Community Music Center of Boston

Amazing night of great music and great company celebrating the Community Music Center of Boston. The staff and students shared such talent and showcased what a gem they are in the community.

Boy did we have a time last night. Thank you Community Music Center of Boston (CMCB) for the recognition. Congrats to my fellow honorees Boston District 7 City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson and Turahn Dorsey. Big congrats to CMCB executive director Lecolion Washington and his entire team on a fundraising record-breaking night in Roxbury at Hibernian Hall.

It’s a busy time of year, and we’re so grateful for the helping hands of our volunteers! A huge thank you to the incredible volunteers from HarbourVest’s BlackVest and Latine Association Employee Resource Groups for helping us refresh both our South End headquarters and new Roxbury location. We're so grateful for their hands-on support, from cleaning and organizing to preparing spaces for our Fall Benefit Open House! Thank you, HarbourVest for making our day brighter with another helpful day of service!

We had a blast at last Thursday's Roxbury Community Arts & Cultural Convening at Hibernian Hall! With over 100 guests in attendance, Executive Director Lecolion Washington moderated a panel centered around discussing the arts and their role in the future of the Roxbury district. Afterward, we had the opportunity to network and share resources with other local Roxbury organizations and get to know our soon-to-be neighbors in Nubian Square. Thank you to the Roxbury Cultural District for inviting CMCB to be part of this special event!

What's special about the last Wednesday in September? It's the annual gathering of CMCB's full Board and Corporation, to kick off the year and ratify our new members. And—of course, hear some great student performances and get excited about the year to come. Thanks to everyone who attended and welcome to our new board and corporation members!

Don't miss the chance to see our talented CMCB students shine! ?? Join us at 1:30 PM for a matinée performance in Symphony Hall's O'Block / Kay Room as part of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Concert for the City. Come early, show your support, and enjoy the music! Then stay for the amazing concert to follow! With all four of the BSO’s named conductors participating and a diverse array of guest artists from the community sharing the stage, this fall’s Concert for the City offers a full afternoon of free music that celebrates and showcases the talent and traditions of Boston’s multicultural communities alongside performances by the world-renowned musicians of the BSO and Boston Pops and the extraordinary voices of the all-volunteer Tanglewood Festival Chorus (TFC).

We're ready for you! ?? Take a peek at some moments from our staff and faculty retreats ?? It feels like summer flew by, and suddenly, our Fall Semester is here! While we’re still soaking in those last sunny moments, we’re buzzing with excitement to welcome all of you back through our doors. As you scroll through these photos, you might spot some new faces—we can’t wait for you to meet them soon! ?? We're so excited for this next year, and we hope you are too!

ICYMI! This July, CMCB's Lecolion Washington and Rachel Chao joined Michael Bobbitt from the Mass Cultural Council for an amazing chat with WBUR 90.9 FM's Tiziana Dearing! They dove into an innovative new Social Prescriptions program that makes arts and culture experiences available at free/low cost offerings by a doctor’s note. ?? CMCB was part of the pilot, and you don't want to miss this conversation! ?? Click the link to watch! https://lnkd.in/eEzgzSqn

On Thursday, July 18th, our youth employees hosted their first-ever professional development event: The Boston Youth Summer Networking Program (also known as BYSNE)! At the event, youth employees presented on how to use LinkedIn, shared their networking experiences, and participated in fun networking activities. Thank you to all who attended, and congratulations to our youth employees for planning such a great event! ??: Taylor Rossi

Thanks to our partner Community Music Center of Boston for hosting a great event yesterday including a panel featuring Mayor Michelle Wu and their youth employment program, including Bloomberg Arts Internship alum Nate Delices! #BPSArts4All Bloomberg Philanthropies