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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T150000
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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\nThis event is sponsored in part by The Gregory E. Bulger Foundation\nFree and open to the public – NO RSVP NEEDED\nThis event is being held at Boston College High School\, however it is not a Boston College High School sponsored event. \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:Boston College High School\, 150 Morrissey Blvd\, Boston\, MA\, 02125
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T190000
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SUMMARY:The Chevalier
DESCRIPTION:The Chevalier\nTheatrical Concert | Boston Premiere | with  student musicians from Project STEP\, Ian Saunders\, Artistic Director\nConceived\, written & directed by Bill Barclay\nFeaturing the music of Joseph Bologne\, Chevalier de Saint-Georges\nTICKETS ON SALE NOW\n\nSPONSORSHIPS & VIP PACKAGES ON SALE \nStarring Brendon Elliott\, Violin\nWith actors Bill Barclay\, Thomas Brazzle\, Merritt Janson & David Joseph\nThe Chamber Orchestra of Boston\, David Feltner\, Music Director\nDr. Karen Walwyn\, Piano\nEmmanuel Church\, Boston | October 24 & 25\, 7pm \nFollowing a critically-acclaimed international tour\, The Chevalier premieres in Boston for two performances only! \nThis original adaptation of The Life and Music of Joseph Bologne\, Chevalier de Saint-George\, is the story of Black violin virtuoso Joseph Bologne’s true friendships with Mozart and Marie Antoinette\, and his astonishing and widely unrecognized contribution to the abolition of slavery. Conceived\, written and directed by Boston Native Bill Barclay\, former music director of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London\, and founder/artistic director of Concert Theatre Works\, The Chevalier is a powerful meditation on the true nature of equality brings the fervour of Revolution to our fight for justice in today’s America. This theatrical concert production will be performed at the historic Emmanuel Church on October 24 & 25 at 7pm. \nTrailer: www.youtube.com/shorts/SiHIpxrDVUg \nMore info: www.concerttheatreworks.com \nGroups: boxoffice@concerttheatreworks.com \n“Nuanced\, witty\, and incisive.” – The New York Times \n“Quite simply exquisite.” – The Guardian
URL:https://www.projectstep.org/event/the-chevalier/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Church\, Boston\, 15 Newbury St\, Boston\, MA\, 02116
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T140000
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SUMMARY:Boston Children’s Museum
DESCRIPTION:Boston Children’s Museum Community Engagement Spotlight \nSunday\, October 25\, 2026 | 2 pm | First Floor on the Kids’ Stage\nBoston Children’s Museum \nMuseum Entry Required\nProject STEP is thrilled to return to KidStage at the Boston Children’s Museum on October 25 at 2:00 PM for an afternoon of music\, creativity\, and discovery. Through this special community performance\, Project STEP students will share the joy of music with young audiences and their families while enjoying a day of exploration at the museum. Fun for the whole family!
URL:https://www.projectstep.org/event/boston-childrens-museum/
LOCATION:Boston Children’s Museum\, 308 Congress St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210
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SUMMARY:The Chevalier
DESCRIPTION:THE CHEVALIER\nTheatrical Concert | Boston Premiere | with student musicians from Project STEP\, Ian Saunders\, Artistic Director\nConceived\, written & directed by Bill Barclay\nFeaturing the music of Joseph Bologne\, Chevalier de Saint-Georges\nTICKETS ON SALE NOW\n\nSPONSORSHIPS & VIP PACKAGES ON SALE \nStarring Brendon Elliott\, Violin\nWith actors Bill Barclay\, Thomas Brazzle\, Merritt Janson & David Joseph\nThe Chamber Orchestra of Boston\, David Feltner\, Music Director\nDr. Karen Walwyn\, Piano\nEmmanuel Church\, Boston | October 24 & 25\, 7pm \nFollowing a critically-acclaimed international tour\, The Chevalier premieres in Boston for two performances only! \nThis original adaptation of The Life and Music of Joseph Bologne\, Chevalier de Saint-George\, is the story of Black violin virtuoso Joseph Bologne’s true friendships with Mozart and Marie Antoinette\, and his astonishing and widely unrecognized contribution to the abolition of slavery. Conceived\, written and directed by Boston Native Bill Barclay\, former music director of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London\, and founder/artistic director of Concert Theatre Works\, The Chevalier is a powerful meditation on the true nature of equality brings the fervour of Revolution to our fight for justice in today’s America. This theatrical concert production will be performed at the historic Emmanuel Church on October 24 & 25 at 7pm. \nTrailer: www.youtube.com/shorts/SiHIpxrDVUg \nMore info: www.concerttheatreworks.com \nGroups: boxoffice@concerttheatreworks.com \n“Nuanced\, witty\, and incisive.” – The New York Times \n“Quite simply exquisite.” – The Guardian
URL:https://www.projectstep.org/event/the-chevalier-2/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Church\, Boston\, 15 Newbury St\, Boston\, MA\, 02116
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T120000
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SUMMARY:Domenic Salerni Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Project STEP Workshop | Domenic Salerni\nSaturday\, November 14\, 2026 | 12 pm – 1 pm | BSO Chorus Room\nEmail riani@projectstep.org to RSVP | Very Limited Space \nHailed as a “marvelous violinist” by The Washington Post\, violinist\, composer\, and arranger Domenic Salerni has built a career that moves freely across musical worlds. As a member of the two-time Grammy Award-winning Attacca Quartet\, his work has taken him from the concert stage to collaborations and recordings connected with artists including Billie Eilish\, FINNEAS\, Caroline Shaw\, Sō Percussion\, and Roomful of Teeth. Project STEP students will have the opportunity to experience that expansive approach to musicianship firsthand in an interactive workshop with Salerni. Through playing\, conversation\, improvisation\, and creative exploration\, students will be invited to think beyond the traditional boundaries of the classical musician and explore the many ways performers can create\, collaborate\, and build distinctive artistic lives.
URL:https://www.projectstep.org/event/domenic-salerni-workshop/
LOCATION:Boston Symphony Hall\, 301 Masachusetts Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02115
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T170000
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SUMMARY:StringFest
DESCRIPTION:StringFest\nPresented by Vivo Performing Arts\nJorge Santiago Arce with Boston Music Project\, City Strings United\, & Project STEP \nSaturday\, December 12\, 2026 | 3 pm \nSalvation Army Kroc Center\nBoston Free and open to the public  \nThis performance is recommended for ages 4 and up Musician\, dancer\, and cultural historian\, Jorge Santiago Arce has celebrated the African roots of Puerto Rican traditions and shared them with audiences of all backgrounds. In this Stringfest performance\, Arce teams with young strings players from across Boston to perform Puerto Rican and Latin American folk songs\, arranged for strings and percussion. Don’t miss this joyful day of discovery\, connection\, and cultural exchange.
URL:https://www.projectstep.org/event/stringfest/
LOCATION:Kroc Center\, 650 Dudley Street\, Dorchester\, 02125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270117T150000
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SUMMARY:Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Concert
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited: Sunday\, January 17\, 2027 | 3 pm\nFREE Community Concert\nIBA La Casa | 85 W Newton St\, Boston\, MA 02118\nRSVP Required\nSponsored in part by Crowell & Moring LLP\n\n \n  \nJoin us for Project STEP’s Annual Concert and Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. on Sunday\, January 17th at 3 pm. \nThis special concert brings together Project STEP’s talented student musicians to honor Dr. King’s enduring vision of equality\, opportunity\, and a more inclusive future. As the nation’s first college and career pathway program for students of color in classical music\, Project STEP is committed to breaking down barriers and creating greater equity in the arts.\n\nThis year’s concert offers a particularly exciting opportunity to support that mission while helping introduce the community to La Casa by IBA\, a new space celebrating culture\, creativity\, and connection. We see a natural alignment between Dr. King’s legacy\, Project STEP’s commitment to expanding access to classical music\, and the importance of creating vibrant cultural spaces where all communities can thrive. \nBecome an Event Sponsor \n\n“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. \n“We see arts as a very important tool for engaging people\, for engaging communities\, for inviting people to come in (to La Casa)\, to start a conversation\, to start a level of engagement and to build trust. For us\, art is not an accessory… in building strong\, resilient\, engaged\, and healthy communities.” – Vanessa Calderón-Rosado\, CEO of IBA\, Forbes Magazine\, May 12\, 2026
URL:https://www.projectstep.org/event/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-concert-2/
LOCATION:IBA La Casa\, 85 W Newton St\, Boston\, MA\, 02118
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