For the past three years, ZUMIX has worked with Boston Public Schools to expand access to music education in several East Boston schools. With funding support from EdVestors through the BPS Arts Expansion, ZUMIX instructor Michael Prentky has taught brass and woodwind students at Eastie schools including the Otis, Kennedy, and Alighieri Schools. The program aims to create and sustain a band program at East Boston High School.
Recently, those students joined other student musicians from East Boston High School at a basketball game against Chelsea, providing music and enthusiasm as the pep band for the night. Read the article in the East Boston Times Free-Press about the game!
The East Boston Music Collective was also recently featured on Boston’s local NBC News channel. Watch the video here!