Pianist and composer David DeGrand will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton (UUSGU) in Grafton, MA on Sunday, January 25 at 2 PM in the Sanctuary. A $20 suggested donation to attend will support the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, a local organization dedicated to alleviating homelessness. 

DeGrand will perform a concert of classical music featuring works of Frederic Chopin, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Charles Ives, Samuel Barber, and Albierto Ginastera, as well as works of his own. 

“We are excited to showcase David's talents, both as a performer and composer, here in our historic meetinghouse,” says Dr. Tyler Turner, music director at UUSGU. “We are lucky to have David's talents as a part of our community here at UUSGU, and we are thrilled to showcase his accomplishments through this concert.” 

DeGrand, a Grafton resident, is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, and taught at Berklee for a year after graduating. He then switched career paths and became a physician. DeGrand has served as substitute pianist at UUSGU over the last two years. 

“David plays with his whole heart and soul,” says Reverend Daniel Gregoire, minister at UUSGU. “He really feels the music, and then the music becomes an expression of joy. It is always a pleasure to hear him play.” 

The UUSGU meetinghouse is located at 3 Grafton Common and its second-floor Sanctuary is accessible via lift. 

About the Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton & Upton

The Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton is a community of people who recognize the inherent good in all people, extend love and acceptance to everyone, embrace the worth and dignity of every individual, and foster each other’s spiritual growth, no matter their beliefs.