The Northampton Community Music Center (NCMC) presents the 26th Anniversary of Springfest, Summerfest this year: a celebration of music online, on Saturday, August 8th 2020, beginning at 10:00 AM. The event will be held online at https://www.ncmc.net/summerfest and is presented as a collection of performances in celebration of music and the local business supporters of NCMC. This musical event showcases a wide range of individual students and ensembles from the Northampton Community Music Center, from elementary-school-aged Suzuki cello, violin, and guitar students, to choirs of NCMC. Donations are accepted through NCMC’s website and benefit NCMC’s scholarship fund. Summerfest would not be possible without the generosity of local business sponsors. Of the 20 plus business sponsors supporting this event, Springfest’s lead sponsors are: UMass Five College Federal Credit Union, The River 93.9 and 101.5 WHMP, The Valley Advocate, Florence Bank, Whalen Insurance, Thornes Marketplace, Stamell Stringed Instruments, Colleen C. Curry Attorney At Law, GoBerry, Greenfield Savings Bank, Fierst, Kane & Bloomberg LLP, and Greenfield / Northampton Cooperative Bank. ___ Founded in 1986, the Northampton Community Music Center is a not-for-profit arts organization whose mission is to foster the love and pursuit of music within our community through quality education, performances, and events that are accessible to all. NCMC’s programming is made possible, in part, by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency (www.massculturalcouncil.org). For more information about NCMC, visit: www.ncmc.net