
■ Solo Art Show of Paintings by Leslie Scott-Lysan: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. New Hampshire focused, two-month exhibit titled “For the Love of My Ancestral Home.” Free. Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St., Concord. 603-224-9945. Ljscotty@ aol.com.
■ Warren Haynes: Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St, Concord.
Feb. 22
■ Birding Outing at the McLane Center: 8 to 9:30 a.m. McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Rd., Concord.
■ Cash Unchained: Ultimate Johnny Cash Experience: 7 p.m. BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St, Concord.
■ February Group HikeBroken Ground Trails: 9:30 a.m. 145 Portsmouth St, Concord.
■ Painting the Natural Landscape Exhibit: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord.
■ Peace & Justice Conversations: Israeli Nuclear Weapons: 1 to 2 p.m. Free. General Admission. Online via Zoom, Concord. (603) 228-0559. doreen@nhpeaceaction.org.
■ Skate with a Cop at Everett Arena: 11:30 a.m. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, Concord.
■ Storytime Stations at the Heights: 9:30 a.m. Free. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.
Feb. 24
■ Adult Drop In Basketball: Noon to 2 p.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord.
■ Adult Drop In Basketball: 8 to 10 p.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord.
■ Drop in Pickleball: 9 to 11 a.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord.
■ Solo Art Show of Paintings by Leslie Scott-Lysan: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. New Hampshire focused, two-month exhibit Titled “For the Love of My Ancestral Home.” Free. Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St., Concord. 603-224-9945. Ljscotty@ aol.com.
Warwillnotbedisplayedat theStateHouse,alegislative panelunanimouslydecides. Thedecisionfollowsheated testimonyfromlawmakers andotherresidentswho contendthattheplaqueeffectivelyhonorsCommunists.“I’dsayputitinthe river,”quipsSen.Jack Barnes,“butthefishmight die.”
Feb.22,1912:ThereorganizedAbbot&DowningCo. hasordersfor45express wagonsinadditiontopassengerwagonsforYellowstonePark.Thisassures workfor50men.“Wehave madeastart,”saysSamuel Eastman,theConcordbusinessmanwhopurchasedthe failingcompany5½months ago.
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Shaker Regional School District is seeking a coach for the 2024-2025 season for Boys Middle School Baseball.
Interested individuals should contact Cayman Belyea, Athletic Director, by phone at 603-267-6525 ext. 1362 or email at cbelyea@sau80.org.
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Shaker Regional School District serves the communities of Belmont and Canterbury, New Hampshire and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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MS & HS Music and Chorus Teacher
Gilford School District is seeking a full-time Music and Chorus Teacher for the 2025-26 school year to inspire middle and high school students. The role includes teaching middle school music and chorus and leading the high school chorus. The ideal candidate will create a dynamic, collaborative classroom where students can explore new ideas, think critically, and explore musical concepts.
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