"Well-crafted" - Douglas Wagner, composer

"Very lovely setting of Middlebury" - choralanthem, Youtube viewer

"His compositions are both aesthetically pleasing and built with solid compositional techniques" - Brett Greene, organist

"We LOVE the piece. Thank you for taking such care with the musical integrity--our ensemble will be excited to perform this piece for our congregation--the piece is awesome." - Martha Springstead, choral director, Landstown High School (regarding the commission for "Fantasy on Coronation")

"I wanted to write and tell you how much we enjoyed the words and music. We'll always cherish this." - Dr. John Hay (regarding a private commission to set a poem of Robert Burns for a birthday celebration)

Organ Performance

"We were very pleased with McCarthy's performance in Geneseo's Central Presbyterian Church recital series. His improvisations and original compositions were fresh, well conceived, and a joy to hear. Truly an inspiring and satisfying experience." - David Hurd