Winchendon Music Festival

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
Genreclassical, folk, jazz, historical performance, and world music
Location(s)Winchendon, Massachusetts, United States
Years active2016–present
Founded byAndrew Arceci

Background

Founded in 2016[3] by multi-instrumentalist, scholar, and composer Andrew Arceci,[4] the Winchendon Music Festival is dedicated to the memory of his father, Robert J. Arceci (1950-2015), a pediatric oncologist with a passion for the arts.[5]

The Festival's founder, Andrew Arceci, serves as Festival Director and frequent benefactor. He performs on viola da gamba, violone, and bass.[6][7] He leads and directs several of the Festival's musical programs each year.[8]

Noted artists have included Anne Azéma, Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol Trio, Randall Scotting, Arcadia Players, and other acts. The COVID-19 pandemic limited operations 2020-2021, but the Festival resumed in 2022.[9][10][11][12]

The Festival presents solo, small ensemble, and chamber orchestral programs[13][14] at several venues, including the American Legion, Beals Memorial Library, Murdock-Whitney House (Winchendon History & Cultural Center), Old Centre Church (Old Centre Historic District), and the Robinson Broadhurst Amphitheater.[15][16][17][18]

References
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  4. "Emmanuel Music - Meet Lorraine Hunt Lieberson Fellow, Jensen Ling!". www.emmanuelmusic.org. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09.
  5. Piana, Ronald. "Noted Pediatric Oncologist, Robert J. Arceci, MD, PhD, Dies". The ASCO Post. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/24/arts/music/24focus.html
  7. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/arts/music/christopher-hogwood-and-juilliard-players-at-tully-review.html
  8. http://www.hemsingpr.com/artist/andrew-arceci.php
  9. https://www.atholdailynews.com/Winchendon-Music-Festival-returns-45859550
  10. https://www.worcestermag.com/story/entertainment/events/2022/11/17/top-nine-things-barre-players-return-master-singers-rod-wave-more/69638038007/
  11. https://www.atholdailynews.com/Music-Show-49190112
  12. https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/12/16/winchendon-music-festival-back-with-4-concerts-in-december-january/69721169007/
  13. "Winchendon Music Festival at Old Centre Church coming up on June 1st". Athol Daily News. 2018-05-22.
  14. "Winchendon Music Festival to continue this weekend". Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  15. https://www.atholdailynews.com/Two-local-music-series-return-for-the-summer-51190237
  16. https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwclassical/article/Winchendon-Music-Festival-To-Present-Seven-Concerts-in-August-20230807
  17. https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/08/11/winchendon-music-festival-returns-with-seven-free-concerts/70541751007/
  18. https://www.atholdailynews.com/Winchendon-Music-Festival-brings-classical-folk-and-bluegrass-performances-51935804
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