Lori Diamond & Fred Abatelli
OUR MISSION: Music Includes of Northborough is a non-profit music performance organization that provides opportunities for individuals with and without developmental, medical, emotional, physical and/or gender differences to participate together in musical experiences that are high quality, safe, engaging, joyous and inclusive.
Founded by mother/daughter team Lori Diamond & Anelise Diamond Merrihew, Music Includes is a volunteer-led organization that was created as a community-based off-shoot of Algonquin High School's Unified Singing Club. Unified Singing Club was also founded by the pair in 2016 as the school's first inclusive extra curricular music group. With endless research, planning, production, time, and energy - plus endless support from our sound expert partner, Fred Abatelli - we joyfully provide supported musical coaching and performance opportunities for individuals with and without learning, emotional, developmental, medical or gender differences. Our mission is to demonstrate and celebrate the value of INCLUSION. Each performance is an opportunity to redefine false paradigms about what skills may be considered valuable. Our members uplift and inspire by sharing authentic JOY through music.Music Includes is opening hearts and minds while offering undeniable proof that everyone has unique and beautiful gifts to be celebrated and shared.
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We are proud to announce that Music Includes is now officially part of the non-profit/501c3 Northborough Area Community Chorus!
Music Includes will continue to function as we always have, now just a subset of the larger group.
All donations are tax deductible, accepted through NACC, and will be directly funded to our group!
If you are interested in making a donation, there are several options:
You can visit NACC's website and pay electronically (make sure to note your donation is for Music Includes): https://www.nacc.net/support-us
Or, send a check (made payable to NACC; Music Includes on the memo line) to:
NACC
P.O. Box 442
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
For More Information About Inclusive Music Opportunities, Contact LoriDiamondMusic@gmail.com