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All-State Grade 4 - 6 Treble Chorus
The mission of the All-State Treble Chorus is to provide a quality honor choir experience for selected students in Grades 4 through 6 who participate in their school’s general music and/or choral programs. MMEA engages the very best conductors who are recognized for their expertise with children’s choirs. The conductors select repertoire appropriate for this age level. Repertoire is varied, of a high-quality, pedagogically sound, and engages the young singer to encourage age-appropriate and expressive singing.
For questions regarding the Treble Chorus, please contact Festival Coordinator, Christopher McGillicuddy.
2027 Conductor, Eric Williamson
He is a published author in If Colors Could Be Heard: Narratives About Racial Identity in Music Education, contributing to ongoing conversations about identity, equity, and liberatory practices in music education and in the Music Educators Journal. He holds degrees from Pennsylvania State University (B.A.) and Teachers College, Columbia University (M.A.). A sought-after conductor and clinician, he regularly works with Carnegie Hall’s Music Educator Workshop.
Williamson is also a national leader in arts education and inclusion. He has presented at the El Sistema USA National Conference and SphinxConnect and serves as a National Facilitator for the Human Rights Campaign’s Welcoming Schools program. His work has been featured on NY1, Good Morning America, and Pix11 News.
He currently teaches music at PS 532: New Bridges Elementary School in Brooklyn and is an adjunct professor at NYU Steinhardt, where he founded the Black Music Ensemble, centering music by Black and Brown composers and affirming LGBTQIA+ identities.
About the Grade 4-6 Treble Chorus
The ensemble will feature 200 teacher-recommended singers using a formula that accounts for the total number of students within grades 4-6 of a given school building.
Registration:
Registration Period:
Monday, November 16th, 2026 through Monday December 21st, 2026
Do not register more students than your school is allotted.
Registration Fee:
$35
Please mail payment to the address below.
Payment should be postmarked by Friday February 6th, 2027.
One payment should be sent for each school be submitted as a single PO, check, or money order.
Example: 4 students x $35 fee each = one check for $140
Please clearly indicate what school it is for and that is is for the '27 ASTC.
Mail to:
Christopher McGillicuddy
Center Elementary School
84 Billerica Rd. Chelmsford, MA 01824
Rehearsal One:
Friday, March 19th, 2027
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Doherty Memorial High School
299 Highland St, Worcester, MA 01602
Rehearsal Two:
Saturday, March 20th, 2027
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Doherty Memorial High School
299 Highland St, Worcester, MA 01602
Concert:
Saturday, March 20th, 2027
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Doherty Memorial High School
299 Highland St, Worcester, MA 01602
Eric Williamson (he/him) is a Grammy-nominated music educator, conductor, scholar, and advocate for equity in the arts. He serves as Artistic Director of Lavender Light: The Black and People of All Colors Lesbian & Gay Gospel Choir, now celebrating over four decades of excellence. Under his leadership, the ensemble has performed at major venues including City Winery NYC, the United Nations, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center, continuing its legacy of Black Gospel music with a mission centered on Black and Brown queer communities.
A collaborative artist, Williamson creates dynamic intersections across genres, cultures, and communities. He has led partnerships with the Grammy Award-winning Klezmatics who’s forthcoming album, We Were Made For These Times (May 2026), reflects this expansive vision, featuring La Manga and Joshua Nelson. He has also collaborated with Davone Tines and served as music director for hip-hop artist Eve and Queen of House music, ADEVA.
Williamson’s artistic work is grounded in scholarship and advocacy.