HHYC Chorale festival

A celebration of young singers, community, and the transformative power of music.

About the Festival

The Handel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses proudly presents the inaugural Chorale Festival, a new initiative bringing together high school singers and music educators from across Massachusetts. The Festival provides students the opportunity to make music at the highest level, collaborate with professional musicians, and share the stage with the renowned H+H Orchestra.

The HHYC Chorale Festival is more than a concert—it’s an investment in the future of music education. By uniting students from across Massachusetts, the festival creates a supportive space where young singers can learn from expert mentors, build confidence, and experience the joy of performing at a professional level. At the same time, it strengthens school music programs by offering professional development for teachers and building connections across the choral community. Together, these experiences inspire a lifelong love of music and ensure the next generation of singers carries the tradition forward.

Through workshops, rehearsals, and a culminating public concert, the festival fosters artistry, connection, and lifelong passion for music-making.

Participating Schools

This program welcomes talented singers from:

  • Brockton High School

  • Framingham High School

  • Silver Lake Regional High School

  • Plus members of the HHYC Chamber Choir

Together, more than 120 students in grades 8-12 will rehearse and perform under the guidance of H+H’s distinguished conductors, clinicians, and orchestra members.

Festival Performance

Tuesday, Feb 10 at 6:30pm
Josiah Quincy Upper School Auditorium (900 Washington St, Boston)

This special performance brings together talented singers from Brockton High School, Framingham High School, Silver Lake Regional High School, and members of the HHYC Chamber Choir, showcasing our chorus and orchestra in repertoire ranging from Baroque brilliance to modern masterpieces. Join us for an inspiring evening of choral masterworks spanning three centuries, featuring the inaugural HHYC Chorale Festival. Experience the majestic grandeur of Handel's Zadok the Priest, the serene beauty of Mozart's beloved Ave Verum Corpus, and the luminous contemporary artistry of Elaine Hagenberg's By Night.

Performed by
Dr. Anthony Trecek-King, conductor
Dr. Pei-yeh Tsai, collaborative pianist
HHYC Chorale Festival Singers, from Brockton High School, Framingham High School, and Silver Lake Regional High School
Members of the H+H Orchestra
Members of the HHYC Chamber Choir

Concert runs 35 minutes

PERFORMANCE AT SYMPHONY HALL

Festival singers will also take the stage on Apr 10 + 12 as part of Handel's Water Music, showcasing their artistry alongside H+H musicians at Symphony Hall.