The HEAL Center for the Arts, a nonprofit in Grand Center focused on music education, won a $75,000 grant from the Lewis Music Prize. The organization’s leader plans to hire more visiting artists and serve more students.
Itâs been two years since jazz and blues lovers gathered together in the streets of Old Webster. The Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival, Websterâs biggest music event, returns on Sept. 18 with a dynamic lineup of the regionâs best music.
âWe are so happy to be back,â said Brian Ward, the festivalâs musical director. âWeâre celebrating internationally-recognized talent from right here in the area like Erin Bode, Bach to the Future, and Gene Dobbs Bradford, alongside fan favorites and new faces. Weâre also planning a surprise performance to close out the evening on the main stage with Marquise Knox.â