In addition to student performances throughout the year, we offer a variety of special events. For a full roster of happenings, visit our school calendar page. Here, we primarily feature faculty and guest special events which draw a regional, community-wide audience.
Ahead: The 40th Anniversary Gala !
Visit our 40th Anniversary Page here for more information.
We’ve wrapped up 21 Ways to Harmony at this time. But will be posting some summary information in the future. Thank you for joining us. Watch for new event updates coming in the future.
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Pakachoag Music School will share inspiring music and conversations for the New Year as we look at the many positive ways music and the arts contribute to community.
Featuring conversations, student and faculty music, & a special mystery guest!
Join Pakachoag Music School Program Director, Kristjon Imperio, for conversations and music. We’ll take a quick look back on how Pakachoag kept music alive in 2020 and share hopes for 2021, including the School’s vision for its new Pakachoag Connect program. We’ll pause to enjoy faculty and student music, and explore with special guests how we can celebrate individual and cultural diversity, through music and the arts. Be prepared for some cute/ heart-warming moments as student musicians share some favorites.
Wednesday, August 12 at noon and 4:00 pm
Tuesday, August 25 also at noon and 4:00 pm
Take a tour, remotely, with Pakachoag Music School and the Worcester Children’s Chorus
Learn about some exciting new program offerings and discounts with the Chorus and Pakachoag.
Hear from parents & teachers.
Learn about remote vs. in-person; and more.
To register, please complete the quick form on this page and we’ll send you a secure link to join us.
Our fourth Harmonies from home can be viewed on Saturday, July 18th at 7:00 pm.
Click here to view via You Tube.
Harmonies From Home, 1, 2 and 3, streamed in June.
Update: March 12, 2020, 7:00 pm
This concert was cancelled due to COVID-19. We hope to re-schedule at a later date.
“Strike the gay harp! See the moon is on high… oh could such heart stirring music be heard” from Thomas Moore’s The Night Dance.
Enjoy the beautiful traditional melodies of Ireland played by accomplished harpist and Pakachoag faculty member Susan Page Howland. We’ll also treat you to some classical selections inspired by dance including an unusual transcription of a Bach Chaconne with pianist Kristjon Imperio and the Brahms Clarinet Sonata with Emma Gregory. Hmm… Brahms, clarinet sonata and dance ? We’ll shed a little light on how the theme connects.
2:00 pm
The Sanctuary at All Saints Church
10 Irving Street, Worcester 01609
Free.
Generously Sponsored by Paul and Patti Verderese
Reserve Tickets***
Friday, April 3rd – 7:15 pm
This event will be both inspiring and educational as we celebrate a few of our hard-working students selected by teacher nomination to participate in this Honors Masterclass. Watch for more information coming in February.
2:00 pm
The Sanctuary at All Saints Church
10 Irving Street, Worcester 01609
Free.
A Pakachoag Faculty Special Event, with friends: The Worcester Children’s Chorus and The All Saints’ Choirs.
Opening Remarks by Mary Keefe, State Representative for Worcester
Didn’t reserve a ticket? Not a problem. Please just come and enjoy.
Reserve Free TicketsPakachoag Music School invites you to join us for musical and spoken reflections on the contributions and dreams of Martin Luther King, Jr. The program features tenor and Pakachoag faculty member Christon Carney, with pianist Kristjon Imperio in art songs, spirituals, and “Make Them Hear You” from Ragtime.
We’ll be joined by Pakachoag students, the Worcester Children’s Chorus, and members of the All Saints Choirs in this program of reflection and inspiration.
Generously sponsored by SEM, a leader in high security information end of life solutions.
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Spring Student Recitals schedules for April and May. With a Studio Guitar Concert scheduled in June at the Worcester PopUp.
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Saturday, March 9, 2019
2:00 pm
The Sanctuary at All Saints Church
10 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609
Handicapped accessibility available but please call us ahead – 508-791-8159 – to review logistics.
*Here is an interesting read from ClassicalMusic.com about Holst’s the Planets (arr. Sykes) performed and recorded at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
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Saturday, March 16th, 2019
3:00 pm Class & Demo
5:00 pm Concert, Sponsored by The All Saints Music Series
Ian Watson, Associate Conductor with the internationally respected Handel & Haydn Society and featured harpsichordist for the 1984 ‘Amadeus’ movie soundtrack, will lead us in learning about the instrument’s history and different types of harpsichords. He’ll coach one or two pre-selected students at the harpsichord, and conclude our time together with a spirited demonstration of the instrument.
Attendees are invited to stay for the 5 pm concert, sponsored by Music at All Saints, featuring Mr. Watson, Harpsichord, and Guy Fishman, principal cellist with the Handel and Haydn Society.
The Sanctuary at All Saints Church
10 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609
Handicapped accessibility available but please call us ahead – 508-791-8159 – to review logistics.
Saturday, January 12, 2019
2:00 pm
Ms. Peck will perform the Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat Major for Unaccompanied Cello and Prokofiev Sonata for Cello in C Major. Join us and you will also be treated to a selection in D. So why exactly did the composer pick that key? We’ll share a little background on the composers and these famous works for Cello.
The Sanctuary at All Saints Church
10 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609
Handicapped accessibility available but please call us ahead – 508-791-8159 – to review logistics.
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Saturday, September 29, 2018
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Look below for more information about the faculty concert.
Parking Information: Guests may park in the church lot access via Pleasant Street and enter at the rear entrance off the lot; or park on Irving Street in the Worcester Public Schools Admin. Building (we have permission); metered parking available on Irving Street. Or, you might wish to use the Pleasant Street Parking Garage two blocks east on Pleasant Street.
Stay tuned. We’ve been so busy planing the open house, we’ve not yet finalized plans for additional special events.
Saturday, September 29, 2018
3:00 to 4:00 pm
Pakachoag Music School at 10 Irving Street
2nd and 3rd floors, All Saints Church
Join us for this unusual faculty and alumni concert, highlighting the new studios and performance halls at All Saints.
3:00 Introduction with Kristjon Imperio, Pakachoag Program Director
3:10 in the World Music Room: Usha Verma, Sitar
3:20 in the Vivaldi Studio: Susan Page Howland, Harp
3:30 in the Bernstein Studio: Cello Duos with Alumni Abbie and Renae
3:40 Vinton Hall: Janeen Baker, Harpsichord
3:50 in the Chopin Studio: Debby Sedgwick and Curtis Smith, Four-hands Piano
The School’ space is positioned on the 2nd and 3rd floors of All Saints Church. While future special events will often be programmed on the first floor (with disabled access possible by special arrangement), this particular program is a walk-around concert on both 2nd and 3rd floors which are accessed by stairs.
With faculty member Colton Ray Cox, Oboe & English horn
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
7:00 pm
Vinton Hall (2nd floor)
Pakachoag Music School 10 Irving Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Free.
Colton, who joined the Pakachoag faculty in 2017, will be playing Schumann, Persichetti and other selections. Prospective oboists are welcomed and encouraged to meet Mr. Cox after the concert.
Sunday, April 22, 2018
4:00 pm
All Saints Church, 10 Irving Street, Worcester
Free.
Suggested donation: $20 / $5 snrs. and student
Photo courtesy Worcester Magazine
With faculty member and sitarist Usha Verma and special guest Dr. Nishikant Sonwalkar, Tabla.
This most unusual 20 string instrument has roots stretching back centuries. Usha’s connection to the sitar is much more recent when at the age of 15 she learned to play in her native India. Usha went on to major in music at Punjab University in Chandigarh, India, and later taught music at the college level. Usha continues today to share her life-long passion for the Sitar as both performer and teacher.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
7:30 pm
First Baptist Church of Worcester
111 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01609
Free.
Andrew Lefferts, piano student of Inna Muravnik, will play Haydn and Chopin as part of this concert which features winners of Worcester Schubertiad’s Classical Idol Competition for 2017-2018.