Our Story

Where Music is Made

Onset School of Music is an upbeat, inspiring, and experienced network of music instructors and musicians serving the Greater Boston area.

Wakefield, MA

Our Mission

For 19 years, we have seen what happens when people have a welcoming place to discover music, develop their talents, meet other musicians, and become part of a community. Now, we want to create even more opportunities for that to happen. Our goal is for Onset School of Music to be the musical hub of our community. A place where a child's first experience with music can begin, where aspiring musicians can grow, where adults can discover something they have always wanted to do, and where people of all ages can come together through music. The first 19 years have shown us what is possible. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has helped make this journey meaningful, and we are incredibly excited about what comes next.

11,000sq ft

Facility

13

Lesson Rooms

25+

Instructors

7+

Instruments Taught

The Team

Meet Your Instructors

World-class musicians. Dedicated teachers. Every one of them plays professionally and teaches with passion.

In-Person Instructors

Jiri Nedoma
Adam Salameh
Nate Leavitt
Kayleigh Bennett
Will Politano
Bobby Borenstein
Zanna Liming
Chris Laskey
Nia Evans
Amanda Thonn
Jonathan Motes
Austin Parent
Adriano Perez
Matthew Edwards
Jennifer Stearns
John Fiore
Aaron Robertson
Jingjing Zhou

Online Lessons

Alyssa Adario
Anabel Moda
Esteban Godoy
Front Desk

Meet the Front Desk

The friendly faces who keep Onset running smoothly.

Drew Pelrine

Drew Pelrine

Executive Administrator

Sadie Higgins

Sadie Higgins

Director of Programming, Operations, & Community

BJ Wass

BJ Wass

Founder

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