About Mashpee Community Concert Committee
Mashpee Night at the Pops was ‘born’ in 1987 sponsored and presented by Mashpee Community Concert Committee featuring the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra. In 1992,
the Mashpee Arts Council, Inc. and the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce paired together to present the concert. The present day Mashpee Community Concert Committee, Inc. (MCCC) was founded in 1993.
The mission of the MCCC is to promote the enjoyment of music, musical education foster a greater public appreciation of music through the annual “Mashpee Night at the Pops” concert.
Serving on the Board of Directors is an opportunity to join the group in town that works year-round to provide these wonderful opportunities to the children and community of Mashpee, Cape Cod and beyond!
The Town of Mashpee, Mashpee Public Schools, The Boys and Girls Club of Cape Cod and many other fine organizations have been awarded grants to assist in the funding of music and art related programs. Grants have funded many programs including, but not limited to:
- $10,000 Scholarship to a Mashpee High School Senior pursuing the Arts.
- Mashpee High School Marching Band uniforms
- The Nutcracker Ballet in Boston
- The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
- Trips to the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford
- Local Cape museums to include the Cape Museum of Fine Arts
- Trips to Cape Cod Community College for stage productions
- In-school workshops in puppetry, theatre and poetry
- Mashpee High School concert choir trip to NY
- New England Aquarium assemblies
- Purchase of Tubanos drums
- Missoula Children's Theatre
These, and many other fine programs, have been supported by Mashpee Night at the Pops! The MCCC has been blessed with tremendous volunteers and community support, without which these programs would not exist. Thank youto all!
Serving on the Board of Directors is an opportunity to join the group in town that works year-round to provide these wonderful opportunities to the children and community of Mashpee, Cape Cod and beyond!
