About This Year's Event
Join us on June 23, 2026!
Our 2026 Kids 4 Harmony Summer Gala Concert is scheduled for June 23. Join us for a summer evening at Tanglewood, celebrating the accomplishments of young people in our Kids 4 Harmony program.
Every year, this special event brings together friends, family, and community to uplift and support the next generation of musicians. Proceeds from the event directly to Kids 4 Harmony, a program of 18 Degrees, enabling free tuition and music education for young people in Berkshire County.
Last year, K4H graduates went on to continue their music education at Berklee College of Music, Berkshire Community College, Boston University, Howard University, Princeton, Westfield State, and more. This year, we welcome a new cohort of first and second-year students. This group has been discovering their sound, learning the discipline of daily practice and building the confidence that comes from performing together. They arrive with curiosity, courage, and big dreams. With your support, we can continue to provide students with exceptional music education, in an environment where they can be seen, heard, and valued.
Read our 2025 Gala Program Brochure to learn more about the program, our students, alumni, and staff!
Our 2026 Guest Artist
This year we welcome back Ted Rosenthal, internationally acclaimed pianist and composer and winner of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, as our 2026 Guest Artist. A celebrated faculty member at Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music, Ted is recognized not only for his award-winning career, but for his ability to build bridges across musical disciplines, inspiring students to take artistic risks and expand their musical imagination within the classical tradition. His past collaborations with K4H have been deeply meaningful, and we are honored to welcome him back for an experience that will uplift our students’ talents and accomplishments.
2026 Gala Honorees, Linda G. Conway & Dorothy Altman Weber
Linda Conway and Dorothy “Dottie” Weber have been champions of Kids 4 Harmony since its earliest days. When the program first launched, it was a small, hopeful idea, far from the vibrant, multi‑site initiative it is today. Now, Kids 4 Harmony reaches students across four schools in Pittsfield and North Adams, regularly sees young musicians earn national and international opportunities, and performs an annual concert at Tanglewood.
Linda and Dottie's impact is woven into each initiative, each success, and each new chapter of Kids 4 Harmony. Along the way, they've offered thoughtful guidance, tireless support, and remarkable generosity, which has shaped the foundation of the Kids 4 Harmony, as we know it today. It is with deep gratitude that we recognize Linda and Dottie for their extraordinary contributions to this program and to the communities it serves.
About This Year's Event
Join us on June 23, 2026!
Our 2026 Kids 4 Harmony Summer Gala Concert is scheduled for June 23. Join us for a summer evening at Tanglewood, celebrating the accomplishments of young people in our Kids 4 Harmony program.
Every year, this special event brings together friends, family, and community to uplift and support the next generation of musicians. Proceeds from the event directly to Kids 4 Harmony, a program of 18 Degrees, enabling free tuition and music education for young people in Berkshire County.
Last year, K4H graduates went on to continue their music education at Berklee College of Music, Berkshire Community College, Boston University, Howard University, Princeton, Westfield State, and more. This year, we welcome a new cohort of first and second-year students. This group has been discovering their sound, learning the discipline of daily practice and building the confidence that comes from performing together. They arrive with curiosity, courage, and big dreams. With your support, we can continue to provide students with exceptional music education, in an environment where they can be seen, heard, and valued.
Read our 2025 Gala Program Brochure to learn more about the program, our students, alumni, and staff!
Our 2026 Guest Artist
This year we welcome back Ted Rosenthal, internationally acclaimed pianist and composer and winner of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, as our 2026 Guest Artist. A celebrated faculty member at Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music, Ted is recognized not only for his award-winning career, but for his ability to build bridges across musical disciplines, inspiring students to take artistic risks and expand their musical imagination within the classical tradition. His past collaborations with K4H have been deeply meaningful, and we are honored to welcome him back for an experience that will uplift our students’ talents and accomplishments.
2026 Gala Honorees, Linda G. Conway & Dorothy Altman Weber
Linda Conway and Dorothy “Dottie” Weber have been champions of Kids 4 Harmony since its earliest days. When the program first launched, it was a small, hopeful idea, far from the vibrant, multi‑site initiative it is today. Now, Kids 4 Harmony reaches students across four schools in Pittsfield and North Adams, regularly sees young musicians earn national and international opportunities, and performs an annual concert at Tanglewood.
Linda and Dottie's impact is woven into each initiative, each success, and each new chapter of Kids 4 Harmony. Along the way, they've offered thoughtful guidance, tireless support, and remarkable generosity, which has shaped the foundation of the Kids 4 Harmony, as we know it today. It is with deep gratitude that we recognize Linda and Dottie for their extraordinary contributions to this program and to the communities it serves.
2025 Gala Slideshow
Kids 4 Harmony is a Program of 18 Degrees
About Kids 4 Harmony
Kids 4 Harmony, a program of 18 Degrees, provides ensemble-based string instruction with a focus on musical excellence, student well-being and development, and family support. Kids 4 Harmony is provided to families in Pittsfield and North Adams at no cost to them, thanks to the generosity of our donors. To become a supporter, visit 18degreesma.org or use the Make a Donation button at the top of this page.
Our 2026 Gala Committee:
Co-Chairs: Nancy J. McIntire & Julie R. Quian
Members: Ed Bride*, Sheila Heffernon*, Linda G. Conway*, Gretchen Renell Court, Karen Richards, Laura Rosenthal, Carole Siegel*, Ken Stark*, Dorothy Altman Weber*
*Indicates Kids 4 Harmony Advisory Committee
Questions?
Please contact Andrew Davis, Director of Development, (413) 448-8281 ext. 236
18 Degrees Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID 04-2226238.