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July 23, 2008

Final Jam concert on Saturday

BYFIELD — Pine Island Music will hold its fourth and final Summer Jam Concert at the Newbury Town Library, Lunt Street, on Saturday at 2 p.m.

The live jam concert is the highlight of the week for students who have been creating and playing music in a Summer Jam session at the studio.

Seven young musicians between the ages of 10 and 15 who have never played together until this week but who share a love of music will perform. With their performances of both original and well-known rock tunes, the featured musicians enjoy jamming and showcasing their music. The talent rundown includes:

Ryan Mulkerin on electric guitar, Kyle Mulkerin on drums, both of Ipswich; Newburyport resident Connor Jednak on guitar; Chris O'Keefe of Amesbury on guitar; Luke Packer of Byfield on guitar; Wenham resident John Caves on drums, and Katie Marinelli of Lawrence on guitar and vocals.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Pine Island Music is a multi-faceted music school, recording studio and production company offering private lessons, group classes and jam workshops for kids and adults. Instruction includes guitar, bass, fiddle/violin, voice, drums, percussion, piano/keyboard, mandolin, banjo, dobro, ukulele, harmonica and more.

Home of the Summer Jam program for kids and teens, Pine Island Music is now taking registrations for its weekly JamShops (jam workshops) for kids and teens ages 10 to 17. Call 978-462-9020 or visit the Web site for more information: www.pineisland.com.

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