Boston

 
Welcome to Boston. 
 
The Fidelity FutureStage program started in Boston in 2007. Working together with the Boston Pops and Community Music Center of Boston, the program offers symphony experiences and coaching to Boston-area public schools. 

Kickoff of the 2010 National Music Program

 
Students from 16 different schools in 4 different cities across the country witnessed the launch of the 2010 Music Program. Four schools from the Boston area were selected to participate in the program, including: Boston Arts Academy, Boston Latin Academy, Cambridge Rindge and Latin, and Roland Hayes School of Music.
 
The event was hosted by Actor Dominic Monaghan and featured Actor Jamie Foxx in LA and Actress Joan Cusack in Chicago. Fidelity Investments surprised the 16 schools with a donation of $500,000 worth of new instruments.

Students win a chance to perform on stage at May 20 Boston Pops concert

Fidelity FutureStage and The Boston Pops conducted a city-wide search for Boston public high school musicians and vocalists to take part in Fidelity FutureStage at The Boston Pops. Four acts were selected to perform on stage before a live audience at the May 20, 2009 Boston Pops concert.The winning acts are:
  • Chris Middleton (Boston Latin School)
  • AnJalique Perry (Roland Hayes School of Music)
  • Grieg Quartet: Tadesh Dow Inagaki, B. Kim, Allyn Hayes McCourt and Christopher Nguyen(Boston Latin School)
  • Underground Trio: Gustavo Hernandez, Chris Juris and Max Ridley (Boston Arts Academy)

Fidelity donates $100,000 worth of new instruments as part of holiday ecard campaign

Fidelity FutureStage and The Boston Pops developed a holiday ecard campaign and for every ecard sent Fidelity Investments donated $1 worth of new instruments for students. As a result of this campaign, Fidelity is donating $100,000 worth of new instruments to students in underserved communities across the country, including $20,000 worth of instruments to students in Boston.
 
Read the press release.

Fidelity FutureStage Night at The Pops

Throughout the year, Symphony Hall patrons signed the Fidelity FutureStage signature wall in support of music education. For every signature, Fidelity Investments donates another dollar for new instruments for students. Student ensembles from local Fidelity FutureStage schools performed pre-concert at Symphony Hall.

Fidelity donates new instruments to students

Fidelity, Maestro Keith Lockhart and Boston Pops musicians surprised more than 200 students of Edwards Middle School in Charlestown with a donation of 47 new instruments.
 
Read the press release.

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Participating Schools   Partners  
Boston area schools participating in this year's music program:

Boston Arts Academy
Boston Latin Academy
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Roland Hayes Schools of Music
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Public school students in five major cities receive new instruments and exposure to the world of professional music.
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as of: 2/22/2010
Key Facts
  • Donated more than 1,000 new instruments
  • Supported music programs in 10 Boston- area schools
  • More than 1,300 students have benefited from instrument donations
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Theater Program

Students learn firsthand from industry professionals about acting, playwriting, directing and all the behind-the-scenes production.
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