Nantucket Community Music Center

09/03/2026

We had a great time at our Instrument Petting Zoo, showing students the many different instruments they choose from when they join the Nantucket Island Youth Orchestra!

Registration for NIYO is open to ALL island students (grades 3+) and can be completed at the link in our bio!

Finally—a big thank you to all our wonderful teachers and community members who made this event possible:

Lauren Roberts - NIYO Director
Nigel Goss - Bass and Percussion Instructor
Olivia Myers - Guest Cellist
Joelle Bouchard - Clarinet and Saxophone
Ann Maury - Trumpet
Isabella Tejada - NIYO Flautist

Carol Spinelli - NCMC Board President
Tony Wagner - Executive Director

06/11/2026

Silent auction to benefit free music education on Nantucket!
Front Row Behind Home Plate. Green Monster Seats. VIP Dell Club Access. Even the chance to take your swings at Fenway Park.

Our Choose Your Fenway Experience online auction is now open!

Bid now:
https://nantucketmusic.betterworld.org/.../choose-your...

Every bid helps support music education on Nantucket, providing instrument loans, free after-school programs, scholarships, and opportunities for young musicians through the Nantucket Island Youth Orchestra and other NCMC programs.

The students pictured here are part of a growing community of young musicians who are learning, performing, and building confidence through music. Your participation helps ensure those opportunities remain available to Nantucket families.

Whether you're a lifelong Red Sox fan or simply believe in the power of music education, we hope you'll take a look.

Bid now:
https://nantucketmusic.betterworld.org/.../choose-your...

Thank you for supporting Nantucket's next generation of musicians.

06/10/2026

✨🎶We asked some of our NIYO students what they’re most looking forward to ahead of this Sunday’s concert with the Boston Civic Symphony ✨Our NIYO students are the best! 🎺✨

🥁Don’t forget to join us this Sunday at NHS! 🎺

06/01/2026

Silent auction to benefit free music education on Nantucket!

Front Row Behind Home Plate. Green Monster Seats. VIP Dell Club Access. Even the chance to take your swings at Fenway Park.

Our Choose Your Fenway Experience online auction is now open!

Bid now:
https://nantucketmusic.betterworld.org/auctions/choose-your-fenway-experience

Every bid helps support music education on Nantucket, providing instrument loans, free after-school programs, scholarships, and opportunities for young musicians through the Nantucket Island Youth Orchestra and other NCMC programs.

The students pictured here are part of a growing community of young musicians who are learning, performing, and building confidence through music. Your participation helps ensure those opportunities remain available to Nantucket families.

Whether you're a lifelong Red Sox fan or simply believe in the power of music education, we hope you'll take a look.

Bid now:
https://nantucketmusic.betterworld.org/auctions/choose-your-fenway-experience

Thank you for supporting Nantucket's next generation of musicians.

05/17/2026

✨☀️Please join us in ringing in the summer with a special joint concert featuring the Boston Civic Symphony and our Nantucket Island Youth Orchestra! ✨☀️

The concert will be held at the Nantucket High School auditorium at 3pm on Sunday, June 14th. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis, with select rows reserved for our donors and Nantucket Island Youth Orchestra students.

✨🎶Our NIYO students have been hard at work all year! 🥁🎶🎺Come celebrate their success with us and see them play alongside the immensely talented Boston Civic Symphony ✨🎶

You won’t want to miss this! Further information can be found at our website, www.nantucketmusic.org.

05/01/2026

Come support Sophie and Lauren tonight at St. Paul’s! Nothing better than some beautiful classical tunes to ring in the weekend ✨✨🎼✨✨

Music begins at 6pm!

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

✨✨Happy Friday from NCMC! Please join us this evening at St. Paul’s for a special recital by guest teaching artist Sophie Paul and NCMC instructor and after-school program director Lauren Roberts. ✨✨

🎼🎹Tonight’s program will begin at 6pm and feature classical works for piano and cello. 🎼🎻

Come join us in support of local musicians! We can’t wait to see you! 🎼🎻✨

04/29/2026

03/18/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from NCMC and our Celtic Sessions players! ✨🍀✨🍀

Join us at Kitty Murtagh’s every second Wednesday of the month for some live Celtic tunes!