Lesson Packages & Performance Opportunity Details:
There are two main lesson package options:
Lessons Only OR Performance Track
Lessons Only Track
Performance Track
Online or In-person Available
LESSON PACKAGES
A typical Bloch Performing Arts season of lessons and performances is 34 weeks from September through June. Because we are always open to accepting new students, this can be flexible if a student starts lessons after the September deadline.
Performance Track:
The Performance Track involves weekly lessons during our season, and includes ALL performance opportunities in the tuition for the season (34 Lessons + 2 Studio Masterclasses, Fall Into Music ALL STUDIOS Recital, and the Spring Serenade ALL STUDIOS Recital).
Lessons Only Track:
The Lessons Only Track involves weekly lessons during our season, and leaves performance opportunities (2 Studio Masterclasses, Fall Into Music recital, and the Spring Serenade recital) a la carte if students need more flexibility surrounding the performance opportunities. Lessons Only Track students are still highly encouraged to celebrate their work in lessons by performing on the studio masterclasses and in recitals.
Other Lessons Only Track Options: You can opt for lessons 3x per month or 2x per month with the Lessons Only Track. We know many of our students are involved in multiple activities, or have other after-school and after-work obligations. It is most recommended for consistent learning and development to be involved in weekly lessons; however we always want to meet students and families needs as best we can with these options.
General Scheduling: This is most recommended to very busy adult avocational students where a consistent time for lessons may be more difficult, and our most advanced students working in the professional field of music. Please note that these drop-in lessons are often more expensive than the lesson package options.
For details about specific lesson package rates, please contact us at blochperformingarts@gmail.com.
Performance Opportunities &
Studio Events 2026-2027
Sat. Sept. 26th 2026, 3pm - 4pm
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BPA Studios (271 Lincoln St. Suite 10, Lexington, MA)
Sat. Oct. 10th 2026, 11am - 5pm
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BPA Studios (271 Lincoln St. Suite 10, Lexington, MA)
Sat. Nov 14th 2026, 2pm - 4pm
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Voice Studio Masterclass: Alexandra Reyna, The Reyna Voice Studio
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BPA Studios (271 Lincoln St. Suite 10, Lexington, MA)
Sat. Nov 21st 2026, 7pm - 9pm
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Park Avenue Congregational Church (50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington, MA)
Sat. Dec. 19th 2026, 11am - 12:30pm
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It's A Jolly Holiday, Community Outreach Recital
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Delightful Adult Daycare (84 Rowe St. Newton, MA 02466)
Sat. January 23rd 2027, 7pm - 8:30pm (Jan. 30th snow date)
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Faculty Spotlight Recital: Lucas Coura, countertenor
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Park Avenue Congregational Church (50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington, MA)
Sun. February 14th 2027, 1pm - 2:30pm
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A Little Bit In Love, Community Outreach Recital
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Location TBA
Sat. March 20th, 2pm - 4pm
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Voice Studio Masterclass: Lucas Coura, The Coura Voice Studio
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BPA Studios (271 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA)
Sun. April 11th, 2pm - 4pm
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Adult ONLY Voice and Piano Studio Cohort
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BPA Studios (271 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA)
Sun. April 18th, 2pm - 4pm
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Piano Studio Masterclass: Bahar Soyöz, The Soyöz Piano Studio
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BPA Studios (271 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA)
Sat. May 15th, 7pm - 9pm
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Senior Showcase Recital
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BPA Studios (271 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA)
Sat. May 22nd, 7pm - 9pm
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All School Recital: Spring Serenade
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Park Avenue Congregational Church (50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington, MA)
TBD Fri June 4th or Sat June or 5th, 6pm-8pm
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Judy McLane - Broadway Guest Masterclass
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Park Avenue Congregational Church (50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington, MA)
Getting Involved in our Performances - How It Works:
Online and In-person Performance Process details below:
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All Studio Recitals: Our Fall Into Music and Spring Serenade are the two seasonal recitals where students from all of the studios at Bloch Performing Arts can celebrate each other's hard work in lessons. These are our largest performance events where all come together as a community!
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About a month before the scheduled performance, all students and families will receive sign-up information from our Event Coordinator with a deadline to fill out the Recital Participation Form. (Current Fall Into Music 2026 Form)
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There are Dress Rehearsal times available for the singers who need to coordinate their pieces with Tristan Leung, our staff pianist. Piano students do not need to book a dress rehearsal time as they are not expected to prepare pieces with an accompanist or other collaborator.
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Call time on the day of the performance is typically 30min. before the downbeat (start time of the recital), unless the dress rehearsal period involves a student being called early.
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For Online student participation, you can submit a recorded performance to be included in the final edit of the recital video. Details on recording can be found at the bottom of our Recital Logistics Doc.
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Studio Masterclasses: These classes are a way for students to have performance practice amongst their peers, and it is highly encouraged that students learn from each other in addition to the instructor leading the class. These are online or in-person, with Zoom as the participation or audit option for online students.
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Performance Track Students are pre-signed up; however it is highly encouraged that Lessons Only students also consider signing up.
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A reminder typically goes out to all students a few weeks before the scheduled event with instructions on how to sign up for Lessons Only students. (Current Voice Studio Masterclass Performance Participation fee link)
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Students auditing the class can observe at no cost! To observe the class, students and families can email us to let us know at blochperformingarts@gmail.com.
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There are separate dates for voice and piano studio classes.
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Outreach Recitals: Our It's a Jolly Holiday and A Little Bit In Love are the two seasonal community outreach recitals where students from all of the studios at Bloch Performing Arts are welcome to give back to the community through performance. These are in-person only events.
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Outreach recitals are FREE to participate, and students in high school can earn volunteer hours.
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About a month before the scheduled performance, all students and families will receive sign-up information from our Event Coordinator with a deadline to fill out the Outreach Participation Form. (Current Form coming soon!)
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There are Dress Rehearsal times available for the singers who need to coordinate their pieces with Tristan Leung, our staff pianist. Piano students do not need to book a dress rehearsal time as they are not expected to prepare pieces with an accompanist or other collaborator.
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Call time on the day of the performance is typically 30min. before the downbeat (start time of the recital), unless the dress rehearsal period involves a student being called early.
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Porchfest: Lexington Porchfest falls under the umbrella of outreach recitals and are also free for our students to participate in every September!
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Important Links for Performance:
RECITAL FEE LINKS
This is for Lessons Only Track: In-Person Fee Voice | In Person Fee Piano | Online Fee
Your general investment for studio classes and recitals are:
Studio Masterclasses
$70 per class
Recital Fee
$110 in-person Voice
$80 in-person Piano
Recital Fee Online
$35
The fees helps BPA cover the cost of Tristan’s playing for rehearsal and performance for voice students, rental fees at Park Avenue Congregational Church, professional videography, video editing, gifts for students, programs and other printed materials, and our reception spread.
Meet Our Event Staff!
…originally from the California Bay Area, and now residing in the Boston area, Akela holds a Bachelor of Music from University of Puget Sound and a Master of Music from Longy School of Music of Bard College, both in vocal performance. She has been teaching private lessons and in the Boston Public School system since 2018 and is certified in Alexander Technique.
Tristan Leung
Staff Pianist
…born in Wilmington, Delaware, Tristan completed his master’s degree at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he was a Graduate Assistant under the mentorship of Chih-Yi Chen and Kevin Murphy. In 2019, Mr. Leung earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware, where he was also awarded the Theodore Presser Scholar Award. He has also been a piano fellow with Music Academy of the West.
Meet Our Marketing & Administrative Coordinator!
…originally from Queens, NY and now residing in Boston, lyric-coloratura soprano Isabel Merat is pursuing a Master of Music degree in Voice and Opera at New England Conservatory. She graduated from Oberlin Conservatory where she received a Bachelors of Music degree in Voice Performance. Isabel is an advocate of the performing arts with experience in arts administration, production assisting, and student teaching.