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Don't Miss It!Watch Mackenzie perform on From the Top, May 25th at 5PM, on PBS Channel 2. Check your local listing to view From the Top. Mackenzie is featured on episode 203 along with Matthew Lipman, viola, age 16 from University Park, IL and Jingchen Sun, marimba, age 17, from New York, NY. Look for Mackenzie in 6 TV commercials promoting the upcoming season of From the Top Season 2.
"Live from Carnegie Hall"
A PBS national television show, which showcases the best young classical musicians in the country.
Mackenzie performed at the White House Holiday Open House on Saturday-December 1st, 2007. It was a true honor for him to again be a part of this traditional celebration.
Congratulations to Mackenzie for being this year's recipient for the ASCAP Foundation Irving Berlin Scholarship. This scholarship has been created to honor the name and legacy of the American songwriter, Irving Berlin, who wrote such classics as "God Bless America" and "White Christmas."
Congratulations to Mackenzie for winning a Sylvia Gafvert Stubblebine Scholarship.
Music Worcester, Inc. presented the 2007 Young Artist Competition at Worcester Polytechnic Institute on May, 17th.
The competition was open to highly talented student musicians, ages 12 to 18, from greater Worcester. Applicants performed a movement from a concerto or a work from the standard classical repertoire, 5-7 minutes in duration, on an orchestral instrument or piano.
In 2006 Mackenzie was thrilled and honored to return to the White House on Dec. 5th for the 3rd year. Along with the well-dressed and impeccably mannered crowd, there were two guests who scampered around Mackenzie's feet as he performed.
They were none other than the president's two Scottish Terriers, Barney and Miss Beazley.Mackenzie appeared on NECN, November 30th. If you missed it and want to see the video, go to Paxton youngster preps for White House debut.
Listen to Mackenzie play these selections by clicking on the links. The first excerpt he performed on "From The Top" in February 2008.
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Sonata No. 1 Op.1 S. Prokofiev
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Noteworthy News
Mackenzie won the highest award in the "Music Worcester Young Artists Competition", at WPI, on Tuesday, May 6th. He won the Music Guild Award, and also received the opportunity to perform for the Music Worcester Guild on May 15th, at the Tatnuck Country Club, for their luncheon. In addition he took 2nd Place, Leonard D. Wood Prize in the Philharmonic Society of Arlington, MA 2008 Young Artist Competition.
Mackenzie at this year's award ceremony for the ASCAP Foundation's Irving Berlin Scholarship. photos
Everyday Heroes
Mackenzie was excited to be honored as one of the "Everyday Heroes" on behalf of Anna Maria College.
Anna Maria College takes pride in having educated people who are the "backbone" of the community: the teachers, social workers, nurses, firefighters, police officers, business and civic leaders who make a positive contribution to both their profession and to their communities.
Mackenzie was selected by the Everyday Heroes Committee to be among that group, specifically for the joy he has brought to senior citizens. He was the only child to be so honored that evening.
Jack Williams, of CBS4 Boston was the featured speaker and was honored for 25 years of Wednesday's Child. The event and dinner was on November 11, 2006 at Mechanics Hall.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Mackenzie was selected as Grand Prize winner of the 2006 Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition. He was selected from more than two hundred entries based on his musicianship, individuality, and technical control.
Mackenzie had the thrill of his life on April 30th, 2005 when he was invited to join the AMAZING Marvin Hamlisch on stage at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. He answered questions from Mr. Hamlisch and then performed one of Marvin's compositions on stage.
Mackenzie was excited to perform again for the Lupus Foundation of New England at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, MA on May 2, 2005. He performed on piano for over an hour before an incredible performance by Judy Collins.
Mackenzie was selected and performed at The White House in Washington, D.C. in December 2004. He entertained for two hours at the Holiday Open House.
On the ABOUT page, read more on Mackenzie's background, T.V. appearances, commercials and a full list of his awards and Mayoral Citations. There is a new page that includes an Updated Resume...just click here!
Email Mackenzie if you need information about performances, appearances for schools, charity events, television appearances, radio appearances, senior citizen functions, and other venues.
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