Beyond its celebrated concert season, Arizona Musicfest quietly serves more than 5,000 people a year through Music Alive! — a year-round program of free seminars, instrument classes and community connection that has become the organization’s most essential work.
At Jubilate Conservatory of Music in Carefree’s Spanish Village, founder Laya Field is building something rare: a multigenerational musical community where toddlers discover rhythm, teenagers compose original works and everyone finds a seat at the table.
Phoenix fashion educator Tricee Thomas is transforming downtown’s creative landscape — one runway, one tech pack and 920 students at a time.
Arizona Musicfest’s 35th Anniversary Season reaches its apex with a theatrical concert production of “Ragtime” starring Broadway and opera luminaries, proving that world-class musical theater doesn’t require a flight to New York.
An original play created for Anthem’s 25th anniversary brings the community’s quirks and heart to life — while raising critical funds for neighbors in need.
Nearly a decade after losing her 5-year-old daughter to cancer, Chrisie Abramo has transformed her grief into a thriving 12,000-square-foot sanctuary that provides comprehensive support for Arizona families battling pediatric cancer.
A Vietnam veteran’s journey from aerial observer to healing advocate reveals how sharing stories of moral injury can transform survivors into guides for the next generation.
When tragedy struck the Fox family, their Anthem community rallied — now they’re racing to support CJ’s ongoing fight and other families facing similar struggles.
Former professional ballet dancer Katie Kirwan transforms lives through All Bodies Dance, an innovative Anthem program proving that when it comes to artistic expression, every body belongs.
ACTS expands its decade-long mission of financial assistance through a transformative partnership with Foothills Caring Corps, creating a comprehensive support network for Anthem residents in need.