Life Scout Robert Castle of Troop 431 is doing something a bit unusual for his Eagle Project. He’s hosting a benefit concert.
Robert is the founder of Musicians Give Back, a non-for-profit organization committed to spreading music and literacy to the community.
The organization will be hosting a concert at the Jesse Lee Church Carriage House, 207 Main Street, on Friday Jan. 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The concert will feature several young musicians playing solos in the classical, rock or jazz genre. Admission is open to the public.
Although, the concert is free Musicians Give Back requests that all attendees bring one new or gently used children’s’ book to donate.
“This concert is advocating for two major causes,” Robert said. “First of all, we will be exposing the community to jazz, rock and classical music, genres which are largely glanced over in music today. Secondly, the books that audience members donate will be given to the members of the Waterbury Boys and Girls Club, who do not have access to the same opportunities as children here in Ridgefield do.”
