From the Salem State University Facebook page:

Congratulations to Holly Zagaria, Music and Dance professor and recipient of the Outstanding First Year Advocate Award!

Professor Zagaria’s kindness and enthusiasm for learning shines through in all that she does. The support she provides is focused on ensuring that each student feels inspired to achieve whatever they set out to do. “She makes sure our voices are heard and that our talents are worth being heard. She is a great example of someone with incredible talent who gives back to the next generation.” – nominator

CONGRATULATIONS PROFESSOR ZAGARIA!
Student Success and the First Year Experience

AN INVITATION – AND A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY! – FROM CHORUS MEMBER LUCAS BROWN!

PLEASE JOIN US! THE ESTABLISHMENT RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT MEDFORD COMMUNITY CHORALE & YOUTH/YOUNG ADULT CHORUS – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, 2025!

Our wonderful fundraising “wizards”, Youth/Young Adult Chorus parents, Steve and Melissa DeMeo, have been able to organize our first fundraiser of the year, a Restaurant Fundraiser at The Establishment Restaurant for Tuesday, September 16th, to benefit the Medford Community Chorale & Youth/Young Adult Chorus (please see attached flyer) The fundraiser is valid from 11:30AM – 10PM at The Establishment Restaurant, located at 175 Rivers Edge Drive here in Medford, and includes both dine-in and takeout/online orders. The Establishment will donate 20% of the proceeds from your purchase (including beverages) back to the chorale! “FLYER MUST BE SHOWN TO SERVER!”

Please mark your calendars(!), and invite your family and friends, neighbors and coworkers and enjoy a delicious meal at The Establishment (or in the comfort of your own home!) on Tuesday, September 16th, between 11:30AM and 10PM, and help support our Medford Community Chorale & Youth/Young Adult Chorus! 

Thanks so much! 

Rehearsals for the Medford Community Chorale & Youth/Young Adult Chorus 2025 fall season begin on Wednesday, September 3rd! We rehearse at the First Baptist Church of Medford, 34 Oakland Street (off Salem Street, Pure Hockey on the corner).

Hoping you will consider joining us! (See flyer below.)

Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or if you would like any further information about the choruses.

Our Holiday Concert, “Winter Wonderland,” will be on December 12, 2025 at 7 pm at the Caron Theatre at Medford (MA) High School.

Looking ahead, our Spring 2026 Concert will be on May 8, 2026. Same place and time.

From Betsy:

WE (FINALLY!) HAVE A 2025 HOLIDAY CONCERT DATE!

Please mark your calendars and save the date now! Our 2025 holiday concert will be on …

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 7 PM at Medford High School!

I can’t wait to start preparing the music!

Medford Community Chorale Spring 2025 Concert — “All You Need Is Love.” Performed at the Caron Theatre at Medford (MA) High School on May 2, 2025. Director: Betsy Pesce. Accompanist and Vocal Coach: Dr. Holly Zagaria.

In memory of Chorale member Tim Garvey.

Once again, super-parent Bonnie Littlejohn has provided a recording of our concert on YouTube as we put together the “official” one.

The audio needs work; this is “raw” footage. And the
flag pole hide a few of us, including Holly and me! 😅

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Have you ever wondered what goes into preparing for our semi-annual concerts? If you listen closely to these snippets, you’ll hear our wonderful Director, Betsy Pesce, encouraging us. On piano is our fabulous Accompanist and Vocal Coach, Dr. Holly Zagaria.

The Medford Community Chorale and Youth/Young Adult Chorus Spring Concert … to benefit Medford’s “Hearts of Life Food Pantry,” a local non profit organization that supports the needs of those in extreme poverty … “All You Need Is Love!” … on  FRIDAY, May 2nd at 7pm in the Caron Theatre, Medford High School (489 Winthrop Street, Medford MA)  This season’s program will feature a variety of ‘songs about love’ from many different genres. 

For more information, please contact Betsy Pesce, Director at 617-335-8155 or at elizabethpesce@comcast.net

The Medford Community Chorale and Youth/Young Adult Chorus Spring Concert … to benefit Medford’s “Hearts of Life Food Pantry,” a local non profit organization that supports the needs of those in extreme poverty …

“All You Need Is Love!” 

… on  FRIDAY, May 2nd at 7pm in the Caron Theatre, Medford High School (489 Winthrop Street, Medford MA)  This season’s program will feature a variety of ‘songs about love’ from many different genres. 

The Medford Senior Center is graciously providing transportation for seniors to and from the concert, leaving from the Senior Center.  Please call 781-396-6010 to sign up.  

A portion of the proceeds from this year’s spring concert program book will be donated to Medford’s “Hearts of Life Food Pantry,” a local non profit organization that supports the needs of those in extreme poverty and empowers them around their deficiencies in health, food, water, education, and housing.  

Admission is free (although contributions toward the ongoing expenses of the Chorale are greatly appreciated). Plus: there will be some great raffles! 

For more information, please contact Betsy Pesce, Director at 617-335-8155 or at elizabethpesce@comcast.net

The Medford Community Chorale, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, is supported in part this season by grants from the ArtsAlive Medford Foundation, the Bertram D Blaisdell INS Trust Grant, Bloomberg Philanthropies, a Tufts Community Relations Holiday Raffle Grant, and the Medford Arts Council, a local commission that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Medford.