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Run the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon with Team ETM!

For the seventh year in a row, Education Through Music has secured a limited number of spots in the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon, through the Community-Level Charity Program. We encourage our supporters to participate or invite family and friends to run with Team ETM. This is an amazing opportunity to raise money for education while sharing a life-changing, powerful experience with thousands of other runners from across the globe.

Education Through Music Rings the NASDAQ Opening Bell

Education Through Music’s newly-elected Chairman of the Board Richard Bernstein rang the NASDAQ Opening Bell in Times Square on January 20, 2016 along with ETM’s Board of Directors and staff. Partner school students from P.S. 43 were also in attendance and helped open the market with the sounds of their band instruments. Photo by Christopher …

ETM Welcomes New Partner Schools for the 2015-2016 School Year

Education Through Music has partnered with several schools throughout the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island for the 2015-2016 school year to bring its comprehensive music education program to every student at these schools. With these new partnerships, ETM has increased its roster of partner schools to 48 schools serving nearly 27,000 students.

CMA Foundation Invites ETM to Keith Urban’s Concert on The Today Show

Education Through Music was front row at Keith Urban’s concert on the TODAY Show on August 7, 2015.  ETM was excited to support Urban as the Country Music Association’s first artist ambassador for their recently announced, “Music Education Matters” initiative.  We also wanted to personally thank Urban for donating 20 “Keith Urban” guitars to ETM. The …

Highlights of the 2015 Children’s Benefit Gala

ETM’s signature fundraiser, the annual Children’s Benefit Gala, was held on Monday, June 8, 2015, at Capitale in Manhattan.  The event raised over $400,000 to support music education programs, and over 300 guests were in attendance. The Gala was co-hosted by actress Christine Baranski from The Good Wife and Darren Criss, the star of the …

ETM Bronx Partner School PS 169 Celebrates Cultural Exchange with Swiss Music Class

ETM students at PS 169 in the Bronx and students from Zürich’s Sihlfeld school participated in a music and cultural exchange program attended by Ambassador André Schaller, Consul General of Switzerland in New York. “We are very happy to support this innovative, state-of-the-art musical exchange between American and Swiss students. It’s wonderful for me to …

ETM Receives $125K Grant and Students Perform at CMA Awards Press Conference

For the second year, Education Through Music and The CMA Foundation have partnered to bring music education to New York City. With the renewed partnership, ETM was the beneficiary of a $125K grant, which was accepted by ETM Executive Director Katherine Damkohler on Wednesday, September 3rd at the CMA Awards Nominees Press Conference in NYC. …

ETM Teachers Attend The CMA Songwriters Series

As part of the continued partnership between Education Through Music and The CMA Foundation, ETM teachers were invited to attend the famous CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Pub in New York City. The workshop, featuring legendary songwriter Bob DiPiero, provided the teachers with invaluable knowledge and insight into the process of music making, while also …

Mozarts and Einsteins and Education Through Music Announce Partnership

Education Through Music announces a new partnership with Mozarts and Einsteins, a preschool of integrated arts and academics, located in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Mozarts and Einsteins, a private pre-school is supporting ETM to help provide music education for all children. ETM partners with inner-city schools to provide music education as a core subject. “We believe …

Cords for Music Offers New Pick Cord Bracelet in Support of Education Through Music

Cords for Music and Education Through Music are excited to announce the launch of Cords for Music and the Pick Cord. Cords for music is a socially motivated jewelry line that gives part of the proceeds from each product sold to funding music education initiatives. Inspired by the magic of Rock and Roll, the Pick …