Mechanics Hall

Summer Afternoon
2024-06-30 16:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Sunday, June 30

4:00PM – 11:00PM

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Organ Performance Series: Organ & Trumpet concert with Peter Edwin Krasinski and Richard Watson
2024-07-10 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
FREE ADMISSION – Registration Encouraged
Wednesday, July 10
12PM – 1PM

Bring your own lunch, or lunches will be available for purchase

Mechanics Hall Principal Organist, Peter Krasinski will be performing with Richard Watson on the trumpet at this special noontime concert.

Hailed by the Boston Globe as an “exceedingly gifted” trumpeter, and complimented by Wynton Marsalis for his “wide open, soulful sound,” Richard Watson’s playing was recently described by John Zeugner of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette as “stunning perfection.”
Watson spent his final two years of high school at Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, Massachusetts, where he was accepted into Benjamin Zander’s masterclass and the private studio of Boston Symphony Principal Trumpet Charles Schlueter. At the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Watson continued his studies with Schlueter while studying solfège with Larry Scripp. He then spent three summers as a member of the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, working with the legendary Roger Voisin. After his time at Tanglewood, Watson’s studies continued with Vincent Penzarella of the New York Philharmonic and James Pandolfi of the Metropolitan Opera.
Mr. Watson has appeared as soloist with the Nashua, Granite State, Worcester, and Boston Symphony Orchestras, the Salem and North Shore Philharmonic Orchestras, the New England Chamber Orchestra, and the Waldstadt Kammerorchester Karlsruhe. Hope, his album of music for trumpet and organ with Douglas Major, is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2008.
In addition to his work as a soloist, Mr. Watson serves as Principal Trumpet of both the Nashua and Granite State Symphony Orchestras and Assistant Principal of the Boston Philharmonic. As an orchestral musician, Watson can be heard on recordings with the Boston Symphony, the Boston Pops, the Boston Philharmonic, the Albany Symphony, and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, and on the Sony Classical video series, Marsalis on Music.
A native of Danvers, Massachusetts, Watson now lives in Peabody, Massachusetts with his wife Jacqueline and their son William.

Salsa Social
2024-07-12 19:00 - 23:00 | MA
Friday, July 12

7pm – 8pm: Lesson
8pm – 11pm: Open Dance

Mechanics Hall Members: FREE
Nonmembers: $10
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18+

Join Laura Leones of Fiesta Dance Company of Westborough. Laura will give instruction in Salsa and Bachata from 7:00-8:00 and then the dance floor of our beautiful Great Hall will open for social dance from 8:00-11:00.

Cash bar and concessions available.

Laura came to Latin Dance in 2017 as a student and later instructor at Tumbao Latin Dance in Worcester Since then she has studied with many leading Salsa and Bachata instructors in New York, Boston, Connecticut, Providence and Houston and has performed on various Salsa and Bachata dance teams at Latin Dance congresses across the U.S. Laura teaches for Fiesta Dance at Margaritas in Northborough as well as at Assabet After Dark in Marlborough.
https://fiestadancecompany.com/

John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band Concert
2024-07-17 19:00 | MA
“Anybody can write music of a sort. But touching the public heart is quite another thing.” – John Philip Sousa

Wednesday, July 17th

7:00 PM

Students & Seniors: $10 | Adults: $20

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The John Philip Sousa Foundation is proud to present the 15th biannual edition of the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band, showcasing some of the highest achieving young wind band musicians the United States has to offer. The festival will take place at Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center in Boxborough, MA, July 14-17, 2024 . The final performance will be on Wednesday evening, July 17, 2024 at 7:00pm in the Great Hall at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. The John Philip Sousa Foundation offers many dynamic programs to support the cause of wind band music around the country as a way to bring honor to that most famous and respected of bandsmen, John Philip Sousa. One of the Foundation’s most popular events is the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band. The band is open, by application, to all outstanding high school band students from throughout the United States. This program has been in existence since 1980 and has created outstanding opportunities for some of the most competent high school musicians in the country to come together and make music in the finest honors band setting.

Michael J. Colburn
Conductor

Michael J. Colburn is a freelance guest conductor and clinician who regularly leads professional and student ensembles in festivals, residencies, and a variety of other settings throughout the country In June 2024 he was appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Orchestra of Northern New York, a professional orchestra based in Potsdam, NY. He is also the Music Director and Conductor of the Me2 Orchestra in Burlington, VT, a classical music organization devoted to erasing the stigma of mental illness through supportive rehearsals and inspiring performances, and he also serves as an Affiliate Artist at the University of Vermont. In 2024 he became a member of the Educational Consultant team at the Conn Selmer Division of Education. From 2014 until 2022, Colburn served as the Director of Bands at Butler University in Indianapolis, where he conducted the Butler University Wind Ensemble and offered instruction in conducting, euphonium, and the history and literature of the wind band. Before his tenure at Butler, Colburn served for 27 years in “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, where he held a variety of positions including Principal Euphonium (1991-1996), Assistant Director (1996-2004), and Director (2004-2014). As Director, Colburn was music advisor to White House and regularly conducted the Marine Band and Chamber Orchestra at the Executive Mansion and at the Presidential Inaugurations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He was promoted to Colonel by President Bush in a private Oval Office ceremony in 2007, and in 2014 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by Gen James Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Medal of Honor by the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic Board of Directors.

Committed to the promotion of new music, Colburn has commissioned band works from several highly accomplished composers including John Williams, Michael Abels, Stacy Garrop, Michael Gandolfi, David Rakowski, Melinda Wagner, Michael Schelle, and Frank Felice. He has served as the chair of the Sousa-ABA-Ostwald Award, and as an adjudicator for the Sudler Award, the Barlow Endowment, Music for All, and the Col. George S. Howard Award for Excellence in Military Bands. Colburn is a Past President of the American Bandmasters Association, has been a board member of the National Band Association, and currently serves as Vice President for Project Enhancement for the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

About the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band

The John Philip Sousa Foundation offers many dynamic programs to support the cause of wind band music around the country as a way to bring honor to that most famous and respected of bandsmen, John Philip Sousa. One of the Foundation’s most popular events is the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band, which is organized every two years. The band is open, by application, to all outstanding high school band students from throughout the United States. This program has been in existence for many years and has created outstanding opportunities for some of the most competent high school musicians in the country to come together and make music in the finest honors band setting. Beginning after 2000, the John Philip Sousa Foundation also decided to create regional junior high school-level honors bands as a way to recognize the very special talents of junior high school-aged band students in grades 7, 8 and 9.

Regalo Tango Marathon
2024-07-19 - 2024-07-21 | MA

Organ Performance Series: Alexander Richard Straus-Fausto
2024-07-31 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Wednesday, July 31

12:00 PM

FREE ADMISSION – Registration Encouraged

This young musician will showcase his art on the historic 1864 Hook Organ at Mechanics Hall. The event will feature music composed specifically for the organ, as well as orchestral pieces transcribed for this magnificent instrument. Whether you are a seasoned organ music lover or a newcomer to the genre, this event promises to be a delightful and enriching experience for all. Join us for a memorable musical journey that celebrates both the rich tradition of organ music and the innovative spirit of a young organist.

Note: Bring your own “brown bag” lunch or make a purchase at concessions!

Alexander Richard Straus-Fausto

Completing his master’s degree in organ performance at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, Alexander Richard Straus-Fausto from Kitchener, Ontario is studying under the direction of Dr. Martin Jean. He completed his Bachelor of Music at McGill University Schulich School of Music and his secondary school studies at Michigan’s Interlochen Arts Academy. He has also studied with Dr. Alcée Chriss, Hans-Ola Ericsson, Dr. Isabelle Demers, Dr. Jonathan Oldengarm, Christian Lane, Rachel Laurin, Tom Bara, Dr. Peter Nikiforuk, and Joe Carere. While still a teenager, Straus-Fausto undertook a Canada Council- funded summer 2019 concert tour of the UK, playing in historic churches and cathedrals, and in 2024 he anticipates returning for concerts at St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. Straus-Fausto is a member of The Diapason’s “20 under 30 class of 2023,” which recognizes young artists under the age of 30 who have made significant contributions to the field of organ performance. Straus- Fausto was one of ten semi-finalists in the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition 2023.

This performance takes place on the 3rd floor, in the Great Hall.
Table seating is provided and is first-come first-served. Balcony seating also available.
Balcony is not accessible by elevator.

"Behind Worcester's Organ" Tour
2024-07-31 13:20 - 14:20 | MA
Join Resident Organist Peter Krasinski as he shows you the inner workings of our historic E. & G.G. Hook Organ. This organ is the oldest organ in the Western Hemisphere that has not been moved from its original installation location. Marvel at this working organ, installed and dedicated in 1864.

Members: FREE
Non-Members: $12

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Reservation REQUIRED. Limited number of tickets available!

Music Worcester presents: TAKE3
2024-08-02 20:00 - 22:00 | MA
TAKE3

Seamlessly merging hits from Elvis and the Beatles to Bach and Beethoven, TAKE3 lives at the intersection where pop, rock and classical fusion collide.

Described by audience goers as a mini–Trans Siberian Orchestra experience, TAKE3 is nothing short of exhilarating and has electrified audiences at venues and performing arts centers throughout the U.S. Their unmistakable style and infectious joy in music making brings them to music venues all over the United States. TAKE3 was created by violinist/vocalist, Lindsay Deutsch, Yanni’s featured violin soloist, with whom she has toured throughout most of the 7 continents. Ms. Deutsch has over 100,000 Instagram followers and can be heard throughout Netflix’s popular show, The Witcher and the Hulu series All About Pam.

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2024 Pride Worcester Annual Pageant
2024-08-17 18:00 - 21:00 | MA
Saturday, August 17, 2024

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

(Doors open at 5pm)

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The pageant is produced by Pride Worcester.
The pageant aims to showcase the diversity of and give a voice to the local LGBTQ+ community.
All participants will be scored against each other with the top two serving as First Majesty of the Worcester Royal Court (first place) and Second Majesty of the Worcester Royal Court (second place). Each Majesty will get to determine their prefix for the duration of their reign.
All members of the local LGBTQ+ community are invited to participate.
Proceeds from ticket sales will go to supporting Pride Worcester.
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Organ Performance Series: Cecily DeMarco
2024-08-21 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Cecily DeMarco will showcase her art on the historic 1864 Hook Organ at Mechanics Hall. The event will feature music composed specifically for the organ, as well as orchestral pieces transcribed for this magnificent instrument. Whether you are a seasoned organ music lover or a newcomer to the genre, this event promises to be a delightful and enriching experience for all. Join us for a memorable musical journey that celebrates both the rich tradition of organ music and the innovative spirit of a young organist.
Note: Bring your own “brown bag” lunch or make a purchase at concessions!

Please Note: This performance takes place on the 3rd floor, in the Great Hall.
Table seating is provided and is first-come first-served. Balcony seating also available.
Balcony is not accessible by elevator.

Labeled a “Rising Star” by the American Guild of Organists, Cecily DeMarco (b.2000) is Organ Scholar at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church in Scarsdale, NY. She is a graduate of The Juilliard School where she earned her Bachelor of Music Degree. Currently, Cecily is in the Master of Music program at Juilliard and will continue to study with world renowned, Grammy award winning artist, Paul Jacobs.

Cecily has performed on both the east and west coasts, but most frequently in New York and Florida, appearing at venues such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral (NYC), Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church (NYC), Columbia University (NYC), Bethesda by the Sea (Palm Beach), and Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale).
In 2021, Miss DeMarco competed and won first prize in the New York City Chapter of the Regional Competition for Young Organists (RCYO), and proceeded to also win first prize in the Northeast Regional Competition. Because of this win, she participated as a “Rising Star” in a winner’s concert at the 2022 American Guild of Organists National Convention in Seattle, Washington.

FREE ADMISSION (Registration Encouraged)

Tickets: Free (Registration Encouraged)
Time: Wednesday, August 21 at 12:00pm

Concessions purchases available

Queer AF 2024: I'm with the Banned
2024-09-06 17:30 - 23:00 | MA
The Queer Met Gala of Massachusetts is back! Tickets for #QueerAF2024 are finally here – get yours today.

This year’s theme is “I’m with the Banned.” Our books won’t be banished. Our voices won’t be silenced. We won’t be erased.

Friday, September 6th

5:30 PM – 11:00 PM

13+

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Queer AF, presented by Love Your Labels, is more than a fashion show: It is a declaration. Through the theme “I’m with the banned,” Queer AF 2024 channels the spirit of resistance that runs deep in our community. We come together not just to celebrate our art, fashion, and expression, but to loudly proclaim that our voices will not be silenced, our books will not be banished, and our existence will not be erased. Through every stitch and every word, we honor all individuals facing oppression and collectively fight back against the tide of censorship.

Join us for a vibrant celebration of queerness and powerful resistance, where every garment worn is a battle cry for freedom, a love letter to those who have been silenced, and a beacon of hope for a future where our stories are told and cherished.

Queer AF is organized by Love Your Labels, a nonprofit that supports and uplifts LGBTQ+ youth through art, fashion, and design, and works with families and communities to create inclusive and loving spaces everywhere. All funds raised from Queer AF benefit Love Your Labels’ LGBTQ+ youth programs.

Youth Space (Ages 13-17)

Love Your Labels exists because of and for LGBTQ+ youth. Aligned with Love Your Labels’ commitment to young people, Queer AF 2024 — I’m with the Banned will have a designated seating area specifically for teens ages 13 to 17 that will offer fun accessories and other surprises for youth to enjoy.

The youth area will be entirely alcohol-free and supervised by adult members of the Love Your Labels volunteer team. Youth participants with a completed Love Your Labels permission slip may attend Queer AF 2024 independently until 11 p.m. Youth participants without a permission slip will require an 18+ chaperone for the duration of the show.

We recognize that it can be challenging for LGBTQ+ youth to develop personal connections in their schools and communities. This is why we encourage young folx to embrace this opportunity to mix and mingle with other like-minded youth to make lasting connections.

Queer AF is a force that builds community and cherishes every voice. Together, we are unbreakable.

New England Ghana Festival 2024
2024-09-07 19:00 - 23:59 | MA
Come let’s dance to rich highlife, hiplife, and afro beats at Mechanics Hall with live performances from Amerado, Sista Afia, Ofori Amponsah and others.

New England Ghana Festival (NEGFEST) 2024 is a vibrant celebration of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, bringing together a dynamic fusion of arts, music, and dance. This extraordinary festival serves as a vibrant showcase of Ghana’s artistic traditions and contemporary expressions, offering an immersive experience into the heart of Ghanaian culture. Attendees will be treated to an array of musical performances, featuring everything from traditional highlife and hiplife to the infectious rhythms of Afrobeat. Renowned artists and emerging talents will grace the stage, delivering unforgettable performances that capture the essence of Ghana’s musical legacy.

AMERADO: Amerado is a well-known Ghanaian rapper and songwriter. He gained prominence in the music industry with his unique style and lyrical prowess. His hit song “Kwaku Ananse” is a fan favorite, showcasing his talent and storytelling ability. Amerado is also known for his “Yeete Nsem” series, where he summarizes weekly news in a rap format, combining humor and commentary on current events. His work has earned him a significant following in Ghana and beyond.

ABOUT SISTA AFIA: Sista Afia is a well-known Ghanaian artist who has made a significant impact in the music industry with her blend of highlife, hiplife, and Afrobeat. Some of her popular hits include: “Jeje”, “Slay Queen” and “Weather” Sista Afia is celebrated for her powerful voice and ability to blend traditional Ghanaian sounds with contemporary beats.

OFORI AMPONSAH: Ofori Amponsah is a renowned Ghanaian musician known for his contributions to the highlife genre. Some of his hit songs include: “Odwo”, “Meye”, “Emmanuella”, “Sikyi”, “Daa Ke Daa”, etc. Ofori Amponsah has a knack for creating music that resonates with a wide audience, blending traditional sounds with contemporary influences.

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General Admission: $70
VIP Admission: $100

Salsa Social with DJ Al Riv
2024-09-13 19:00 - 23:00 | MA
Join Laura Leones of Fiesta Dance Company of Westborough. Laura will give instruction in Salsa and Bachata from 7:00-8:00 and then the dance floor of our beautiful Great Hall will open for social dance from 8:00-11:00.

Laura came to Latin Dance in 2017 as a student and later instructor at Tumbao Latin Dance in Worcester Since then she has studied with many leading Salsa and Bachata instructors in New York, Boston, Connecticut, Providence and Houston and has performed on various Salsa and Bachata dance teams at Latin Dance congresses across the U.S. Laura teaches for Fiesta Dance at Margaritas in Northborough as well as at Assabet After Dark in Marlborough. Featuring DJ Al Riv.

https://fiestadancecompany.com/

7pm – 8pm: Lesson
8pm – 11pm: Open Dance

Members: Free
Nonmembers: $10 Advance Purchase | $15 at the Door
Time: September 13 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Audience: 18+
Cash bar and concessions available.

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Paint Night!
2024-09-17 19:00 | MA
Tuesday, September 17
7pm-9pm
Ages 16 and up
Painting: Worcester Skyline (Photo coming soon!)

Join Mechanic Hall’s own Jessica Bode as you are guided through the steps to create your own masterpiece.

We provide the supplies but you might want to bring an apron.

Cash bar and concessions available.

$20 for Members
$45 for non-members

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About Jessica
Jessica Bode is currently the Sales & Marketing Manager here at Mechanics Hall where she also runs the Box Office! She graduated with a major in communications & minor in studio art from UMass Amherst, and has always loved anything that has to do with people and art. Jessica taught Paint Nite events from the North Shore to the South Shore and everywhere in between for more than 6 years, and even met her husband at an event she was teaching in 2014! Now a resident of Worcester, Jessica still loves creating art, snuggling with her dogs, eating delicious food and being a part of the amazing team at Mechanics Hall!

Beyond the Frames: A Series in Jazz Avery Sharpe Celebrates Sojourner Truth
2024-09-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Beyond the Frames: A Series in Jazz features three performances that, through jazz, musically illuminate the remarkable lives and legacies of Sojourner Truth, William and Martha Brown, and Frederick Douglass, the subjects of the Great Hall’s newest portrait installations. The performances will captivate jazz fans, history buffs, artists, poets and storytellers, and, well, everyone!!

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Celebrated bassist and composer Avery Sharpe will deliver a performance of his music album Sojourner Truth—‘ain’t I a woman,’ inspired by and based on Truth’s incredible life story.
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Joining Avery Sharpe are Zaccai Curtis on piano, Jonathan Barber on drums, Charles Langford on saxophones, and Haneef Nelson on trumpet. Vocalist Maya Sharpe’s powerful voice is a fitting companion to Truth’s powerful words.

www.averysharpe.com

Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in 1797 in Swartekill, New York, escaping to freedom with her infant daughter in 1826. Her accomplishments include winning her son’s freedom through a court case; recruiting Black troops in the Civil War; tirelessly championing land rights for the formerly enslaved and, in mid-life, she became an outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, civil and women’s rights, religious tolerance, and pacifism.

In 1851, she famously delivered the impactful speech, “And Ar’n’t I a Woman” at a women’s rights convention held in Akron, Ohio.

Avery Sharpe’s album music evokes the passion, conviction, and experience of Sojourner’s life. Her image in the new portrait is imbued with stature and strength, more typically depicted in male portraits in the 19th century.

Series and individual performances tickets are available. Buy Tickets

Date: September 19, 2024, 7:30 to 9:00pm
General Admission: $25
Member Pricing: Use your discount code for 15% off single event tickets!
Series Discount: $68 for all three concerts

Avery Sharpe, one of his generations greatest and most imaginative bassist, pays tribute to ex-slave, woman suffrage advocate, and abolitionist of the 19th century Sojourner Truth by performing pieces from his 2012 recording “Ain’t I a Woman”.

This series is made possible with the generous support of our program sponsors:

Mechanics Hall 2024 Celebration of Excellence and 181st Annual Meeting
2024-09-24 17:00 - 19:00 | MA
We’re proud to present the 2024 Mechanics Hall Celebration of Excellence and 181st Annual Meeting of the Worcester County Mechanics Association, featuring Master Mechanic Award presentations to Gloria D. Hall and Stacey Luster.

Free Admission ~ All Are Welcome Register Today

Tuesday, September 24 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Doors Open/Registration and Networking 4:30 pm
Program 5:00 pm
Reception 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hors d ’Oeuvres provided by Struck Catering

With Special Guests:
Theresa Buccico & Dukroa Owens, Clemente Course Student Poets
Oliver de la Paz, Worcester Poet Laureate
Serenity Jackson, Worcester Youth Poet Laureate
Peter Krasinski, Mechanics Hall Principal Organist

The 2024 Master Mechanic Award honors individuals who are inspirational examples of the pursuit of excellence.

Gloria D. Hall
Public Art Administrator, Preservationist

Gloria D. Hall is a distinguished preservationist and public art administrator whose transformative impact on Worcester’s cultural landscape is widely recognized. As the ideator and co-founder of Art in the Park, Gloria has played a pivotal role in turning outdoor spaces into dynamic galleries, featuring thought-provoking sculptures and art installations. Her commitment to public art also extends to Art in the Heart of Main South, a spin-off project that enhances University Park with engaging art displays. She is an educator co-founder of Worcester’s Black Excellence Academy and is the former director of the Willis Center Cultural Institute.

Gloria’s influence in Worcester is further exemplified by her recent work at Mechanics Hall as co-chair of the Portraits Project which included recruiting distinguished panelists, creating the artists’ call, and administering the artist selection process. The results of this initiative were the commissions of portraits of significant Black historical figures, which are now included in the Hall’s world-renowned performance hall. The Project has been celebrated for its role in presenting a more inclusive and accurate depiction of the city’s history.

Her educational background includes degrees from Northeastern University and Goucher College, which have equipped her with a robust understanding of public policy and arts administration. This foundation has greatly contributed to her success in both art curation and nonprofit leadership. In addition to her significant contributions to the arts and community, Gloria Hall has been honored with several prestigious awards. These include the Worcester Telegram & Gazette Community Vision Cultural Enrichment Award, the Worcester County YWCA’s Katherine F. Erskine Award in Arts & Humanities in 2004, and the 2023 Harvey Ball Smile Award from the Worcester Historical Museum. Gloria was one of 125 women leaders from the state of Massachusetts recognized by the Women’s Union as having made a significant contribution to the lives of women and families in their own communities and beyond. Her accolades reflect her enduring impact on the cultural and social fabric of her community.

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Stacey Luster
General Counsel & Assistant to the President Worcester State University

Stacey Luster is a third generation Worcesterite, who secured her place in Worcester’s history by becoming the only African American woman to be elected to the Worcester City Council as well as the first African American to be elected President of Mechanics Hall.

After graduating from South High School in Worcester at age 16, Stacey attended St. John’s University in New York, earning a BA in Government and Public Administration and Boston University School of Law, where she earned a Juris Doctorate. Stacey has also earned professional certifications from Harvard University in Negotiations and Executive Leadership and from Cornell University in Mediation.

Stacey Luster is an attorney, mediator, educator, community leader and trusted confidant with over 30 years of experience advising Presidents, CEOs as well as elected and appointed officials. In addition to teaching Education Law to school leaders, Stacey has worked at all levels of public education including the Worcester Public Schools, Quinsigamond Community College, the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and co-founding the Black Excellence Academy. Currently Stacey is working as a founding board member of the Worcester Cultural Academy Public Charter School and General Counsel and Assistant to the President at Worcester State University.

Stacey is vested in the success of our beloved community and has expanded her work into the financial sector as a Director and Chairperson of the Culture, Community and CRA Committee for Country Bank.

Stacey and her husband Charles have 5 children, 3 grandchildren and enjoy attending church and turning community events into date nights!

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Worcester Business Journal’s 25th Annual 40 Under Forty Awards
2024-09-25 16:30 - 19:30 | MA
WBJ’s 25th Annual 40 Under Forty Awards is a celebration of the rising young leaders from throughout Central Massachusetts. Since 1999 WBJ has recognized over 900 high achieving men and women, and they’ve gone on to accomplish even bigger things over the last 25 years.

Not only will a new class of honorees debut this September – the celebration will also applaud the accomplishments of some of the outstanding achievers who have come before them. 40 Under Forty is WBJ’s biggest celebration of the year – and the 25th Anniversary issue and event is sure to top them all!

Event Agenda
4:30PM: Doors Open
5:00PM: Awards Presentation
6:30PM: Networking and Cocktail Reception

Note: This is a cocktail/networking party reception with general seating in the balcony. A limited amount of reserved VIP tables are available for purchase.

Sponsorship opportunities available! Contact Kris Prosser, kprosser@wbjournal.com for more info.

Date: September 25, 2024, 4:30 to 7:30pm
Ticket Price: Starting at $75

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https://www.wbjournal.com/40underforty

Worcester Economic Club: Jeff Greene
2024-09-26 17:15 - 20:00 | MA
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Jeff Greene was born in 1954 in Worcester, Massachusetts. His father ran a business selling used textile machinery and his mother was a religious school teacher. His parents taught and instilled in him a strong set of economic values that would become the basis of a long and fortuitous career in real estate investment and development and business.
A 1972 graduate of Worcester’s Doherty High School, Greene worked his way through The Johns Hopkins University teaching religious school three days a week and checking ID’s outside the Hopkins gym, as well as working winter vacations as a busboy and waiter at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. He received his BA in economics and sociology from Johns Hopkins in just two and a half years. After Johns Hopkins, Greene worked on‐the‐road as a circus promoter for almost 3 years, saving the seed capital for what would become a billion dollar real estate portfolio. After his time with the circus , Greene attended Harvard Business School where he received his MBA in 1979.
While at Harvard, Greene began investing in residential real estate by purchasing a 3‐family home not far from the Cambridge campus. He gained a quick understanding of the real estate business, and by the time he completed his second year he had accumulated 18 properties and a net worth of over a million dollars. Post Harvard, Greene moved to Los Angeles where he was able to successfully navigate a roller coaster real estate market through the 80’s and 90’s. By 2006, he had accumulated a $1 billion real estate portfolio, but he worried about the possible collapse of the real estate market. In response, Greene devised a hedge for that portfolio in which he would short what he determined were enormously overvalued subprime mortgage backed securities. His investment has been described as the most successful trade in history by an individual on Wall Street.
In 2010, and now a resident of Florida, Greene felt that the country was heading in the wrong direction and ran for the Democratic nomination for United States Senate, for which he was defeated.
Greene manages a vast portfolio of financial investments in real estate, hospitality and energy. He is an active philanthropist supporting a variety of charities and is a signatory to the Buffet‐Gates Giving Pledge.

Club 321 Featuring Harshitha Krishnan Trio
2024-09-26 19:00 | MA
Harshitha Krishnan is a Grammy nominated performing and recording artist, music educator, and social justice advocate of Indian origin from Lagos, Nigeria.

Hailing from a strong background in western classical music, she embraced soul, R&B, alternative, jazz, Indian folk and other world music styles, creating her own distinctive and eclectic sound: a fusion of Indian and contemporary western elements. Through performing her original music, arrangements of Indian and Pop tunes, jazz fusion pieces and more, Harshitha creates a singular musical experience that takes listeners on a journey of unfiltered emotions, exploring sounds and textures from around the world.

A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Harshitha has already worked with an impressive roster of renowned musicians including A.R.Rahman, Ilayaraaja, Gary Burton, Vijay Prakash, Michael McDonald, Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Pablo Ziegler, Bill Whelan, Alejandro Sanz, Clinton Cerejo, Javed Ali, Sivamani, and Javier Limone to name a few, on various film, studio and live projects.

She was a leading member of the Berklee Indian Ensemble whose debut album was nominated for ‘Best Global Music Album’ at the 65th Grammy® Awards, and performs with her vocal group ‘MuZù’, the Yotam Ishay Chamber Group and Utako Toyama’s ‘SkyBridge’. Since 2021, she has served on the Voice, Ensemble, Harmony and Professional Music Faculty at Berklee College of Music.

An artist with a vision to affect positive change in attitudes towards women, mental health, the LGBTQIA+ and race, Harshitha aligns her social, philosophical and political views with the nature of the music she performs.

harshithakrishnan.com

Tickets: $20 Advance Purchase | $23 at the Door
Members: 15% discount off single ticket (enter your promo code when checking out)
Time: Doors 6:15pm | Show 7:00pm
Audience: 18+

Cash bar and refreshments available for purchase

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Mechanics 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 the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am to 5:00pm, by calling 508-752-5608.

Worcester Symphony Orchestra Classics Lite: “Rhapsody”
2024-09-29 16:00 - 18:00 | MA
George Gershwin premiered his “Rhapsody in Blue” 100 years ago, in 1924. His innovative work provides a jazzy showcase for piano soloist Father Sean Duggan, who last appeared with the orchestra in Bach’s Keyboard Concerto #1 in 2023. This afternoon “Classics Lite” concert is great opportunity for families to experience a live orchestra concert together.

About the Artists: Worcester Symphony Orchestra (formerly New England Symphony Orchestra and Thayer Symphony Orchestra) is the continuation of 40-plus years of music making in central Massachusetts. The orchestra is committed to several local performances each year and is engaged in discussions with several local groups about potential collaborative programming. Roderick MacDonald has been the orchestra’s music director since 2014. He is the former principal trumpet of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig and a former conducting student of both Kurt Masur and Bernard Haitink. Under his leadership the orchestra has increased its use of video programming during the COVID pandemic through such initiatives as NESO at Home (downloadable videos of small groups of NESO musicans in intimate settings) and the co-production of AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS with VOX New England.

Piano Soloist Father Seán Duggan

The event will also feature piano soloist Father Seán Duggan. Father Seán Brett Duggan, O.S.B., attended Loyola University in New Orleans and received a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance and a Master of Fine Arts degree at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He graduated summa cum laude with a Master of Arts degree in Theology from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans and was ordained to the priesthood. In September 1983, Father Duggan won first prize in the Johann Sebastian Bach International Competition for pianists in Washington, D.C., which entitled him, among other honors, to give various concerts around the country and a two-month tour of Germany. In the “Bach Year,” 1985, he gave complete performances of The Well-Tempered Clavier in New Orleans, Pittsburgh, and Birmingham to critical acclaim. In 1991 he participated again in the Bach Competition in Washington, D.C.; this time he was one of three first-place winners, which entitled him to another round of concert engagements and a second tour of Germany.
Throughout the year 2000, the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death, Father Duggan performed the complete cycle of the composer’s keyboard works eight times in a series of fifteen recitals entitled “Bach On the Threshold of Hope.”
Father Duggan, currently on the piano faculty at the State University of New York at Fredonia, is in the midst of recording the complete (non-organ) keyboard works of Bach for commercial release.

Date and Time: September 29 from 4:00 to 6:00pm (Doors open at 3:15pm)
Ticket Prices: Start at $35
Members Pricing: Orchestra members, Mechanics Hall members and students may purchase any available seat for $15 (not including Premium seating).
All Ages

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This event is made possible with the generous support of
the New England Symphony Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts

Mechanics 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.

Beyond the Frames: A Series in Jazz Barron Ryan Celebrates William & Martha Brown
2024-10-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Beyond the Frames: A Series in Jazz features three performances that, through jazz, musically illuminate the remarkable lives and legacies of Sojourner Truth, William and Martha Brown, and Frederick Douglass, the subjects of the Great Hall’s newest portrait installations. The performances will captivate jazz fans, history buffs, artists, poets and storytellers, and, well, everyone!!

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Pianist, composer, and author, Barron Ryan brands his talent: Classic Meets Cool. The son of two musicians, Barron Ryan grew up in a house filled with the sounds of artists ranging from Mozart to Motown. In his own work, he combines those disparate influences into a musical adventure that’s vintage yet fresh, historical yet hip, classic yet cool. Smithsonian Magazine named him one of the Ten Innovators to Watch in 2021.

www.barronryan.com

Ryan’s signature recital program features a thrilling combination of classical works, renditions from great jazz pianists, pop tune arrangements, and original compositions that incorporate funk, country, and ragtime elements. The October performance includes an original work inspired by William and Martha Brown. Barron Ryan’s compositions bring an evening of musical reverence, honoring the contributions, passion, and struggles for Black equality told through music.

The first Person of Color inducted as a member of the Worcester County Mechanics Association, William Brown held innovative design patents for “Brown’s Patent Fruit Picker” and “A New and Improved Sofa Bed.” His successful upholstery and drapery business established his importance to the blossoming industrial trade markets in Worcester. William and his wife Martha were leaders in Worcester’s community and shared their extensive home library to neighbors. They raised funds for escaped and freed slaves and, friends of Frederick Douglass, were purportedly involved with the Underground Railroad activities.

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Date: October 3, 2024, 7:30 to 9:00pm
General Admission: $25
Member Pricing: Use your discount code for 15% off single event tickets!
Series Discount: $68 for all three concerts

Barron Ryan, hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma was named one of the “Ten Innovators to Watch in 2021” by Smithsonian Magazine. Commissioned by Chamber Music Tulsa, he produced the amazing work commemorating Tulsa’s 1921 Massacre, My Soul is Full of Troubles, and he will be creating a specific piece written about William and Martha Brown, which will be debuted at this concert. Barron is unique in that his original works are published in the public domain, making his music a gift to the world.

This series is made possible with the generous support of our program sponsors:

Salsa Social with DJ Black Mamba
2024-10-04 19:00 - 23:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Join Laura Leones of Fiesta Dance Company of Westborough. Laura will give instruction in Salsa and Bachata from 7:00-8:00 and then the dance floor of our beautiful Great Hall will open for social dance from 8:00-11:00.

Laura came to Latin Dance in 2017 as a student and later instructor at Tumbao Latin Dance in Worcester Since then she has studied with many leading Salsa and Bachata instructors in New York, Boston, Connecticut, Providence and Houston and has performed on various Salsa and Bachata dance teams at Latin Dance congresses across the U.S. Laura teaches for Fiesta Dance at Margaritas in Northborough as well as at Assabet After Dark in Marlborough. Featuring DJ Black Mamba.

7pm – 8pm: Lesson
8pm – 11pm: Open Dance

Members: Free
Nonmembers: $10 Advance Purchase | $15 at the Door
Time: October 4 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Audience: 18+
Cash bar and concessions available.

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Beyond the Frames: Stories of Hope
2024-10-07 10:30 - 11:30 | MA
A free educational program offered to 5th and 6th grade students
Working with cultural and educational partners, Mechanics Hall brings enriching history, cultural, and performance experiences to children through a variety of programs. Beyond the Frames: Stories of Hope celebrates stories of Hope, Resilience, and Courage through narratives of the historic figures depicted in Mechanics Hall’s newest portrait installations: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and William and Martha Brown.
Award-winning storytellers Len Cabral and Valerie Tutson, in collaboration with the electrifying Ammaya Dance and Drum, will present stories and performances celebrating the significant contributions of these figures.
We are pleased to invite all schools to attend. Parents, we encourage you to share this information with your child’s school! School representatives can register with Christon Carney at ccarney@mechanicshall.org.

Weaving Words Connecting Cultures, Len Cabral is an internationally acclaimed storyteller who has beenenchanting audiences with his storytelling performances at schools, libraries, museums and festivals since 1976. A great grandson of a Cape Verdean whaler whose grandparents immigrated to America from the islands off the coast of West Africa, Len’s strong Cape Verdean ancestry comes alive in his exuberant retelling of African, Cape Verdean, and Caribbean folktales as well as original stories and tales from around the world.

Valerie Tutson is a multiple award-winning storyteller who has been performing in schools, churches, libraries, festivals and conferences since 1991. She draws her stories from around the world with an emphasis on African traditions. Her repertoire includes stories and songs she learned in her travels to South Africa, her experiences in West Africa and stories from African American history. She is a graduate of Brown University where she earned a Master’s degree in theater arts and a BA in her self-designed major of Storytelling as a Communications Art.

Ammaya Dance & Drum is an ensemble of dancers and drummers who practice traditional West African and Afro-Caribbean dance and drumming in the New England area. Ammaya presents the rich traditions of African rooted music and dance. Their performances are full of spirit and fun for all ages and abilities. The ensemble performs to uplift the hearts of their audiences, playing for the joy and healing inherent in African traditions.

Tickets: Free, Registration Required (see Registration Note, below)
Date: October 7, 2024
Time: Doors 10am | Show 10:30am
Audience: 5th and 6th Grade Students
Registration Note: School representatives can register with Christon Carney at ccarney@mechanicshall.org Parents, we encourage you to share this information with your child’s school!
Membership Invite: Mechanics Hall Members are invited to enjoy this hour-long program. schoolchildren will be seated on the floor, and we will have reserved balcony seating for our members. Remember there is no elevator access to the balcony. Seating accomodations can be made if needed. Members need to register by email with the Box Office at boxoffice@mechanicshall.org. Donations happily accepted.

Club 321 Featuring Ali McGuirk
2024-10-10 19:00 | MA
Blending classic soul power with a folk songwriter lyricism, New England’s Ali McGuirk has the rare ability to silence a room with just a few words of a song. With a voice that is raw and sultry and a style rooted in improvisation, her sets are a hypnotic and intimate journey.

“With all the hooks of Lake Street Dive but more earthy tenderness and smart introspection, McGuirk will be the Bay State’s next big export.”

– BOSTON HERALD

“Powerfully stunning vocals… the most outstanding performance of the day.”

— GLIDE MAGAZINE

“‘Til It’s Gone’ is more than just a showcase of musicianship. McGuirk brings a songwriter’s sensibility, and a millennial’s perspective, to her lyrics… In just a few deft strokes, McGuirk
paints a devastating and deeply human picture..”

– WBUR

On her Signature Sounds Recordings debut ’Til It’s Gone, McGuirk delivers a sublime set of songs that pairs her trademark soul sound with rootsy turns and raw rock ‘n’ roll detours. The album landed on the Boston Globe’s Top 50 Albums list for 2022. Consequence of Sound raved, “All Back’ feels like it could exist somewhere outside of space and time– it could be on a record in the background of a party in a 1970s bungalow, or it could be on your Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify. Either way, it’s a great listen.”

McGuirk co-produced ‘Til It’s Gone with Jonah Tolchin (a star singer-songwriter in his own right) and a set of session legends: Little Feat guitarist/mandolinist Fred Tackett, organist Larry Goldings (James Taylor, Norah Jones), singer Valerie Pinkston (Ray Charles, Luther Vandross), percussionist Lenny Castro (Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder). They provided the astounding chops, but the true magic of the album comes from McGuirk’s singular voice as both singer and songwriter. The nine tracks run from intimate introspection to wider meditations on oppression and justice, from tough r&b and tender soul to big rock guitar and twangy folk. And McGuirk’s voice – bold, buttery, spellbinding – carries each song to the next til they’re gone.

alimcguirk.com

Tickets: $20 Advance Purchase | $23 at the Door
Members: 15% discount off single ticket (enter your promo code when checking out)
Time: Doors 6:15pm | Show 7:00pm
Audience: 18+

Cash bar and refreshments available for purchase

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Mechanics 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 the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am to 5:00pm, by calling 508-752-5608.

Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Game Changers Business Conference & Expo
2024-10-11 08:00 - 14:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, the need for a skilled workforce has never been more critical. Access to workforce is essential to maintain competitive advantage and ensure sustainable growth in an increasingly complex market.

Join the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday, October 11th for their Game Changers Business Conference and Expo Workforce: Finding and Training Talent to Keep Worcester Moving Forward. This event will bring together industry leaders, employers, HR professionals, and training experts to explore innovative strategies for workforce development and talent management.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in engaging workshops, panel discussions, and networking sessions designed to address the evolving needs of today’s dynamic job market. Join us to gain valuable insights, share best practices, and collaborate on building a skilled and resilient workforce for the future. We look forward to your participation in this pivotal event!

TimeActivity

8:00 am

Registration
Breakfast & Workforce Resource Fair | The Great Hall

9:00am

Welcome
Morning Keynote: Secretary Lauren Jones

9:55am

Awards Ceremony

10:15am

Coffee Break/ Networking & Resource Fair

10:35 am

Coffee Break/ Networking & Resource Fair

11:20 am

Workshops

Noon to 1:00pm

Lunch
Keynote: Tonja Mettlach

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Workplace Resource Fair

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Music Worcester presents: Philip Glass Ensemble
2024-10-18 20:00 - 22:00 | MA
Philip Glass Ensemble

The Philip Glass Ensemble (PGE) comprises the principal performers of the music of Philip Glass. In 1968, Glass founded the PGE in New York City as a laboratory for his music. Its purpose was to develop a performance practice to meet the unprecedented technical and artistic demands of his compositions. In pioneering this approach, the PGE became a creative wellspring for Glass, and its members remain inimitable interpreters of his work.

The artists of the PGE recognize their unique position in the history of music of the past half-century, and passing on that legacy is part of their practice. A deep dedication to educating the next generation of musicians is integral to the PGE’s work, both on tour and as the Ensemble-in-Residence at The Philip Glass Institute at The New School.

The PGE debuted at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1969, and in its early years performed primarily in the galleries, artist lofts, and museums of SoHo’s then-thriving artistic community. In the five decades since, the PGE has performed in world-renowned music festivals and concert halls across five continents, and has made records with Sony, Nonesuch, and Orange Mountain Music.

Many of Philip Glass’s most celebrated works were expressly composed for the PGE: its core concert pieces Music in Twelve Parts, Music in Similar Motion, and Music with Changing Parts; the opera and musical theater projects Einstein on the Beach, Hydrogen Jukebox, 1000 Airplanes on the Roof, Monsters of Grace; and the full-length dance works Dance (Lucinda Childs) and A Descent Into the Maelström (Australian Dance Theater). The PGE is most widely acclaimed for its soundtracks to Godfrey Reggio’s trilogy of wordless films: Koyaanisqatsi, Powaqqatsi, and Naqoyqatsi. It is also featured in Glass’s operas La Belle et la Bête and The Photographer.

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Program

Music in Eight Parts (1969/2017)
Glassworks (1981)

Many Voices Youth Singers Fall Concert
2024-10-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Theme: Many Voices, Many Cultures

Sunday, October 20

4:00PM

Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can

Experience the Fall Concert of the Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers, marking their third season.

We are thrilled to invite you to an uplifting performance by the Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers, where talented students from grades 4 to 7 in Worcester will take you on a musical journey “Many Voices, Many Cultures.” Get ready to move, dance, and clap along as these remarkable young voices fill the atmosphere with melodies that reflect different cultures and traditions. This theme promises to be an exhilarating celebration of our rich heritage, resonating with the hearts of everyone in the audience.

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The Music

The Greatest by Sia
Dos Oruguitas
Bohmbela
Cirandeiro
Glorious
Many Voice Anthem

Many Voices MH Youth Singers

Worcester Youth Orchestras 77th Season Preview
2024-10-22 17:30 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
A lovely evening of hot finger food and conversation with friends, supporters and WYO families celebrating the start of WYO’s 77th Season. Hosted by the WYO Board of Dirctors, we hope you will join us for this wonderful kick-off!

Ticket Information:
Adult tickets are $20 online in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets are complimentary to Donors to the WYO Annual Fund. Make a contribution to WYO, see Donor Levels for ways WYO says thank you or purchase tickets.

Schedule of Events

5:30pmCash Bar & Hor D’oeuvres with the WY Jazz Band, Dan Gabel, Director

6:00pmOpening Remarks, Presentation of the Robert R. Kennedy Community Service Award

6:20pmMusical Selections with the Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Colby, Music Director & Conductor

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Beyond the Frames: A Series in Jazz Ruth Naomi Floyd Presents Frederick Douglass Jazz Works
2024-10-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Beyond the Frames: A Series in Jazz features three performances that, through jazz, musically illuminate the remarkable lives and legacies of Sojourner Truth, William and Martha Brown, and Frederick Douglass, the subjects of the Great Hall’s newest portrait installations. The performances will captivate jazz fans, history buffs, artists, poets and storytellers, and, well, everyone!!

The incredible talent of vocalist, composer, educator, jazz artist Ruth Naomi Floyd is featured in the October performance. Floyd has created a discography dedicated to a sacred jazz expression. For more than 25 years, she has been at the forefront of creating vocal jazz settings that express theology and justice.

www.frederickdouglassjazzworks.com

Floyd’s recordings consist primarily of original compositions. Blessed with a soaring mezzo-soprano voice, critics praise Ruth’s music for its distinctive sound of progressive ensemble jazz that is seamlessly blended with messages of hope, faith, redemption, and love.

Floyd and her multi-faceted ensemble will perform her Frederick Douglass JazzWorks, a groundbreaking body of music that honors the legacy of Frederick Douglass, born enslaved but who escaped to freedom and became an abolitionist, leading orator, statesman, political activist, writer, banker, ambassador, and theologian. The performance pairs her original compositions with Douglass’ words from his speeches and writings. It shares the themes of tragedy, grief, despair, and injustice of American slavery through the lens of Douglass’ own words of hope, perseverance, triumph and joy—not to be missed!

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Date: October 24, 2024, 7:30 to 9:00pm
General Admission: $30
Member Pricing: Use your discount code for 15% off single event tickets!
Series Discount: $68 for all three concerts

Ruth Naomi Floyd’s, Frederick Douglass Jazz Works, is Floyd’s latest body of compositions for septet, based on the speeches and writings of the great leading orator, abolitionist, writer, publisher, and statesman. This body of work won the Best Vocal Recital Award at the San Francisco Classical Voice Audience Choice Awards in 2020-2021.

This series is made possible with the generous support of our program sponsors:

Music Worcester presents: CONCORA: Bach Cantatas BWV 71, 119, 120
2024-10-25 20:00 - 22:00 | MA
For the first THE COMPLETE BACH presentation of our 2024-2025 Season, Hartford’s premiere professional choir CONCORA (Connecticut Choral Artists), directed by Chris Shepard, will perform three of Bach’s cantatas in the acoustically perfect space of Worcester’s historic Mechanics Hall.
Cantatas:
BWV 71 – Gott ist mein König
BWV 119 – Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn
BWV 120 – Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille

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