GREENFIELD — Música Franklin invites the community to celebrate more than a decade of music, education and community impact at its Music Matters Benefit Luncheon.
The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greenfield Community College’s Cohn Family Dining Commons. There is a snow date of Feb. 11.
Música Franklin will honor Aidin Martínez Luna and state Rep. Natalie Blais, D-Deerfield, with the 2026 Angel of Music Award. The award recognizes individuals who have been instrumental in Música Franklin’s progress and celebrates their contributions to the music community in Greenfield and beyond.
The luncheon will raise money to continue providing free, accessible music education to Franklin County students in grades one through 12. The event is sponsored by Greenfield Savings Bank, Greenfield Cooperative Bank and Freedom Credit Union.
“For over a decade, we’ve been bringing quality music instruction to youth across Franklin County,” Orice Jenkins, executive director of Música Franklin, said in a statement. “This luncheon celebrates the incredible journey we’ve shared with our students, families and community partners while looking ahead to the next chapter of impact.”
Since its founding, Música Franklin has combined musical training, including singing, drumming and string instruments, with weekly social justice discussions where students explore current events and voice their experiences. The free after-school program removes financial barriers to music education, ensuring access for all students to develop musical skills and build connections.
“Honoring more than 10 years of preparing students for a brighter future through music means celebrating every child who has found their voice, every parent who has watched their child grow and every community member who has believed in our mission,” Jenkins added.
Registration is required by Jan. 28 at musicafranklin.org/musicmatters.