Connection and a Fun Kind of Crazy: ZUMIX Luminary Advocate Alec Waugh
“I always knew I wanted to be in the music world,” says Alec Waugh, longtime music teacher at Revere High School. “My mom was a teacher for a long time … Continued
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Consensus and Carbon Tax: Summer Youth Staff Field Trip
This summer, ZUMIX has employed 20 young people as youth staff members, giving them valuable experience in program planning, co-facilitation, and event execution. The group has also taken several exciting … Continued
Ukulele, Hand Drums and a Closet Full of Characters: 20 Years of Sprouts at ZUMIX
ZUMIX may have begun 35 years ago as a program primarily for teens interested in songwriting, making beats, and learning to play guitar and other instruments. But for more than … Continued
ZUMIX Kicks Off 35th Anniversary Summer with Hatch Shell Concert
On May 31, ZUMIX launched its 35th anniversary summer with an afternoon of live music and dance at Boston’s iconic Hatch Memorial Shell, featuring multiple ZUMIX students, staff and alumni, … Continued
35 Years of Amplifying Youth Voices: The Beginnings of ZUMIX
Two hundred dollars and a kitchen table. That’s the popular story of how ZUMIX got started: back in 1991, in an apartment off Maverick Square. But, says co-founder Bob Grove, … Continued
ZUMIX Radio Welcomes Paola Cossermelli Messina
ZUMIX is excited to welcome Paola Cossermelli Messina as our new Radio Program Coordinator. Paola has worn many audio-flavored hats – previously as a radio producer in her home country … Continued
Castles and Graffiti: ZUMIX Goes to Hungary
Earlier this fall, ZUMIX Director of Programs Corey DePina took an extended field trip to a surprising location: Budapest, the capital of Hungary and a hub for the central European … Continued
Happy Musical Halloween from ZUMIX!
This year, ZUMIX staff members dressed up as songs or artists – the very embodiment of music! Happy Halloween from the Firehouse!
Storytelling and Seeking Knowledge: ZUMIX Alumna Magdiela Matta
ZUMIX alumna Magdiela Matta is this year’s Alumni Luminary Award honoree at our annual Gala, The Muze. Maggie, a graduate of Boston University, is a Community Producer with the Equity … Continued
Shooting Star: ZUMIX Student Photographer Kenneth Palacios
This summer, ZUMIX student Kenneth Palacios–already an accomplished guitarist and radio host–added another skill to his repertoire. Through ZUMIX’s partnership with Bowery Boston, Kenney received a media pass to shoot … Continued