'Serenity Coffeehouse hosts a monthly concert, performed by professional musicians and ensembles of music students including children, youth, and adults from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. Musicians are drawn from local towns and music organizations. Over the past 20 years, musicians have included vocals, piano, organ, cello, violin, and flute. They play solo, in duets, or in larger groups.
Joyce Carpenter-Henderson founded Serenity Coffeehouse in 1999 and serves as Artistic Director.
The gathering is held at the Salem Covenant Church in Worcester, MA at 215 East Mountain Street, Worcester, MA. Parking is available in the front and rear of the Church.
Serenity Coffeehouse will be celebrating its 23rd year in 2024. We thank our many talented musicians and volunteers, and appreciate our audience members. The date for our 23rd Anniversary Celebration is indicated below.
Masks are optional.
2023 Schedule, 7-9 pm:
- December 15th: Holiday Concert. Ivan Gusev's and Maria Ferrante's piano and voice students
2024 Schedule, Friday nights, 7-9 pm with post-concert reception:
- January 26th: Joyce Carpenter-Henderson's piano students
- February 23rd: The Marlborough Trio: David Williams, cello; Mark Barlett, piano; and, Jagan-Nath Khalsa, violin
- March 22nd: Yulia Zhuraleva's violin students
- Serenity Coffeehouse's 23rd Anniversary Celebration
- April 26th: Sarah Kelley's Worcester Academy's music students
- May 24th: Kamilla Isanbaeva's piano students
- June 28th: TBA
- July 26th: TBA
- August 23rd: TBA
- September 27th TBA
- October 25th: TBA
- November 22nd: TBA
- December 20th: TBA
Serenity Coffeehouse is promoted by dedicated volunteers.
The cost of Serenity Coffeehouse's venue is paid for by audience donations (cash, check or Venmo).