Project STEP

MLK Concert
2026-01-18 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NEC | Burnes Hall, 290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115
You’re Invited: Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 3 pm
FREE Community Concert
Burnes Hall, New England Conservatory

290 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

Listen to music from the talented musicians of Project STEP, hear from honored speaker, historian, author, and member of the Project STEP Board of Directors, Dr. Alexandria Russell, and join us in commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. King.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Honored Speaker: Dr. Alexandria Russell
Dr. Russell is the Executive Director of the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail and a non-resident W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellow at Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African & African American Research. She recently served as the Interim Helaine B. Allen Vice President of Education & External Engagement at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She earned Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Secondary Education from the College of Charleston in 2009 and her Ph.D. in History from the University of South Carolina in 2018.

Her book, Black Women Legacies: Public History Sites Seen and Unseen (University of Illinois Press), examines the evolution of African American women’s public commemorations across the United States from the late nineteenth century to the present.

Dr. Russell has received several fellowships to support her research, including a Rose Library Research Fellowship at Emory University. In 2023, she was a recipient of the South Carolina Preservation Service Award for her contributions to African American Women’s History Research and Documentation.
She is the Founder & Executive Director for Black Women Legacies, a nonprofit organization that digitally maps historical and contemporary memorials of Black women on a free, public website. As a historian and memorializer, she is committed to making her research accessible to ALL.

Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Abdi Mohamad Ali
Dr. Ali serves as Executive Director of Word Powered, the founder of Rev. Michael E. Haynes Legacy, and is a member of the Project STEP Board of Directors as well as a former parent of two Project STEP graduates.
Trained in educational ethnography under the mentorship of Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Ali has taught students in grades 5-12 in five different Boston Public Schools as an English/Humanities teacher. A longtime Roxbury resident, Ali is a founding faculty member of the Boston Arts Academy where for 13 years he co-designed an interdisciplinary humanities and writing program. A graduate of the Boston University Creative Writing Program, Ali studied poetry with Poet Laureate of the United States, Robert Pinsky, and Nobel Prize for Literature recipient, Derek Walcott.
Prior to joining Word Powered, Ali led the largest expansion of district-based teacher preparation and licensure programs for paraeducators, career changers and bilingual candidates. This multigenerational teacher pipeline established teaching apprenticeships for high school and college students as well.

Celebrity Series Stringfest– Edmar Colón
2025-12-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Kroc Center, 650 Dudley Street, Dorchester, 02125, United States
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Salvation Army Kroc Center
650 Dudley Street, Boston, MA 02125
Stringfest performances provide children in local string education programs with opportunities to learn from and perform alongside professional artists. Stringfest programs are open to the public, and the Celebrity Series invite you to witness the magic that unfolds when young musicians engage with dynamic, world-class performers!
Puerto Rican-born, Boston-based saxophonist Edmar Colón is a red-hot young jazz bandleader and composer who is a frequent leader and guest artist on Celebrity Series stages. Most recently heard alongside Rob Kapilow in a 2025 What Makes it Great? presentation about Simon & Garfunkel, Colón can play it all!
Colón and his Ensemble team with young string players from Project STEP, City Strings United, and Boston Music Project for an afternoon of intergenerational inspiration and artistry. The youth ensembles open the concert with winter selections, followed by Colón’s ensemble and side-by-side jazz-inspired interpretations of Puerto Rican folk songs.

Giving Tuesday
2025-12-02 | MA
This #GivingTuesday we are raising funds to send our students to NYC!

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
HELP OUR MUSICIANS TAKE THE STAGE IN NYC!
Double Your Impact This Giving Tuesday!
We’re thrilled to announce that two generous anonymous donors have pledged to match all gifts—up to a total of $10,000—made to Project STEP’s Touring Fund before, on, or after Giving Tuesday (December 2, 2025). That means every dollar you give helps us get one step closer to our $20,000 goal, supporting transformative touring opportunities for our students. Gifts beyond this goal will directly support Project STEP’s Annual Fund, ensuring our mission continues to thrive year-round.

This April 2026, approximately 20 of our Project STEP students will embark on an unforgettable journey: their very first tour—to New York City! This milestone trip will give our students the rare opportunity to connect with peers from the Opportunity Music Project in NYC, collaborating in rehearsals and culminating in a joint concert performance that celebrates both musical excellence and the power of community.
But this tour is much more than just a performance—it’s a life-changing educational and cultural experience.
For many of our students, this will be their first time traveling out of state as part of a musical ensemble. Touring opens doors that cannot be replicated in a classroom: it teaches independence, builds confidence, and allows young musicians to understand what it means to share their art on a broader stage. They’ll learn how to adapt to new environments, work intensively with new collaborators, and rise to the challenge of performing in unfamiliar venues.
HELP OUR MUSICIANS TAKE THE STAGE IN NYC!
In New York City, our students will:

Attend concerts by world-class musicians, inspiring them to see what’s possible through dedication and passion.
Visit iconic cultural landmarks, deepening their understanding of the arts within a broader societal and historical context.
Visit the renowned Manhattan School of Music, offering a glimpse into the life of a conservatory student and the possibilities that lie ahead.

Experiences like these are essential in shaping the next generation of artists, leaders, and cultural ambassadors. For our students—who come from underrepresented communities in classical music—this tour is not only a celebration of how far they’ve come, but a powerful motivator for where they can go.
We need your support to make this tour possible. Your contribution will help cover the costs of travel, lodging, meals, and access to enriching activities that will inspire and empower these talented young musicians.
Invest in the future of music. Invest in our students.
Above Photo by Matthew Muise

Community Engagement Concert at Boston Children’s Museum
2025-11-09 14:00 - 14:30 | Boston Children’s Museum, 308 Congress St, Boston, MA, 02210
On November 9, 2025 at 2 pm students from Project STEP will perform at Boston Children’s Museum! Bring the family and enjoy a day of music, playing, and learning. Tickets for the museum can be purchased through their website.

Project STEP & Longwood Symphony Orchestra
2025-10-25 18:45 - 21:30 | Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Project STEP + Longwood Symphony Orchestra
WHEN: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Pre-Concert Reception 6:45 pm
Concert 8:00 pm
WHERE: Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA 02115
WHY: All funding from ticket sales directly supports Project STEP’s students and program
MEET: Guests from the medical, scientific, and music fields.
ENJOY: Complimentary libations and light hors d’oeuvres at the pre-concert reception and music from Project STEP and Longwood Symphony Orchestra at the concert.
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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
TICKETS
Project STEP and Longwood Symphony Orchestra (LSO) have partnered since 2023 to foster ongoing mentorship between LSO’s musicians and the student musicians of Project STEP. This relationship and culminating concert offer STEP students a chance to work with and learn from adults who work in the medical/scientific field AND simultaneously pursue their craft as musicians. An extraordinary opportunity.
This concert, under the direction of Jotaro Nakano, will also feature acclaimed Latine musicians Karla Donehew Pérez and Paul Laraia, both members of the Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet. The duo will also teach a masterclass for STEP students during the weekend of the concert.

2025 Senior Student Recital
2025-06-07 17:00 - 18:00 | BSO, Higginson Hall, 301 Masschusetts Ave, Boston, MA, 02115
We would like to share and invite you to our upcoming Senior Recital featuring STEP senior students Gabriel Vignon-Villani, violin and Lorenzo Ye, cello. The recital will be this Saturday, June 7 at 5:00 pm at Higginson Hall of Symphony Hall. NO RSVP is needed.

If you would like to donate to the senior student gift, please use this link and leave a note that the funds will go toward the 2025 seniors.

Senior Student Recital
2025-05-25 | MA
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Save the Date
More information coming soon!

Annual Student Spring Recital
2025-05-18 15:00 - 17:00 | MA
May 18, 2025
SAVE THE DATE
INFORMATION COMING SOON

Project STEP Spring Recital
2025-05-18 | Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Masachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, 02115
Project STEP Spring Recital
Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 3 pm
Boston Symphony Hall Main Stage!
301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Enter through Cohen Wing on Huntington Ave
This event is sponsored in part by The Gregory E. Bulger Foundation
Free and open to the public RSVP REQUIRED (coming soon)
Online Auction Coming Soon. All funds support Project STEP.
PROGRAM BOOK COMING SOON
This program is supported in part by grants from the following generous supporters: Mass Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. This event is also made possible by the generous support of the D’Addario Foundation and The Mary Saudek Jaffee Fund.

Spring Auction
2025-04-08 - 2025-05-18 | MA
Join our auction running online from April 8, 2025 to May 18, 2025. All proceeds support Project STEP’s mission to provide equitable access to high-quality music education. Everyone is welcome to participate and bid—don’t miss your chance to support a great cause and win amazing items! In addition to bidding on items, you also may fund-a-need to support our program directly.

Project STEP + A Far Cry
2025-03-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Project STEP Performs with A Far Cry:
“For” Seasons
March 29th at 7:30 pm

Anna Thorvaldsdottir | Illumine
Antonio Vivaldi | Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, “Winter” (L’inverno)
Antonio Vivaldi | Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, “Autumn” (L’autunno)
Sufjan Stevens | Suite from Run Rabbit Run arr. Atkinson; 12. Year of the Boar
Quinn Mason | Reflection on a Memorial for String Orchestra
Antonio Vivaldi | Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “Summer” (L’estate)
Antonio Vivaldi | Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, “Spring” (La primavera)
Caroline Shaw | Entr’acte adapted for string orchestra
Curated by Crier Michael Unterman
Featuring Students from Project STEP
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is a foundational work that has sparked the imagination of musicians and audiences for over 300 years. Through the lens of climate change A Far Cry intertwines this seminal work with newer pieces by an eclectic group of composers who are similarly drawn to the cyclical nature of time and its capability for renewal.

Project STEP at Rockport
2025-03-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center at Rockport Music, 16 MAIN STREET, Rockport, MA, 01966
Join us on Sunday, March 16 at 3 pm at Rockport Music’s Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport MA for a free community concert as part of Rockport Music’s Education & Community Program sponsored by Applied Materials. This concert is in honor of William Moyer, the late founder of Project STEP. Tickets are FREE and open to the public.
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Masterclass with Leonardo Vásquez
2025-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Masachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, 02115
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Boston Symphony Hall – Chorus Room – from 12-1 pm
Project STEP students learn from BSO Violist Leonardo Vásquez
FREE with RSVP – Limited availability – Email jodiemcmenamin@projectstep.org for RSVP

Violist Leonardo Vásquez Chacón, from Lima, Peru, holds degrees from Bard College and Indiana University. Leonardo’s parents introduced him to classical music through CDs and he decided to pursue music during his first year of medical school, realizing he preferred harmony and music history over biology and anatomy. A two-time Tanglewood Music Center Fellow, he has also been a principal of The Orchestra Now (Bard College) and played with the Evansville Philharmonic and Owensboro Symphony. He has participated in the chamber music programs of The Orchestra Now, Jacobs School of Music under the Pacifica Quartet, and Tanglewood Music Center. In his home country, he has been a guest artist in the International Chamber Music Festival and a soloist with both the National Youth Symphony and the National Symphony Orchestra of Peru.

Project STEP + A Far Cry
2025-01-31 19:30 - 21:30 | Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Friday, January 31, 2025
7:30 pm at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA, 02115.
TICKETS>>>

Project STEP’s Honors Quartet will perform with Grammy-nominated A Far Cry.
MUSICAL PROGRAM
Quinn Mason | Svítání for String Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven | Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, arr. for String Sextet by Michael Gotthard Fischer; adapted for String Orchestra by AFC
Curated by Crier Michael Unterman
Featuring Project STEP’s Honors Quartet and Student winners from the New England Conservatory Fellows competition.
Last season A Far Cry “scaled up” Beethoven’s quartets. This season is our first time performing what curator Michael Unterman calls a “sporty” arrangement of a symphony! The iconic “Pastorale” symphony is boiled down to its essence and paired with Quinn Mason’s Svítáni for a refreshing exploration. Daybreak’s sunrise-inspired program offers an escape from the depths of Boston’s winter.

MLK Concert
2025-01-12 15:00 - 17:00 | NEC | Burnes Hall, 290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115
Sunday, January 12, 2025 | 3 pm – 5 pm
New England Conservatory | Burnes Hall
FREE and open to the public
290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
All are welcome to join Project STEP’s annual community event on Sunday, January 12, 2025 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through music and conversation. The program will include performances featuring student musicians from Project STEP and is FREE and open to the public. Sponsored in part by Mass Cultural Council, The Mary Saudek Jaffee Fund, and The National Endowment for the Arts.

Emmanuel Music + Project STEP Holidays!
2024-12-15 16:00 - 18:00 | MA
Christmas at Emmanuel Music in Collaboration with Project STEP
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Emmanuel Church | 4 pm
Under the Direction of Ryan Turner
We are thrilled to announce that Project STEP has been invited toperform J.S. Bach’s Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91, alongside the renowned Emmanuel Music during their Christmas concert on December 15, 2024. This special collaboration brings together the emerging talent of our students with the seasoned expertise of Emmanuel Music’s artists, promising an unforgettable celebration of the holiday season through the timeless music of Bach. Our very own cello student, Suubi Laurent, was able to travel to Leipzig, Germany over the 2024 summer to see and hear Emmanuel Music play for Bachfest! We are eternally grateful to Emmanuel for this opportunity.
LEFT: Student Suubi Laurent, cello: Traveled tom Leipzig Germany in summer 2024 for Bachfest courtesy of Emmanuel Music. Photo by Matthew Muise.

Celebrity Series Stringfest
2024-12-14 15:00 - 17:00 | MA
Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3 pm
Celebrity Series Stringfest– Rasa String Quartet with Project STEP
Kroc Center, Dorchester
FREE and open to the Public with RSVP
Boston’s Rasa String Quartet, first heard in Celebrity Series 2023/24 season, finds their niche in the musical space where classical and folk traditions intersect.
In their engaging, thoughtful, and approachable concerts, they invite listeners to experience the familiar and the unfamiliar, often pairing folk songs from around the world with contemporary chamber and classical selections and pop culture treats from film and anime.
The quartet loves to share information about the genres and styles of the works they perform, telling stories about the pieces’ composition and cultural context to inspire audiences’ curiosity.
The Rasa Quartet’s commitment to education of audiences present and future makes them a natural choice to partner with young strings players from Boston Music Project, City Strings United, and Project STEP. In this Stringfest concert, they’ll rehearse and perform two folksongs with the student musicians.

Giving Tuesday
2024-12-03 | MA
GIVING TUESDAY: December 3, 2024
The Global Day of Giving Back
Help Our Students attend Equity Arc’s National Pathways Festival in Chicago, Il.
GIVE TODAY
EIGHT Project STEP students have applied to Equity Arc’s 2025 National Pathways Festival. Last year, at the Pathways Festival in Nashville, TN, seven of our students were selected to join 60 participants nationwide. This #GivingTuesday, Project STEP will launch a one-day campaign to support our students’ journey to Chicago!

Matthew Muise

“Playing in the National Pathways Festival Orchestra was an experience like no other. Working with Maestro Guerrero was incredible; he was one of the more passionate directors I’ve worked with, but the opportunity to become closer to some of our nation’s strongest young musicians was super inspiring. It was an experience that showed me just how powerful it is to have a “familia” in music.” – Caleb Graupera, cello, Project STEP Class of 2024; Pathways Festival Student 2024

About Equity National Pathways Festival:
Taking place in Chicago, from April 4-6, 2025, the festival is a prestigious honor for students. Offering comprehensive support and mentorship to pre-college musicians from backgrounds underrepresented in classical music, students will perform with Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the conclusion of the festival.

ABOUT Project STEP: Project STEP (String Training Education Program) champions equitable access to comprehensive music education for students from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in classical music.

WHAT WE DO/ Good to know: Project STEP is the Nation’s first college and career pathway program for students of color in classical music. We offer our students long-term and early access to music instruction, orchestra & ensemble participation, workshops, mentorship, masterclasses, summer music camps, and more!

CCOS + Project STEP + ISGM
2024-11-24 13:30 - 15:30 | The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 25 Evans Way, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Sunday, November 24, 2024
JULIUS EASTMAN X KYLE MARSHALL
Castle Of Our Skins (COOS) Concert with Project STEP students
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) | 1:30 pm
Calderwood Hall
LEARN MORE & TICKETS
Julius Eastman was one of the most exciting figures in American music from the 1960s through the 1980s. He was a pianist, conductor, an excellent singer, and–most enduringly–one of the most innovative composers of his time. COOS will present three of Eastman’s Minimalist masterpieces in concert. Choreographer, Kyle Marshall, will premiere a new ISGM-commissioned dance, and revive one COOS commissioned four years ago, with a score for ten cellos – whoa! STEP students will join COOS for a portion of the performance. Not to be missed!

WORKS IN ORDER OF COMPOSITION
Julius Eastman:
Touch Him When (1970)
Gay Guerilla (1980)
World premiere choreography by Kyle Marshall, ISGM commission
The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc (1981)
Choreography by Kyle Marshall, ISGM commission (2019)

Sphinx Virtuosi Masterclass
2024-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Sphinx Virtuosi Masterclass
Saturday, October 26th
11 am – not open to the public
The Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic and inspiring professional self-conducted chamber orchestra and serves as the flagship performing entity of the Sphinx Organization – the leading non-profit dedicated to transforming lives through the power of the arts. Comprised of 18 Black and Latino artists who reflect the highest level of musicianship in America, a critical aim of the Sphinx Virtuosi is to evolve the breadth and impact of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and impassioned community engagement. Its members serve as cultural ambassadors for audiences and communities around the United States and abroad.
What is a masterclass?
A masterclass allows our student musicians to perform repertoire for a master musician(s), composer, or conductor. Once the student(s) has performed, the master artist will critique the performance, giving them advice on instrumental and performance technique.

LSO & STEP – JORDAN HALL
2024-10-19 18:45 - 22:00 | Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
PRE-CONCERT RECEPTION 6:45 – 7:45 pm in Williams Hall
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024 at 8:00 pm
TICKETS } $15 (STEP students & Families) | $30 Balcony | $35 Wings | $40 Orchestra (choose your own seat)
Reception Hosted by: Faber Daeufer & Itrato

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024 at 8:00 pm– Join us for an evening at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall featuring Project STEP student musicians, cellist Andrés Sanchez, and Longwood Symphony Orchestra. This incredible evening also highlights Longwood Symphony Orchestra‘s (LSO) Music Director Jotaro Nakano. All funds from the concert support Project STEP’s students and program.
PRE-CONCERT RECEPTION 6:45 – 7:45 pm in Williams Hall
Hosted by: Faber Daeufer & Itrato
Enjoy libations and hors d’oeuvres prior to the concert, mix and mingle with friends, musicians, and members of the medical and science community. This generous reception is hosted by our friends at Faber Daeufer & Itrato, a boutique law firm that provides corporate and transactional counsel to clients in the drug and life sciences industries.
Where your ticket funds are going: For over 40 years Project STEP continues to advocate for early and long-term access to high-quality classical string training for our student musicians, providing a creative and safe learning environment for a successful future. Thanks to the generosity of friends like you, we are able to amplify the stories and voices of our young musicians of color.
Read last year’s press on this incredible collaboration
Photo of Alba Gilbert-Reid by Lipofsky.com

Andres Sánchez Masterclass
2024-10-19 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Andres Sánchez Masterclass
Saturday, October 19th, 2024
12-1 pm | Chorus Room, BSO
RSVP by email to jodiemcmenamin@projectstep.org – Limited capacity for public
Honduran-Venezuelan cellist Andres Sánchez, born in Allentown, PA, began his studies at age eight under Miguel Rojas, later continuing with Jesus Morales of the Dali Quartet. By age 13, he had already made his solo debut at Carnegie Hall and with the Midwest Clinic of Chicago and the Ocean City Pops Orchestra. A Curtis Institute of Music graduate, Andres has performed with numerous orchestras and will appear this year with the PA Sinfonia Orchestra and Waterbury Symphony. His interpretation of Dvořák’s concert promises to be both powerful and moving, bringing this iconic piece to life in a way that will resonate with audiences.
What is a masterclass?
A masterclass allows our student musicians to perform repertoire for a master musician(s), composer, or conductor. Once the student(s) has performed, the master artist will critique the performance, giving them advice on instrumental and performance technique.

BSO Concert for City - STEP performance
2024-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Masachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, 02115
Saturday, September 21, 2024
BSO Concert for the City – Symphony Hall, Boston | 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
3 pm – Tickets will be available to reserve on September 12, 2024 at 10am.
Keith Lockhart, Andris Nelsons, and Thomas Wilkins, conductor – including Project STEP students for the pre-concert! STEP students performing: Alexander Hernandez-Williams, Sofia Hernandez-Williams, Sarah-Alyssa Williams, Rodney Elias Williams, and Micah Williams.
Showcasing all that the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops have to offer, alongside their arts and music education partners and programs (including STEP!) from throughout Greater Boston. Join BSO and Pops musicians, Music Director Andris Nelsons, Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart, and Youth and Family Concerts Conductor Thomas Wilkins for a free and joyful afternoon of music-making and community spirit. Concert for the City is generously supported by the Li-Qiu Family Foundation.

MIDORI & A FAR CRY RECORDING
2024-09-15 | MA
September 15, 2024
Closed to the public – Invite only
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We are thrilled to announce an extraordinary musical engagement this fall, where our talented Project STEP students will have the unique opportunity to record side-by-side with members of the renowned ensemble A FarCry and the legendary violinist Midori. Together, theywill bring Derek Bermel’s evocative piece, SpringCadenza, to life in a recording session scheduled forSeptember 15th.

STEP into Grace
2024-06-04 18:00 - 22:00 | Grace by Nia, 60 Seaport Blvd #325, Boston, MA, 02210
SAVE THE DATE | STEP INTO GRACE
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024 FROM 6-10 PM
GRACE BY NIA
60 Seaport Blvd #325, Boston, MA 02210
Download the Save the Date postcard and forward to friends!
Join us for an evening of entertainment at Boston’s new favorite club – Grace by Nia. Hear music performed by Project STEP’s students, enjoy soul food, and sip libations, all while helping us celebrate STEP’s decades of championing equity and excellence. We look forward to seeing you! Mark your calendars.

Senior Students' Recital
2024-05-25 15:00 - 17:00 | MA
Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 3 pm
Join us for a free concert featuring graduating senior students*: Gui Vignon-Villani, cello; Suubi Laurent, cello; and Jean-Caleb Belizaire, viola.
WHERE:
Burnes Hall
255 St. Botolph St.
Boston, MA
United States
CONTRIBUTE TO THE SENIOR FUND THROUGH THE DONATE BUTTON ON OUR WEBSITE AND ADD A REMARK IN THE “NOTES” SECTION AT CHECK-OUT THAT THE CONTRIBUTION IS RESTRICTED FOR OUR GRADUATING SENIORS.
*Please note there are five graduating seniors in the 2024 class including Caleb Graupera and Paul Y. Clayton, who unfortunately are unable to perform on May 25th.

Spring Recital & Parents’ Benefit
2024-05-19 14:00 - 16:30 | Parish of All Saints, Dorchester, 209 Ashmont Street, Dorchester, MA, 02124
Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 3 pm
Higginson Hall, Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Enter through Cohen Wing on Huntington Ave
This event is sponsored in part by The Gregory E. Bulger Foundation
Free and open to the public RSVP REQUIRED
PROGRAM BOOK
This program is supported in part by grants from the following generous supporters: Mass Cultural Council (a state agency), the Boston Cultural Council administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. This event is also made possible by the generous support of The Mary Saudek Jaffee Fund.

Boston Society of New Jerusalem
2024-04-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Boston Society of New Jerusalem, 140 Bowdoin Street, Boston, MA, 02108
Project STEP performs at Boston Society of New Jerusalem (Church on The Hill). Through Boston Society of the New Jerusalem Project STEP is honored to participate in the Carlton Doctor Scholarship.
WHEN: Sunday, April 28th at 3 pm
WHERE: Boston Society of New Jerusalem
140 Bowdoin Street, Beacon Hill, MA
FREE & Open to the Public

Masterclass: Rafael Popper-Kaiser
2024-03-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Masachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, 02115
Hailed by The New York Times as “imaginative and eloquent” and dubbed “a local hero” by the Boston Globe, cellist Rafael Popper-Keizer maintains a vibrant and diverse career as one of Boston’s most celebrated artists. He is principal cellist of the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Emmanuel Music, and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, and a core member of many notable chamber music organizations throughout New England, including the Chameleon Arts Ensemble, Winsor Music, and Grammy-nominated string ensemble A Far Cry.
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 12 pm
WHERE: Chorus Room at Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Mass. Ave
Boston, MA 02115
FREE with RSVP

Love & Justice
2024-03-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Pickman Hall – Longy, 27 Garden School St., Cambridge, MA, 02138
Fri. March 29: Project STEP + Castle of Our Skins
Project STEP students Suubi and Sokki Laurent will play with Castle of Our Skins at Longy School of Music of Bard College. The “Love & Justice” portrait concert will feature chamber works by Dr. Adolphus Hailstork and our students will perform for and meet the composer. Join us for an incredible evening.
WHEN: Friday, March 29, 2024 at 8 pm
WHERE: Pickman Hall, Longy School of Music | 27 Garden School, Cambridge, MA 02138
FREE with RSVP
