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2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees Announced

2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees Announced
Every year, Inspire Arts & Music recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact on the arts with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Special attention is given to those who have spent their lives influencing and impacting youth through the arts. This year, Inspire Arts & Music is proud to recognize: Kathy Kerrins, Dan Lutz, Pat…
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Boston Crusaders To Perform At Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

Boston Crusaders To Perform At Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
This summer, the Boston Crusaders will return to the Hatch Shell as a guest artist at the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. One of the nation’s largest July 4th celebrations, this year’s spectacular anchors a multiyear celebration in honor of Massachusetts 250 and America 250. Guest artists include multiple Grammy Award winning stars including country icon…
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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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2026 Concert in the Park Set for June 24th

2026 Concert in the Park Set for June 24th
Save the date, Concert in the Park returns to Downtown Boston on June 24th! We're bringing music back to Norman B. Leventhal Park in Post Office Square for the 13th year! Join us for a FREE performance featuring the city's best youth performers including the 2025 DCI World Champion Boston Crusaders, the Hyde Park Youth…
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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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2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees Announced

2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees Announced
Every year, Inspire Arts & Music recognizes two individuals for who have made a significant impact on the arts with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Special attention is given to those who have spent their lives influencing and impacting youth through the arts. This year, Inspire Arts & Music is proud to recognize Gerry Dolan, Music…
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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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Concert In The Park Returns June 13th

Concert In The Park Returns June 13th
Join us in the park for an evening of music! Our 11th annual Concert in the Park returns to Post Office Square on Thursday, June 13th at 5 pm! Concert in the Park is the debut spring concert event benefiting the youth programs of Boston's Inspire Arts & Music. The evening will feature performances from…
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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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