The music program at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT) goes beyond teaching students how to play instruments and sing. It provides a transformative experience that deepens students’ understanding of music — its origins, influences, and theory — and encourages them to apply these concepts in performance.

The Band & Choir will present its Concert for All on June 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Competition Center at BVT, 65 Pleasant St., Upton. Conducted by Dr. Colton Cox, students will showcase their musical talents in a dynamic performance. The ensembles will perform a diverse selection of music spanning genres from folk and classical to pop and movie soundtracks and incorporate singing in multiple languages.

The music program has received instrument donations from Hungry for Music, as well as grant funding from local cultural councils. This support is instrumental in building a sustainable program that increases equitable access to a broad range of musical instruments for students. Each instrument placed in a student’s hands represents an opportunity for learning and increased participation in the school’s band program. By removing financial and other barriers, the program ensures greater access to music education for students who might otherwise be unable to participate.

Students, families and community members are invited to attend the free performance, which is open to the public. This program is funded in part by grants from the Grafton, Northbridge and Upton Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

About Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT):

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School serves the towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, and Uxbridge. Located in the heart of the Blackstone Valley, BVT creates a positive learning community that prepares students for personal and professional success in an internationally competitive society through a fusion of rigorous vocational, technical, and academic skills. Visit www.valleytech.k12.ma.us.