Buffalo String Works

Buffalo String Works has become a place of belonging for many students in the community. To strengthen that, our new Student Support Specialist, Miriam Brown, will bring all students at the Niagara St. program additional mental health support and non-musical enrichment activities such as homework help, peer connection, and artistic expression through other mediums.

A gift this spring will support students’ overall wellbeing and continue to provide a safe space for new and existing BSW students. Donate now at https://secure.lglforms.com/form.../s/pjqutnhL4xye6_aV47O4fw

Our 2026 Spring Showcase is just 2 weeks away!

Join us on June 10 at Asbury Hall for an evening celebrating the incredible work of Buffalo String Works students across all three of our program locations. These intergenerational performances will feature musicians of all ages and experience levels, from our youngest beginner students to participants in our Lifelong Learners Program for adults ages 55 and older. We hope to see you there!

📍 Asbury Hall
🗓 June 10, 2026
🕕 6:15–7:15 PM
🎟 Free admission

We’re excited to welcome Miriam Brown to Buffalo String Works as our new Student Support Specialist!

Miriam previously served as Programming Coordinator in the Student Leadership and Engagement office at Buffalo State, working to bring a wide range of inclusive and intentional programming to the student body. She also worked as a graduate social work student in the Student Care and Support office, helping to connect students with basic needs resources, providing non-clinical emotional support, and designing faculty-staff crisis management resources.

Hear from Miriam:
“I'm super excited to join the team at Buffalo String Works! Music has had a special place in my heart my entire life, and I have experienced how transformative it can be. I am very excited to get involved and give back to Buffalo through this work.”

Spring is a time of renewal, which is exactly what we have been focused on here at Buffalo String Works. To deepen the impact for the students and wider Buffalo, we’re very excited to bring to life the Community Ensemble. This ensemble will work with teaching artists to build musical experiences for other vulnerable communities within the city. These groups may include unhoused individuals, elderly, veterans, or youth in foster care. They will bring music directly to those who need it most.

Consider a gift to support this important work and support students learning through community service. Donate now in the link in our bio or at https://secure.lglforms.com/form.../s/pjqutnhL4xye6_aV47O4fw

Congratulations to Maycherry from Mr. Josh's Team A Violin class for being this week's Student of the Week! 🎼

"Maycherry has been a consistently positive presence in our team A violin classroom, and always comes to BSW ready to learn and participate. Her consistency has led to her making significant improvements on violin, and she is growing into a very strong player!"

Keep up the good work, Maycherry! 🎶