Outreach Program
MCC MUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAM
The MCC Music Department Outreach Program, begun in 2005, offers a variety of concerts, lectures, demonstrations, master classes and workshops to students at Lowell High School, the Middlesex Charter School and other area schools. Presentations are given both at the schools and at the MCC Academic Arts Center, Recital Hall and the Concert Hall of the Bedford Campus. These events afford high quality musical experiences, which go beyond the normal high school curriculum, and create a dynamic relationship between Middlesex Community College and the K-12 Fine Arts Pathway initiative. Programs are also given for LIRA, UMass Lowell’s arts program for retirees.
The coordinator of this program is Orlando Cela.
Presentations have included:
Vocal workshops
MCC music faculty performances
Informal lecture/recitals given by members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Presentations/demonstrations by Cambodian musicians
Performances of North Indian/Hindustani music
Performances by jazz musicians
Performances of Brazilian music
Recent Events
Spring 2024
April 20
To be given by Raley Beggs, guitar (MCC faculty) and a group of his MCC guitar students
For Bedford Council on Aging
Bedford, MA
February 20
Given by Raley Beggs, guitar
For Lowell Health Center (Teen Block) tour in Lowell
Donahue Family Academic Arts Center, Recital Hall
Summer and Fall 2023
November 9
Given by Raley Beggs, guitar
For Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
Donahue Family Academic Arts Center, Recital Hall
July 19
Given by Raley Beggs, guitar
For Lowell Youth Leadership Program
Donahue Family Academic Arts Center, Recital Hall
Spring 2023
April 21
Given by Raley Beggs, guitar
For Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell
Donahue Family Academic Arts Center, Recital Hall
March 20
Given by Orlando Cela, flute/Native flute (MCC faculty)
For Eliot Upper School
Boston, MA