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
For many young people, finding a place where they belong is a challenging and sometimes difficult process. ZUMIX alumna and Instrumental Music Manager Jen Aldana knows that struggle intimately, both … Continued
How did your family get involved with ZUMIX? My oldest son Brandon (above) had a godmother who lived in East Boston, and she told us about ZUMIX. It took us … Continued
How and when did you get involved with ZUMIX? When I worked for Sonos, we were looking for a local nonprofit partner for our Boston office, and one of our … Continued
How and when did you get involved with ZUMIX and Walk for Music? Aaron Myers: My relationship with ZUMIX goes back to the late ‘90s, when I used to teach … Continued
How and when did you get involved with ZUMIX? My connection to ZUMIX started with my younger sister, Esmeralda, also known as Lala. She started going to ZUMIX in middle … Continued
How and when did you get involved with ZUMIX? I learned about ZUMIX in 2020. I used to work with Gaby Perry, who is a fellow ZUMIX board member. Gaby … Continued
How did your family get involved with ZUMIX? My daughter, Cecilia, has always loved to sing and play music. She’s been singing and mixing beats on her own since she … Continued
How did you get involved with ZUMIX? I saw a job opening on Idealist in 2015. I was on tour with my band, and we were stuck in North Carolina … Continued
How did you get involved with ZUMIX? My friends and my middle school band teacher in Revere told me about ZUMIX. I was already playing guitar, and some people I … Continued