On May 26th, 27th and 28th, Music Drives Us was lucky enough to be the official charity partner of the Boston Calling Music Festival held at Harvard Stadium!

On Saturday April 29th, Music Drives Us attended a very special Artweek Boston Event at the Norwood Space Center! Here, many free family friendly exhibits, conversations, and live music took place. Ernie Boch Jr. took part in a discussion panel to spread awareness of our mission to keep music in our schools and communities. We had so much fun showing kids and families our Music Drives Us Seeds kits including bucket drums, xylophones, chimes, and maracas, all of which are made from recycled products.

We had a blast at Abigail Adams Elementary School on January 31st, with Weymouth Mayor, Bob Hedlund! This was our first school visit of 2017 and one of the best we have ever been on. The students were extremely enthusiastic and even created and performed an original song entitled “Music Drives Us”, just for our visit!

Music Drives Us is excited to join forces with “ArtWeek” to provide five individual performers with $1,000 grants. These funds will be put towards their performances during the ArtWeek celebrations in the Greater Boston Area this spring.

Music Drives Us is pleased to announce that the new grant cycle for this year will open on May 1st, 2017. The Music Drives Us grants provide opportunities for aspiring musicians who are in need of funding. Applicants can apply online for either a Performance Grant or an Organizational Grant of up to $10,000.

The official “Thrashing Through The Snow” photo album is finally up! This event was one of our greatest events of the year, and we have so many people to thank for such a wonderful night.

On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Ernie Boch Jr. and his Music Drives Us Foundation presented the Quincy Band Boosters with a grant for $10,000 to support the re-establishment of a competitive marching band program. The grant will be used to hire a part-time team of marching band specialists including: Marching Coordinator, Drum-Line Instructor, and Color Guard Coordinator, which are necessary positions for a strong and competitive program. The booster club plans to use the grant to help cover those costs over the next three years.

Music Drives Us is excited to announce that heavy metal legend Dave Mustaine of Megadeth will be performing on Friday, December 16 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston. This is a once-in-a-lifetime acoustic show where Dave will not only be performing the band’s hits, but also holiday classics.

When I entered City Spotlights on July 5th, I had no idea I would make so many memories, make so many friends especially in a short amount of time. I’ve made strong bonds with people I never thought I would be friends with. Music in this program has impacted me as an artist and has inspired me to be more outgoing as a singer and to have the confidence to sing, dance, and act in front of the public. Music is so powerful because it can change people’s perspective, especially when it’s a song that has a message to it and helps better understand people’s perspectives on issues.

Ever since I was young, music has always been part of my life. It was something that connected me and my mom. To this day I connect to it. It is my way of relaxing, my way of zoning out. Most people find their passion in sports, school, dancing, painting, and other hobbies. Music is where I express myself the most.