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11 Out Loud: Uplifting Student Voices Brings Together More Than 300 Student Singers

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More than 300 students from eight District 11 schools took the stage for 11 Out Loud: Uplifting Student Voices, the District 11 & ETM Choir Festival. The event celebrated student…

Student Musicians Take the Stage at ETM’s 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands

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Seven student rock bands from three ETM partner schools took the stage for ETM’s 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands, showcasing their musical growth, creativity, and teamwork. Congratulations to all…

Symphony Of Generosity: 2026 Education Through Music Gala Raises Record Funds To Bring The Power Of Music To NYC Schools

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Student Musicians Take the Stage at ETM’s 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands

Featured, In the News, StoriesMay 30, 2026

Seven student rock bands from three ETM partner schools took the stage for ETM’s 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands, showcasing their musical growth, creativity, and teamwork. Congratulations to all of the student performers who made this exciting celebration of music education a success.

Symphony Of Generosity: 2026 Education Through Music Gala Raises Record Funds To Bring The Power Of Music To NYC Schools

Featured, In the News, StoriesMay 20, 2026

On May 18, 2026, Education Through Music celebrated its 2026 Gala, Making Minds Sing! Bringing together an extraordinary community of supporters, students, educators, and industry leaders, the evening celebrated the life-changing power of music education and surpassed its fundraising goals in support of ETM’s mission.

TechBullion | ETM Board Member Waleed Diab on Music Education, Global Music Business, and Transforming Student Opportunity

In the NewsMay 13, 2026

ETM Board Member Waleed Diab, Director and Global Head of Recorded Music Business Development at YouTube, shares insights on the power of music education, his global career in music licensing and business development, and the impact of Education Through Music programs on student growth and opportunity in New York City schools.

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11 Out Loud: Uplifting Student Voices Brings Together More Than 300 Student Singers

Student Musicians Take the Stage at ETM’s 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands

Symphony Of Generosity: 2026 Education Through Music Gala Raises Record Funds To Bring The Power Of Music To NYC Schools

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Student Musicians Take the Stage at ETM’s 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands

Symphony Of Generosity: 2026 Education Through Music Gala Raises Record Funds To Bring The Power Of Music To NYC Schools

TechBullion | ETM Board Member Waleed Diab on Music Education, Global Music Business, and Transforming Student Opportunity