We Are Moving!
July 19, 2024

We're excited to announce that we're moving our office. While we will miss our daily serenades at the Community Music School of Springfield (CMSS), we’re looking forward to our new location. As of August 1, our new address will be 1350 Main Street, Suite 1006, Springfield, MA 01103. Thank you to CMSS for being such a wonderful home for us for so many years. Stay tuned for more updates!
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