Inspire Arts & Music
About
Inspire Arts and Music is a nonprofit based in Hyde Park that runs a portfolio of performing arts programs for young people, typically from their early teens through college age. Its programs focus on music, dance and the marching arts, and include both competitive and non-competitive groups. Through them, IAM aims to build integrity, confidence, teamwork, discipline, work ethic and resilience, qualities it hopes students carry into their personal lives as well as their performances.
Member programs include the New England Scholastic Band Association, which has run competitive events for marching ensembles for about 40 years, and Great East Music Festivals, which offers adjudicated festival performances to schools. The East Boston Youth Percussion Ensemble works out of the Salesian Boys and Girls Club, and the Blessed Sacrament World Guard is a longtime Winter Guard International World Class color guard.
What to Know
- More than 77,000 students have taken part in IAM programs since its founding.
- Many programs are based in New England but draw members from across the country.
- The organization presents annual Lifetime Achievement Awards.
- Blessed Sacrament has won 11 Eastern Massachusetts and 8 NESBA World Class championships.
Is this your business?
Claim it to add hours, photos, a description and a spotlight story.