Sarasa, a Boston-based chamber ensemble, is bringing music to juvenile correctional facilities throughout the year. Founded 20 years ago, this mission driven organization performs in venues randing from concert halls to correctional facilities. Sarasa includes presentations specifically at youth facilities into its regular season schedule.

“While there are usually two presentations a day that each last an hour, Sarasa also conducts two-hour long residencies at the facilities over the course of a week where the musicians encourage the teens to create songs or raps. The rap ‘God Bless Me’ uses the backtrack of Dr. Dre's ‘Still Dre,’ a song that sounds like it uses classical instruments for the hook. The group recently received a Community Partner Award from the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services for their continued effort to bring arts into the facilities.”