ACOUSTIC CONCERTS:  SME can provide a variety of talented young adult and adult musicians for your special event.  We have soloists and small ensembles available who perform on the violin, piano, cello, acoustic and electric guitars.  We offer a full range of musical styles including classical, jazz, rock and Irish reels for a modest performance fee.  Our young adults have performed at Mechanic’s Hall, Worcester Art Museum, numerous colleges, a wedding and the several events sponsored by the Leominster Art Association.  We offer attractive rates because we are a non profit organization.

COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS: SME musicians have performed at more than 60 events since April, 2004.  Many of these events  have been free concerts open to the public hosted by SME or other nonprofit organizations.   These informal concert events provide unique opportunities for local musicians to perform in public.  Equally important, these concert events introduce our young performers to local nonprofit organizations and enable them to learn about and engage their community.

STEP UP TO MUSIC: This award-winning program provides 8 weeks of free music lessons on the acoustic guitar or electric piano to young adults who are struggling to overcome depression, other emotional issues or who do not have the financial resources to pay for music lessons or an instrument.  We loan the instrument to the student while they are taking lessons. At the end of 8 weeks, if the student has practiced hard and taken good care of the instrument, it will be given to them during a special recognition ceremony. Students will be invited to perform at the recognition event in addition to future community convert events hosted by Sterling Music Exchange.  We believe the act of music-making improves self-esteem, increases self-confidence and introduces young adults to the lasting benefits of creative participation in the arts. This program was the Nonprofit Category Winner at the Mount Wachusett Community College 2006 Business Plan Competition, and won the Community Builders Special Award and the Phoenix Park Special Award.