Arts Council hosts jazz night with local talent

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Members of the community gathered at the Sea Cliff Arts Council on Sept. 14 as Siobhan Esposito made her return to the stage alongside Frank Ferrera and Sea Cliff Deputy Mayor Nick Pinto to give their rendition of some classic jazz music.

Frank Ferrera, the guitarist of the group, has been an advocate for live music at the Arts Council since they opened there new venue two years ago and has played their multiple times with all different types of musicians.

Ferrera has been teaching music for years now and taught Esposito when she was a teenager. Esposito, the lead vocalist for the group, was a former North Shore music student and studied music in college.


The two came together and invited Nick Pinto to come back and return to the Arts Council for another performance that brought the entire community together. Dozens of residents got the chance to enjoy the music and spend time with their neighbors.

“I feel so lucky that we can offer these meaningful events right around the block from everybody,” said Kathleen DiResta, co-director of the arts council. “We’re right in the heart of town and I have people come and thank us all the time for giving them music to enjoy, art to enjoy, and it really brings people together without a big ticket.”