Northampton Open Media – in collaboration with Young@Heart – won a New England Emmy Award for the film of our 40th Anniversary Concert. It was a bit of a David vs. Goliath story!

Submitted in the "Special Event Coverage" category, the video production of our 40th Anniversary Show received top honors, beating the likes of multi-million dollar news outlets such as NBC 10 Boston and WCVB.

Produced in collaboration with Northampton Open Media and the Northampton High School, the show was filmed at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton, MA in November 2022. Assisting with the production was a volunteer crew including several students from Northampton High School. Awards were given to Jeromie Whalen (director), Al Williams (producer) and our very own Julia van IJken, who edited the concert film.

Young@Heart also partnered with WNET and public media stations across New York State to air the film on all PBS stations in the state throughout the month of May. Viewers enjoyed Young@Heart’s 40th Anniversary Show, a 60-minute special, and Young@Heart: Strong in Song, a half-hour special, both featuring some of our oldest chorus members. Watch the show here!