Mechanics Hall is the premier event venue and concert hall in Central Massachusetts.
Mechanics Hall: Many Voices Youth Singers
Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers
Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers is an all-city choir founded in 2022. MVYS invites Worcester’s children to enjoy this unique singing experience on stage at one of the nation’s most renowned concert halls. Open to 4th through 7th graders from every Worcester neighborhood, this non-traditional, non-auditioned chorus gives children the opportunity to practice and perform in Mechanics Hall - their very own “home” concert hall. Under professional direction, children learn to sing a variety of music, build friendships, and work toward excellence - together and in harmony!
- NO COST! NO AUDITION!
- Free transportation provided as needed
The Music
Music, both popular and traditional, is thoughtfully selected and arranged to enrich and inspire our singers. Learn more about our next performance.
What Many Voices Offers Worcester Youth
MVYS allows every interested 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students living in or attending school in Worcester to:
- Participate in a musical program that cultivates deep and meaningful experiences of cross-cultural friendships, harmonization, teamwork, and a taste of excellence
- Build a singing practice, try new things, and improve their skills
- Perform for public audiences and for each other, with and without instrumental accompaniment
- Experience Worcester's renowned Mechanics Hall as their own concert hall
- Learn from and perform with collegiate and adult choral singers and instrumentalists
For questions, email ccarney@mechanicshall.us
About MVYS Artistic Director Reagan G. Paras
Reagan G. Paras, serves as an Associate Professor for Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. A passionate conductor, singer, and educator, he has directed performance tours across the United States and abroad. In addition to being the Artistic Director for Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers, he serves as Music Director for The Salisbury Singers, one of the premier choral ensembles in MA. Throughout the summer, he conducts the Kodály Music Institute Choir, which is comprised of music educators from across the globe. Reagan was recently elected to represent the United States as a Conducting Fellow for the American Choral Directors Association’s International Choral Exchange Program. In summer 2024, he conducted across Europe with American Music Abroad performing in esteemed venues in Hungary, Czech Republic, and Austria.
About MVYS Managing Director Christon Carney
Christon Carney is a multi-faceted tenor, educator, and arts advocate based in Worcester, MA. A native of Nashville, TN, he holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Lipscomb University.
Christon made his operatic debut with Nashville Opera and has since performed with companies such as Boston Lyric Opera, taking on roles as a principal artist, outreach performer, and chorister. As a concert soloist, he has appeared with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, the Nashville Symphony, and Nashville’s Heimermann Chorale. With over a decade of choral experience, he has premiered new works, sung with distinguished vocal ensembles, and performed as a featured soloist.
Recognized for his artistry and impact in the community, Christon was honored as a 40 Under 40 award recipient by the Worcester Business Journal. He has performed throughout the region for a variety of notable events, including the Salisbury Singers 50th Anniversary, Holiday Pops with the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra, Worcester Frederick Douglass Readings, Catch the Fire at the Worcester Center for Crafts, and many more. As a recitalist, he has presented programs for Music at Trinity, College of the Holy Cross, the College Church Concert Series, and Mechanics Hall’s Concerts Plus Series, among others.
In addition to his performance career, Christon is a dedicated educator, teaching voice at JMS School of Singing in Shrewsbury and Pakachoag Music School in Worcester. He also serves as Education and Outreach Manager at Mechanics Hall, where he is the Managing Director of the Many Voices Mechanics Hall Youth Singers, fostering the next generation of musicians.
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