Remembering Alice: A Joyous Celebration of Alice Parker in Words and Music

Mohawk Trail Concerts will present this concert honoring the late Alice Parker. Parker died in December 2023 at the age of 98 at her home in Hawley. She was a groundbreaking composer, conductor, and teacher who wrote more than 500 pieces in a life dedicated to singing and song. Her motto was, “Music should be something people make, not just something they buy.”

To many residents of the hilltowns of Massachusetts, she was a friend, relative, and inspiration. She was present at the founding of Mohawk Trail Concerts in 1970 and served on its board for many years.

The concert will include pieces Parker wrote and pieces she enjoyed, performed by musicians who knew and loved her. To honor the breadth of her talent and taste, the day will feature a smattering of choral music; classical music; American popular standards; contemporary folk; and her own specialty, a sing-along.

Alice Parker’s children and friends will share anecdotes about the composer, who cherished her community and radiated charm and competence.

The concert will be followed by refreshments prepared by the board of Mohawk Trail Concerts. This concert is free and open to the public and is funded by the Charlemont-Hawley Arts Council. For more information, email info@mohawktrailconcerts.org.