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Marty McGee Honored With Champion Award

Marty McGee Honored With Champion Award
Inspire Arts & Music is proud to announce our 2026 Champion Award Recipient: Marty McGee at this year's Concert in the Park!  Established in 2017, the Champion Award honors individuals who have been extraordinary leaders and philanthropists within their community. Marty will join the ranks of nearly a dozen champions for the arts, including influential…
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Call For New Board Members

Call For New Board Members
Board of Directors Application Inspire Arts & Music, Inc., operates youth arts educational programs including the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, Great East Music Festivals, Fantastic Festivals, and Hyde Park Youth Percussion Ensemble (HYPE). Through a unique blend of education and performance opportunities, our mission is to help young adults achieve excellence in the…
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2025 Save The Date: Concert In The Park Set For June 12th

2025 Save The Date: Concert In The Park Set For June 12th
Get your calendars ready, our favorite performance of the year is coming up! Our 12th annual Concert in the Park is set to return to Norman B. Leventhal Park on Thursday, June 12th at 5 pm! Concert in the Park is the debut spring concert event benefiting the youth programs of Boston's Inspire Arts &…
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Chris Holland Featured On Everything Music Ed Podcast

Chris Holland Featured On Everything Music Ed Podcast
Earlier this week, our CEO Chris Holland was featured on the Everything Music Ed Podcast! In this hour-long episode, Chris spoke with Falmouth music educator (and fellow UMass alumnus) Tom Borning about his experience in music education! Listen on Spotify or your favorite streaming platform to hear all about Chris's journey from music student, two…
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Keith Berry Joins As Fantastic Festivals Director

Keith Berry Joins As Fantastic Festivals Director
Earlier this year, our friend and long-time Director of Fantastic Festivals, Gary Partridge, announced his retirement from the scholastic music festival business he originated in 2007. Today, we are proud to introduce accomplished Connecticut music educator Keith Berry as the new Director of Fantastic Festivals! The Inspire Arts & Music team wishes Gary a fantastic…
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Chris Holland Promoted to CEO

Chris Holland Promoted to CEO
Inspire Arts & Music announced the promotion of Chris Holland to CEO during last month’s annual board meeting. Chris Holland has served as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Inspire Arts & Music and the Boston Crusaders since 2015. Under Holland’s leadership as COO, the Inspire Arts & Music programs, including the Boston Crusaders,…
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Staff Announcement: Alain, Ansley, and Zach

Staff Announcement: Alain, Ansley, and Zach
This fall, we are excited to add three talented individuals to the Inspire Arts & Music team including our two new festival directors Alain Camous and Ansley Frachiseur, and business analyst Zach Miranda. Meet our new team members below! Alain Camous, Co-Festival Director - Great East Music Festivals Alain Camous is a multifaceted professional with…
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Save The Date: Concert in the Park on June 21st

Save The Date: Concert in the Park on June 21st
This year, we are honored to be celebrating our 10th annual Concert in the Park! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 21st and join us in the park at 5 pm at Norman B. Leventhal Park in Post Office Square. Concert in the Park is the debut spring concert event benefiting the youth programs of…
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IAM Receives Grant From Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award

IAM Receives Grant From Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award
Thanks to your votes this fall, Inspire Arts & Music has been named a 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award grant recipient! We have received $50,000 to help us further expand and strengthen our community music programs. The True Inspiration Awards were established in 2015 to carry on Chick-fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy’s legacy of generosity…
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NESBA and Inspire Announce Administrative Partnership

NESBA and Inspire Announce Administrative Partnership
Effective immediately, the New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) and Inspire Arts & Music (IAM) have entered into a partnership where IAM will serve as the exclusive Administrative Partner of NESBA.  In this partnership, NESBA will tap IAM’s administrative resources to improve user experience for participating ensembles and build long term sustainability. IAM will work…
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