Revels Taps NEC Alumna As Music Director
Pianist Megan Henderson '85 will start full-time July 1 as music director of Boston-area organization known since 1971 for "The Christmas Revels."
NEC alumna Megan Henderson, who graduated from the Conservatory in 1985 with a Bachelor of Music in Piano, was recently named the new Music Director of the Watertown, Mass.–based performance company Revels. Megan has a rich background in early and world music, and is an accomplished keyboardist, singer, composer, and conductor. She was one of four finalist applicants for the position who auditioned before a large ad-hoc Revels adult chorus and a smaller children’s chorus.
Henderson will be starting full time on July 1, 2016. Longtime music director George Emlen has been introducing Megan to the mysteries of the Revels catacombs and will stay on as long as needed to ensure a smooth transition.
Read more on the Revels' blog.
About Revels
Revels engages today’s audiences in theatrical and musical experiences that bring the world’s cultural traditions and celebrations to life. Since its founding in 1971, over a million people nationwide have joined in the song and dance of Revels’ seasonal celebrations.
"The Christmas Revels," the most widely recognized production of Revels, has become a traditional part of family holiday celebrations for 70,000 people across the country each December. All productions include traditional and ritual dances, processionals, carols and drama.