Intensive Community Program / Everyone deserves the opportunity to play.
Removing the barriers that prevent underrepresented students from accessing high-quality musical opportunities.
A Resounding Impact
K-12
Serves All Ages
19%
of Students in BYSO ensembles are ICP students
100%
High School Grads & College Enrollment
Program Overview
The Intensive Community Program (ICP) is a nationally recognized instrumental training program in response to financial and cultural accessibility barriers preventing students from Boston and underrepresented communities from participating in classical music opportunities. ICP aims to serve students of color including African American, Latin, Caribbean, and other populations historically underrepresented in classical music.
Students enter with little or no music training and are taught the discipline, creativity, and technical proficiency to audition into one of BYSO’s prestigious ensembles.
Through an abundance of resources, including financial aid for orchestra tuition, weekly lessons, instrument access, students are given the positive support and mentorship to accomplish personal goals, develop high aspirations and achieve musical excellence.
Through ICP’s transformative impact over its 20+ history, the Massachusetts Cultural Council has recognized the BYSO artistic merit with the Commonwealth Award, the state’s highest honor in the arts.
Program Highlights
Free Concerts
ICP performs free concerts throughout Boston providing unique concert experiences for children and families
Partnerships
ICP aims to partner organizations and schools throughout the community
Opening Doors
ICP continues to forge successful and lasting partnerships with many organizations throughout Boston and the surrounding communities
ICP Faculty & Staff
Nicole Cariglia, ICP Artistic Director • Marta Zurad, ICP Conductor • Janet Underhill, Assistant Director for Winds
Robb Aistrup, bass • Nicole Cariglia, cello • Dan Doña, viola • Joan Ellersick, viola • Elizabeth England, oboe • Neil Godwin, French horn • Philip Hyman, trombone • Agnes Kim, cello • Aleksandra Labinska, violin • Steve Laven • Francesca McNeeley, cello • Zoe Murphy, brass assistant • Mona Rashad, violin/viola • Sébastien Ridoré, viola • Kira Shmeleva, trumpet • Ryan Snyder, percussion • Klaudia Szlachta, violin • Janet Underhill, bassoon • Camden Ward, oboe • Grace Wodarcyk, violin/viola • Jacques Lee Wood, cello • Randall Zigler, bass
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What I like most about ICP is the family aspect of it. I love how we are so close as a community and enjoy each other’s company. Most importantly, we push each other to be the best musicians that we can be.
Elie
16, Cello
Upcoming Performances
All Events
Jan 20, 2025 / MLK Celebration
1.00pm | The Strand Theatre, Dorchester
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Jan 26, 2025 / BYSO Opera Presenting Verdi’s Don Carlo
3.00pm | Sanders Theatre at Harvard University
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Feb 9, 2025 / JRO and YPSO Winter Concert
3.00pm | Tsai Performance Center at Boston University
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