Ed Sheeran Surprises Boston Music Project Students

On July 1st, 2023, Ed Sheeran surprised Boston Music Project students with an impromptu side-by-side performance of "The Hills of Aberfeldy" and "Eyes Closed" at the Tobin Community Center in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood.

[bostonmusicproject]

Hey everybody! Thanks for all the support — it was truly an amazing experience for our students and families. If you'd like to support music-making in Boston Public Schools, please consider donating here:


Thank you!

[vanwayduldas]

These kids have some real talent ! Especially the ginger one, I bet he’s gonna make it big someday

[eileendolaher]

Every video that I see of him interacting with people, especially when he just walks upon a person singing his songs in the streets he is always genuine. You can tell he is an amazing person/artist.

[elizegoosen]

Ed Sheeran is such a human being despite being such a music icon❤

[lizzyjag]

Only Ed Sheeran would do this. The most amazing man in the world. ❤

[mindfulpapers]

Why hasn't this video gone viral yet?! this is a treasure!!❤

[TriTran-tike]

Great singer with great, warm heart and generosity. You're a super star, Ed Sheeran 👏👍👏

[lightseeker]

I love his genuine reaction to the harmony of his vocals on the last chorus

[qcmize]

These kids will be telling their grandkids about the day the played with Ed Sheeran. What a wonderful gift!

[beckyhazlett]

The kids did such a good job. The Ed man such a gem.

[susanteller]

Those kids have a great music teacher ❤. Ed Sheeran super cool 😎

[anniesfaves]

WOW!!!
He makes absolutely beautiful music AND he’s an absolutely beautiful person…🥰
They sounded amazing together!

[jayneartwickis]

Beautiful. Those kids have a memory for a lifetime

[Love-tvbs]

groovy Ed!!!! thanks Boston Music Project students for sharing your talents! this was outstanding!

[bjamminsincebirth]

Love it! Kids are amazing on their instruments!!!

[graycee]

Those kids are so talented!!!! That was brilliant! Thank you for sharing and God bless🥰🥰

[davidhurtado]

Wow, this program has really grown a lot! Congratulations Chris and all involved. It gives me lots of nostalgia. Much love from Sweden from an old friend! ❤

[steesb]

Love it when random stuff comes up on my feed. Absolutely brilliant video 👍

[irh]

Ed does this so many times. Absolute legend. Making us Brits proud. Always pitch perfect performance.

Some of them didn’t seem as shocked though 🤣🤣🤣 well done to the Orchestra 👏 brilliant performance

[BeachLife]

Wonderful young musician, lots of talent on that stage. Ed is a true inspiration