Youth and Child Resources
Featuring singing and music opportunities for children and young people throughout Greater Boston and New England. Families and educators can explore choirs, camps, classes, theater programs, and summer intensives designed to support musical growth, creativity, and confidence in young voices.
Amherst
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Andover
129 Reservation Road
Andover, MA
+1 978-837-5461
mmuggia@treblechorus.com
Last updated: 02/01/2019
Arlington
P.O. Box 57, Arlington, MA
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Belmont
P.O. Box 79062, Belmont, MA
+1 617-628-0063
We perform three full-length operas during the school year and three in the summer as ‘special summer opera workshops’ where the singers make the sets and props, too.
Last updated: 10/17/2018
P.O. Box 398, Belmont, MA
+1 617-484-4696
Last updated: 10/17/2018
Berlin
155 Emery Street, Berlin, NH
+1 603-752-1028
info@stkieranarts.org
Performances and classes for all ages.
Last updated: 02/02/2019
Boston
Boston Children’s Chorus
info@bostonchildrenschorus.org
Boston Children’s Chorus (BCC) is passionate about performing art that allows young people to reflect critically on their society and become agents of change. BCC serves nearly 300 singers, ages 7-18, in 10 different choirs from all over the Greater Boston area. Anyone who wants to sing with us has a spot in one of our choirs which rehearse weekly at locations across the city, allowing singers to hone musical skills & forge lasting friendships. Tuition costs are scaled to family income to keep our programs affordable to all.
154 Centre St, Boston, MA
+1 617-825-0674
Jane Money, Metro Boston/Dorchester Program Director; Tom Morris, Jamaica Plain Program Director
15 music and youth development programs for singers ages 4-18. Non-auditioned Kodály Singing Classes and Neighborhood Training Chorus programs for ages 4-12 in Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, & Cambridge, offering beginning through intermediate choral training. Auditioned city-wide Concert Chorus open to singers in grades 6-12, Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Dorchester, Boston City Singers’ mission is to provide the highest level of musical training and wide ranging performance opportunities to young people ages 4-18, inspire personal development, celebrate diversity and foster good will. Our vision is to transform the lives of inner city young people one voice at a time, inspiring and developing each heart to live with compassion in a world of differences. As a nonprofit organization, we serve nearly 500 children ages 4-18 in 15 programs throughout metro-Boston.
Last updated: 07/23/2021
8 The Fenway, Boston, MA
+1 617-536-6340
Last updated: 10/17/2018
34 Warren Avenue, Boston, MA
registrar@cmcb.org
Offers year round classes, workshops, ensembles for all ages. Also, special High School programs for college preparation.
Boston, MA
continuoboston@gmail.com
Founded in 2018, Continuo, (formerly known as Greater Boston Music Outreach) offers young musicians the opportunities and mentorship to share their music with new audiences and explore the powerful intersection of classical music and community leadership. Continuo is entirely student-run, forming a musical community of students from all over Massachusetts—including local high schools, New England Conservatory, Harvard, Northeastern, and Boston University.
Rising high school through college students are welcome to apply!
Last updated: 12/18/2025
300 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA
bill@handelandhaydn.org
Bill Pappazisis
Last updated: 10/17/2018
140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA
+1 617-437-7172
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Boston University College Of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Tucker Wheatley
The GRAMMY® Award-winning National Children’s Chorus provides children ages 5 to 18 the opportunity to learn and grow in a choral ensemble with an exciting array of performances both locally and at celebrated venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Walt Disney Concert Hall, presenting a diverse range of repertoire from well-known classics to world premieres. With a variety of introductory through advanced choir levels, there are opportunities for young singers of all ages and experiences. NCC’s Boston chapter holds In-person rehearsals held weekly on Sunday afternoons at Boston University School of Music from September through May.
Last updated: 08/07/2025
290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
prep@newenglandconservatory.edu
Last updated: 02/01/2019
200 The Riverway, Boston, MA
Jeri Hammond
Children and Youth classes as well as full scale productions.
Boylston
150 Main St , Boylston, MA
+1 508-869-6887
Offering musical theatre workshops and full-scale productions for pre-teens and teens year-round.
Brighton
1845 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton, MA
+1 617-763-5200
luckyten@luckyten.org
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Brookline
P.O. Box 150, Brookline, MA
+1 617-730-2700
Classes and summer workshops for ages 5-13. Learn how much fun acting can be! In this program for students in grades three through eight, we’ll engage in the whole acting process, creating unique songs, choreographing dance moves, playing improvisational games, writing a script, and putting on a lively performance for family and friends. New and returning students are welcome.
25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA
+1 617-277-4593
Brookline Music School offers private lessons, classes and ensembles for all ages and abilities. Classes for ages 6 mos and up. The faculty is comprised of world-class musicians and educators, and all musical styles are included (from Baroque to Jazz to Rock). Tuition assistance is available.
Brookline Smart Summers
Monica von Huene
A variety of childrens offerings including theatrical arts programs for children, ages 7-13.
P.O. Box 470411, Brookline, MA
+1 857-366-0034
kdimaria@voicesboston.org
Katie DiMaria
Last updated: 02/01/2019
Cambridge
29 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, MA
+1 617-868-8658
bstraub@saintpaulschoirschool.us
Last updated: 12/18/2025
25 Lowell Street, Cambridge, MA
+1 617-492-8105
info@newschoolofmusic.org
Offers a teen choir, musical theater, Balkan family choir, workshops and year round private voice lessons for ages 11 and up, and instrument lessons & group class for ages four and up. The New School of Music has an outstanding faculty to guide students in their musical endeavors in classical, jazz, contemporary and world music styles. Tuition assistance is available.
+1 617-354-2797
info@familyopera.com
The mission of this group is to provide children and adults the opportunity to perform a world or U.S. premiere of a work written or adapted for family audiences and performers. Cast and crews are comprised of children and adults, with participation by multiple family members encouraged.
Last updated: 02/01/2019
Framingham
Performing Arts Center of Metrowest
3 Maple St, Framingham, MA
+1 508-875-5554
pacmwest@aol.com
Music, Dance, Theatre instruction for all ages.
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Groton
122 Old Ayer Rd, Groton, MA
+1 978-486-9524
info@grotonhill.org
Offering private lessons, classes, workshops, and ensembles for all ages
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Hamilton
122 Old Ayer Rd, Groton, MA
+1 978-486-9524
info@grotonhill.org
Offering private lessons, classes, workshops, and ensembles for all ages
Hingham
South Shore Conservatory
One Conservatory Dr., Hingham, MA
+1 781-749-7565 ext. 48
l.norris@sscmusic.org
Lorna Jane Norris
Voice Classes for 7-9 yrs/10-12 yrs and Private lessons. Summer Vocal Institute – An intensive 10 day for motivated singers ages 14-18 in both Musical Theatre and Classical Styles. NEW: SVI Junior – for young singers ages 9-13. See website for details. (Also at 64 St. George St.,. Duxbury)
Hyde Park
45 Fairmount Ave., Hyde Park, MA
+1 617-361-7024
A creative drama, musical theatre and music program for children thru adults. We have year long performing art classes as well as summer camp programs.
Jamaica Plain
6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA
Tom Morris, Director
Jamaica Plain Children’s Chorus offers quality music education and choral singing oppotunities to children ages 6 – 12. All programs are non-auditioned and open to any interested children regardless of prior experience
Lenox
45 West Street, Lenox, MA
+1 617-353-3386
tanglewd@bu.edu
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Lexington
146 Maple Street, Lexington, MA
+1 781-862-8043
acarpenter@lexingtonma.org
Angela Carpenter
Last updated: 12/18/2025
+1 781-236-4558
director@lexingtonchildrenschorus.com
Last updated: 5/12/2026
Manchester
80 Hanover St., Manchester, NH
Music and acting classes for children Preschool – Grade 12
Methuen
192 Broadway (Route 28), Methuen, MA
+1 978-685-0693
rWhite@sweetser.org
Robert Jay White
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Natick
12 Highland St., Natick, MA
Award-winning independent high school for the arts with vibrant community academy and summer programs for all ages.
Last updated: 03/28/2024
Newton
474 Centre St, Newton, MA
info@ncchorus.com
Last updated: 04/23/2025
North Reading
Young Opera Company of New England
7 Upton Avenue, North Reading, MA
+1 978-664-4705
Last updated: 02/01/2019
Portsmouth
125 Bow St., Portsmouth, NH
info@seacoastrep.org
Classes, lessons, and full-scale productions for youth and children as well as adults.
Last updated: 02/02/2019
Quincy
444 Washington Street, Quincy, MA
Kirsten Oberoi
South Shore Children’s Chorus offers non-auditioned classes and choirs for singers in grades K-12 in four locations: Quincy, Sharon, Hanover, and Bridgewater. SSCC provides need-based Tuition Assistance to all who apply.
Singing in the shower counts as experience.
Singing in your bedroom counts as passion.
We’re here to accept you as you are, and help you reach goals – both musical and personal – that you never thought possible.
We value learning over knowing, and hopes each of our students learns to the best of their ability while engaged in our community.
The mission of the South Shore Children’s Chorus is to provide quality musical education and vocal training to students living in the South Shore communities and beyond. SSCC keeps the development and well-being of our students as our top priority, and aims to create a safe space and loving community for choristers to learn, to grow, and to find their own voice.
SSCC welcomes singers in grades K-12, and is passionate about offering the experience of learning to use their voice to any child, regardless of financial situation or prior experience.
Last updated: 12/18/2025
South Lancaster
438 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA
+1 978-368-2100
ThayerConservatory@gmail.com
Connie Drexler, Director
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Springfield
127 State St, Springfield, MA
+1 413-732-8428
emccaffery@communitymusicschool.com
Eileen McCaffery, Executive Director
Last updated: 05/04/2023
Stoneham
395 Main St., Stoneham, MA
+1 781-279-2200
education@stonehamtheatre.org
Caitlin Lowans
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Stow
353 Great Rd., Stow, MA
+1 978-897-8149
Suzanne Cartreine, Director of Music
Classical youth choirs based at the UU church are open to members of the greater community, grades 4-12. Rehearse on Thursday afternoons; sing for church services once a month. Opportunity to have fun and make friends while exploring a musical repertoire that spans eight centuries and draws on various traditions around the world; sing in foreign languages; sight-singing and ear training provided. All are welcome!
Last updated: 02/01/2019
Sweden, ME
50 Encore/Coda Lane, Sweden , ME
+1 617-584-1129
cara@encorecoda.com
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Waltham
885 Main Street, Waltham, MA
+1 781-642-1181
mjbessey@yahoo.com
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Watertown
80 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA
+1 617-972-8300
Last updated: 02/01/2019
Wenham
255 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA
+1 978-927-2306 ext. 4818
sdoneski@faith.gordon.edu
Sandy Doneski, Director
Last updated: 02/01/2019
West Newton
West Newton, MA
director@youthpromusica.org
Robert Barney, Director
A choral ensemble that educates young people in musicianship and choral singing. Members come from over twenty communities in Greater Boston and include over fifty girls and boys in grades 3 through 12. An audition is required to participate.
Last updated: 02/01/2019
Westborough
108 Milk St, Westborough, MA
+1 508-366-6000
karen.amlaw.music@aol.com
Karen Amlaw
Last updated: 04/12/2023
Weston
333 Winter St., Weston, MA
+1 781-235-6840
music@rivers.org
We offer:
* Weekly workshops and recitals to cultivate exceptional musicianship through performance
* Over 30 after school ensemble opportunities for all ages and abilities
* Numerous classes in music theory, composition, and weekly piano seminars
* Performance opportunities throughout the year including over 200 recitals, master classes, and special events
Last updated: 12/18/2025
Worcester
1 Gorham St., Worcester, MA
+1 508-856-9541
jmusic.prog@verizon.net
Last updated: 02/01/2019
1 Gorham Street, Worcester, MA
info@worcesterchildrenschorus.org
Offers professional level instruction in vocal technique, music theory, sightsinging, ear training and presentation to children singers in the Worcester area.