outreach
Music Worcester is committed to generating interest in music and enhancing its understanding among people of all ages, including outreach to children in schools.
An important part of our mission is to be a cultural resource that contributes to the economic well being of the greater Central Massachusetts region.
The Worcester Chorus Award for Musical Excellence
Presented in memory of Dr. Gerald R. Mack
Artistic Director of The Worcester Chorus 1977-2005
The Worcester Chorus Award for Musical Excellence (formerly called the Dr. Gerald R. Mack Music Award) was established and funded by the Worcester Chorus in 2010. The $1,000 award is restricted to a qualified graduating senior from a Worcester area high school who plans to attend college in the fall with a major in music. The award will be granted in the fall, after the recipient has enrolled in college.
Dr. Mack was the esteemed conductor of the Worcester Chorus for 28 years and Director of Choral Activities at the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford. He gained a national reputation for his expertise in the field of choral music and served as a guest conductor, lecturer and clinician. He conducted choruses at Carnegie Hall and Tully Hall as well as at many of the renowned concert halls of Europe. His festival appearances include the New York Mostly Mozart Festival, the Salzburg and the Dubrovnik International Music Festivals, and he concertized throughout Western Europe and Russia. He was founder and choral director of the Great Waters Music Festival in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, which he led for 15 years until he retired in 2009.
Honoring Dr. Mack with this award not only recognizes his contribution to choral music performance, but it is also a visible and concrete manifestation of his long commitment to education in the arts for future generations.
Music Worcester proudly gives back to the community
Tickets to Opportunity participants are able to attend Music Worcester events at no cost. This is Music Worcester’s hallmark program for area youth as well as constituents of area human service nonprofits and organizations.
2023 Artist-in-Residence: Vijay Gupta
Since 2012, Music Worcester has significantly increased its community engagement and educational programming to include visiting artist masterclasses and week-long residencies at Worcester Public Schools. Click below to view highlights of Vijay Gupta’s 2023 Residency with Music Worcester:
