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Education - See Schedule OEducationEducation - Passim School of MusicFrom July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, the Passim School of Music served 746 students through 144 classes, voice lessons, and workshops. The intimate, inclusive environment is specially designed to foster a sense of community across students and instructors. Master classes and workshops give students an opportunity to work closely with their favorite artists and to learn specific techniques from the masters. The School is for adults and does not award degrees or certificates.Education - Iguana Music FundThe Fund, originated in 2009, gives grants to New England-based artists to help develop their careers or assist their community-service efforts. In general, between 250-300 musicians apply and between 20 and 30 receive grants. Passim holds an annual spring celebration of these artists at its Club, where grant recipients perform. Those unable to be present usually send videos that are played to the audience. Artists are generally in their 20s or 30s and while many come from or have roots in the Boston area, they all have a strong New England connection. Two grantees were Grammy nominees in prior years.

Outreach - See Schedule OOutreachPassim presents artists in the community as part of its Outreach Program. Each summer we present a series of free outdoor weekly concerts in Harvard Square and Kendall Square. In addition, we have stages at the Harvard Square Business Association's Mayfair and Oktoberfest festivals.We also hold or cohost 5 different festivals during the year. These include campfire (TM)(previously mentioned), the Passim Bluegrass Festival, Harvard Square Folk Festival, New England Americana Festival, and BCMFest (Boston's Celtic Music Festival). The latter is the premier presenter of Boston-based Irish, Scottish & Cape Breton music. The festival encourages collaboration across the Celtic spectrum, along with encouraging both traditional and new interpretations of the music. All of these events serve the general public at large.