In keeping with our mission, we want to announce that the first annual NEACCA community chorus festival will be held June 20, 2009 at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA.We have reached our goal of five choral groups interested in participating in our festival! The participating choirs for the 2009 festival are: Apple Tree Arts Community Chorus, The Blackstone Valley Community Chorus, The Greater Auburn Community Chorus, the Greater Milford Community Chorus, and the Westborough Community Chorus.
On June 20, 2009 musicians from all over central New England will come together to network, share ideas and best practices and put the finishing touches on the festival pieces. The day will culminate in what may be the largest gathering and concert of community choirs in New England history. Over 250 Voices, five directors and five community choirs on one stage.
Planning is underway for this huge project. The 2009 Festival Committy has split into two groups, the planning committee and the artistic committee. We began meeting in September to start laying the groundwork for this event. Each of the five participating choirs will be showcased individually in the first act and will join the festival choir for the second act. Each of the five directors will have the opportunity to select a musical work of choice and conduct the full festival choir.
For more information, send an email to: 2009festival@neacca.org
