Join our 18th Annual Winter Holiday Recital
Saturday, December 19th, 2026 – 12PM, 2PM, 4PM, and 6PM
Sunday, December 20th, 2026 – 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, 3PM, and 5PM
Middlesex School, Rachel Carson Recital Hall
Get ready to celebrate your child’s musical journey at the 18th Annual Note-worthy Experiences Winter Holiday Recital! More than just a performance, our Winter Holiday Recital is a cherished tradition and a celebration of the hard work, dedication, and musical growth of our students.
The recital gives every student an opportunity to shine, build confidence, and share their love of music with family and friends. It also brings our entire Note-worthy Experiences community together to recognize the accomplishments of our young musicians and celebrate the holiday season.
We look forward to creating wonderful new memories together and celebrating the holidays with the gift of music!
We kindly ask that students arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled recital time and check in with Renee or Nancy (Renee’s mother) upon arrival. Students and their families are also warmly invited to attend additional recitals to support and enjoy the performances of friends and fellow musicians.
A brief awards ceremony will follow each recital. We ask all performers and their guests to remain for their entire assigned recital and the awards ceremony. Staying through the final performance is an important way to support and show respect for every student—and the awards ceremony is often a favorite part of the recital for our students!
Students will be seated together during the recital in performance order. We ask that they prepare quietly from their seats and be ready to move to the stage area when it is their turn to perform. To help the recital run smoothly, each student should be prepared and ready to perform while the student immediately before them is playing. If a student needs to warm up or tune their instrument, practice rooms 27 and 28 will be available for this purpose.
To keep things simple and paper-free, printed programs will not be provided. As in previous years, our recital program will be available digitally. Guests may follow the performance schedule on our live event slideshow or view it on the Note-worthy Experiences Music Studio website using a smartphone or tablet.
Please note that the venue does not offer guest Wi-Fi, so a cellular data connection will be needed to access the online schedule during the recital.
Families are warmly encouraged to take photos and videos throughout the recital. We will once again have a designated photo area with fun props for students and families.
We love seeing and sharing your recital memories! If you post photos or videos on social media, please consider tagging Note-worthy Experiences Music Studio.
The recital hall features theater-style seating, and every seat offers an excellent view of the stage. Accordingly, to minimize disruptions during performances, we kindly ask parents and guests to remain in their seats rather than moving to the front of the hall while their student is performing.
The non-refundable registration fee is $55 per student, with a family maximum of $110, and is due by October 15. We’re happy to share that there is no ticket fee—performers are welcome to invite as many family members and friends as they’d like!
Registrations received after October 15 will be accepted only if space is available and will include a $15 late registration fee.
Renee will assign students to recital times based primarily on instructor groupings. If your family has a scheduling request for religious observance, please email Renee by October 15, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Recital assignments will be sent via Constant Contact on or before October 31, and a link to the Recital Assignment Sheet will also be posted above.
If you need to request a change after recital assignments have been published, we will do our best to accommodate it when possible. A $15 change fee per performer will apply to any requested change that we are able to make.
Performance pieces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each student may perform up to two pieces, unless they study with three or more separate instructors. A student’s total performance time should not exceed 6 minutes.
Students are welcome to perform two holiday pieces if they wish. All pieces should be family-friendly and appropriate for an all-ages audience. Performance pieces containing explicit lyrics or suggestive themes are not permitted.
Duets, bands, and small group performances are encouraged!
The studio and facility will provide a nine-foot Steinway® concert grand piano, a drum set, music stands, guitar and bass amplifiers (guitarists are also welcome to bring their own gear), microphones, and microphone stands. Performers should bring their sheet music, instruments and any necessary accessories such as drumsticks, bows, reeds, mouthpieces, cables, footstools, or other performance-specific items.
Accompanists: If a student requires an accompanist, please notify Renee by October 15 so arrangements can be made.
Backing Tracks: If a student plans to perform with a backing track, please contact Renee by December 1 to coordinate the necessary arrangements.
Performers should dress in their holiday best for the recital. Guests are encouraged to join in the festive spirit with holiday-themed or festive attire.
Please enter 196 Middlesex School Rd, Concord, MA 01742 into your GPS. Do not select “Middlesex School” as your destination, as this may direct you to the wrong entrance.
Follow the orange line on the map to the parking lot entrance at 196 Middlesex School Rd. Parking attendants will be available to guide you upon arrival. After parking, follow the green line to the green star, which marks the entrance to the Rachel Carson Center Recital Hall.
Accessible Parking: A limited number of accessible parking spaces will be reserved near the recital hall entrance for guests who require them. Please let a parking attendant know upon arrival if you need accessible parking. Because these spaces are very limited, they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
In case of inclement weather, we will share updates via Constant Contact, post them on this page, and provide updates on our Facebook page.
In case of an emergency, please call or text Tom Bordner at 617.276.7956, or text Renee at 978.443.0480.
Please also take a moment to review our Recital Etiquette Guidelines.
We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of all our musicians and sharing a wonderful holiday recital season with our students, families, and friends!
