ZUMIX Latin Ensemble to carry out at Panama Jazz Competition – East Boston Instances-Free Press

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An ensemble of younger musicians from ZUMIX, a neighborhood nonprofit offering artistic alternatives for younger folks, will return to carry out on the Panama Jazz Competition, which is able to happen January 12-18, 2025.

Based by Danilo Pe­rez, a Grammy-winning native musician, ZUMIX mother or father, and president of the Berklee International Jazz Institute, the competition is likely one of the preeminent jazz festivals on the earth. The scholars from ZUMIX’s Latin ensemble, ¿Porque Puma?, attended the fes­tival in 2024. They’ve been invited again this 12 months to carry out, current a mu­sic workshop for younger artists from Panama, at­have a tendency jazz grasp lessons, and take part in an edu­cational discipline journey to study concerning the nation’s wealthy historical past.

“We’re thrilled to be returning to Panama this 12 months,” stated Madeleine Steczynski, co-founder and government director of ZUMIX. “Our college students had a tremendous experi­ence final 12 months, they usually’re excited to return to the competition and carry out once more.” A number of new stu­dents may also be part of the journey this 12 months, and Steczynski stated the group is working onerous to organize for his or her workshop and perfor­mances.

Study extra about ZU­MIX’s journey to the competition and help their fundrais­ing right here.

ZUMIX’s mission is to empower younger folks to construct profitable futures for themselves – trans­forming lives and com­munity by way of music, expertise, and inventive employment. ZUMIX works with greater than 1,000 younger folks ages 7-18 annually. Free and low-cost packages are

provided out-of-school in instrumental music, music­writing, efficiency, ra­dio, audio engineering, and audio and video sto­rytelling. ZUMIX half­ners with native colleges to carry extra arts schooling alternatives to Boston’s youth. Along with youth packages, ZUMIX presents free concert events and occasions for all ages. For extra in­formation, go to zumix. org.

For extra data, please contact Alyssa Brassil, Vice President of Development, at alyssa. [email protected].