Musicafe puts Mt. Hope musicians in the spotlight
By Christy Nadalin
Posted 1/31/23
The Musicafe at Mt. Hope High School is a series of open mic nights that has been a highlight of the school's extracurricular calendar since 2017.
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Musicafe puts Mt. Hope musicians in the spotlight
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
Aiden Enes on the cello and Vic Bullard on piano perform a piece of music.
Aiden Enes on the cello and Vic Bullard on piano perform a piece of music.
Aiden Enes on the cello and Vic Bullard on piano perform a piece of music.
Aiden Enes on the cello and Vic Bullard on piano perform a piece of music.
Priya Enjeti sings The Side of Paradise by Coyote
Theory.
Priya Enjeti sings The Side of Paradise by Coyote
Theory.
Priya Enjeti sings The Side of Paradise by Coyote
Theory.
Olivia Watters sings Wicked Game.
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Zelda Hayes sings and plays the guitar to Stick Season by Noah Kahan.
Olivia Watters sings Wicked Game.
Olivia Watters sings Wicked Game.
Olivia Watters sings Wicked Game.
Nathaniel Boucher on piano performs Benny and the Jets with Logan Sartyrs on drums.
Nathaniel Boucher on piano performs Benny and the Jets with Logan Sartyrs on drums.
Nathaniel Boucher on piano performs Benny and the Jets with Logan Sartyrs on drums.
Nathaniel Boucher on piano performs Benny and the Jets with Logan Sartyrs on drums.
Nathaniel Boucher on piano performs Benny and the Jets with Logan Sartyrs on drums.
Lyla Birch (left) and Nick Perry work the sound board with Hannah de Jesus, a former grad and music cafe performer.
Megan Harley (center) cheers her peers up on the stage during the Music Cafe at the Mt. Hope cafeteria on Thursday night.
Megan Harley (center) cheers her peers up on the stage during the Music Cafe at the Mt. Hope cafeteria on Thursday night.
Megan Harley (center) cheers her peers up on the stage during the Music Cafe at the Mt. Hope cafeteria on Thursday night.
Millie Piper and Vic Bullard sing Moonsong by
Phoebe Bridgers.
Millie Piper and Vic Bullard sing Moonsong by
Phoebe Bridgers.
Millie Piper and Vic Bullard sing Moonsong by
Phoebe Bridgers.
Mia Shaw (left) and Seren Davies sing the duet, Man or a Muppet, with Vic Bullard on the piano.
Mia Shaw (left) and Seren Davies sing the duet, Man or a Muppet, with Vic Bullard on the piano.
Mia Shaw (left) and Seren Davies sing the duet, Man or a Muppet, with Vic Bullard on the piano.
Mia Shaw (left) and Seren Davies sing the duet, Man or a Muppet, with Vic Bullard on the piano.
Mia Shaw (left) and Seren Davies sing the duet, Man or a Muppet, with Vic Bullard on the piano.
Mia Shaw (left) and Seren Davies sing the duet, Man or a Muppet, with Vic Bullard on the piano.
Liam Reich sings Le Parole Lontane by Maneskin.
Liam Reich sings Le Parole Lontane by Maneskin.
Liam Reich sings Le Parole Lontane by Maneskin.
Liam Reich sings Le Parole Lontane by Maneskin.
Liam Reich sings Le Parole Lontane by Maneskin.
Kiara DeRobbio sings Who Knew, accompanied by Joe Ricci on guitar.
Kiara DeRobbio sings Who Knew, accompanied by Joe Ricci on guitar.
Kiara DeRobbio sings Who Knew, accompanied by Joe Ricci on guitar.
Kiara DeRobbio sings Who Knew, accompanied by Joe Ricci on guitar.
Kiara DeRobbio sings Who Knew, accompanied by Joe Ricci on guitar.
Kiara DeRobbio sings Who Knew, accompanied by Joe Ricci on guitar.
Kiara DeRobbio sings Who Knew, accompanied by Joe Ricci on guitar.
Grayson Lautieri sings So Alright, Cool, Whatever
by The Happy.
Grayson Lautieri sings So Alright, Cool, Whatever
by The Happy.
Grayson Lautieri sings So Alright, Cool, Whatever
by The Happy.
Grayson Lautieri sings So Alright, Cool, Whatever
by The Happy.
Ellie Wyman sings and plays the piano to She Used to be Mine.
Casey Ruth Little sings Not my Crowd, an original song that she tried out to the delight of the crowd.
Casey Ruth Little sings Not my Crowd, an original song that she tried out to the delight of the crowd.
Casey Ruth Little sings Not my Crowd, an original song that she tried out to the delight of the crowd.
Casey Ruth Little sings Not my Crowd, an original song that she tried out to the delight of the crowd.
Casey Ruth Little sings Not my Crowd, an original song that she tried out to the delight of the crowd.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar.
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar (not in photo).
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar (not in photo).
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar (not in photo).
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar (not in photo).
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar (not in photo).
Vic Bullard belts out lyrics to Black Sheep by Metric with the band Aren't They Pretty with Edda Petrillo on bass, Logan Sartrys on drums and Joe Ricci on lead guitar (not in photo).
Posted
Thursday, Jan. 26 was another wonderful Musicafe night at Mt. Hope High school. Held five times a year, Musicafe is a series of open mic nights that has been a highlight of the High School’s extracurricular calendar since 2017.
“It’s completely student-run,” said Choral Director David Lauria. “The students book the acts, organize rehearsals, line up accompanists, do all the advertising….one of my proudest accomplishments is that they can run this without me, and in fact they did just that, back in November, when I couldn’t be there.”
Musicafe has grown steadily in both size and attendance over the years, and last Thursday’s event had an audience of about 150 people. It is open to the public, and while there is no fee to attend, donations are welcome and go to the student activities fund. “It’s a really popular night — one of the best-attended extracurriculars at Mt. Hope,” said Lauria.
The next Musicafe will be held on Thursday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the MHHS cafeteria.