inTUNE: Stories of Connection through Music

Send a text In this episode of inTUNE, Dr. Melissa Martiros sits down with Paul Boisvert, a former student and long-time teaching artist with opporTUNEity, for a candid conversation about music education, identity, and what happens when classroom learning meets real-world engagement inside a correctional facility. Paul shares a journey that began with teaching himself Nirvana songs at 13, wound through music therapy and jazz performance, and included an unexpected personal connection to incar...

Send a text In this episode of inTUNE: Stories of Connection Through Music, Dr. Melissa Martiros sits down with Marc Recor, a Worcester County House of Correction alumnus and opporTUNEity participant, for an intimate conversation about transformation, resilience, and the power of music during incarceration. Marc shares his lifelong connection to music—from being the family DJ at age seven to teaching himself guitar at 18 and rediscovering his passion inside the Worcester County Jail. Through ...

Send a text In this episode of inTUNE: Stories of Connection Through Music, Dr. Melissa Martiros sits down with Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis for a wide-ranging conversation about music, rehabilitation, leadership, and humanity inside the correctional system. Sheriff Evangelidis reflects on his lifelong relationship with music, his 15-year tenure as sheriff, and his belief that incarceration—when done with dignity, accountability, and opportunity—can be a powerful catalyst for chan...

Send a text In our debut episode, Melissa shares the foundational stories that shaped her approach to inclusive music education. Through early teaching challenges, work inside correctional facilities, and years of building opporTUNEity, she explores what inclusion truly means—and how music helps every individual find their voice. Welcome to the first episode of inTUNE: Stories of Connection Through Music. Melissa explores inclusion in music education as a mindset and a movement, shaped by ear...