String Fest

The Worcester Youth Orchestras is please to present the 2025 String Fest, a collaborative concert with the Worcester Youth Philharmonic Strings & String Orchestra, Quabbin Regional School District String Program. The performance is a capstone, representing a year long program generously funded by the Greater Worcester Community Foundation through their Community Grant Projects.

Over the course of the year, WYO & Quabbin have benefited from an Artist-in-Residence, Patrick Chatham, who has visited Ruggles Elementary School (Barre) each week to work side by side with young string students during the regular school day, as well as attending WYO rehearsals and working string students in the Philharmonic & String Orchestra. Funding from the GWCF provided complimentary instruction and strengthened access to education, working in tandem with Quabbin educators.

Today's performance is the culmination of this year's work amongst all programs, forging new relationships and opportunities for students in the Worcester and Quabbin Region. The program was designed and funded to strengthen community access to the arts.

Key Staff & Faculty

Jack Corbett, WY Philharmonic Strings & String Orchestra, Conductor

Rebecca Kelly, Quabbin Elementary School Orchestra Teacher

Toni Brown, Director of Fine Arts, Quabbin Regional School District

Patrick Chatham, Artist in Residence

Ticket Information

All concert attendees require a ticket, including children. We are pleased to offer tickets "Pay-What-You-Can" as part of WYO's Access to Arts Initiative. This allows attendees to chose the amount they feel they are able to pay to attend the performance. The actual cost of a single adult ticket is $20. The suggested minimum is $5.00 to help cover the mandatory Ticket/Facilities Fee charged by Mechanics Hall. We thank you for your generosity and for attending this performance to support these talented students.