Merrimack Valley All-Ages Chamber Orchestra - MVACO

08/24/2026

Gonna play at a new to me- farmers market! We got listed as being part of it! Granted the its not the whole MVACO! But the conductor will be playing! Our rehearsals are at the Westford Recreation Community Center (Roudenbush)! They are a great partner! Tell your old and new string friends to come learn about MVACO!

08/19/2026

-Wondering what MVACO is all about?
-Curious to know-“can I really start to play my instrument again?”
-Want to meet the director and hear some fun cello music!!

Come meet Karyn Crouthamel of Crouthamel Cello Studio on

Saturday- 8/22 11-2 Chelmsford Market on the Common
Or
Tuesday 8/25 3:00-7. Westford farmers market at Abbot school- The Roudenbush Community Center, Inc.

Happy to play other markets and events! Shoot me a message!
Tell your friends to stop thinking about orchestra and join again!!

08/10/2026

COME PLAY WITH US! This season will not only be fun music, I am hoping everyone gets some great take aways from learning new things! ALL AGES and ALL ABILITIES! If you used to play- dust off your strings!!!! There are parts for EVERYONE!!!!

07/22/2026

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06/24/2026

Got a personal tour from my non-profit director Owen Kelly of the newly formed and starting to renovate lowell center for the arts. https://www.facebook.com/share/1D4aKfqPHC/?mibextid=wwXIfr

An 1840 building! It’s going to be phenomenal!! Great things happening in Lowell!

04/12/2026

Season 2 Concert video is finally posted!
Please enjoy our Adventures in Music!

03-29-2026 MVACO Concert Video. MVACO is an orchestra for all ages and all abilities from beginner to advanced string players. At the core of its mission, ...

03/28/2026

Concert Program for Sundays concert! Hope you can join us!

03/26/2026

Thank you to a mom of a MVACO cellist for getting our concert listed in several family calendars!!
Lots of fun stuff happening- check this one out!!
MVACO is built to be a community!
Thanks Katy!

Our team of local parents compiles all the fairs, festivals, and storytimes in one calendar so you can find fun events for your family today

03/16/2026

Almost concert time!!!! Season 2 is a smaller orchestra, but they will knock your socks off! And YES- it is THAT GOLDEN that just won the Oscar for Best Original Song!!
MVACO has 5th grade to adult musicians! We have new string players, musicians who are playing their violin/viola/cello as a 2nd or even 3rd instrument! 4 sets of parent child musicians! Its a spectacular group! Come see our concert and be inspired to pick back up that string instrument or start a anew! Its never too late!

03/09/2026

Sectional rehearsal for season 2 was a success! Violin and violas worked with my fellow Gateway City Orchestra principal violinist! Thak you Liz!!
I worked with the cellos!
- 2 more rehearsals!!
Come see all the hard work paying off for their concert March 29th 6:30pm @ McCarthy Middle School in Chelmsford!