Dr. Everett McCorvey has been named Music Worcester’s 2026 Artist in Residence.

Dr. McCorvey is the founder and artistic director of the American Spiritual Ensemble, artistic director of the National Chorale, and Director of Opera at the University of Kentucky’s College of Fine Arts, Lexington. As a tenor, he has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, the Kennedy Center, Aspen Music Festival, Radio City Music Hall, Birmingham Opera Theater, Teatro Comunale in Florence, Italy, and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, England.

In his residency, he will work with students at Worcester Public Schools, the Worcester Chorus, the Worcester Children’s Chorus, and Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers. Additionally, he will work with OpporTUNEity, a non-profit organization that, through the transformative power of music-based education programs, aims to break the school-to-prison pipeline.

“Worcester has such a vibrant arts community,” McCorvey said per an official press release issued by the company. “I first noticed it a year ago when the American Spiritual Ensemble tour came to Worcester.  And, when I attended the first BACHtoberfest weekend of concerts last fall I was truly impressed with the level of participation both on the stage and in the audience.  I’m excited to be a part of this lively musical community and create special memories for all.”

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