Fall Programs Orientation
2024-10-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us at the Firehouse for an orientation to our fall programs!

ZUMIX Closed: Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024
2024-10-14 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
ZUMIX will be closed Monday, Oct. 14, in observance of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday.

The Muze: Vintage Vinyl
2024-10-24 18:00 - 22:00 | City Winery Boston, 80 Beverly St., Boston, MA, United States
Please join us for our 2024 Gala, The Muze! It will be an amazing mix of live performances, great food and beverages. We’ll honor ZUMIX community members Steven Snyder and Juan Gutierrez with our Luminary Awards, and cap it off with a post-dinner dance party!
Get your tickets here!
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Download our sponsorship packet.
Dress Code: Come as yourself. Wear whatever you are comfortable in – and if you want to embrace the Vintage Vinyl theme, please do so!
Ticket Tiers and Start Times
6 pm: VIP performance + VIP Reception + Main Event ($400 per person)
7:30 pm: Main Event starts ($150 per person)
8:30 pm: Dance Party (included with each level of ticket)
Event Schedule
6 pm: Doors Open and VIP reception
6:30 pm: VIP Performance (featuring ZUMIX performers) with reception to follow
6:45 pm: Doors Open for those attending Main Event
7:30 pm: Main Event (featuring performances from ZUMIX youth)
8:30 pm: Dance Party kicks off
10 pm: We call it a night
For info about sponsorship opportunities or ad placement in the event program, email Esther Austin at esther.austin@zumix.org.
Meet the Honorees
Steven Snyder is Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Development Officer at NeighborHealth, based in East Boston. He served on the ZUMIX board for several years (including a stint as board president) and continues to be a valuable friend and partner of ZUMIX.
Steven is also the leader of Eastie’s own Don’t Be Denied Band, whose lineup includes several ZUMIX alumni and former staff members. The band focuses on social justice and community and raises money for local charities. Steven is a proud East Boston resident.
Juan Gutierrez is a graduate of Boston Arts Academy, Boston University, and Suffolk University. He is a ZUMIX alum and former staff member who helped plan events, design programs, and amplify youth voices in the organization. He is an accomplished bassist and multi-instrumentalist and a founding member of Wild Painting, a highly successful ZUMIX ensemble. Currently, he works at the Mario Umana K-8 Academy in East Boston, and plays bass in Don’t Be Denied.
If you are unable to attend, please consider supporting ZUMIX’s work here.

Drum Workshop with Matchume Zango
2024-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us for a performance / lec-dem / workshop by master musician Matchume Zango from Mozambique. Matchume’s principal instrument is the timbila, a marimba instrument from the Zavala district of Mozambique. He sings and plays other traditional instruments, including fine percussion, mbira (thumb piano) and more.
This workshop is FREE and open to all – especially students!

Pathways to Life: Mental Health
2024-10-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join the ZUMIX Pathways team for an event focusing on mental health resources.

Hubby Jenkins Workshop
2024-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Hubby Jenkins is a multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he delved into his southern roots, following the thread of African-American history that wove itself through America’s traditional music forms.
As an integral member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and later Rhiannon Giddens band, Hubby has performed at festivals and venues around the world, earning himself both Grammy and Americana award nominations. Today, he spreads his knowledge and love of old-time American music through his dynamic solo performances and engaging workshops.
This workshop will feature a performance by Hubby and a chance for ZUMIX students to share their music and receive feedback.

East Boston's Zarzuela Fest
2024-11-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
This classical lyric concert features Zarzuela, a genre born in Spain and spread to the Americas. It is similar to Opera, Operetta, and Singspiel.

Huntington Theatre Pop-Up: Sojourners
2024-11-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join the Huntington Theatre and the ZUMIX community for a FREE community pop-up performance of Sojourners, the first play in Mfoniso Udofia’s nine-play Ufot Family Cycle, directed by Dawn M. Simmons.
In Sojourners, marriage, migration, and the pursuit of education collide with surprising humor when a young and brilliant Nigerian couple arrives in Houston in 1978, looking to earn their degrees and bring insights back to their home country. Learn more about the play at the Huntington’s website.
RSVP for this FREE performance here!
Approximate run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
Content Advisories: Sojourners contains theatrical haze and smoking (cocoa shell cigarettes – tobacco and nicotine-free).

ZUMIX Community Thanksgiving 2024
2024-11-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join the ZUMIX community for our amazing, eclectic, infamous, scrumptious Thanksgiving Dinner at the Firehouse!
Our extended ZUMIX family is invited to come together to share food, laughs, and gratitude. Join us, bring your friends, and bring some food to share!
RSVP here!

Thanksgiving Closure 2024
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
ZUMIX will be closed Nov. 28-29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll see you on Monday, Dec. 2!

Teen Program Celebration: Night One
2024-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Our fall programs have been hard at work writing their first group songs, experimenting with lighting techniques for music videos, interviewing dogs (and humans!) and growing their creativity each day. Join us to celebrate their work! This special night will feature the projects of:

Firehouse Wednesday
Radio en Español
The Write Rhythm
Rock Ed
Creative Filmmaking
Audio for Events

Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.
RSVP here
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Nuestros programas del otoño han estado trabajando colectivamente para escribir sus primeras canciones en grupo, experimentando con las tecnicas de iluminación para videos musicales, entrevistando a los perros (y los humanos!) y desarrollando su creatividad cada día. Unese con nosotros para celebrar su trabajo! Esta noche especial presentará los proyectos de:

Firehouse Miércoles
Radio en Español
El Ritmo del Escrito
Rock Ed
Cine Creativo
Audio para Eventos

Tendremos refrescos para todos. Todos están bienvenidos.
Confirma tu asistencia aquí

Teen Program Celebration: Night Two
2024-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Our fall programs have been hard at work learning harmonies, appreciating rhythms from West Africa, building multimeters to measure voltage and growing their creativity each day. Join us to celebrate their work! This special night will feature the projects of:

Firehouse Monday
Voces
Rhythms of Ghana
Firehouse Thursday
Firehouse Friday
Fix It

Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.
RSVP here
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Nuestros programas del otoño han estado trabajando colectivamente para aprender a cantar en armonía, apreciando los ritmos desde África occidental, construyendo instrumentos para medir el voltaje y desarrollando su creatividad cada día. Unese con nosotros para celebrar su trabajo! Esta noche especial presentará los proyectos de:

Firehouse Lunes
Voces
Ritmos de Ghana
Firehouse Jueves
Firehouse Viernes
Arreglalo

Tendremos refrescos para todos. Todos están bienvenidos.
Confirma tu asistencia aquí

Sprouts Celebration: Night One
2024-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Our Sprouts have been exploring new rhythms and bringing some Charlie Brown tunes to life just in time for the holiday season. Join us to celebrate their work! This special night will feature performances by:

World Rhythms Drumming + Percussion
Sprouts Ukulele Orchestra
Advanced Sprouts Ukulele
Coro Latinoamericano

Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.
RSVP here
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Nuestros Retoños han estado explorando nuevos ritmos y dando vida a unos temas de Charlie Brown justo a tiempo para la temporada navideña. Unese con nosotros para celebrar su trabajo! Esta noche especial incluye presentaciones por:

Ritmos del mundo: batería y percusión
Orquesta de ukulele de los retoños
Ukulele avanzado de los retoños
Coro latinoamericano

Tendremos refrescos para todos. Todos están bienvenidos.
Confirma tu asistencia aquí

Sprouts Celebration: Night Two
2024-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Our Sprouts will be presenting two special works – a theatre extravaganza! Enter a delicious world that only eats tacos inTacolandia, brought to you by Sprouts Musical Theater. Our cast from In the Spotlight is putting on a play in Backstage Drama, and everything goes wrong until magic happens on the A train at 57th street.
Featuring a special performance by ZUMIX ensemble, Zukix! Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.
RSVP here
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Nuestros Retoños van a presentar dos obras especiales – un gran espectaculo de teatro! Entra al mundo delicioso donde la gente solamente come tacos en Tacolandia, presentado por Teatro musical de los retoños. Nuestros actores desde En el foco están produciendo una obra de teatro en Drama entre bambalinas, y todo está saliendo mal hasta que hay magico en el tren A en la calle 57.
Con una presentación especial por el conjunto de ZUMIX, Zukix! Tendremos refrescos para todos. Todos están bienvenidos.
Confirma tu asistencia aquí

Holiday Closure 2024
2024-12-23 - 2025-01-01 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
ZUMIX will be closed Dec. 23 – Jan. 1 for our annual holiday break. We’ll see you in 2025! Happy holidays!

Scott Taylor Jr. Masterclass
2025-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Ready to level up your music game? Join us for an exclusive masterclass with an industry expert! Learn professional techniques for vocal production, mixing, and mastering in this FREE workshop designed for high school students. Take your music from good to GREAT!
RSVP here

Adventures in Music Winter Showcase #1
2025-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us at the Firehouse for a musical showcase, featuring the students of Christian Baquerizo, Chris Lee-Rodriguez, and Forrest Pettengill!

Adventures in Music Winter Showcase #2
2025-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us at the Firehouse for a musical showcase, featuring the students of Marlene del Rosario and Laura Macias!

Adventures in Music Winter Showcase #3
2025-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us at the Firehouse for a musical showcase, featuring the students of Leo Colon and Sebastian Fuentes!

Adventures in Music Winter Showcase #4
2025-01-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us at the Firehouse for a musical showcase, featuring the students of Brandon Allen and other instructors!

Adventures in Music Winter Showcase #5
2025-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us at the Firehouse for a musical showcase, featuring the students of Sebastian Fuentes!

The Don’t Be Denied Band’s Annual Friends With Benefits Concert
2025-02-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join ZUMIX friend and local musician Steve Snyder for a concert in support of ZUMIX programs, featuring the Don’t Be Denied Band and other local artists! Buy your tickets here!
7:00 pm – Doors Open; Free Pizza and Cash Bar (Beer & Wine)
8:00 pm – Bar shuts down and concert begins.
9:30 pm – Concert ends, Bar re-opens, ZUMIX tours offered

Spring Program Orientation
2025-02-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us to meet ZUMIX staff and fellow students, and learn about this year’s spring programs!

Spring Programs Begin
2025-02-10 16:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us for a fantastic semester of empowering creativity!

ZUMIX Radio Movie Night
2025-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join ZUMIX Radio as we kick off a movie series based on themes of media and radio! Open and free to youth. There will be popcorn and we’ll be recording movie reviews right after. Catch us on the first floor!

Salsa y Control Vinyl Jam Dance Social Event
2025-03-22 18:30 - 23:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us for an evening of Salsa dancing to the vintage sounds of vinyl! This evening is a celebration of Salsa music and dance culture, including live music and dance performances!
Dance to the best Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, Pachanga and more – from the classics to the newest music! Get your dance shoes ready to jam to the sounds of DJs Johnny G, Sonerito Andres, Rob Suave and D. Martinez.
Plus:

Beginner Salsa lesson at 6:30pm
Dance Performances by Salsa y Control
Musical Performance by ¿Porque Puma?
Beer & Wine Bar
All Ages Welcome

Admission: $20 in Advance, $25 at the door if available. Tickets here! 100% of the proceeds will go to support ZUMIX’s work.

Pathways to Life Skills: Theatre
2025-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us as we welcome a panel of creative theater professionals from around Boston – including Brandie Blaze, cast member, composer and emcee in the Company One production Hoops, and Joshua Olumide, actor in The Huntington’s recent episodic plays, including Sojourners and The Grove.
If you’ve been curious about what happens behind the curtain or how to take your first steps into working in the theater industry, you’re invited for good conversation with these talented guests.

ZUMIX Birthday Bop 2025
2025-04-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join the ZUMIX community as we celebrate 34 years of making music and empowering young people! Hosted by the ZUMIX Teen Council, this event will feature games, food, music, and other activities as we fill the Firehouse with birthday joy. Open to all ages – we hope to see you there!

Spring Z-Lounge
2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Zumix, 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join us for a festive evening featuring LIVE performances by our Adventures in Music students!

Radio en Español
2025-04-23 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
