Lisa Fiorentino
Updated: November 8, 2021
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With new center & new name, why our mission matters
By Lisa Fiorentino
Peter Yarrow, of the iconic folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, sums it up best: “Through music, we reach each other’s hearts and souls. Music allows us to find a connection.”
As a 36-year-old nonprofit music education and performance organization in Littleton, Indian Hill Music not only centers on education and live performance, it reaches into the hearts and souls of people in nearly 80 communities to help them connect to music, and to each other. Opening in fall 2022, Groton Hill Music Center – our new 126,000-square-foot facility on 110 stunning acres in Groton – will be an inspirational space for music listening, learning, and performing, serving many more individuals and families. Designed by Epstein Joslin Architects of Cambridge with world-class acoustics, our 300- and 1,000-seat concert halls will soon echo with the sounds of some of the top musical artists in jazz, roots, global music, classical, and more. With 35 teaching studios and bright, open community spaces, we look forward to welcoming thousands from all over New England into our musical community.
When the opportunity arose for us to build the music center of our dreams, we took stock of who we are, what we stand for, and who we want to become as an organization. We create vibrant and inspiring music experiences. We are arts leaders who break barriers; whether financial – through need-based scholarships and music outreach programs in high-need school districts – or cultural and social, through our diverse programming and commitment to inclusivity and equity through access to music. Our decision to change our name to Groton Hill Music Center when we move next fall honors our history and gives us a sense of home. It also reflects our value of being a welcoming community of excellence, open to all.
We believe our work is essential to the well-being of our communities, and the benefits we provide are recognized and supported by the business partners, sponsors, and donors who have aligned with our mission to share the transformative power of music. Our supporters invest in us because they see the value in music for themselves and for our shared communities. By supporting the arts, a business supports the wellbeing of the community at large. Music has the power to transcend barriers. It lifts people up. It soothes the soul. Learning to play an instrument or sing develops real-life skills and attributes that are markers for success in other areas of our lives: resilience, perseverance, discipline, and self-confidence, among them, building stronger individuals. We encourage businesses to explore and invest in their local music and arts organizations. Connect to your community by connecting to the arts!
Lisa Fiorentino is CEO of Indian Hill Music in Littleton. Visit indianhillmusic.org.
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