Since July of 2022, AC Library and the Audacity Music Club have been organizing regular schedule community music  concerts at Fremont Main Library / Newark Library / Union City Library on Saturdays between 2:30-3:30.  This concert series is a platform for Tri-city community members to come together and share music.  Local music enthusiasts now have 3 opportunities each month to sharpen their skills through performances, present their music instruments, and volunteer for the community at the same time. Volunteer service hours will be awarded those who need them. ( Don’t live in area? No problem, we also bring our community concert to you! (Check out LMH sister programs Music By The Tracks monthly BART station community concerts at www.eternityband.org/mbt )

Our next shows will be:

Mar 2 / Apr 6 / May 4 / Jun 1    2:30-3::30  Newark Library Music Hour

Mar 9 / Apr 13 / May 11/ Jun 8    2:30-3:30  Fremont Library Music Hour

Mar 16 / Apr 20 / May 18 / Jun 15   2:30-3:30  Union City Library Music Hour

Jan 13 Special Feature – Library Band Hour @ Fremont Main Library  ( Ft California Youth Chinese Symphony )

Feb 3 / 4 Special Feature – Library Baroque Festival @ Newark Library  ( Ft Xiangxiang Spencer / Google Music Salon 

Feb 10 Special Feature – Library Band Hour @ Newark Library ( Ft Marimba Virtuoso Joy Liu )

Feb 10 Special Feature – Lunar New Year Variety Show @ Fremont Main Library ( Perform by Invitations Only )

Q:  How to sign up and perform?

** Fill this form to select dates and submit programs *

( For IOS device, use Chrome browser and sign into Google account, then open link below ) 

https://forms.gle/41caB9fzvxtygtL48 

Q:  What is Library Music Hour (LMH)?

The organizers want to give community members the opportunities to perform music on regular basis, educate the public about music instruments, and in the process bring the community together through music events.

Q:  What is Library Band Hour ?

Library Music Hour is mostly a solo / duet community music talent show. But we also want to give music ensembles a place on this platform. So we will designate a few LMH shows throughout the year to feature bands , orchestras, choirs and ensembles of all genres. These shows are called Library Band Hour shows 

Q:  What is Coolest Music Instruments presentations?

Audacity Music Club members and community members perform formal slide presentations and educate the public about various music instruments. These presentations usually include presenter self introduction, history / mechanisms / techniques of each music instrument, complete with live demonstration piece and master performance appreciation.  Currently we can facilitate music instrument presentations at Fremont & Newark Library.

Q:  Who can perform?

Any community member.  However, the Library gave the organizer criteria of the programs, and all programs need to be vetted against these criteria.  

Q:  Who runs the activity?

Audacity Music Club in collaboration with AC Library

Q:  Do you provide piano accompanist?

Yes. We will have a volunteer piano accompanist for every LMH and MBT community concert to accompany our guests via sight reading. Because our volunteers are not professional, there is a limit of what they can handle. Please upload the main score and accompaniment score in ONE SINIGLE PDF file (100mb file size limit) under the last question of our sign up form and we will include accompanist confirmation in our confirmation message.

Q:  What are the concert dates and time ?

Saturdays, 2:30-3:30.  ( Special Features might be longer )  

Dates various by library locations.  At the moment

* Newark Library — 1st Saturday of each month ( usually )

* Fremont Main Library — 2nd Saturday of each month ( usually )

*  Union City Library — 3rd Saturday of each month ( usually )

Q:  Can you perform multiple times?

Yes, if there are spots on the dates you select.

Q:  Any requirement on the length of the performance?

Individual performance – under 8 minutes  ( Need to submit video of performance )

Individual performance and Coolest Music Instruments presentation – under 12 minutes  ( Need to submit video of both performance AND presentation )

Group (2+ performers ) performance – under 15 minutes  ( Need to submit video of performance )

Group (2+ performers) performance and Coolest Music Instruments presentation – under 20 minutes  ( Need to submit video of both performance AND presentation )

Library Band Hour performance ensembles: – Up To One Hour.  ( Need to submit sample video of performance )

Q:  Can you play the same piece in multiple performances

Yes, if there are spots on the dates you select.

Q:  Does this activity come with volunteer hours?

Absolutely.  Moreover, on this activity, performers have a choice of getting the hours from the Library, or from Audacity Music Club.  ( Through our nonprofit FUN Youth   https://funyouth.us/faq )

*  Submitting this form does NOT guarantee a spot in the performance.  

*  Preferred dates might not be available.

*  Event Website    https://eternityband.org/lmh/

Venue Address:    

Newark Library  ( Indoors / Presentation Equipment / Grand Piano )

37055 Newark Blvd,  Newark, CA 94560

GPS Map Location   https://goo.gl/maps/BL5yPDzgibBij7mV6 

Fremont Main Library  ( Indoors / Presentation Equipment )

2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538

Google Map Location   https://goo.gl/maps/AKQQD9ThncFnUyKaA

Union City Library   ( Outdoors / Tablet Scores Recommended / Free Children – Youth Book )

34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587

Google Map Location   https://goo.gl/maps/kg6A3FDy7tM43Jx98

Contact Information     Email:   music@eternityband.org