Connection and a Fun Kind of Crazy: ZUMIX Luminary Advocate Alec Waugh
“I always knew I wanted to be in the music world,” says Alec Waugh, longtime music teacher at Revere High School. “My mom was a teacher for a long time … Continued
“I always knew I wanted to be in the music world,” says Alec Waugh, longtime music teacher at Revere High School. “My mom was a teacher for a long time … 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
ZUMIX is excited to welcome Paola Cossermelli Messina as our new Radio Program Coordinator. Paola has worn many audio-flavored hats – previously as a radio producer in her home country … Continued
This year, ZUMIX staff members dressed up as songs or artists – the very embodiment of music! Happy Halloween from the Firehouse!
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
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
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
During Black History Month, longtime ZUMIX Radio host and community leader JT Potter received a 2025 Black Excellence on the Hill Award from the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus. … Continued
This past November, ZUMIX vocal instructor Brandon Allen, director of the Voces ensemble, flew to Chicago to join a group of music educators from around the country. ZUMIX is one … Continued
This is a guest post by ZUMIX alumna Luz Juliana Marquez, currently a student at UMass Amherst. Even on my worst days, I still smile ‘cause a room full of … Continued