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Who We Are

Founder & President

Marsha Green is founder and president of Next Up Music & Culture, Inc. A nonprofit organization dedicated to assist the next generation of talented musicians in Baltimore City by providing instruments and teaching life skills for success. Marsha is a native of West Baltimore where she successfully raised four sons, along with their father and vocalist Eddie Green. Singing and instruments playing were heard daily in their home. Next Up Music & Culture is inspired by God and sons Branden and Tim Green. Music had a great impact in their academic, social and musical careers. There were countless teachers, musicians and financial supporters that contributed to their success and as a result they are both alumni of Baltimore School for the Arts and college graduates. Your contribution to Next up Music & Culture will help provide instruments and teach life skills to the next generation of students in Baltimore.
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Meet our board

Tim Green
Vice President

Tim Green

Saxophonist, composer and arranger TIM GREEN has forged a deep personal sound from a broad swath of the jazz landscape. He graduated from Manhattan School of Music in New York City, earning a bachelor’s degree in music. Tim continued to the University of Southern California, earning a master’s degree in education from the Thelonious Monk School of Music. He is currently serving in his native city of Baltimore, as the saxophone professor at Johns Hopkins, Peabody Conservatory.
Treasurer

Keisha Horton

Keisha Horton is the supervisor for a healthcare system in Baltimore City. She has over 20 years of experience working with community based organizations that are focused on addressing social determinants and implementing evidence based models to reduce child abuse. She is overseer of program finances and grant funding.
Mashica Winslow
Esteemed Board Member

Mashica Winslow

Mashica Winslow currently serves as treasurer and executive board member of the non-profit “Praising Through Recovery” and “North East Valley Corporation”. She is a proud graduate of both Morgan State University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music, and The University of Maryland Baltimore County with a Master’s Degree in education. She was executive director of the non-profit, Music Motiving Minds, that served the Baltimore City community by providing arts education.
Esteemed Board Member

Tony Davis

Tony Davis, a Navy veteran, obtained his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Baltimore. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Management Studies from the University of Maryland. Tony recently started his family law group, DAVIS FAMILY LEGAL GROUP LLP with the emphasis in estate planning.

Testimonials

I just wanted to thank you again for your generosity concerning the gifting of that magnificent saxophone to my daughter, Madison Vincent.
Madison graduated salutatorian and managed to accumulate many awards during her closing exercises yesterday.
We will be forever mindful and thankful for your act and we will find a way to pay it forward. Your good work is noble and valued immensely.
I would like to send pics of her special day. She used the saxophone for her last performance as a Booker T Washington Knight.
Thank you for being a friend to the family.
With immense respect,
Damien Vincent and Madison VincentMadison's Parents

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