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Author: Katie Gibson

Storytelling and Seeking Knowledge: ZUMIX Alumna Magdiela Matta

October 16, 2025

By Katie Gibson

ZUMIX alumna Magdiela Matta is this year’s Alumni Luminary Award honoree at our annual Gala, The Muze. Maggie, a graduate of Boston University, is a Community Producer with the Equity … Continued

Shooting Star: ZUMIX Student Photographer Kenneth Palacios

October 9, 2025

By Katie Gibson

This summer, ZUMIX student Kenneth Palacios–already an accomplished guitarist and radio host–added another skill to his repertoire. Through ZUMIX’s partnership with Bowery Boston, Kenney received a media pass to shoot … Continued

Finding the Right Space: Jen Aldana and “I Belong Here”

October 2, 2025

By Katie Gibson

For many young people, finding a place where they belong is a challenging and sometimes difficult process. ZUMIX alumna and Instrumental Music Manager Jen Aldana knows that struggle intimately, both … Continued

Walk for Music Spotlight: Manuella Anorga

June 23, 2025

By Katie Gibson

How did your family get involved with ZUMIX? My oldest son Brandon (above) had a godmother who lived in East Boston, and she told us about ZUMIX. It took us … Continued

Walk for Music Spotlight: Erika Abbas Hanna

June 16, 2025

By Katie Gibson

How and when did you get involved with ZUMIX? When I worked for Sonos, we were looking for a local nonprofit partner for our Boston office, and one of our … Continued

Walk for Music Spotlight: A Trike Called Funk

June 9, 2025

By Katie Gibson

How and when did you get involved with ZUMIX and Walk for Music? Aaron Myers: My relationship with ZUMIX goes back to the late ‘90s, when I used to teach … Continued

Walk for Music Spotlight: Ana Mendez Perez

June 2, 2025

By Katie Gibson

How and when did you get involved with ZUMIX?  My connection to ZUMIX started with my younger sister, Esmeralda, also known as Lala. She started going to ZUMIX in middle … Continued

Walk for Music Spotlight: Andrew Secker

May 26, 2025

By Katie Gibson

How and when did you get involved with ZUMIX?  I learned about ZUMIX in 2020. I used to work with Gaby Perry, who is a fellow ZUMIX board member. Gaby … Continued

Walk for Music Spotlight: Sabrina Carretie

May 19, 2025

By Katie Gibson

How did your family get involved with ZUMIX?  My daughter, Cecilia, has always loved to sing and play music. She’s been singing and mixing beats on her own since she … Continued

Walk for Music Spotlight: Chris Lee-Rodriguez

May 12, 2025

By Katie Gibson

How did you get involved with ZUMIX? I saw a job opening on Idealist in 2015. I was on tour with my band, and we were stuck in North Carolina … Continued

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