JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — A group of young people who are encouraging everyone to brighten someone’s day and live without walls—to breach the barrier—will be stepping on stage at the Jeffersonville Main Events area (across from the Jeff Post Office) on Saturday, June 6 at 3 p.m. The young musicians, all students at Sullivan West, call themselves “Breach the Barrier,” in keeping with their mission. Bryce Maopolski is on guitar and drums, and John Muzuruk plays drums and bass guitar; both are in the seventh grade. McKinley Bernitt is on rhythm guitar and vocals, and is in the ninth grade. Fifth-grader Reece Maopolski plays bass guitar and guitar.

This isn’t just any youth band. Practicing weekly, they have already written two original songs and are working on a third. They have organized events and donated the money earned toward a needy cause. With their parents’ support, they have played at the Callicoon Brewery, Dutch’s Bar and Grill and The Cooperage, and participated in the Battle of the Bands at the Eldred School. This summer, they will open for KIDZ BOP at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

The performance on June 6 will also feature Purple T & Fragile. It is the first of a series of Music on the Main Events Stage performances planned for Saturdays this summer in Jeffersonville.

All proceeds will go to the JEMS Community Projects. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Bring your own chair; no pets.