Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Holiday Jazz Night at Mind-Builders.
We had a full house filled with students, families, alumni, board members, and neighbors all coming together to celebrate the season through music. Our Stage Band and music faculty kept the room buzzing with jazz takes on holiday favorites, and hearing the audience clap and sing along made the night unforgettable.
We have received incredible feedback from so many of you about how meaningful it was to share a night of live music, warmth, and community here in the Bronx.
A very special thank you to Band Director Chris Palmer for his outstanding leadership, musical direction, and arrangements that made this concert possible for our young musicians. We also want to give a big shout out to alumni Dujon H. and Angel D. for coming back to perform and be part of Holiday Jazz Night.
To every musician who performed, every staff member who helped make it happen, and every person who came out to support our artists and teaching artists, thank you. You are the reason nights like this feel so special.
Here are a few highlights from the evening. Feel free to tag yourself or someone you know in the comments and share your favorite moment from Holiday Jazz Night.
11/18/2025
He thought he’d never call himself a musician. 🎶
John came to Mind-Builders in 2023 for what he thought was just a summer job, instead, he found a passion and a community.
All John knew at first was “to push down on a guitar string and make a sound,” but with classes and encouragement, he learned to read sheet music, play two instruments at once, and even perform with the Mind-Builders Stage Band.
This summer, John didn’t stop at playing on stage. Through our Production Corps internship, he stepped backstage to run lights and sound for an original show. By helping bring together dancers, actors, and musicians, he saw firsthand what mentorship creates and knew he wanted to be part of that cycle.
Read John’s full story: https://www.mind-builders.org/impact-stories/john-m.html
If this story resonates, consider a gift to support more moments like this: https://www.mind-builders.org/donate.html
10/16/2025
One deep breath. One steady note.
This young Mind-Builders musician is learning how to make the trumpet sing, and picking up skills that will last a lifetime.
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