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2nd Annual a CATpella Festival to Belt Out Cancer

Please join us on January 19, 2018 at an a cappella fundraiser to remember the brilliant light and spirit of Catherine Malatesta and to raise much needed funds for the Sarcoma Foundation of America and the Catherine J. Malatesta Scholarship Fund which benefits graduating seniors at Arlington High School.

Catherine (Cat) Malatesta of Arlington was 16 years old when she died of epithelioid sarcoma, a mere 7.5 months from the date of diagnosis. Catherine was a bubbly and vibrant person who touched nearly everyone she met. She was active at Arlington High School where she sang in the Madrigal Singers group, acted in the high school musicals, played field hockey, rowed crew and was President of the Student Council. She was an avid honors student who loved school. Catherine's life was cut short just as she was beginning to flourish. We remember her kindness, her compassion, her zest for life. It is a colossal understatement to say we miss Catherine so much.

Last year the first a CATpella Festival to Belt Out Cancer raised more than $40,000. It was a fabulous evening of warm song on a cold winter's evening. This year we have an equally amazing program. Headlining the concert and returning is the nationally recognized and award winning all-male Tufts University Beelzebubs. Also returning is Catherine's beloved Arlington High School Madrigal Singers, the Winchester High School Octets and Bentley University Off the Clock featuring Arlington singer and Catherine's dear friend, Peter Clifford. New this year is Northeastern University Pitch, Please!, UMASS Amherst Vocal Suspects and UMASS Lowell Hawkapella. Broadway star Alexandra Socha will also reprise her role as emcee. We hope she surprises us by singing another song like the one she performed to a standing ovation last year.

Let's try to raise $50,000 to BELT OUT CANCER!!!

There will be raffles, an on-line silent auction, limited t-shirt sales and concessions.

Tickets are $20 each. Seating is general admission.

The high school doors open at 6:00p.m. Theater doors open at 6:30p.m.