The Winchendon Music Festival (WMF) is a non-profit organization and concert series held in Winchendon, Massachusetts. The Festival showcases performances by international artists from a variety of genres including (but not limited to) classical, folk, jazz, historical performance, and world music.[1] Concerts are free to the public, with support from several local Cultural Councils, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Robinson Broadhurst Foundation, the Winchendon History & Cultural Center, and the First Congregational Church of Winchendon.[2]
| Winchendon Music Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | classical, folk, jazz, historical performance, and world music |
| Location(s) | Winchendon, Massachusetts, United States |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Founders | Andrew Arceci |
Background
editThe Winchendon Music Festival was founded in 2016[3] by multi-instrumentalist, scholar, and composer Andrew Arceci,[4] and dedicated to the memory of his late father, Dr. Robert J. Arceci (1950-2015). Dr. Arceci was a pediatric oncologist from Winchendon, with a passion for the arts.[5]
The Winchendon Music Festival presents solo, small ensemble, and chamber orchestral programs.[6][7] Noted artists have included Anne Azéma, the Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol Trio, Randall Scotting, Arcadia Players, and other acts. Festival founder and Director Andrew Arceci leads several of the Festival's musical programs each year,[8] performing on viola da gamba, violone, and bass.[9][10]
Performances for the Winchendon Music Festival take place at several venues around Winchendon, including the Murdock-Whitney House (Winchendon History & Cultural Center), Old Centre Church (Old Centre Historic District), Beals Memorial Library, Robinson Broadhurst Amphitheater, and American Legion.[11][12][13][14] During the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-2021 Festival pivoted to online offerings for the Winchendon community, resuming a full schedule of live performances in 2022.[15][16][17][18]
References
edit- ^ Duckett, Richard. "Festival puts Winchendon on the musical map". telegram.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ Winchendon Music Festival, retrieved 2020-04-01
- ^ Durling, Doneen. "Winchendon Music Festival kicks off May 4". The Gardner News. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ "Emmanuel Music - Meet Lorraine Hunt Lieberson Fellow, Jensen Ling!". www.emmanuelmusic.org. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09.
- ^ Piana, Ronald. "Noted Pediatric Oncologist, Robert J. Arceci, MD, PhD, Dies". The ASCO Post. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Winchendon Music Festival at Old Centre Church coming up on June 1st". Athol Daily News. 2018-05-22.
- ^ "Winchendon Music Festival to continue this weekend". Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ http://www.hemsingpr.com/artist/andrew-arceci.php
- ^ Kozinn, Allan (23 January 2011). "Embracing the Modern with Tone Clusters, Not Dissonance". The New York Times.
- ^ Kozinn, Allan (20 March 2011). "Baroque Music So Clean It Runs Itself". The New York Times.
- ^ Vine, Greg. "Two Winchendon Music Series Return for the Summer." Athol Daily News. 2023-6-2.
- ^ Rabinowicz, Chloe. "Winchendon Music Festival To Present Seven Concerts in August". www.broadwayworld.com. Published 2023-8-7.
- ^ Duckett, Richard. "Winchendon Music Festival returns with international musicians." Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Published 2023-8-11.
- ^ Vine, Greg. "Winchendon Music Festival brings classical, folk and bluegrass performances." Athol Daily News. Published 2023-8-13.
- ^ Vine, Greg. “Winchendon Music Festival Returns This Weekend.” Athol Daily News. Published 2022-4-8.
- ^ Duckett, Richard. "Nine Things to Do: Barre Players return, Master Singers, Rod Wave, early Baroque and more ..." Worcester Magazine. Published 2022-11-17.
- ^ Vine, Greg. "First winter music festival begins Sunday in Winchendon". Athol Daily News. Published 2022-12-15. https://www.atholdailynews.com/Music-Show-49190112
- ^ Duckett, Richard. "Winchendon Music Festival returns with new programs and months of the year." Telegram & Gazette. Published 2022-12-16