Music Worcester

Specialties

Music Worcester’s mission is to perpetuate the legacy of the historic Worcester Music Festival, the nation’s oldest festival, by enriching the cultural life of Central Massachusetts and its surrounding areas.

Music Worcester is a community-​minded, professionally-​managed arts organization through the presentation of extraordinary performances by some of the world’s most distinguished artists representing the symphony, chamber, dance and jazz genres.

History

Established in 1858.

Music Worcester has been pre-​eminent in presenting great performances by world-​renowned orchestras and guest soloists, chamber music, ballet, world music and dance, jazz, and choral masterworks. Over the years, great musicians including Van Clibern, Leontyne Price, Yo-​Yo Ma, and Dave Brubeck, have graced the Festival stages. MW has made «a tradition of excellence» its hallmark and has been recognized by the Library of Congress.