Many Voices: Family Meet and Greet

321 Main Street,Worcester MA 01608

25 September, 2022

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Many Voices: Family Meet and GreetMechanics HallALL AGES Reagan G. Paras Christon Carney Many Voices — a citywide chorus for 5th and 6th graders — is the anchor program for youth at Mechanics Hall. It gives a voice and venue that is truly representative of the children of Worcester and recognizes that our children are the heart and soul of our richly multi-cultural city. Many Voices is open to young people from every Worcester neighborhood, bringing them into their very own concert Hall, where they can sing, build friendships, and work toward excellence — together and in harmony. Many Voices musical home is one-of-a-kind: only Worcester can boast that its community hall — Mechanics Hall — is the nation’s finest pre-Civil War performance hall and is counted among the world’s great concert halls. Join Reagan G. Paras and Christon Carney for an informative meet and greet, open to both youth singers and to their families. Reagan G. Paras serves as the Director of Music Education & Choral Activities for Anna Maria College. He received his Master's of Music Education from Gordon College. He is currently pursuing his PhD of Philosophy in Music Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. A passionate conductor, singer, and educator, he has directed performance tours across the U.S. and abroad. He cofounded two professional chamber choirs: Diamonds From the Dust, and Vellichor, where he serves as a board member and singing artist. He is a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator for various music festivals nationwide. He is a global instructor for the Kodaly Music Institute, as well as the director of the children's chorus Sing!. A passionate advocate for music education, Reagan serves on various music association executive boards throughout the northeast. Christon Carney, a native of Nashville, TN, received his M.Mus. in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory, and his B.Mus. in Music Education from Lipscomb University. He debuted as Giuseppe in Nashville Opera's production of La Traviata, and performs with the Boston Lyric Opera. He has been a concert soloist with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, Nashville Symphony, the Heimermann Chorale, and has extensive choral experience. His honors received include the prestigious ABRSM Diploma in Voice, and finalist in the Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition. A compelling recitalist, performances include the Music at Trinity Music School and Mechanics Hall's Concerts Plus series. He has been lead tenor at many religious organizations, including Worcester's Parish of All Saints. He is currently Education and Outreach Coordinator at Mechanics Hall, and is a vocal instructor at the Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester.