https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/student-led-service-introducing-music-for-meals-music-for-shelters-and-music-for-healing-ec8am-gzf3j-2xbd7-pejf9-54ecp-xjdnx-2j92h monthly 0.5 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/2794d5b4-adfc-4b67-a016-1b5d07d6287b/E7756431-2417-43AB-A833-00554C3E7ABD.JPG Blog / News - A Constellation of Compassion: The Rise of VMA Student Leadership - Make it stand out Young musicians discovering that leadership and compassion can shine just as brightly as performance. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/student-led-service-introducing-music-for-meals-music-for-shelters-and-music-for-healing-ec8am-gzf3j-2xbd7-pejf9-54ecp-xjdnx monthly 0.5 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/e3de845f-7936-4776-b2a9-8809118867de/Screenshot+2026-03-14+at+8.39.23%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog / News - A Fresh Look: The VMA Website Has Been Revamped - Make it stand out Redesigned VMA website highlights student leaders and simplifies program navigation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773535393124-RPS7CQ0D14H10XZ9GBG9/Screenshot+2026-03-14+at+8.39.40%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog / News - A Fresh Look: The VMA Website Has Been Revamped https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773535403802-C6HCHR4ISKCDD8THMKL5/Screenshot+2026-03-14+at+8.38.36%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog / News - A Fresh Look: The VMA Website Has Been Revamped https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773535418735-F90MWB68POEBXX45PPIF/Screenshot+2026-03-14+at+8.36.52%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog / News - A Fresh Look: The VMA Website Has Been Revamped https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773535435200-H3QY2CURY4EF8YZ90Q4T/Screenshot+2026-03-14+at+8.38.55%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog / News - A Fresh Look: The VMA Website Has Been Revamped https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773535476531-82V9S5SGLAPPFCSXAHXI/Screenshot+2026-03-14+at+8.44.27%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog / News - A Fresh Look: The VMA Website Has Been Revamped https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/student-led-service-introducing-music-for-meals-music-for-shelters-and-music-for-healing-ec8am-gzf3j-2xbd7-pejf9-54ecp monthly 0.5 2026-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/668afd3f-d31e-4b23-b6f4-0ed8fbbd1f37/pin_showcased.JPG Blog / News - From the VMA to Washington, D.C.: New Officer Pins Arrive Just in Time - Make it stand out VMA Officer Pin rests proudly on a Steinway Model L. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773534702027-3P5CTT9E4E1358C6BFAZ/pin_showcased.JPG Blog / News - From the VMA to Washington, D.C.: New Officer Pins Arrive Just in Time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773534725998-JAGAOVFJ9KQTBGUUFHH4/VMA_Officer_Pin_Instagram+3.PNG Blog / News - From the VMA to Washington, D.C.: New Officer Pins Arrive Just in Time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773534767868-52OAMJ5BZH4JPILPL2LE/pin_box.jpg Blog / News - From the VMA to Washington, D.C.: New Officer Pins Arrive Just in Time https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/student-led-service-introducing-music-for-meals-music-for-shelters-and-music-for-healing-ec8am-gzf3j-2xbd7-ttrtj monthly 0.5 2026-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/6cb78dae-257b-401c-ba46-5f377fff0c06/mailing_pens.jpg Blog / News - Welcome New Junior Program Members! - Make it stand out Welcoming new members with handwritten cards and official VMA pens https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/student-led-service-introducing-music-for-meals-music-for-shelters-and-music-for-healing-ec8am-gzf3j-2xbd7 monthly 0.5 2026-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773533901829-T88CIM67DVBS5QWROF42/B2E446CD-A621-4FA1-B74D-3B608A9DDC06.JPG Blog / News - Junior Program Outreach at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center - Make it stand out Junior Program musicians perform for residents at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/student-led-service-introducing-music-for-meals-music-for-shelters-and-music-for-healing-ec8am-gzf3j-2xbd7-pejf9 monthly 0.5 2026-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/23aaff36-69eb-4380-a110-8d87d28be840/2EB9D16F-F966-484B-8947-A39ADD1FA359.JPG Blog / News - A Peek Inside North Hill, Our Newest Outreach Partner - Make it stand out North Hill, Needham MA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773533632411-0ZX4LDLRBDUI6UNVGTUR/F9B4028F-671F-4C93-A2B6-E65428AC77AC.JPG Blog / News - A Peek Inside North Hill, Our Newest Outreach Partner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773533634044-WTG97BI7N41A4BUME4OH/B1548628-EA24-400D-8E95-E6303A27FA54.JPG Blog / News - A Peek Inside North Hill, Our Newest Outreach Partner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773533635400-W7BNTAM244P8PA00QTDJ/A2A700EE-A57D-4FC7-82AB-DA0DA1DA6076.JPG Blog / News - A Peek Inside North Hill, Our Newest Outreach Partner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1773533635625-4WPQAGTFB71AUKBHM1XO/9E7184E7-871F-4718-B58F-028BA0C02DE8.JPG Blog / News - A Peek Inside North Hill, Our Newest Outreach Partner https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/student-led-service-introducing-music-for-meals-music-for-shelters-and-music-for-healing-ec8am-gzf3j monthly 0.5 2026-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/3ad175eb-8abf-4a87-9888-d40c8966f1a8/IMG_5827.jpeg Blog / News - Becca continues to give everyone orchestra seats. - Make it stand out NEC EE faculty recital featuring VMA board member Becca Kasdan, violin, Victor Cayres, piano, and Eugene Kim, cello, took place at Williams Hall at the New England Conservatory on February 19 at 8 PM. The program included classical, jazz, and tango-inspired works by Amy Beach, Elgar, Turina, Ilan Rechtman, and Adrienne Albert. The concert was free and open to the public, with no tickets required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/3d1edfc3-780a-4036-a3eb-5d1a7f421935/IMG_5823.jpeg Blog / News - Becca continues to give everyone orchestra seats. - Make it stand out Fun Fact: Jonathan and Becca both graduated NEC Prep (albeit 10 years apart!) https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/student-led-service-introducing-music-for-meals-music-for-shelters-and-music-for-healing-ec8am monthly 0.5 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1772230546723-W0HJAT6H717KLQID9LRF/unsplash-image--BnvBSUOQHM.jpg Blog / News - “What do you wanna do with your life?!” - Make it stand out “You’re probably saying to yourselves, ‘Now I’m gonna go out there and I’m gonna get the world by the tail and wrap it around and pull it down and put it in my pocket!’” - Matt Foley (Chris Farley) https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/student-led-service-introducing-music-for-meals-music-for-shelters-and-music-for-healing monthly 0.5 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1771793309164-P2XNUAY1YR8N12AI4J6C/unsplash-image-8UG90AYPDW4.jpg Blog / News - Student-Led Service: Introducing Music for Meals, Music for Shelters, and Music for Healing - Make it stand out This year, our students brought forward a powerful idea: that their music could serve communities facing real and immediate needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/13d51f88-8926-4831-b2ee-c299a36a0917/ChatGPT+Image+Feb+13%2C+2026%2C+09_37_37+AM.png Blog / News - Student-Led Service: Introducing Music for Meals, Music for Shelters, and Music for Healing - Make it stand out Student-Led Service: Introducing Music for Meals, Music for Shelters, and Music for Healing https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g-4lj94-298nn-b4d55-spt39-5tpdh-mj5h8-2lj68-4a5sh-9sbep-f2exz-76grd monthly 0.5 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/cab81709-7278-4a25-82bb-eb22ee84a5ef/DSC_0072.png Blog / News - Registration Open for June 28th Concert Series - Make it stand out Don’t know what you’ll play yet?‍ ‍That’s totally ok!‍ ‍Put your foot in the door by submitting the registration form and we’ll keep in touch. The extra mile is never crowded, but our Junior Program might prove otherwise. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g-4lj94-298nn-b4d55-spt39-5tpdh-mj5h8-2lj68-4a5sh-9sbep-f2exz monthly 0.5 2026-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1768075563295-OY3FJDXTP02QB9II0KH0/JonathanRobertsPhoto.jpg Blog / News - Leading With Integrity and Purpose - Make it stand out Dr. Jonathan Roberts, Founder & Director of South Shore Piano School https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g-4lj94-298nn-b4d55-spt39-5tpdh-mj5h8-2lj68-4a5sh-9sbep monthly 0.5 2026-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/8e7c0a87-b7b9-4145-82c1-0c8e29edfe73/VMA+Election+Calendar.PNG Blog / News - VMA Leadership Begins With Starting a Club - Make it stand out Submit the nomination form for a club position today! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/eea831ef-a613-4af6-86c5-754aa60035fa/ChatGPT+Image+Feb+6%2C+2026%2C+10_14_20+AM.png Blog / News - VMA Leadership Begins With Starting a Club - Make it stand out Each year, state and national leadership elections take place in Q4, giving students time to reflect, prepare, and step into broader leadership roles with clarity and purpose. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g-4lj94-298nn-b4d55-spt39-5tpdh-mj5h8-2lj68-4a5sh monthly 0.5 2026-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/bd50a727-16da-418f-a616-7248cd942a62/C2DAC243-8533-4068-9775-0C07FF360BCF.PNG Blog / News - Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong: Officer and a Pin - Make it stand out A New Chapter of Student Leadership in the VMA Junior Program https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g-4lj94-298nn-b4d55-spt39-5tpdh-mj5h8-2lj68 monthly 0.5 2026-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1769966345445-0DRK317XHN97WGPXBL6J/unsplash-image-PpZasS086os.jpg Blog / News - Intergenerational Music at North Hill and The Commons - Make it stand out Looking forward to more Junior Program performance opportunities! https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g-4lj94-298nn-b4d55-spt39-5tpdh-mj5h8 monthly 0.5 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/49432eb8-15d3-4c67-b651-dda7dfb6857c/becca+kasdan+NEC.jpg Blog / News - VMA Board Member Becca Kasdan Featured in Expanded Education Faculty Recital at NEC - Make it stand out Becca Kasdan, violin https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g-4lj94-298nn-b4d55-spt39-5tpdh monthly 0.5 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/61ab40de-2a57-477c-bf13-6b774378adf5/IMG_5617.jpg Blog / News - Bringing Down the House - Make it stand out VMA California performs at Ronald McDonald House Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/35c952e3-183c-4b39-ad22-c015a259266e/IMG_5613.png Blog / News - Bringing Down the House - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/c74ab263-e6c0-4762-b798-120011752b81/View+recent+photos+2.png Blog / News - Bringing Down the House - Make it stand out Elementary through high school students participated in the event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/b02e57fb-a0fe-4364-9ca2-626985d31446/IMG_5608.png Blog / News - Bringing Down the House - Make it stand out Kids helping each other through music is a beautiful act of kindness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/e7c77719-e3fd-4efc-a2d0-a240fe11d45d/View+recent+photos+3.png Blog / News - Bringing Down the House - Make it stand out Drum kit and drummers are part of the crew. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g-4lj94-298nn-b4d55-spt39 monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/f9e3d347-e2bc-4a01-ac3c-74402566db1c/DSC_0061.JPG Blog / News - Your Voice, Your Vision: Explore the First VMA Student Government Nomination Form - Make it stand out How will you bring the VMA vision to your school and community? https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g-4lj94-298nn-b4d55 monthly 0.5 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1768075563295-OY3FJDXTP02QB9II0KH0/JonathanRobertsPhoto.jpg Blog / News - Leading with Integrity: An Upcoming Workshop with Dr. Jonathan Roberts - Make it stand out Dr. Jonathan Roberts, Founder of South Shore Piano School https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g-4lj94-298nn monthly 0.5 2026-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/6bddfc3c-82b4-42ba-a3f4-48813ec07e03/Screenshot+2026-01-10+at+9.03.15%E2%80%AFAM.png Blog / News - Bringing Humanity to Healthcare: Partnering with Sante Imanitè and Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hebrew SeniorLife - Make it stand out We're thrilled to partner with Hebrew SeniorLife, a leader in senior care and an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Together, we're bringing human-centered care to their residents in Roslindale, MA. (Photo Credit: Tom Kates) https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g-4lj94 monthly 0.5 2026-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/493949e2-3ec5-4dfa-8a7d-6adf54ab31f5/IMG_5529.jpeg Blog / News - Kicking Off Our 2026 Partnership with One Wingate Way - Make it stand out One Wingate Way provides a warm, sophisticated, yet welcoming environment that is ideal for easing our younger students into community outreach. Performing in such a supportive space helps our students build confidence while learning the importance of giving back through their art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/339831e8-1b74-47df-9293-ab4faac8315c/steinway+and+vma+workshop.jpeg Blog / News - Kicking Off Our 2026 Partnership with One Wingate Way - Make it stand out M. Steinert & Sons hosted the VMA’s first open house in 2025 and we look forward to continued collaborations. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact-9jw3g monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/e6ab0fd1-e1c2-458c-8604-5ed2aedffd41/DSC_0040.JPG Blog / News - Sweet Sounds of Service: What Your Support Made Possible - Make it stand out With encouragement and coordination support from the VMA, Newton South High School students have spent the past year expanding their outreach—bringing live music to new community venues and growing as service-minded leaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/9a881589-8435-43a1-a1eb-386ea97f9d6f/IMG_5116+2.jpg Blog / News - Sweet Sounds of Service: What Your Support Made Possible - Make it stand out VMA Los Angeles students preparing to share live music with families at Ronald McDonald House, bringing comfort and connection through outreach performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/469d9324-43b0-42da-b2b6-fdea64682dab/IMG_4797+2.jpg Blog / News - Sweet Sounds of Service: What Your Support Made Possible - Make it stand out EKS Music School and the VMA working together to bring live music to the community at the Thayer Public Library—turning student performances into meaningful service. (Left to right: Elysses Kuan, Fred Springer, Jonathan Yasuda.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/e40306c7-946f-4efc-9d81-97524271ed63/arpeggione_school.webp Blog / News - Sweet Sounds of Service: What Your Support Made Possible - Make it stand out Thomas Carroll introducing Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony during an outreach concert with the Arpeggione Ensemble, bringing live classical music to students at the Northshore Education Consortium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1765807966478-AL1WDKHQQXTX5I5WBHPM/IMG_3897.jpeg Blog / News - Sweet Sounds of Service: What Your Support Made Possible - Make it stand out Through the VMA Leadership Initiative, the VMA connected David with outreach opportunities serving assisted living communities in the Boston area, where he shared live music as part of his service work. The VMA also connected him with the nonprofit MICLOT; after winning his division, he performed at Lincoln Center. Through the completion of his service work, David earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/bringing-voices-together-for-good-arjuns-music-driven-community-impact monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/3d689a15-6fae-4044-a6fd-fb1b262be416/arjun_headshot.jpg Blog / News - Bringing Voices Together for Good: Arjun’s Music-Driven Community Impact - Make it stand out Arjun, a Milton Academy junior and VMA Massachusetts State Senator, brings musicians together through performance and fundraising—using his voice to serve communities and support meaningful causes. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/a-raleigh-leader-guided-by-care monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/3e959914-e941-4261-a60a-45704a0a635e/ishaan_shreyan.jpg Blog / News - A Raleigh Leader Guided by Care - Make it stand out Ishaan Kancharla (flute) performs at local rehabilitation center. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/Blog Post Title One-3zaa9-zlxng-67tfc-727de monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1765719063906-TJ8BUDUCM2PZ494EEUQW/rice-university_211.jpg Blog / News - Accepted to His Top Choice, Rice - Make it stand out Rice University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/29d24b1a-37d5-42af-9936-8c6666b1d5ae/Danny+on+Sax+Maplewood.jpg Blog / News - Accepted to His Top Choice, Rice - Make it stand out Danny Pylee https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/a-strong-first-year-for-newton-souths-vma-club monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/d9419b8f-0f35-4c9d-9d0a-e8976bd112d4/DSC_0042.JPG Blog / News - A Strong First Year for Newton South’s VMA Club - Make it stand out Newton South High School VMA Club performs at Maplewood at Weston; VMA Holiday Concert, December 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/c4fa4627-024f-4d34-adf4-6f83c8d954a2/472400669_18091831813522024_2147584572933929798_n.jpg Blog / News - A Strong First Year for Newton South’s VMA Club - Make it stand out Hailey Yamagata https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/from-watertown-to-the-world-stage-david-tagges-music-in-service monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/8e7154cd-b106-4e3e-81e4-a21c507b4d0e/IMG_3842.jpeg Blog / News - From Watertown to the World Stage: David Tagge’s Music in Service - Make it stand out First Place Award Recipient, Miclot International Music Competition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/0bef3780-6efb-4256-b4ce-f89f48b863da/2.png Blog / News - From Watertown to the World Stage: David Tagge’s Music in Service - Make it stand out David performs outside the concert hall because he believes everyone deserves orchestra seats. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/keeping-the-music-alive-how-young-musicians-are-leading-with-heart monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/4b188351-5687-46eb-a767-9c60f004375a/DSC_0040.JPG Blog / News - Keeping the Music Alive: How Young Musicians Are Leading with Heart - Make it stand out Newton South High School VMA Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/a450353f-a6c4-40b3-86af-91bf8f714447/DSC_0065.JPG Blog / News - Keeping the Music Alive: How Young Musicians Are Leading with Heart - Make it stand out Boston Latin School VMA Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/80f8a14a-5417-4d50-b9bd-4fdc4309c084/IMG_4799.jpg Blog / News - Keeping the Music Alive: How Young Musicians Are Leading with Heart - Make it stand out EKS Music School; VMA Circle Educator, Fred Springer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/eeca5a0d-2809-4e20-875d-7ce95db010c6/IMG_4787.jpg Blog / News - Keeping the Music Alive: How Young Musicians Are Leading with Heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/cab81709-7278-4a25-82bb-eb22ee84a5ef/DSC_0072.png Blog / News - Keeping the Music Alive: How Young Musicians Are Leading with Heart - Make it stand out New England Music Academy; VMA Circle Educator, Cholong Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/9170cc8a-df85-472b-96b0-8395d43624cd/DSC_0036.JPG Blog / News - Keeping the Music Alive: How Young Musicians Are Leading with Heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/violinist-felix-wang-shares-music-and-joy-in-the-community monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/4015e5a7-5205-483b-8ba6-6789bb7ec6ae/IMG_3739.JPEG Blog / News - Violinist Felix Wang Shares Music and Joy in the Community - Make it stand out Felix Wang performs on Thanksgiving at Care One, Sharon MA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/8b3f1dce-7548-42aa-83f8-8cf481a448c3/B8ED287E-5ED2-4FB4-84C3-499B24497AD9.JPG Blog / News - Violinist Felix Wang Shares Music and Joy in the Community - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/welcoming-ruslan-ivanov-innovation-music-and-service monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/9373fbf2-43d9-4070-9a59-c0fcee24d361/ruslan_ivanov.jpeg Blog / News - Welcoming Ruslan Ivanov: Innovation, Music, and Service - Make it stand out Ruslan Ivanov https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/eks-music-school-a-premier-partner-in-music-education-and-outreach monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/ebfc2a79-1ad8-47d2-95e1-359a10101566/IMG_4796.jpg Blog / News - EKS Music School — A Premier Partner in Music Education and Outreach - Make it stand out Elysses Kuan, Director of EKS Music School and VMA Director Jonathan Yasuda; Thayer Public Library, Braintree MA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/5f93479c-ada1-40b7-949b-6998f7d8a636/IMG_4787.jpg Blog / News - EKS Music School — A Premier Partner in Music Education and Outreach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/x0oczmgiyywlmrmv64r186ugtly1fs monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/ba0a346e-93a3-4e45-9f55-e66833430f34/IMG_5116.jpg Blog / News - Building Community Through Music in Los Angeles - Make it stand out Ronnie Wang and the VMA Los Angeles Club rehearse pop and classical over the weekend, posting their collaborations on Instagram. https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/Blog Post Title One-3zaa9-zlxng-67tfc-727de-4x9en-rp3k4 monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1765723476228-I38MEFRB13R2K01E7E3M/Cornell.jpg Blog / News - From the Junior Program to Cornell - Make it stand out Cornell University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/249118fe-27fe-4227-860a-b98e11305925/VMA+Junior+Program+%285100+x+3300+px%29.png Blog / News - From the Junior Program to Cornell - Make it stand out Andrew Xue https://volunteermusicians.org/blog-news/Blog Post Title One-3zaa9-zlxng-67tfc-727de-4x9en monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1765722205267-KN7K1C6RJ5YY7HP2M7R7/ithaca_college.jpg Blog / News - Accepted to Ithaca College School of Music - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/5caa882c-ab0a-48bf-a467-2064fa2d753f/emilyflute.jpg Blog / News - Accepted to Ithaca College School of Music - Make it stand out Emily Dupuis https://volunteermusicians.org/jonathan-yasuda daily 0.75 2025-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589372471797-HNTU3O8GDP2ZPYQGVCEB/JonathanYasudaHeadshot.jpg Jonathan Yasuda - Jonathan Yasuda, Founder & Director Jonathan Yasuda is a Boston-born pianist, educator, and nonprofit founder dedicated to making music accessible and community-centered. A full scholarship graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, he studied concurrently at the New England Conservatory and later earned a General Music Studies Certificate from Berklee College of Music. He pursued extensive Juris Doctorate studies at New England Law | Boston, which inform his work in nonprofit leadership and arts advocacy. He received national recognition from National Jurist Magazine for his dedication to the arts. Jonathan has taught in higher education for over a decade and remains active as a performer, adjudicator, and private instructor. In 2012, he founded Volunteer Musicians for the Arts, a Boston-based nonprofit empowering student musicians to serve through outreach concerts and leadership training. Outside of music, he is a licensed Merchant Marine Officer and a corporation member of Community Boating Inc., advancing the mission of “sailing for all” in the heart of Boston. https://volunteermusicians.org/ioana-flontarandall daily 0.75 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589373978984-S72JUOV1TNE4LFA0J5ZI/Ioana.jpg Ioana Flonta-Randall - Ioana Flonta-Randall, Artistic Advisor Originally from Romania, Ioana Flonta is a passionate pianist and teacher. In 2011, she moved to the U.S., where she earned her Certificate and Master's Degree in Piano Performance on a full tuition scholarship at Bowling Green State University, Ohio, studying with Dr. Laura Melton. As a graduate assistant at BGSU, she taught group piano lessons for college level music majors. She started specializing in piano at the age of 7, attending the Sigismund Toduta Music School for grades 1-12 and continuing with her Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance at the Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in Romania. Guided by her former teacher, Dr. Vera Negreanu, Ioana began teaching private piano lessons while in college to children and adults of all levels. She performed recitals and competitions in Europe and the United States, winning several prizes, both as a soloist and accompanist. Her varied experience enables Ioana to adapt her teaching method considering each student's unique personality. https://volunteermusicians.org/becca-kasdan daily 0.75 2023-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/c780a87d-426b-4be9-8d72-fd2753261f98/becca+kasdan+profile+photo.jpg Becca Kasdan - Becca Kasdan, Trustee Becca Kasdan began her musical studies at the age of 5 and attended the New England Conservatory Preparatory Program for ten years. She received her Doctoral of Musical Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she studied with Meg Freivogel of the Jupiter String Quartet and held a Violin Teaching Assistantship position. Previously, Becca studied with Violaine Melancon at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University and the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University where she earned her Masters and Bachelor Degrees in Violin Performance respectively. Extremely devoted to bringing music into the community, Becca served as the first Co-Director of the Peabody String Sinfonia, a conductor-less string ensemble at Peabody Conservatory that performs exclusively at community venues. She has also been on a discussion panel with Midori discussing community engagement and outreach in the 21st century. Becca Kasdan is the 2018 recipient of the Johns Hopkins President’s Commendation for Achievement in the Arts for her lasting impact on the Baltimore community and the Grace Clagett Ranney Prize in Chamber Music. https://volunteermusicians.org/thomas-carroll daily 0.75 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589373345997-TXUYA5AZAJQJZ1JVQH06/Thomas+Carroll.jpg Thomas Carroll - Thomas Carroll, Trustee With a sound described as “beautifully warm” (Herald Times) and “sweet and agile” (New York Times), period clarinetist and instrument builder Thomas Carroll performs extensively throughout North America and Europe on historical instruments. He holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory, Indiana University, and The Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, where his major teacher on early clarinets and chalumeaux was Eric Hoeprich. Internationally, Thomas has performed under such directors as Christophe Coin, Richard Egarr, Philippe Herreweghe, Jos van Immerseel, Allessandro Moccia, and David Stern; and has performed at numerous festivals as an orchestral and chamber musician including Oude Muziek Utrecht, Muziekzomer Gelderland, Young Euro Classic, Festival de Saintes, and Musica Antiqua Brugge in venues ranging from the Kozerthaus in Berlin to the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. He has been featured as a soloist with Mercury: The Orchestra Redefined, Lyra Baroque, Ensemble ad Libitum, Boston Baroque, and Grand Harmonie to critical acclaim. In North America, Thomas is the principal clarinetist with Boston-based Grand Harmonie, Houston-based Mercury, and the romantic opera orchestra of Teatro Nuovo, frequently collaborating with other early music specialists throughout North America including the Clarion Music and Handel and Haydn Societies, Sonoma Bach, Musica Angelica, and Boston Baroque. He has given faculty chamber recitals and guest lectures and masterclasses on both coasts and at the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. Thomas is currently on the faculty of the Brookline Music School and maintains a private studio. An interest in instrument mechanics and acoustics has led Thomas to a secondary career as an instrument builder and extensive research into 18th and 19th century wood treatment and seasoning. He studied woodworking and instrument construction with Linda Shortridge, Rob Turner, and Paul Beekhuizen, and builds chalumeaux, baroque, and classical clarinets, and basset instruments for use in historically-informed performance ensembles. His instruments and mouthpieces are played throughout North America, Europe, and Australia. https://volunteermusicians.org/ju-hee-kang daily 0.75 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589372886828-WMBEO55VZ3S1HT81AWPH/ju+hee.jpg Ju Hee Kang - Dr. Ju Hee Kang, Artistic Advisor Dr. Ju Hee Kang has won top prizes in numerous competitions, Alexander & Buono International Competition, The Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition, the Pusan Music Competition, Yonsei University Competition, the Ewha-Kyunghang Competition and the Music Journal Competition among others. She had performed at verity places; Trinity Center in Philadelphia, Carnegie hall in NYC, The National Flute Association Festival (2008, San Diego), Se-Jong center for the Performing Arts, Yun-Ju-Yong Hall in Korea, Jewish home Life care of Manhattan, Corpus Christi Church at Manhattan. She received her undergraduate degree from Yonsei University with Shin Jung Oh. Recipient of a Presidential Award, Ju Hee Kang also holds the Master of Music degree at Manhattan School of Music with Linda Chesis. She completed her doctoral study at Boston University. https://volunteermusicians.org/mary-yasuda daily 0.75 2022-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589372298466-VKAPS0YDCTDIPWS40AQR/IMG_3416.jpg Mary Yasuda - Mary Yasuda, Clerk Mary hails from the metrowest suburb of Newton, MA. A proud student of Faber & Faber’s piano instructional series during much of her childhood, she still hums some of the series’ timeless, showstopper recital hits, such as “The Coconut Shuffle”. Mary’s talent in administrative support and stage assistance are only slightly superseded by her ever-constant joyful presence, supplying Jonathan and all VMA members with the fuel to keep chugging along. A passionate advocate for promoting mental health and wellness, Mary works in higher education as Assistant for the Vice President of Academic Affairs of William James College. She is a graduate of Columbia University’s Barnard College. https://volunteermusicians.org/james-hampson daily 0.75 2023-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589373531700-YUQA88085YVWURGYN0XS/JamesHorn.JPG James Hampson - Dr. James Hampson, Artistic Advisor Dr. James Hampson fell in love with classical music while pursuing a combined Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering. Also minoring in music, he was taking a Mozart Opera class and first learned about the natural horn, the valveless predecessor of the modern French Horn. He became so fascinated with the natural horn in Mozart’s music that he decided that day to make music his career. He holds a Doctorate from Boston University in Historical Performance on natural and historic horns as the first person in the country to pursue this degree. Dr. Hampson has performed all over the United States with period orchestras such as the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston, Mercury Orchestra in Houston, and the Albany Consort in San Francisco. He can be heard on Handel and Haydn Society’s live recording, Haydn Vol. 1, and Clarion Music Society’s Judas Maccabaeus. He has given masterclasses and recitals at renowned conservatories such as the Cleveland Institute of Music, University of Washington, and SUNY Fredonia, as well as taught a natural horn course at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Outside of music his hobbies include hiking, kayaking, and hanging out with his wife Ashley and identical twins Charlie and Theodore. https://volunteermusicians.org/hwakyung-jang daily 0.75 2023-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/e72a48e3-3cd3-411c-83fa-0639a4983234/erin.jpg Hwakyung Jang - Dr. Hwakyung Kay Jang, Trustee Cellist Hwakyung Kay Jang, a native of South Korea, has performed throughout the United States of America and Korea. Ms. Jang received a bachelor’s and a master’s degrees in Music Performance from Manhattan School of Music under the guidance of Professor Marion Feldman with scholarships. She also received doctorate degree of Musical Arts from Boston University under the tutelage of Professor Michael Reynolds. Dr. Jang was the first prize recipient of Barbara Krakauers Award from Associated Music Teachers League, Inc. Moreover, she won the Young Musician competition and had a privilege of performing at Weill Carnegie Hall in New York City. She played “A Tribute to Pablo Cassals Cello Collaboration” directed by Marta Cassals Istomin and Bonnie Hampton. Dr. Jang also performed under the direction of Richard Aaron, Youngchang Cho, Anita Leuzinger and Richard Tunnicliffe at master classes. She is not only an internationally renowned soloist, but also an active member in various orchestras. She performed in Haffner Sinfonietta, New England Repertory Orchestra. Dr. Jang also participated in Kurt Masur’s conducting seminars and orchestra performances. Dr. Jang is the founder of V.I.E.W foundation (Visual art, Instrumental music, Eye and ears, Witness and testify) that encourages local artists and embraces communities. She has been a cellist of Boston Ensemble Soloists since 2017. Also, Dr. Jang recently joined the string faculty at Western Wyoming Community College and Powers Music School. https://volunteermusicians.org/moriah-trenk daily 0.75 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589298093623-HXFJGRK6ONQRS09KGSSQ/moriah.jpg Moriah Trenk - Moriah Trenk, Artistic Advisor Moriah Feiner Trenk currently works as a full-time Company Pianist at Pennsylvania Ballet. Previously, Moriah held a position at Boston Ballet School and as a staff pianist at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She was recently featured in a solo performance at The Villages, Florida, as a prizewinner of the 2018 Enchanted Evening concert series, where she performed for a packed audience of over 850 people. Pauline Pan, director of the Opera Club at the Villages said, “Moriah Trenk’s playing was out of this world. Her performance is indelibly etched in my memory. Bravo!” In a concert review by Tony Violanti of the Villages-news.com, Moriah was praised for her “fluid and graceful style” in performance of Chopin and Rachmaninoff. As a versatile musician and collaborator, Moriah enjoys a busy schedule working as an accompanist for various instrumental and vocal studios, dance classes, musical productions, and choruses. She recently completed her Master's Degree in Collaborative Piano at New England Conservatory of Music, where she received a merit scholarship to study with Cameron Stowe and Jonathan Feldman. As a recipient of New England Conservatory's Community Performances and Partnerships Fellowship, Moriah performed interactive music programs throughout Boston. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from New York University where she was a student of Seymour Bernstein and Grant Wenaus. Other recent engagements have included performances as a soloist and with ensembles at Jordan Hall, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Wagner College of Music in Staten Island, Loewe Theater, Merkin Concert Hall, Hunter College, and Queensborough Community College, among other venues. Moriah has been a featured performer at events honoring Alan Gilbert and members of the NY Philharmonic. Moriah also performs outreach concerts with Boston's Volunteer Musicians for the Arts, teaches private piano lessons, and is an accompanist for The Woman’s Chorus; a social initiative launched by Eureka Ensemble that enables women experiencing homelessness and poverty the opportunity to rehearse and perform in a chorus. In recent summers, Moriah received full scholarships to study chamber music at The National Music Festival at Washington College, Manchester Music Festival's Young Artist Program in Manchester, Vermont and the Emerging Artists Fellowship Program at Garth Newel Music Center in Hot Springs, Virginia. Moriah is a prizewinner of various competitions; including the Hudson Valley Music Club competition, the NYU Art of Solo and Collaborative Piano Award, the Yonkers Concerto Competition, the YWCA and Korean Daily News Piano Competition, the International Concert Alliance Piano Competition, and runner up in the Westfield Concerto Competition. Moriah has been selected to perform in masterclasses with leading performers such as Vladimir Feltsman, Alexander Kobrin, and Carter Brey. She previously studied with Paul Ostrovsky and Sara Davis Buechner. https://volunteermusicians.org/stephanie-buen-abad daily 0.75 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1590264960719-TD5F7K1IYPLZAHTUB346/_MG_1427.jpg Stephanie Buen Abad - Stephanie Buen Abad, Artistic Advisor Stephanie Buen Abad is a Boston-based classical singer and sacred music enthusiast and has enjoyed being a part of VMA since 2015. She received her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance at the New England Conservatory and her Bachelor of Music degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. She has enjoyed four leading opera roles, alongside several prominent oratorio performances with orchestra. A specialist in sacred music, Stephanie is currently a member of the esteemed Choir of the Church of the Advent in Beacon Hill, and appears frequently throughout Boston’s Catholic church music scene. In 2018, Stephanie collaborated with Catholic TV in Watertown, MA to host On a Sacred Note, a 13-part TV series on the music tradition of the Catholic Church. Her second passion is the interpretation and performance of art song. In 2015, she co-founded the Boston Art Song Society, which performs salon-style art song concerts throughout the city each year. A versatile musician and stay-at-home mom, Stephanie currently resides in Mansfield, MA with her husband and baby boy. https://volunteermusicians.org/ambassadors daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://volunteermusicians.org/governance daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/c780a87d-426b-4be9-8d72-fd2753261f98/becca+kasdan+profile+photo.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589373345997-TXUYA5AZAJQJZ1JVQH06/Thomas+Carroll.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/e72a48e3-3cd3-411c-83fa-0639a4983234/erin.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/dc4182db-0705-4e66-90af-83adaa7b44bd/_DNG8549.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589246918981-LRU2UDKIYNCC75XCZZSP/headshot.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/d5d2252c-675f-4143-8fc3-5a28a48a00c0/Jinyoung-Susanna-Paik---Flute.png The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/20377aab-c7da-44ef-8e35-e59eab0d6f56/yvonne+headshot.jpeg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/18e42c66-8da1-43aa-9374-33c31eccf5eb/McGeary%2C+Meaghan_1200.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/cb375a78-c94d-4d5a-9263-48c43ca2f01b/sivan+headshot+2.jpeg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/a7759e5b-9950-43eb-a08b-b1126d3fe4cd/Andrea+LeBlanc-683x1024.jpeg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589248148741-PSK9RX4SBJFC8ZASDDES/JamesHorn.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/28a95fec-6377-4109-a86a-d4b80d759c15/Anna%2BSeda%2BCellist%2B%281%29%2B%281%29%2B%281%29.jpg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1660677151937-0J9WKPNSM0O3LDQZ8HHQ/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+3.11.50+PM.png The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/cd16290e-497f-43e6-9603-3a8865a8d332/Moriah+Trenk.jpeg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/882a30e8-4d17-40f7-8c68-7b7722b41172/andrew+finn+profile+pic.jpeg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/4c9d408a-3afc-4f45-af0d-8fc9111a9511/Yasuda+headshot+1+v2.JPEG The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/71e66dbe-c42b-4856-9059-1ad5aab726e2/Marcy-Headshot-1024x1024.jpeg The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/0f749b7d-f06a-4094-ad30-242baf5f433d/cholong+2.jpg The Team https://volunteermusicians.org/andrew-finn daily 0.75 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1681767311143-5PGRB31FTTSPN5WQ63N4/unsplash-image-JGJmVd2XnFU.jpg Andrew Finn - Andrew Finn, Treasurer Classically trained violinist, Irish fiddler, and craft beer connoiseur, Andrew Finn, brings over a decade of professional experience working in the field of quantitative analysis for Standard & Poor’s Financial Services. As volunteer treasurer of the VMA, he offers valuable financial insight into furthering the VMA mission. A volunteer council member of the New England Epilepsy Foundation, an organization serving 104,000 people in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island affected by epilepsy and the people who care for them, Andrew values the real therapeutic and restorative power of live classical music. From performing with the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra in Boston’s Symphony Hall, to gaining radioactive clearance working at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and taking frequent business trips to Wall Street, Andrew is indeed a renaissance guy. He is a devoted family man, father of a fiery red head, and enjoys going for a good weekend run. https://volunteermusicians.org/federico-baradello daily 0.75 2022-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/5e46e4e6-506a-425d-bd5b-5685cb494447/_DNG8457.jpg Federico Baradello - Federico Baradello, Esq. Federico is Founder and CEO of Finalis®, a company that is on a mission to power dealmakers by building the world’s largest securities brokerage platform. He has an extensive background in M&A and private placements. As an attorney at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, he managed M&A deals for blue-chip private equity firms and strategics from term sheet negotiations and auction bids to closings. Previously, as an associate at a London-based private equity firm, he supported cross-border deals in Europe and Australia. In addition to building Finalis®, Federico supports the World Identity Network, a startup launched in collaboration with Sir Richard Branson that leverages blockchain technology to give digital identities to refugees, migrants, and other vulnerable persons. He has also launched refugee and migrant initiatives with Human Rights Watch, Chobani’s Tent Foundation, and the National Immigration Forum. Federico was previously Professor of Law & Business at Hult International Business School, where he taught courses on U.S. corporate law, regulations, and disruptive technology trends. As an Argentinean-American, Federico is committed to helping entrepreneurs in Latin America scale and raise capital in the United States. He is a Limited Partner with Alaya Capital Partners, among Argentina’s premier venture capital firms, and have advised multiple companies across Latin America. Federico is the host of “Pencils Down," Finalis' podcast — https://www.finalis.com/podcast/ https://volunteermusicians.org/emily-hale daily 0.75 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1660677151937-0J9WKPNSM0O3LDQZ8HHQ/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+3.11.50+PM.png Emily Hale - Emily Hale, Artistic Advisor Audiences have described violinist Emily Hale’s performances as animated, intuitive and elegant. Fueled by a sense of curiosity and discovery, Emily performs baroque and classical repertoire on period instruments and creates interactive performance experiences. Her credits include recording with the London-based Early Opera Company for a BBC Channel 4 series about life in the 18th century. She’s played chamber music and opera repertoire at the Valletta International Baroque Music Festival in Malta and at the London Handel Festival. In New York, she has appeared with the Four Nations Ensemble and The Sebastians, and in Boston with Emmanuel Music. From intimate house concerts to leading a pop-up baroque orchestra at Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood Porchfest, Emily is focused on connecting with audiences. Her Pajama Concerts have proved popular with family audiences at libraries and schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania. Pajama Concerts offer innovative “musical story-telling,” pairing classic children’s literature with chamber music in an open, inclusive format. As founder and curator of the period ensemble The Halfmoon, Emily programs multi-disciplinary concert experiences that connect early music and culture with our lives today. Her inventive performance project Vanitas offered audiences the chance to explore the 17th century art concept focused on the fleetingness of life and pleasure. Combining the music of Monteverdi and his contemporaries, poetry of the period, plus looping pedals and an on-site illustrator, audiences were immersed in a time-warping sensory adventure. Committed to nurturing other musicians’ curiosity and growth, Emily is Instructor of Violin and Viola at Bridgewater State University, and has coached baroque ensembles in the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music. She joins the faculty of the Early Music Week summer festival in Conway, NH in 2021. Emily holds a master’s degree in Historical Performance, with Distinction, from the Royal College of Music in London. At the RCM, she studied with Adrian Butterfield and Catherine Martin, and won the McKenna Prize for Baroque Music. Her work was featured as part of the College’s series of innovative student-curated concerts, Great Exhitibitionists. Emily also received degrees in violin performance from Houghton College and Penn State University. https://volunteermusicians.org/faqs-jp daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://volunteermusicians.org/contact daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://volunteermusicians.org/stories-of-impact daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://volunteermusicians.org/give daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://volunteermusicians.org/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1631411644950-OAY77E7LS46NSYFJ9P9W/IMG_0924.jpg Houston, TX A woman wearing a black face mask playing violin while an audience watches, some using phones to take photos in a room with wood-paneled walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/e35857cb-25c6-4f90-8219-9a0fa30fa11f/IMG_0921.jpg Houston, TX Person playing a violin, wearing a black floral blouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/adf8d8eb-93c8-4d31-a56b-c56e3bdd7f46/IMG_0919.jpg Houston, TX Two women playing violins in a music practice room, wearing masks, with music stands and sheet music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/fb8e979d-d376-4d27-8431-0c8175f56f4d/IMG_0920.jpg Houston, TX A woman wearing glasses and a face mask playing the violin, with sheet music in front of her in a music practice room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/251dc00d-0ce2-4254-b3cc-30bed5e948c4/IMG_0922.jpg Houston, TX Two women practicing or performing violin music indoors, both wearing masks and looking at sheet music on a stand. https://volunteermusicians.org/hudson-ny daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/643c2a84-4ad8-4cc5-87e9-34f834dd9eb4/hudson+program+wind+ensemble.jpeg Hudson, NY Concert program for Hudson Valley Chamber Musicians at Rhinebeck Jewish Center on December 12, 2021, at 3 pm, with a suggested donation of $20. Featured pieces include divertimento, a quartet, a petite suite, and selections for various instruments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1638748724464-5OWCOAEWZLQIWQNYRYOA/HR209004.jpg Hudson, NY A group of five older adults standing on grass in front of trees, holding musical instruments, dressed in black or dark clothing, smiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/a44e15db-45d1-4a22-9ac8-9c27b5add751/Hudson+Valley+Chamber+Musicians.jpeg Hudson, NY A small outdoor musical ensemble performing on a grassy area with four musicians playing wind instruments, and audience members seated nearby, with a residential building in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/5065875b-fae8-4d4f-92ba-4319daec8c5c/Hudson+wind+ensemble.jpeg Hudson, NY Four musicians playing wind instruments on a stage with a black backdrop and wooden paneling. https://volunteermusicians.org/new-page-2 daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1624908162539-49KE9D92ILOR99XH2Y5A/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-06-28%2Bat%2B9.47.06%2BAM.jpg Boston, MA A group of six young musicians practicing in a room with large windows showing a cityscape outside. They are playing musical instruments including keyboard, violin, and cello, with one person standing and reading sheet music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1615189581320-JD72TTDPWQAPVHR601FP/Screen+Shot+2021-03-01+at+7.15.21+PM.png Boston, MA Illustration of people in a hospital emergency room, including a pianist at a keyboard, a violinist, an elderly woman in a wheelchair, a doctor, and a nurse, with emergency signage and no smoking signs visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1603304175539-67B5ZEE6QLMK7HGMXO07/Rosie%27s+group.JPG Boston, MA A musical performance with three musicians: a man playing keyboard, a man playing clarinet, and a woman playing cello, in a room decorated with colorful artwork and a gathering of people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1598283461138-4ZHRIPPUTD6TD5AAW2TF/MGH+Cancer+Group+Photo.jpeg Boston, MA Group of seven people standing in front of a wall with a plaque at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, some holding musical instruments, and a man on the right holding a paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1596177025941-UQZ5OTZEKB98PG8UWKQ8/MGH+Lobby+Group+Photo.jpg Boston, MA Group of eight people standing together in a hospital lobby, with a man holding a clarinet, some people dressed in formal attire, smiling and posing for the photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589331580689-KK1LTKGK3WCHOQKM3BB7/public+garden.jpeg Boston, MA A group of people gathered in a park, listening to a musician playing keyboard and singing, with trees and a paved pathway in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/1589299911782-4UP66NNXQ0WUUXZ46MYS/spohr+thomas+steph+jonathan.jpg Boston, MA A musical performance with three people in a room overlooking a cityscape through large windows. 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He is an Organ Scholar at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA class of 2026. At Holy Cross Gavin studies Music, International Political Economy, and German. He is an organ student of Dr. Ezequiel Menendez, following previous instruction from Dr. C. Henry Mason, and Mr. William Ness. Furthermore, his musical abilities encompass both harpsichord studies under the guidance of Dr. Johann Klopp and piano instruction from Ms. Judit Ernst. In addition to his responsibilities at Holy Cross, Gavin is the organist at St. Bernards Church at Our Lady of Providence Parish, in Worcester. He is also an active member of the Schola Cantorum at St. John's Parish, Worcester, and regularly plays for the Trappist Monks at St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, MA. Gavin has given performances across the United States and Europe, including notable venues such as Woolsey Hall at Yale University, Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Iglesia San Juan Bautista in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Salzburger Dom in Salzburg, Austria, il Duomo de Santi Pietro e Paolo in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy, and the Pfarrkirche Mariä Geburt in Rottenbuch, Germany. He is so excited to be a part of the VMA team, and help use music as an important tool in bringing musicians and non-musicians together alike, and help foster the growth of young musicians all over the commonwealth! www.gkleinorganist.com https://volunteermusicians.org/julianna-stratton daily 0.75 2025-12-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/8ab0b33c-49d3-43f5-9068-7588b5255370/JuliannaStratton.jpg Julianna Stratton - Julianna Stratton, VMA Intern College of the Holy Cross Julianna Stratton is a third-year neuroscience and music double major at Holy Cross in the College Honors Program. Hailing from Metro Detroit, Julianna started her musical journey at 5 on violin before picking up the cello on a whim (she thought playing a big instrument was cool, and then decided she liked it). Now, she has been studying cello for the last 13 years, most recently under the instruction of Dr. Mina Kim. Throughout her musical journey, Julianna has performed as a student member of the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra and a professional member of the Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra, as well as various chamber ensembles and pit orchestras. At the college, she has played with the College Orchestra and Chamber Ensembles since her freshman year, and has collaborated with the Alternate College Theater and the Clark University Dance Program for other performances during her time on the Hill. Beyond her concert experience, Julianna plays an active role in the college musical community, serving as chair of the HC Orchestra Executive Board and co-chair of the music department's Student Advisory Council. For the VMA, she is working to create a Worcester chapter of college students that will put on fundraisers and concerts to better the musical literacy and experience of young music students in the area, and increase the community’s access to classical music. https://volunteermusicians.org/leadership-fellowship daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://volunteermusicians.org/sweet-sounds daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://volunteermusicians.org/student-government daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://volunteermusicians.org/leadership-initiative-2 daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/f51b66cf-94e6-4eec-8399-e1d322480385/IMG_4044.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/61ab40de-2a57-477c-bf13-6b774378adf5/IMG_5617.jpg https://volunteermusicians.org/home-copy-1-1-1 daily 1.0 2026-03-19 https://volunteermusicians.org/our-impact daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://volunteermusicians.org/junior-program daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/82cc6366-9263-40a2-adce-a7fe5a64b09a/nilaynikkon.JPG Junior Program (3/11/26 overhaul) A young man in a black dress shirt holding a violin and a bow, standing indoors in a room with yellow chairs and patterned carpet, with two women in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/99e47378-0754-4de3-96ff-475da337a4da/DSC_0004.JPG Junior Program (3/11/26 overhaul) A young boy practicing piano in a room with older people sitting in the background, some holding papers, during a music or community event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/f6f23635-4ca7-4cbf-87de-c84fb8ee0226/FullSizeR-1.jpg Junior Program (3/11/26 overhaul) A young man wearing glasses and a white shirt playing an acoustic guitar while sitting on a black ottoman, with several people sitting in the background in a room with a window and patterned carpet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/e03b7f97-18f1-4eb6-bc90-c432dc6ea348/FullSizeR-2.jpg Junior Program (3/11/26 overhaul) A woman in a floral dress playing the flute in a room with people seated in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb43580dc5b263286c87849/dbadc551-d3aa-4779-85c8-c7c4af78b57d/FullSizeR-3.jpg Junior Program (3/11/26 overhaul) Young girl and woman playing violins in a music rehearsal. 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