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SUMMARY:GWO's 20th Anniversary Alumni Concert
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate our 20th anniversary\, Greater Worcester Opera presents selections from our operas and musicals\, performed in English by singers who have graced our stage over the years.  From near and far\, GWO performers will delight our audience with solos\, duets\, trios and ensemble pieces from the beautiful operas and lyrical musical theatre pieces we have performed (27 pieces representing 20 productions)\, accompanied by the incomparable Olga Rogach. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/gwos-20th-anniversary-alumni-concert/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Music and Myth ft. Christina Bouey\, violin & Max Levinson\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Award winners Christina Bouey (violin) and Max Levinson (piano) perform pieces composed around the stories of Greek Mythology. The recital features the New England premiere of "The Tempest Sonata" by Grammy nominated composer Joseph Summer\, which was written as a companion piece to Szymanowski's "Myths". Bouey's own violin arrangement of Offenbach's "Orpheus In The Underworld’' is sure to delight CanCan lovers. This concert is a celebration of Bouey and Levinson's album\, which will be released this season. \nThanks to the Worcester Arts Council\, all tickets are free to the public. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council\, which was made possible with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding from the City of Worcester. \n#WACFunded #ArtsMatterHere #worcesterartscouncil #makearteverywhere #artsforall #worcesterart #ARPA #worcesterartist #worcesterartists #supportlocalartists #localartists #localartist #creativeworcester #worcester #worcesterma #worcestermass #discovercentralma #CityofWorcester
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-and-myth-ft-christina-bouey-violin-max-levinson-piano/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: Chineke! Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Originally scheduled for their Music Worcester debut in spring of 2020\, Chineke! Orchestra brings a can't-miss orchestral program of Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 "New World" and Coleridge-Taylor's Violin Concerto. \n  \nPROGRAM \nColeridge-Taylor Violin Concerto\nDvorak Symphony No. 9 “New World” \nChi-chi Nwanoku\, OBE\, founder\nElena Urioste\, violin
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-chineke-orchestra/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T035900
DTSTAMP:20260416T093802
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180750Z
UID:10850-1679788800-1679889540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:5th Annual Four Orchestras Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us next Sunday for the return of WYO's Four Orchestras Festival with the WY Symphony & Philharmonic\, Burnocat High School and Shrewsbury High School Orchestras. This year's festival will feature guest conductor and clinician\, Dr. Mark Alpizar\, from the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association. Doors will open at 3:15pm for a pre-concert exhibition featuring local schools and musical organizations including The Walden School\, North Street Bennet School\, Worcester Chamber Music Society and Pakachoag Music School. The concert will feature music by South Korean composer Soon Hee Newbold\, Jean Sibelius\, Hector Berlioz and Rossini's William Tell Overture. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/5th-annual-four-orchestras-festival/
CATEGORIES:BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T035900
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Concert: Rory Stuart
DESCRIPTION:Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN present Brown Bag Concert featuring Rory Stuart \nWednesday\, March 29th at Noon\nFREE ADMISSION — No Registration Required!\n  \nRory Stuart is a critically acclaimed jazz guitarist and composer based in New York. Since 1982\, he has performed as sideman or leader in groups that included artists George Garzone\, Jaleel Shaw\, Robert Glasper\, Becca Stevens\, Anthony Cox\, Reggie Workman\, Francois Moutin\, Matt Penman\, Brandon Owens\, Chris Tordini\, John Lockwood\, Doug Weiss\, Calvin Hill\, Chip Jackson\, Keith Copeland\, John Riley\, Dan Weiss\, Ari Hoenig\, Dafnis Prieto and Obed Calvaire. \nRory also teaches at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York\, where he designed and teaches the Advanced Rhythm Curriculum. \n  \nMechanics Hall gratefully acknowledges the following Brown Bag Series partners and sponsors \n90.5 FM WICN\nThe Fred Harris Daniels Foundation\nMassachusetts Cultural Council\n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/brown-bag-concert-rory-stuart/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T000000
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SUMMARY:The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants
DESCRIPTION:Join The United States Air Force Band’s Concert Band & Singing Sergeants on their tour of the Northeast! \nFREE ADMISSION\nREGISTRATION REQUIRED \n  \nThe United States Air Force Band is the premier musical organization of the U.S. Air Force. The excellence demonstrated by the Band's active-duty musicians reflects the excellence carried out by Airmen stationed around the globe. Each member is proud to represent all Airmen whose selfless service and sacrifices ensure the freedoms enjoyed by citizens of the United States of America. Since its formation in 1941\, this world-class organization has inspired billions of listeners through its exhilarating music\, engaging programs\, and masterful recordings. \nThrough world-class musical presentations and ceremonies\, The U.S. Air Force Band helps create bonds between the United States and the worldwide community. Using music to bridge language\, cultural\, societal\, and socio-economic differences\, the Band's performances advance international relationships and inspire positive and long-lasting impressions of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America. \nThe excellence demonstrated by the Band's active-duty musicians reflects the excellence carried out 24 hours a day by Airmen stationed around the globe. These professionals are proud to represent all Airmen\, whose selfless service and sacrifices ensure the freedoms we enjoy as American citizens.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-united-states-air-force-band-and-singing-sergeants/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Tours,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T000000
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SUMMARY:Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers Spring 2023 Concert
DESCRIPTION:Mechanics Hall presents: Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers Spring 2023 Concert\n'Cover Me in Sunshine' \nSunday\, April 2\, 2023\nConcert: 4:00pm — Doors: 3:30pm \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! The chorus is composed of 5th and 6th graders from every Worcester neighborhood\, and gives children from all backgrounds the opportunity to practice and perform at Mechanics Hall — their own "home" concert hall! \nPlease join us for their Spring 2023 'Cover Me in Sunshine' Concert! \nThe Program\n♪  Think of Me\, Forget Me Not\n♪  Unstoppable\n♪  Lift Me Up\n♪  Vivir Mi Vida\n♪  Cover Me In Sunshine /It's A Beautiful Day\n♪  Top of the World (from Lyle Lyle Crocodile) \n  \nMechanics Hall gratefully acknowledges the following funders for their generous support of MVYS:\nThe George F. & Sybil H. Fuller Foundation\nThe Hanover Insurance Group Foundation\nWorcester Arts Council\nThe Schwartz Foundation\nAvidia Bank
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/many-voices-mechanics-hall-youth-singers-spring-2023-concert/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T035900
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SUMMARY:Club 321 featuring Will Dailey
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 6\, 2023\nDoors: 6:15pm\nShow: 7:00pm \nAges 21+\nPresented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio\n  \nJoin us for an evening of Club 321 featuring acclaimed independent recording and performing artist\, Will Dailey. \nWill's sound has been described as 'having a rich vintage vibe while having a firm appreciation of AM rock\, pop and big hooks.' His latest album\, National Throat\, has been met with high praise\, over 8 million plays on Spotify\, and top 20 on Billboard Heat Seeker chart. National Throat won Album of the Year in the Boston Music Awards\, New England Music Awards\, and Improper Boston Magazine. \nDailey\, a three-time winner of the Boston Music Award for Best Singer/Songwriter and two time winner for Male Vocalist\, also won Artist of the Year in 2014. Will has toured all around the world and has shared stages with many notable artists including Eddie Vedder\, Neil Young\, Willie Nelson\, Dave Matthews\, and John Mellencamp. \nLearn more about Will Dailey \n\nAbout Club 321\nClub 321 is a partnership between the Mechanics Hall Modern Mechanics Guild and WICN to present contemporary sounds for adult audiences. \nTickets are $18 purchased in advance; $20 at the door. Ticket holders must be at least 21 years old. Seating will be at cabaret-style tables in Mechanics Hall’s elegant Washburn Hall\, with cash bar and light refreshments available for purchase. Mechanics Hall is located at 321 Main Street in Worcester. To learn more and purchase tickets\, visit mechanicshall.org/club321.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/club-321-featuring-will-dailey/
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightlife,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T035900
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SUMMARY:RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles
DESCRIPTION:April 11th 2023\, 7:30 pm \nRAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES performs songs from Abbey Road & the Rooftop Concert LIVE\, in addition to all your favorites hits. This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to seeing the Beatles. Experience the worlds’ most iconic band and get back to where you once belonged with RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES. \nTickets are $59\, $69\, $79 and $99 depending on seat location. Discount available for Subscribers. Contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/rain-a-tribute-to-the-beatles/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T235900
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SUMMARY:Worcester Chamber Music Society: Swept Away - Mechanics Hall
DESCRIPTION:Swept Away\nSunday\, April 23 | Mechanics Hall\, Worcester @4 PM\nin-person and virtual options \nEvoking wind\, mystery\, and movement\, with liquid lines by both harp and piano\, works by Takemitsu\, Caplet\, and Fauré\, will sweep you away at our last Main Stage concert of the season. \nProgram\nToru Takemitsu And Then I Knew ‘Twas Wind  \nAndré Caplet Conte Fantastique [Mask of the Red Death]  \nGabriel Fauré Piano Quintet No. 1 in D minor \nWith guests Noriko Futagami\, viola; and Franziska Huhn\, harp \nTickets:\nAdults $38\, Seniors $32\, Students $10\, EBT/WIC $5\, Youth 17 and under free\nFor EBT/WIC tickets\, call the office at 508-978-8624 to order \nThis concert will also be performed  Friday April 21 | Fitchburg Art Museum @7:30 PM
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-chamber-music-society-swept-away-mechanics-hall/
CATEGORIES:Events,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230424T035900
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SUMMARY:Neil Berg's The 60's Peace\, Love\, and Rock N' Roll
DESCRIPTION:GROUNDBREAKING MUSIC AND TRIBUTES \nNeil Berg’s latest celebration of the greatest moments of rock and roll history combines behind-the-scenes stories of what actually took place at Woodstock\, while presenting the legendary iconic music with the finest Broadway/Rock stars and musicians in the country! Including the music of Jimi Hendrix\, Janis Joplin\, The Who\, The Grateful Dead\, Crosby Stills\, Nash (& Young)\, Arlo Guthrie\, Joan Baez\, Jefferson Airplane and many more. \nIn an added twist\, Neil will also include the legendary bands that turned down the invitation to play at Woodstock\, bands such as: The Beatles\, The Rolling Stones\, Bob Dylan\, Joni Mitchell\, Chicago\, The Doors\, Roy Rogers and more! \nFor everyone who wanted to be at Woodstock but wasn’t\, Woodstock Revisited will make you feel like you are there! \nTickets are $45\, $55 and $65 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.  \n2 hours with a 20 minute intermission
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/neil-bergs-the-60s-peace-love-and-rock-n-roll/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T235900
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: The Worcester Chorus | Ellington Sacred Soncert
DESCRIPTION:The Worcester Chorus\, directed by Chris Shepard\, returns to the stage at historic Mechanics Hall for a very special performance of Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert with a big band ensemble.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-the-worcester-chorus-ellington-sacred-soncert/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T035900
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SUMMARY:Eduardo Ortiz Latin Jazz "El tiempo pasa" album release
DESCRIPTION:It is a great pleasure to present to you the release of my first Latin Jazz album and production “El tiempo pasa”. Latin jazz is a genre that merges jazz with Latin American rhythms. The main influences found in this production are Afro-Caribbean jazz\, rhythmically based on Cuba\, rhythms from the Dominican Republic\, Afro-Brazilian jazz\, samba\, and bossa nova. My Latin Jazz invites its audiences to dance and enliven the spirit! My name is Eduardo Ortiz\, I am a professional musician born in the Dominican Republic\, with more than 50 years of experience in the industry and it is an honor to share the release of this album with the Worcester community.  \nEs un placer poder presentarles mi primer disco y producción de Latín Jazz “”El tiempo pasa”.\nEl Latin Jazz es un género que combina el Jazz con ritmos de Latinoamérica. Algunas de las influencias principales que encontrarán en mi producción son Jazz Afrocaribeño originado en Cuba\, ritmos de música bailable de mi República Dominicana\, ritmos Afro-Brasileños\, Samba y Bossa Nova. Mi misión artística consiste en invitar a mi público a bailar y más que nada en alegrar el alma. Mi nombre es Eduardo Ortiz\, soy músico profesional\, dominicano\, con más de 50 años de experiencia en la industria y es un honor poder compartir el lanzamiento de éste disco con la comunidad de Worcester.  \n“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council\, which was made possible with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding from the City of Worcester.”
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/eduardo-ortiz-latin-jazz-el-tiempo-pasa-album-release/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T235900
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: Dance Theatre of Harlem | The Hazel Scott Ballet
DESCRIPTION:Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Worcester's Hanover Theatre with "The Hazel Scott Ballet Project\," a brand new work co-commissioned by Music Worcester that celebrates the life and legacy of jazz legend Hazel Scott.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-dance-theatre-of-harlem-the-hazel-scott-ballet/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Performance,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T035900
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SUMMARY:Tee Off For WPL! Mini Golf After Dark
DESCRIPTION:This event will see the WPL Main Library transformed into an 18-hole mini golf course with greens and holes winding through the stacks. Friday night Mini Golf After Dark will offer an adults (21+) only mini golf event with food\, adult beverages and live music. A diverse selection of ethnic food will be provided by Worcester Regional Food Hub. Beer and wine will be available for purchase from Redemption Rock Brewery and Decanted Wine Trucks. Ticket price is $50 per person.  There will be live music\, raffles and yard games as well! \nPlease also see listing for Tee Off for WPL! Family Fun Day Mini Golf being held on Saturday\, May 6th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tee-off-for-wpl-mini-golf-after-dark/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Music,Sports + Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T035900
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SUMMARY:Ricky Duran: Space & Time Tour
DESCRIPTION:May 6th 2023\, 8:00 pm \n110 minutes \nSpecial guest Max Boyle \nPublic on sale 12/16 at 10am \nAmerican singer\, songwriter and musician Ricky Duran is coming home to the Hanover Theatre! \nDuran garnered international attention with his soulful vocals\, fiery guitar playing and compelling performances on NBC’s The Voice. The Season 17 Runner-Up has since released a full album titled “Space & Time” charting at No. 1 on iTunes and has performed to sold out shows\, proving himself to be more than a fleeting success. Ricky is a versatile artist with powerful vocals and an electrifying stage presence that entertains crowds all over the country. His vulnerable songwriting resonates with listeners across genres and has catapulted him to the top of songwriting charts. \nDuran was a member of the Worcester band The Blue Light Bandits before moving to Austin\, Texas where he still resides today.  Austin is known for its eclectic live-music scene centered around country\, blues and rock and has launched many musicians to stardom. It was there that he recorded Space and Time\, and the hit single She Closed Her Eyes\, a tribute to his mother. \nDuran will perform original songs that have yet to be released along with some fan-favorite covers he made popular on The Voice. \nTickets are $33\, $43 and $53 depending on seat location. Limited post performance VIP Meet and Greet seating available for $103. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/ricky-duran-space-time-tour/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T035900
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SUMMARY:75th Season Finale Gala
DESCRIPTION:Don't miss WYO's Annual Season Finale Gala! A treasured celebration of our student's achievements\, including our senior graduation ceremony. Fantastic music by our major ensembles\, silent auction\, raffles and prizes await you to help support WYO's Annual Fund. Don't miss this exciting event.  \nFeaturing: \nWY Wind Ensemble\, Lucy Colwell\, Director \nWY Jazz Program\, Dan Gabel\, Director \nWY Philharmonic & String Orchestra\, Jack Corbett\, Director \nWY Symphony Orchestra\, Jonathan Colby\, Music Director \nSenior Graduation Ceremony concluding with Ashokan Farewell\, Keira Mooney\, Senior Soloist  \nDinner is served at 5:00pm. Enjoy our Dinner Table Seating which includes a 3 course hot dinner\, reserved seating and at table beverage service.  \nBalcony Seats are reserved seating. You must sit in the seats that you select from the seating map. \nCash Bar available throughout the performance. Credit cards accepted. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/75th-season-finale-gala/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Music,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: Vijay Gupta\, Violinist in Recital
DESCRIPTION:“When the Violin\, the title of a poem by the Sufi mystic Hafiz on the power of forgiveness and new identities\, will present works by JS Bach and Reena Esmail in collaboration with dance artist and choreographer Yamini Kalluri. Opening with Bach’s 2nd Partita in D minor with its concluding “Ciacona” – considered an Everest for violinists – the program will present a new choreography of the preceding baroque dance movements of Bach’s Partita. Kalluri is trained as a classical Indian dancer as well as in the Martha Graham school of avant-garde ballet. \nFollowing the D minor Partita comes Esmail’s When The Violin\, originally written for choir and cello\, and a companion work to the 16th century Spanish composer Victoria’s O Vos Omnes. Esmail writes: “The text of O Vos Omnes is asking\, simply\, to be seen in a moment of sorrow — to be beheld through suffering and darkness. And Hafiz’s text responds in such a beautiful way — it moves through that darkness and begins to let those very first slivers of light in.” \nConcluding the program is Bach’s equally monumental 3rd Sonata in C major\, which is believed to have been written for the occasion of Pentecost. The Sonata’s 2nd movement\, a revolutionary 3- part fugue written for a four-stringed violin\, sets a Lutheran hymn “Komm\, Heiliger Geist” (Come\, Holy Spirit)\, and famously reverses the hymn subject in a feat of contrapuntal mastery.” \n  \n–Vijay Gupta\, Music Worcester Artist-In-Residence 2023
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-vijay-gupta-violinist-in-recital/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T035900
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SUMMARY:Duke Robillard at Club 321
DESCRIPTION:Club 321 featuring the Duke Robillard Quartet \nThursday\, May 18\nDoors: 6:15pm — Show: 7:00pm \nAges 21+ / Presented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio\nTickets: $18 Advance | $20 Door \nCocktails\, mocktails\, coffee\, and more! PLUS! Beer tastings from Redemption Rock Brewing Co.\, and an artwork display presented by Juniper Rag! \n  \nRhode Island-based Duke Robillard has carved out one of blues' most illustrious legacies\, while also trodding some lofty related territories as a guitarist\, vocalist\, songwriter\, bandleader\, studio sideman\, producer\, label operator and educator. \nIn 1967\, he founded the band\, "Roomful Of Blues\," with pianist Al Copley in Westerly\, R.I.  Considered the prototypical jump blues band\, "Roomful" became a legend in New England and beyond\, as did Duke himself. \nKnown for his mastery of the guitar style of T-Bone Walker\, Robillard's musical breadth was also impressive–from swing\, standards and ballads to rockers\, gutbucket Chicago blues and rockabilly.  By the time Duke left "Roomful"after a dozen years to pursue a solo career\, he was firmly established in the upper echelon of contemporary blues guitarists. \nDuke's resume is decorated with Grammy nominations\, Handy Awards\, and Blues Music Awards\, and other honors for his artistry\, recordings and productions within the United States and internationally. Learn more about Duke Robillard. \n  \n  \nMechanics Hall gratefully acknowledges support from the following Club 321 partners & sponsors \n90.5 FM WICN\nCountry Bank\nCornerstone Bank\nJuniper Rag\nP.S. Event Rentals\nRedemption Rock Brewing Co.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/duke-robillard-at-club-321/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Food + Drink,Music,Nightlife,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230828T035900
DTSTAMP:20260416T093802
CREATED:20230522T134221Z
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SUMMARY:SUNDAY RUM DAY
DESCRIPTION:EVERY SUNDAY FROM 4 PM – 7 PM\, JOIN US ON THE ROOFTOP FOR SUNDAY RUMDAY FEATURING AN EXCLUSIVE RUM COCKTAIL MENU\, ROTATING LIVE MUSIC\, AND GOOD VIBES. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/sunday-rum-day/
CATEGORIES:Food + Drink,Music,Nightlife,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T035900
DTSTAMP:20260416T093802
CREATED:20230522T152843Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of Historic Mechanics Hall
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission\nOpen to the Public\nRegistration Required\n  \nReserve your spot today!\nJoin us for a guided tour of our beautiful Worcester landmark and architectural treasure.\n  \nMechanics Hall is internationally regarded as one of the world's great concert halls for its superb acoustics and inspirational beauty. Regionally\, it is considered to be Worcester's finest meeting place. \n19th-century elegance\, modern amenities\, superior acoustics\, and red-carpet service combine to make Mechanics Hall a superb venue for performances\, recording sessions\, weddings and galas\, business events and more. \nThe 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. If you need assistance\, please contact the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office\, Monday through Friday from 9:30am-4:30pm\, by calling 508-752-5608.\n  \nMechanics Hall is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization owned and operated by the Worcester County Mechanics Association (est. 1842). It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.\n  \nLearn More | About Mechanics Hall | An Acoustical Masterpiece\nLearn About the 2020 Renovations | Inside Mechanics Hall | Mechanics Hall\nLearn About the Portraits of Mechanics Hall | The Portraits of Mechanics Hall | Mechanics
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/guided-tour-of-historic-mechanics-hall-3/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T035900
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CREATED:20230522T153104Z
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SUMMARY:Bob Dylan Birthday Bash "The Elecric Side of Bob Dylan"
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Concert Celebrating the Birthday of Bob Dylan will be held at John Henry's Hammer\, at the First Unitarian Church\, 90 Main St. \nHosted by Bob Jordan and the Hip Swayers\, the concert will include 26 Worcester Area Musicians. There will be 2 75-minute sets at 6 and 8p.m. \nTickets at the door are $15. This concert is part of a 5-day Worcester DYLANfest hosted by WCUW.org.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/bob-dylan-birthday-bash-the-elecric-side-of-bob-dylan/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230529T035900
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CREATED:20230522T153141Z
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SUMMARY:Boston Symphony & Pops Brass! Afternoon of Brass: Memorial Weekend Spectacular
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 28\, 2023\nConcert — 3:00pm\nDoors — 2:15pm \nTicket Prices: $33 — $66\nPlease see ticketing page for discounts \n  \nWorks by Prokofiev\, Mahler\, Sibelius\, Grainger\, Ives\, & Sousa \nWe're excited to present a patriotic-themed concert series featuring members of the Boston Symphony and Pops Brass!  Concert goers can expect a spectacular and rousing flag-waving experience with unparalleled music at this family-friendly event as we present emotionally-charged music especially suited to Memorial Day.\n  \nThe program includes some of the most demanding works ever written and arranged for brass including “Crown Imperial” (Walton)\, “Finlandia” (Sibelius)\, “Variations on America” (Ives)\, “Resurrection Symphony Finale” (Mahler)\, “Irish Tune from County Derry” (Grainger)\, “Nimrod” (Elgar) and “Semper Fi” (Sousa). \n  \nWe will remember and honor those who have fallen in defense of our country during performances of  “Taps” and “Retreat” specially arranged for the “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band by former USMC arranger Thomas Knox. \n  \nAnd there is more than just brass. Mezzo-soprano Heather Gallagher (https://www.liveinhg.com)  sings the “Star Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful” with unique arrangements for solo voice and brass. In addition\, Shakespearean scholar Robert Lublin (https://www.umb.edu/academics/cla/faculty/robert_lublin) \, PhD. Professor of Theatre Arts\, UMASS Boston\, sets the mood with a special presentation prior to “Romeo and Juliet” (Sergei Prokofiev arranged for brass by Joseph Kreines). \n  \nWe will be joined by WGBH/WCRB’s Brian McCreath (https://www.classicalwcrb.org/people/brian-mccreath) as our emcee and Lawrence Isaacson (http://www.lawrenceisaacson.com/biography.html) as our Music Director.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/boston-symphony-pops-brass-afternoon-of-brass-memorial-weekend-spectacular/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Seasonal + Holiday,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T035900
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SUMMARY:Classic Musical Melody of India
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 3\, 2023 \nSponsors Reception: 6:00pm\nMusical Program: 7:00pm \nTicket Prices\nFloor — $50 – $100\nBalcony — $35\nPrices are subject to fees. \n  \nA fundraising event to benefit humanitarian causes in the Worcester community and beyond. Featuring five world-renowned Indian Classical musicians led by world famous sitarist\, Ustad Parvez Khan\, and a special appearance from the Natyamani School of Dance. \nFor sponsorship information\, please contact Dr. Satya Mitra by phone or email at: 508-641-8441; or info@joyguru.org \n  \nUstad Parvez Khan\, one of the world’s great sitarists\nA world-renowned musician affectionately known as Ustadji\, he descends from six generations of sitarists. Ustad Parvez Khan is one of the leading exponents of the Etawah Gharana. His style emphasizes the unique capabilities of the sitar\, introducing highly energized and rhythmically innovative instrumental play – known as “tantrakari”. He has also mastered “gayaki ang” – a style which transfers the emotional directness and tonal nuance of the human voice to his instrument. A combination of energetic play and sensual emotion results in a remarkable interplay that led to his instrument being known as the “Singing Sitar”. \n  \nLalgudi Vijayalakshmi\, a superb violinist & vocalist\nSoulful is a befitting word to describe the music of Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi\, a fifth-generation musician of the illustrious Lalgudi bani\, and an artist who wears many hats. A violinist par excellence and a talented vocalist\, her career includes performances as a solo artist and as a violin duo partner with her virtuoso brother\, Lalgudi GJR Krishnan. She has also accompanied well-known vocalists and musicians – Sri T. V. Gopalakrishnan\, Smt Parassala Ponnammal\, Smt. Aruna Sairam and many others. She has also released a host of highly acclaimed vocal albums\, and her music and achievements have been recognized with a long list of awards and accolades. \n  \nAnubrata Chatterjee\, globally renowned Tabla expert\nAs the son of the world-renowned tabla maestro\, Pt. Anindo Chatterjee\, Anubrata was nurtured from a very tender age to be a tabla player. He made his debut as an accompanying artist with the legendary Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia before going on to accompany living legends of Indian Classical Music such as Ustad Amjad Ali Khan\, Ustad Rais Khan\, Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma\, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan\, Sh. T.H.Vikku Vinayakram\, and several other accomplished musicians all over the world \n  \nPatri Satish Kumar\, Mridangam Maestro extraordinaire\nThe much sought after mridangam artiste from India was born into a family of musicians. A refined and innovative performer and composer trained by Guru’s Sree Ramachandramurthy\, V.A.Swami and V. Narasimhan\, Satish Kumar is known for his precise fingering technique and the fine balance of sounds between the treble and base heads of the Mridangam. He has been a regular performer in prestigious venues and festivals across India and around the world including BBC Proms at The Royal Albert Hall (London)\, The Music Academy (Chennai)\, Saptak Festival  (Ahmedabad)\, Theater De La Ville (Paris)\, Harbor Front Festival (Toronto)\, and the Madrid Jazz Festivals \n  \nRaman Kalyan\, a master of the bamboo flute\nVirtuoso Raman Kalyan is one of the world’s leading artists in the Carnatic style of music. He has released over 93 CDs\, with his music for deep meditation reached the # 1 spot on Apple iTunes world music charts\, and he’s been a guest artist in more than 300 commercial recordings & Indian movies. A top-ranking artist for the All India Radio & Doordarshan\, he has also been a successful composer and has scored music for dozens of audio/video albums\, dance dramas and theater productions. A two-time winner of the “Best Flautist Award” from Madras Music Academy\, he is a featured artist in the “Miles from India” tour and performs with Grammy winning legends Glen Velez and Dave Liebman. Raman has worked tirelessly in promoting carnatic music education. \n  \nNatyamani School of Dance\nFounded in 1992\, this Westboro dance company is the premiere institution for Bharatanatyam in Eastern Massachusetts. The school’s founder Sridevi Ajai Thirumalai is a widely acclaimed dancer who has dedicated her efforts to propagating this divine art form to a diverse range of students.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/classic-musical-melody-of-india/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Music,Performance,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Billy Joel: America's Piano Man
DESCRIPTION:This band plays tribute to one of the foremost songwriters of the twentieth century\, Billy Joel\, who's music is beloved around the world. \nThis year they mark the 50th Anniversary of the iconic album ‘Piano Man’ with a show that spotlights songs from the classic 1973 record\, as well as hits from the full length and breadth of Billy Joel’s extensive catalogue. \nEclectic\, but always uniquely recognizable\, his songs tell stories to the backdrop of his virtuosic piano playing. \nPlaying international smash hits such as ‘Just The Way You Are’\, ‘New York State of Mind’\, ‘Uptown Girl’\, ‘Vienna’\, ‘Scenes from an Italian Restaurant’\, ‘Piano Man’ and many\, many more; this superb group of multi-instrumentalists pay tribute to one of American music’s greats.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/celebrating-billy-joel-americas-piano-man/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T035900
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: Sam Bush
DESCRIPTION:There is only one consensus pick of peers and predecessors\, of the traditionalists\, the rebels\, and the next gen devotees\, for bluegrass music’s ultimate inside outsider (or is it outside insider?). There is only one Sam Bush. \nThe mandolin/fiddle/guitar-playing icon has taken the genre to new heights over a 50+ year career having worked with such legends as Leon Russell\, Emmylou Harris\, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones\, and Lyle Lovett. In 2009\, the Americana Music Association awarded Bush the Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist. Punch Brothers\, Steep Canyon Rangers\, and Greensky Bluegrass are just a few present-day bluegrass vanguards among so many musicians he’s influenced. His performances are annual highlights of the festival circuit\, with Bush’s joyous perennial appearances at the town’s famed bluegrass fest earning him the title\, “King of Telluride.”
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-sam-bush/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T035900
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SUMMARY:Free Organ Concert at First Unitarian Church of Worcester (Concert 2 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:Wesley Hall will be performing works by Böhm\, Scheidt\, Buxtehude\, J.S. Bach\, Bossi\, Cooper\, and Connor Chee\, a Navajo pianist and composer. Hall was recognized in 2016 by the Diapason Magazine as a “20 Under 30” leader in Organ\, Harpsichord\, and Sacred Music in the United States\, and is a dynamic organist and early musician with a passion for translating the music of the past into the contexts of today’s audiences. On TikTok\, he is known as "Westpiper" where he has 200\,0000 followers. His videos have received millions of views\, and he looks forward to bringing organ music to even more people who haven't yet experienced it. Hall is the Minister of Music and the Arts at the First Baptist Worcester. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council\, a local agency\, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. #WACFunded #PowerOfCulture
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-organ-concert-at-first-unitarian-church-of-worcester-concert-2-of-4/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T035900
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SUMMARY:Music of Leonardo Ciampa\, A Concert in Memory of Dr. Sherrill A. "Ted" Conna
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 16\, 2023\n7:30pm \nFREE ADMISSION \nFEATURING: Leonardo Ciampa\, organ & piano\nASSISTING ARTISTS: \nLetitia Stevens\, soprano\nDianne Spoto\, flute\nNino Ciampa\, percussion\nand The Henry Purcell Society of Boston (Jessica Cooper\, director) \n  \nABOUT MR. CIAMPA\nBorn in Boston in 1971\, composer/organist/pianist Leonardo Ciampa is a musician of international repute. Ciampa is Mechanics Hall Composer-in-Residence 2021-2023\, Director of Music at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Worcester\, MA (since 2019) and Maestro di Cappella Onorario of the Basilica in Gubbio\, Italy (since 2015). He was artistic director of organ concerts at MIT (2009-2016) and founding director of Arts MetroWest (2012-2019). As an organ recitalist\, Ciampa has made over a dozen European tours encompassing Italy\, Austria\, Germany\, and Switzerland. He is particularly admired in Italy\, where he has played in numerous international festivals (Festival Perosiano\, Festival Biellese\, Organi Storici della Valsesia\, Le Voci della Città\, Festival Organistico Lauretano\, Organi Vespera\, Reate Festival\, etc.). He has given organ recitals at cathedrals in Vienna\, New York City\,  Boston\, Lucca\, Altenberg\, Brandenburg\, Tortona and Biella; at basilicas in Rome\, Turin\, Loreto\, Tortona\, Gubbio\, Absam\, and Rieti; and at abbeys in Dürnstein and Camaiore.\n  \nABOUT DR. CONNA\nDr. Sherril A. "Ted" Conna (1931-2016) was a child psychiatrist\, social activist and passionate music lover\, and amateur pianist. For almost 50 years he had a highly respected career as a psychiatrist and teacher in Worcester and throughout New England. The son and grandson of professional musicians\, Dr. Conna had an insatiable love of music\, a love which he shared with his wife Mary Lou and his four children\, Ted\, David\, Edward\, and Sherilyn. \n  \nLETITIA STEVENS\, soprano\nBritish soprano Letitia Stevens has been praised for her expressive performances\, warm\, rich tone and comic timing. Ms. Stevens recently returned to singing soprano\, after many years singing mezzo-soprano: her first soprano role was Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte with Connecticut Lyric Opera\, November 2017\, a role she recently reprised with Opera51\, "a wonderful Queen of the Night!… high Fs are amazing!" In October 2021 she premiered a set of songs\, Les quatre éléments written for her by composer Leonardo Ciampa; at Mechanics Hall\, Worcester\, Massachusetts. Upcoming performances include a debut with Boston Bel Canto Opera\, singing excerpts of Il Trovatore\, Nella in Gianni Schicchi with Greater Worcester Opera\, and recitals in Boston\, at the Shaftesbury Fringe (Dorset\, UK) and in France. Her first post-COVID production was with Cambridge Chamber Ensemble\, covering Isabells in Wagner's Forbidden Love. Immediately pre-COVID she was fortunate to sing Madame Herz/Goldentrill in Der Schauspieldirektor with Rhode Island Opera on Tap\, as well as excerpts of Queen of the Night and Countess. In July 2019 she gave return recitals at Rozet and Marthon in south-west France\, about which Charente Libre wrote\, "…she ignited the room with a majestic interpretation…". In early 2019 she appeared as Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus with Lyric Opera Studio\, Weimar and before that she sang Cleopatra in Handel's Giulio Cesare with The Connecticut Virtuosi & Connecticut Lyric Opera. In 2018-2020 she was a semi-finalist in: The American Prize\, in both Opera and Art Song divisions; Talents of the World Competition and Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition. \n  \nDIANNE SPOTO\, flute\nDianne Spoto has enjoyed an exciting career in the music industry for over 25 years\, spanning a myriad of genres and styles. A classically trained flutist\, Ms. Spoto has also succeeded as a pop singer-songwriter\, music journalist\, and recording industry executive. \nA Syracuse\, New York native\, Ms. Spoto holds a Bachelor's Degree in Flute Performance from the New England Conservatory in Boston and a Master's Degree in Flute Performance and Mannes College of Music in New York City. Her teachers included Julius Baker\, Paula Robison\, Leone Buyse\, and Judith Mendenhall. \nMs. Spoto performs regularly with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra\, Portland Symphony Orchestra\, Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP)\, and Bach\, Beethoven\, & Brahms Society\, among others. She has performed in concert halls around the country\, including New York City's Lincoln Center\, the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, and Boston's Symphony Hall and Jordan Hall. Ms. Spoto was a winner of the Syracuse Symphony Young Artist Competition\, and a two-time finalist in the James Pappoutsakis Memorial Flute Competition in Boston. \nShe has appeared on MTV\, VH1\, CBS and NBC News both as a performer and music journalist\, while she was Editor-in-Chief of Women Who Rock Magazine. Dianne wrote\, sang\, lead\, and played electronic flute in various bands\, including her live electronica project called Golden Age. \nWhen not teaching and performing\, Dianne enjoys living room karaoke and dance parties with her 10-year-old daughter and ginger rescue cat named Mama Petunia. \n  \nNINO CIAMPA\, percussion\nAntonino Salvatore "Nino" Ciampa (b.2004) is a composer\, arranger\, bandleader\, and multi-instrumentalist studying composition and percussion at the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. While attending high school in Acton\, MA\, he formed the group Nino Ciampa y su Orguesta which was the first ensemble for exclusively Latin music at the school. He has since started the Hartt Salsa All-Stars\, with whom he performs his original compositions and arrangements. \n  \nTHE HENRY PURCELL SOCIETY OF BOSTON\nThe Henry Purcell Society of Boston presents vibrant performances of the works of Henry Purcell and his English Baroque contemporaries. Using the texts\, conventions\, and styles of the period\, HPSOB collaborates with other arts organizations to celebrate the rich repertoire of this era and to make it relevant for today's audiences. HPSOB incorporated in 2013\, and was granted full 501(c)(3) non-profit status in 2014. In its first critical review\, the Boston Musical Intelligencer hailed the Henry Purcell Society of Boston as having "presented a smash-bang debut" of Welcome to all the Pleasures to a "packed house." Since then\, the HPSOB has successfully collaborated with local performing arts organizations\, fulfilling its mission of performing the full breadth of Purcell's compositions. \n  \n  \nRegistrants will have the option to make a tax-deductible donation at the time of reservation\, which will support Mechanics Hall concert programming\, and preservation and maintenance of our historic building as well as the world-renownedWorcester Organ (E. & G. G. Hook\, Op 334).
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-of-leonardo-ciampa-a-concert-in-memory-of-dr-sherrill-a-ted-conna/
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Christopher Cross and Justin Hayward
DESCRIPTION:Two of music's most iconic voices\, live on stage! \nChristopher Cross\nChristopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1980 self-titled debut album\, winning five Grammy®Awards\, including—for the first time in Grammy® history—the “Big Four” most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”)\, Album of the Year\, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”)\, and Best New Artist. In a career spanning more than four decades\, Cross has sold over 10 million albums. His music has garnered five Grammys®\, an Oscar®\, a Golden Globe®\, an Emmy® nomination and five Top 10 singles.  \nJustin Hayward\nHaving chalked up over fifty years at the peak of the music and entertainment industry\, Justin Hayward’s voice has been heard the world over. Known principally as the vocalist\, lead guitarist and composer for the Moody Blues (“Nights in White Satin\,” “Tuesday Afternoon\,” “Your Wildest Dreams”)\, his is an enduring talent that has helped to define the times in which he worked. Over years the band has sold mote than fifty five million albums and received numerous awards. Commercial success has gone hand in hand with critical acclaim\, The Moody Blues are renowned the world over as innovators and trail blazers who have influenced any number of fellow artists. In 2018\, along with the other members of The Moody Blues\, Justin was inducted into the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/christopher-cross-and-justin-hayward/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Free Organ Concert at First Unitarian Church of Worcester (Concert 3 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:William Ness will be playing works by J.S. Bach\, Fischer\, Selby\, Paine\, Simonds\, and Reger. Ness is a popular and respected organ teacher of many years in the Worcester area\, including at the Pakachoag Music School. He is the former Minister of Music and Arts at the First Baptist Church of Worcester where he conducted two singing choirs and two bell choirs\, and the Director of Music at Wesley United Methodist Church in Worcester. Ness is a performing member of Worcester Chamber Music Society and also Synergy\, a harp\, flute\, organ trio. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council\, a local agency\, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. #WACFunded #PowerOfCulture
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-organ-concert-at-first-unitarian-church-of-worcester-concert-3-of-4/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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