Universal Music Center Inc

Universal Music Center- Enriching Lives Through Music Education

Thank you for your interest in Universal Music Center! Our mission is simple: Enriching lives through music education and live performance experience!

Your support provides funding for our tuition scholarship program, loaner instrument program, and so much more. We have built our organization to ensure that EVERYONE can access music education, regardless of their financial situation. We need your help to continue this mission!

Universal Music Center was created and founded by lifelong professional musician and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee band The Lovin' Spoonful drummer, Mike Arturi. 

In addition to gaining technical and aesthetic skills in a range of musical forms and instruments, UMC’s core program provides students the opportunity to gain the life skills of preparation, professional conduct, team work, and pride in accomplishment. The program includes 1:1 private lessons, music workshops, and optional quarterly live performances. The live performance option gives students a sense of focus and make their progress a tangible reality.

UMC is located in Red Wing, MN and serves Goodhue County and its surrounding areas. In addition to its core program, UMC offers a lesson only option, a songwriting program, recording and engineering, songwriting, Drum Circlesthe Complete Concert Creation course, and more. UMC also offers programs for the Minnesota Correctional Facility as well as Tower View High School, and collaborates with The Sheldon Theater of Performing Arts and The Anderson Center for the Arts, all located in Red Wing, MN

Want to see what we are doing? Check out our website and social media network! Be sure to take a look at our YouTube playlist of ORIGINAL songs written and performed by our students.

www.universalmusiccenter.org

www.facebook.com/universalmusiccenter

www.youtube.com/user/universalmusiccntr

Instagram @universal_music_center

Mike Arturi interviews a student and her parents. Wonderful performances by Sophia, and testimony to our programs!

View our June 2024 live student performance concert!

Listen to our Music for Life Skills Podcast!

The story of Universal Music Center told by Founder Mike Arturi.