Every gift makes an impact
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The Hamilton-Garrett Music & Arts holds a 100% acceptance rate for students who audition to Boston Arts Academy, the city's only public high school for the visual and performing arts!​​
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Since 2004, 100% of HGMA's graduates who have auditioned to Berklee College of Music have been accepted and earned scholarships from the school, including our Executive Director who was the first recipient and now serves on faculty at the college.
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22% received a master's degree in music.
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44% pursued music as a career.
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85% of current teachers have a master's degree.
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HGMA is the first community based organization to partner with Berklee's Center for Africana Studies.​
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HGMA alumni can now be found leading administrative roles such as Assistant Chair of the Ensemble Department & Managing Director of the world-renowned Global Jazz Initiative at Berklee College of Music.
HEAR FROM OUR COMMUNITY
I am a 19 year old Performance Division student at HGMA but my journey at HGMA started when I was in middle school. HGMA helped me with my audition to Boston Arts Academy and helped me get into Berklee College Music. With the support and guidance from HGMA, I am currently studying at Boston University on a full tuition scholarship.
HG Youth Choir Member
Liany Cruz
HGMA was a close knit family program that pushed the importance of learning Black history and music. All of the teachers were well accomplished musicians that I looked up to.
I couldn’t find high caliber music education based on Black music anywhere else that could prepare me for admissions into BAA and then Berklee! HGMA truly makes an impact!
Joshua Sutherland
NFL Music Supervisor
HGMA Alum, CO’12
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Boston Arts Academy values its partnership with the HGMA as an essential pathway for young musicians to further their education and artistic growth. We remain committed to strengthening and sustaining this pipeline, guiding talented young artists from HGMA to BAA and ultimately Berklee College of Music.
Head of School , Boston Arts Academy
HGMA Board Member
Tyrone Sutton
As the Dean of the Center for Africana Studies at Berklee, we are proud to partner with the Hamilton-Garrett Center for Music & Arts as our first community based partner. They live out their mission of preserving and celebrating black music through high caliber formal music education. We are proud to provide their students full scholarships to attend our annual Gospel Performance Program. “
Dr. Emmett Price III
Inaugural Dean of Berklee’s Center for Africana Studies
GIVING MADE EASY
Your gift of support will provide the students of the Hamilton-Garrett Center for Music & Arts the opportunity to continue advancing their musicianship and expand their knowledge of artistry. Help us turn their musical dreams into a reality!
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All checks can be written out to "Hamilton-Garrett Music and Arts Academy"
The Hamilton-Garrett Music and Arts Academy Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization and your donation is tax deductible. EIN: 84-4231909