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SUMMARY:Rockport Music
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, March 22 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.  Tickets are FREE with RSVP and open to the public. \nThis concert is in honor of the late William Moyer\, Project STEP’s founder. \n \nWilliam (Bill) Moyer\, in 1982\, then-Orchestra Personnel Manager of the Boston Symphony Orchestra\, was charged with finding musicians from underrepresented communities in classical music to audition for open spots in the orchestra. He crisscrossed the country and could not find any that had the extensive music training required to take these auditions. His conclusion: “If we’re serious about this\, we must start a program.” With initial support from the Boston Symphony Orchestra and others in the Boston area\, he helped design and launch Project STEP (String Training Education Program) to provide that comprehensive and long-term training\, and a lasting connection to the surrounding community. \nBecause of Bill’s commitment to equity in the arts\, Project STEP opened its doors in 1982 with 7 students\, and graduated its first two students in 1988. Since that time Project STEP has introduced 2\,000 children to music through our FOCUS and core programs. In contrast with Boston’s 4-year graduation rates for Black and LatinX students (which declined in 2019 to 76.4% and 67%\, respectively)\, 100% of Project STEP’s graduates attend college or conservatory. \nRecent Project STEP graduates have attended Juilliard\, Harvard\, the New England Conservatory\, NYU\, and Brown. Project STEP graduates have gone on to become orchestra members\, founders of other programs modeled on Project STEP\, music teachers\, and soloists\, as well as financial services advisors\, doctors\, and architects. We consider Project STEP to be a model for creative youth development where music is used to help young people develop key skills and find success throughout their lives. Project STEP is the nation’s FIRST pathways program for college and conservatory students typically underrepresented in classical music. Project STEP would not be here today without William Moyer.
URL:https://www.projectstep.org/event/rockport-music/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center at Rockport Music\, 16 MAIN STREET\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966
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SUMMARY:STEP into Grace
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date\nSTEP into Grace\nTuesday\, March 31\, 2026\nGrace by Nia | 60 Seaport Blvd #325\, Boston\, MA 02210\nDRESS code: FUN & FABULOUS – whatever makes you feel good!\n  \n  \n  \n  \nTICKETS & SPONSORSHIP\nWHEN: Tuesday\, March 31\, 2026 from 5:30 – 9:00 pm\nWHERE: Grace by Nia – 60 Seaport Blvd. | Boston\, MA\nWHY: Our most important annual fundraiser. Support Project STEP students\, music education\, and equity in the arts.\nHONORING: Lecolion Washington\, Executive Director of Community Music Center of Boston\, to receive the William Moyer Champion of Change Award \nYou’re Invited: Please join Project STEP on Tuesday\, March 31\, 2026 at Grace by Nia to celebrate and raise funds for Project STEP; the nation’s first college and career pathway program for students of color in classical music. Sip handcrafted cocktails and savor bold\, modern soul-food flavors at Grace by Nia in Boston’s vibrant Seaport District. Hear live performances from Project STEP’s brilliant young artists\, and connect with Boston’s most inspiring leaders and changemakers. \n2026 William Moyer Champion of Change Awardee\nLecolion Washington\, Executive Director of Community Music Center of Boston\n“I am deeply honored to receive this award\, which celebrates the legacy of Project STEP’s founder\, Bill Moyer. Music has always been an important part of my personal and professional life\, but as a young black bassoonist in Texas\, I didn’t always have accessible opportunities for music education. This recognition strengthens my commitment to ensuring that all young people can find their place in the arts.” – Lecolion Washington \nPress Release\nThe William Moyer Champion of Change Award honors the legacy of Project STEP’s founder William (Bill) Moyer. Bill’s visionary leadership and commitment to equity in classical music were instrumental in the founding of Project STEP. The award recognizes individuals who champion diversity\, create opportunities\, and make a lasting impact in the arts and beyond\, embodying Bill’s principles and the core values of Project STEP: community\, collaboration\, and excellence. Photo by Rue Sakayama \nPARKING: We encourage you to make a plan for parking prior to to the event:\n• Consider using a ride-share service such as Uber or LYFT.\n• Take the MBTA Red Line to South Station. Hop on any Silver Line bus and go one stop to Courthouse.\n• Parking Garages: One Seaport Garage (75 Sleeper Street)\, Fan Pier Garage/Pilgrim Parking (1Bond Drive). Please note parking can be up to $45 for a 4-hour event.\n• Try the smart phone application Spot Hero to find the best available price/spot near the venue. \n\nINDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS\nCORPORATE PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION & BENEFITS\n\nVisit the event page for a list of sponsors and committees
URL:https://www.projectstep.org/event/step-into-grace-2/
LOCATION:Grace by Nia\, 60 Seaport Blvd #325\, Boston\, MA\, 02210
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SUMMARY:NYC Concert
DESCRIPTION:Project STEP + Opportunity Music Free Community Concert \nWHEN: Sunday\, April 19\, 2026 at 3 pm \nWHERE: Manhattan School of Music\, Greenfield Hall |\n130 Claremont AvenueNew York\, New York 10027 \n\n \nThis 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. \nLearn more about the NYC tour and support this project.
URL:https://www.projectstep.org/event/nyc-concert/
LOCATION:Manhattan School of Music\, 130 Claremont Avenue\, New york\, NY\, 10027
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SUMMARY:Project STEP Spring Recital in Collaboration with Tony Williams Dance Center Collaborative Project
DESCRIPTION:Project STEP Spring Recital in Collaboration with\nTony Williams Dance Center Collaborative Project\nSunday\, May 17\, 2026 | 3 pm\nVenue Coming Soon!\nThis event is sponsored in part by The Gregory E. Bulger Foundation\nFree and open to the public – NO RSVP NEEDED\nAdditional information will be added soon. \nThis 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\, The Gregory E. Bulger Foundation\, and The Mary Saudek Jaffee Fund. \n  
URL:https://www.projectstep.org/event/project-step-spring-recital-in-collaboration-with-tony-williams-dance-center-collaborative-project/
LOCATION:NY
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