The Worcester Organ Performance Series featuring Raymond Nagem

The Worcester Organ Performance Series featuring Raymond Nagem
Event on Wednesday, August 19 • 12:00 PM • Mechanics Hall • Worcester, MA

Event Snapshot

Date
August 19, 2026
Event Starts
12:00 PM
Tickets
Free
Runtime
App. 1 hr
About the Event
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Artist: Raymond Nagem
 
Raymond Nagem offers an engaging recital that showcases the brilliance, versatility, and expressive range of the Worcester Organ through thoughtfully curated repertoire spanning multiple styles and periods. 
 
Raymond Nagem is an artist whose “dazzling but controlled” playing (New York Classical Review) highlights the full expressive range of the pipe organ. He is Minister of Music at The Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City, and a member of the organ faculty at Manhattan School of Music. He completed his D.M.A. at The Juilliard School in 2016, where he was a student of Paul Jacobs.
 
A native of Medford, Mass., Dr. Nagem attended the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School and began organ lessons there with John Dunn. He earned his B.A. from Yale University in 2009, studying the organ with Thomas Murray, and his M.A. in 2011 from Juilliard. He has performed with many of New York’s leading orchestras and choirs, including The Juilliard Orchestra, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, The Orchestra NOW, Experiential Orchestra, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, Musica Sacra, and The Dessoff Choirs.
 
Prior to Brick Church, he served for eleven years at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, where he was Associate Director of Music and Organist. His album Divine Splendor, recorded on the Great Organ of St. John the Divine, is available on the Pro Organo label. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring of 2020, Dr. Nagem began a weekly online recital series from the cathedral, “Tuesdays at 6,” featuring a diverse range of music spanning the entire organ repertoire. In his spare time, he enjoys running, cycling, and crossword puzzles.
 

 

Worcester Organ Performance Series
Doors Open: 11:30 AM | Performance: 12:00 PM 
Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA 
Organ Performances are free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged to help us plan for attendance and keep you informed of any event updates. Registration is optional and does not reserve seating. All seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Lunch is welcome— Bring your own or purchase one at the Hall.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

For more information about The Worcester Organ, visit us at www.MechanicsHall.org/the-worcester-organ  

Experience Mechanics Hall

Mechanics Hall is not just where the event takes place. It is part of the experience. For many guests, the draw is not only the performer or program but also the opportunity to enjoy live music in a space with architectural character, strong acoustics, and a long cultural history in Worcester. What's more, Mechanics Hall is conveniently located within walking distance from many downtown locations including restaurants and bars.

Accessibility

Accessible Entrance
The barrier-free entrance to the building is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. There is no elevator access to the Great Hall balcony.

Accessible Halls
All of our halls are wheelchair-accessible, where patrons can remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to theater seats. Patrons who cannot or do not wish to transfer from their wheelchairs to a theater seat should request wheelchair-seat locations when ordering tickets. The Great Hall balcony is not wheel-chair accessible.

This event is eligible for free tickets under the Card to Culture Program. Mechanics Hall is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Limited number of tickets available, limit of per order. Use promo code For eligibility requirements, please see mechanicshall.org/cardtoculture

Reviews of Mechanics Hall

Beautiful venue for great shows.

Hard to think of this amazing architecture in the heart of Worcester - it could be in any city around the world. The staff was so friendly and professional. I felt like I was stepping back into another year, very charming and elegant.

TSJ
… historical character and vibe.

It's a beautiful experience!

MH
…the very best acoustics.

Highly recommend going there for a concert and some it's very similar to Symphany Hall in Boston there are no bad seats. We have been there twice with the last time seeing the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra

MW
…one of the top cultural treasures of Worcester.

Completed in 1857, with a unique organ installed ca.1864, this concert and assembly venue continues to serve as a vital resource for the City of Worcester and its cultural communities. An accessible venue for physically handicapped persons.

PN