Friends of BCE may remember that the Ensemble has enjoyed a relationship with ZUMIX is recent years. Zumix, a non-profit based in East Boston, is a cultural organization dedicated to building community through music and the arts. They program top-quality cultural activities as an alternative way for young people to deal with frustration, anger, and fear, and as a method of building cultural understanding and acceptance in one of Boston’s most diverse neighborhoods. If you think about it, they are motivated by many of the same goals as BCE—to bring people together with music—except, they do it in a totally different way!
This week marks a major milestone in ZUMIX’s life and NB thought it deserved mention and celebration! Earlier this week, ZUMIX officially opened their new 9,000-square-foot facility in a newly-renovated firehouse at 260 Sumner Street in East Boston. Excerpts from a short article are below. Pictures are here.
Be sure to stay in touch with BCE in our 2010–11 season as we announce new projects with ZUMIX and their vocal programs.
CONGRATULATIONS, ZUMIX!
New Performance Space in Formerly Vacant Firehouse
Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined city officials and community members in celebrating the new home of local after-school music education organization, ZUMIX, in a newly renovated firehouse at 260 Sumner Street in East Boston.
The new 9,000-square-foot facility benefited from $4.6 million in renovations over the past five years, and boasts a performance stage, several soundproof rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, and a radio station. The renovated firehouse, which was vacant for more than 30 years, replaces former ZUMIX headquarters on nearby Maverick Street.
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“As a community we should be tremendously proud of this wonderful transformation as ZUMIX and the East Boston Community Development Corporation have worked tirelessly with the City, community groups, and funding partners to turn this building into a state-of-the-art performing arts center for Boston’s young people to enjoy,” said Mayor Menino. “This is a great example of how strong partnerships at the community level bring new energy to our neighborhoods. I want to thank ZUMIX for helping to transform the lives of our residents by providing access to the arts in a unique setting.”
ZUMIX is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) cultural organization dedicated to youth empowerment and community development through music and the arts. Their after-school program gives young people from all neighborhoods of Boston alternative ways to express their creativity while building cultural understanding.
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