
SUPPORT OUR FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
As we mark our 15th anniversary in 2025, we invite you to join us in supporting our vision of a world in which classical music is embraced as an integral component of professionally delivered social services in sheltering environments.
Each month, Shelter Music Boston performs live classical chamber music concerts at community partners—homeless shelters, recovery centers, low-income housing sites, and programs for children throughout Greater Boston. The transformation in our audiences is immediate and palpable. After a recent concert at an emergency shelter for women who are unhoused, one listener told us, “Music helps my depression and anxiety. I felt happier and loved the music.”
At Shelter Music Boston, we know our work is a lifeline for people who are managing complex challenges. Generous donors like you make this impact possible, and we cannot do this important work without your partnership. Our musicians reached more than 1,400 audience members through 101 live concerts in 2024, and we aim to reach even more people this year.

​​​"I forgot that I was homeless for the last hour."
Can we count on you to join a Leadership Giving Circle today?
Sponsor the Artistic Director's position for one year
Sponsor the Children's Program Artistic Manager position for one year
of Transformation
Fund an interactive music project for a family or adult shelter
of Dignity
Fund ten concerts at a family or adult shelter
Fund five concerts for a women's shelter
Fund three concerts for men in recovery for substance use disorder
Support the purchase of musical instruments and arts supplies for the Children's Program
Provide funding to purchase musical scores for the concerts in 2025