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“The music was water for
my soul when it was thirsty”
— B., Pine Street Inn-Shattuck Shelter Guest
Shelter Music Boston delivers monthly chamber music concerts to people in homeless shelters and substance use recovery centers.
What We Do
We believe in the capacity of classical music to create social change in spaces of great need.
Our Mission
“I forgot I was homeless for the last hour.
”
—Guest at the Woods Mullen Shelter, Boston, MA
Sharing classical music promotes community, creative interaction, respect, and therapeutic benefit.
Our Impact
We work at the highest artistic standards with professional musicians who are trained in our unique, interactive concert model.
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!["The music itself is a balm, an oasis, a performance for the soul, for a lifetime. A lifetime imprint of normalcy, of wonderment & awe. Sheer joy!"
Thank you to the audience member at CASPAR Emergency Shelter [tag] who delivered this powerful message to us in a handwritten note. We're so honored to hear about their concert experience and grateful that they took the time to write this note for our musicians!
#MusicHeals #SocialImpact #CitizenArtist #Joy](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/746762999_18091577318573078_8624593140290911346_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=Us26_ba-bscQ7kNvwGed0Xk&_nc_oc=AdoViO7mD8cb4svNoqc0uLeaWmCka6epD5G1-qlFrNY4_e90Xo3vmF8SujoYkKN13jA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=5v38AXEpjgEbzwHCcK8MdA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFul4m_jXd26prA86HAeOiwDTOwkS7_oU6QFYUpFzePE7VdGtWGDZ5NJm-cUYh78fNGfm-gUOy2&oh=00_AQEhjmfzWYbDiqHtMzWITTKvM7TV-Iui2FZmigWNcf3iHw&oe=6A716611)
![Music is an incredible force of connection, the notes bridging the space between the composer, musicians, and audience. An audience member at the North Cottage Program recently shared with us, "[after the concert,] I felt more connected, like I heard the pain, the love, the happiness the strings [were] saying & speaking to me."
These important musical moments of connection remind the listener, "you are not alone."
#CommunityThroughMusic #MusicHeals #ChamberMusic](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/721159356_18086914109573078_3894638471921255651_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=pP_PdJJlFGUQ7kNvwHUF2hn&_nc_oc=Adoc4AWNfp9fOIurAWi20nXXo12TAEpzrwWGZzazEH80jgqGVLz3-IKQw3pxVPS1b6E&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=5v38AXEpjgEbzwHCcK8MdA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQEHYxa_zjQb2NzDSt4k4gbMWM6DUu1G2Xr6wCKiBxnHRafvVQtszNK4FtfxTCwrj0j2kcsq7eGB&oh=00_AQF00vrwo-Q0nSWCuKRBNRt2faJnK8oWzRuSp9EDf67G4w&oe=6A717E66)
![One listener at our most recent concerts reminded us why making the arts accessible for all is so important: "[The good feeling of an SMB concert] lasts a lifetime! The new knowledge, exposure to new pieces and composers...invaluable! Vital."
#SocialImpact #ChamberMuisc #ClassicalMusic #MusicHeals](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/713283760_18086208302573078_238920566301537575_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BjgG1_CiHEwQ7kNvwFHdf4p&_nc_oc=AdoCwUazuvhucPc1d-E-h7ZOf-UVQJkmMwbN9TosGvrFBp7FNl0nR1y6Zt6kWnX9x6c&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=5v38AXEpjgEbzwHCcK8MdA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQEb4lUgYhxLw_8q4CGz--G8mdrHV2m-GrpLtuFB0WR4Te8e0AoI9doOFIbfxugQdpg4gDWwunMr&oh=00_AQHhPFUpOPlSh6eOXdw7ty_w41QY1y8OIi3wxB2Oj1xCFw&oe=6A717DB3)
![Live music improves our mood and enhances feelings of connection. This can provide moments of reprieve for our audiences who are facing the challenges of homelessness, housing insecurity, and recovery. Here are some recent responses from our listeners, sharing how they felt after a concert:
"Invigorated :)"
"A lot better"
"Peaceful"
"I was feeling happy because [it] was so beautiful"
"Wonderful"
#MusicHeals #ClassicalMusic #Homelessness #MusicForAll](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/714896398_18086092253573078_1926563196239605723_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=sEIyaTcbhYwQ7kNvwEVTums&_nc_oc=AdpogAUqCnxlSkJiIX9Eto--MT7hwvkgMHEcKOJG6ZFo1OaeMPKOyV62RFEiGTbKsJA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=5v38AXEpjgEbzwHCcK8MdA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQEpNRM5ibQ9rikPvrs8X2U3gZ_1pkVyCUYIuY-Sz3HlV_5VhLtaMwtY-m2XxhCXNpGlcOAdgMQt&oh=00_AQGsC0mZlP57TQhmCgXLlcIUvYhBibdmmqk88Q-qk-LSWQ&oe=6A7190CF)
