This summer, ZUMIX has employed 20 young people as youth staff members, giving them valuable experience in program planning, co-facilitation, and event execution. The group has also taken several exciting … Continued
ZUMIX may have begun 35 years ago as a program primarily for teens interested in songwriting, making beats, and learning to play guitar and other instruments. But for more than … Continued
Two hundred dollars and a kitchen table. That’s the popular story of how ZUMIX got started: back in 1991, in an apartment off Maverick Square. But, says co-founder Bob Grove, … Continued
Earlier this fall, ZUMIX Director of Programs Corey DePina took an extended field trip to a surprising location: Budapest, the capital of Hungary and a hub for the central European … Continued
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 … Continued
Olman Diaz is a rising senior at East Boston High School who spent the summer working at ZUMIX. What was the most fun project you’ve done at ZUMIX? The most … Continued
I’m a rising senior at East Boston High School and I’ve been working at ZUMIX this summer. I’ve been working in the development office. A typical day at ZUMIX varies, … Continued
How did you get involved with Walk for Music? I always thought it was cool – it’s so many things. It’s a parade; it’s a moving block party; it’s a … Continued
How did you get involved with ZUMIX? I started doing voice lessons with Jireh Calo, about seven years ago. And since then I’ve done so many things at ZUMIX! I … Continued
On Oct. 27, our Adventures in Music (AIM) students and their families gathered at the Firehouse for a spooooooooky Z-Lounge! It was a packed house of families, fellow students, ZUMIX … Continued