Project STEP

Project STEP & Longwood Symphony Orchestra
2025-10-25 18:45 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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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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.

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.

Giving Tuesday
2025-12-02
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

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.
