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SUMMARY:Many Voices Youth Singers Spring Concert
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 1\nDoors: 3:30pm | Show: 4:00pm\nTheme: Lift Every Voice: Songs of Hope\n\n\nThe Many Voices Mechanics Hall Youth Singers are thrilled to present our 2024 Spring Season Lift Every Voice: Songs of Hope. This program represents diverse musical perspectives calling for peace\, human connection\, and love. Where words fail\, music can transcend all differences\, conflicts\, and limitations. In celebration of the historic figures depicted in the new portraits commission of Frederick Douglass\, Sojourner Truth and William and Martha Brown\, the musical selections are meant to empower every singer and listener so that they know they are the key to making our world a better place. \n\nMusic selections include Hall of Fame by the Script; Glorious by Stephanie Mabey/arr. Masa Fukuda; Oye (Spanish text) by Jim Papoulis; Lift Every Voice (African American Anthem) by James Johnson; and Many Voices Anthem by Lindsey and Reagan Paras.\n\nTickets: Pay-What-You-Can\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMany Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers\n\nMany Voices is the anchor youth program at Mechanics Hall\, a recognition that Worcester’s children are the heart and soul of our richly multicultural city.  Open to 5th and 6th graders from every Worcester neighborhood\, this non-auditioned chorus gives children from all backgrounds the opportunity to practice and perform at Mechanics Hall — their own “home” concert hall.  Under professional direction\, they learn to sing a variety of music\, build friendships\, and work toward excellence — together and in harmony.  There is no cost to participate in the chorus.\n\nMany Voices made its debut during the Mechanics Hall free Founder’s Day event\, Sunday\, October 16\, 2022. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Many Voices Vision\nOur vision is to present music from around the world — contemporary and classic — and selected with the cultures and music of our young voices in mind.\n\n \n\nWhat Many Voices Offers Worcester Youth\nMany Voices will allow every interested 5th & 6th grade student living in or attending school in Worcester to:\n\n 	participate in a musical program that cultivates deep and meaningful experiences of cross-cultural friendships\, harmonization\, teamwork\, and a taste of excellence\n 	build a singing practice\, try new things\, and improve their skills\n 	perform for public audiences and for each other\, with and without instrumental accompaniment\n 	experience Worcester’s renowned Mechanics Hall as their own concert hall\n 	learn from and perform with collegiate and adult choral singers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-register for the 2024-2025 Season!\n\nFor questions\, please email ccarney@mechanicshall.us.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtistic Director\n\n\nReagan G. Paras serves as an associate professor for Berklee College of Music in the music education department. A passionate conductor\, singer\, and educator\, he has directed performance tours across the United States and abroad. He is the artistic director for Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers\, performing repertoire that authentically honors the mosaic of cultures represented in the ensemble. He serves as the music director for The Nashua Choral Society\, one of the premier choral ensembles in the state. Throughout the summer\, he conducts the Kodály Music Institute Choir\, which is comprised of music educators from across the globe. He co-founded two professional chamber choirs: Diamonds From The Dust and Vellichor\, where he continues to serve as a board member and singing artist. An emerging researcher\, Reagan regularly presents at research symposiums across the United States. He is a guest conductor\, clinician\, and adjudicator for various music festivals across the country.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManaging Director\nChriston Carney\, a native of Nashville\, TN\, received his M.Mus. in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory\, and his B.Mus. in Music Education from Lipscomb University. He debuted as Giuseppe in Nashville Opera’s production of La Traviata\, and performs with the Boston Lyric Opera. He has been a concert soloist with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra\, Nashville Symphony\, the Heimermann Chorale\, and has extensive choral experience. His honors received include the prestigious ABRSM Diploma in Voice\, and finalist in the Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition. A compelling recitalist\, performances include the Music at Trinity Music School and Mechanics Hall’s Concerts Plus series. He has been lead tenor at many religious organizations\, including Worcester’s Parish of All Saints. He is currently Education and Outreach Coordinator at Mechanics Hall\, and is a vocal instructor at the Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/many-voices-youth-singers-spring-concert/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Joyful Noise: A Concert to Benefit Neighborhood Strings
DESCRIPTION:Join us for A Joyful Noise\, a concert to benefit Neighborhood Strings\, on June 6\, 2024 at Mechanics Hall. The evening of sparkling music\, tantalizing desserts\, and libations includes a world-premiere by acclaimed composer Kareem Roustom\, performances by WCMS\, Neighborhood Strings\, and a host of guest artists. Guest artists come from Community MusicWorks\, Boston String Academy\, and The Newport String Project\, other nationally recognized El Sistema inspired programs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe evening will include a cash bar\, and a curated selection of desserts by Worcester’s best- known bakeries\, including\nBean Counter Bakery\, On the Rise\, Sweet Pan Gourmet\, and Joe Cannoli’s Bakery.\n\nTICKETS
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/a-joyful-noise-a-concert-to-benefit-neighborhood-strings/
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SUMMARY:Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this event which features a speaking program\, salutes to area businesses and a networking breakfast.  More than 200 area professionals attend.\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n \n\nSalutes:\n100 Years Table Talk Pies\, Inc. \n100 Years American Heart Association\nMatt Vaccaro\, President & Owner\, Worcester Bravehearts\nMary McGovern\, President\, Country Bank\nAlex Guardiola\, President and CEO\, Better Business Bureau\nMcHala Brophy\, Executive Director\, Worcester Education Development Foundation \n\nKeynote Speaker: Doug Howgate\, President\, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation\n\n\n\nSupporting Sponsorship is available. Reach out to Karen for more information.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/worcester-regional-chamber-of-commerce-breakfast-club/
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SUMMARY:IMA 100th Anniversary Gala
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SUMMARY:Baystate Community Services REC Annual Meeting
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SUMMARY:Club 321 featuring Jeffrey Foucault
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\nThursday\, July 20\nDOORS: 6:15PM\nSHOW: 7:00PM\n\n\n\n“Contemporary and timeless”\n\n— NEW YORK TIMES\n  In two decades on the road Jeffrey Foucault has become one of the most distinctive voices in American music\, refining a sound instantly recognizable for its simplicity and emotional power\, a decidedly Midwestern amalgam of blues\, country\, rock’n’roll\, and folk. He’s built a brick-and-mortar international touring career on multiple studio albums\, countless miles\, and general critical acclaim\, being lauded for “Stark\, literate songs that are as wide open as the landscape of his native Midwest” (The New Yorker)\, and described as “Quietly brilliant” (The Irish Times)\, while catching the ear of everyone from Van Dyke Parks to Greil Marcus\, to Don Henley\, who regularly covers Foucault in his live set. BLOOD BROTHERS is the sixth collection of original songs in a career remarkable for an unrelenting dedication to craft\, and independence from trend. \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Club 321?\n\nAffordable\, sophisticated\, live music series in the heart of downtown! Club 321 offers exceptional music once a month on Thursdays\, delivering a vibe that is both artful and warm. Meet up with your friends or step up your date night!\n\n\n\nTickets: $20 Advance | $23 Door\n\n\n\nTime: Doors 6:15pm | Show 7:00pm\n\n\n\nAudience: 18+\n\n\n\nCash bar and refreshments available for purchase\n\n\n\n \n\nMechanics Hall is walking distance from all downtown locations. The accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. All concerts take place in Washburn Hall on the second floor. If you need assistance\, please contact Mechanics Hall by calling 508-752-5608.
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SUMMARY:Wyatt Wade Celebration of Life
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SUMMARY:Summer Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 30\n\n4:00PM – 11:00PM\n\nTickets and Information
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