Sanctuary United Church of Christ in partnership with the Medford Office of Diversity is proud to present a concert featuring Philip Hamilton and Friends. The concert is a fundraiser for Sanctuary UCC and is part of Arts Across Medford, a month-long festival curated by CACHE.

Philip Hamilton is a native of West Medford and a graduate of Medford High School, Middlebury College and Berklee College of Music. Hamilton’s music is a blend of jazz , rock and blues influenced by rhythms from around the corner and around the world. He is a Bessie award-winning vocalist, percussionist and composer who has worked with acclaimed artists including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Pat Metheny Group, Special EFX, Spyro Gyra, Full Circle, Ron Brown/Evidence and Ballet Hispanico.

This concert will feature Gilberto, Hamilton’s 11-year-old son, who recently starred in the U.S. tour of Broadway’s “School of Rock” as Freddy, the drummer. The concert will also feature the premiere of “Portraits,”  Hamilton’s collaboration with renowned Boston dancer and choregrapher Adrienne Hawkins. Hawkins has been on the forefront of the Boston dance scene for over 35 years and is the artistic director of Impulse Dance Company and co-artistic director of Bass-Line Motion.

Vocalist and percussionist Gio Moretti will open the concert with a short set of her music. Based in New York City, this Italian-born songstress, who is featured on recent projects with Ivan Lins and Mike Stern, blends rock and jazz showcasing her soaring and spiritual vocals.

Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors/students, and $50 for a family  of up to five people. Admissionis free for ages 5 and under. Tickets are available through MobileCause.