Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Make $2 Million Gift to Education Through Music

Their transformational generosity will help expand access to high-quality music education while empowering more students through the joy, creativity, and confidence that music inspires.
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Note by note, school by school, every child deserves the power of music education​

Education Through Music is the largest non-profit provider of direct & comprehensive music education as a core subject in New York City schools. Help ensure more students can reach their full potential through the power of music education.
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Thank You for Making Minds Sing!

Education Through Music’s 2026 Gala brought together an incredible community of supporters, students, and industry leaders for an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of music education.
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Presenting "Think Like A Musician"

A new music education video series from TED-Ed, YouTube, & Education Through Music​ designed to bring high-quality music education resources to teachers around the world.
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OUR MISSION

Education Through Music positively impacts the motivation, achievement, and self-confidence of underserved students by integrating music education into the core curriculum of under-resourced schools.

What we do

The ETM Difference

OUR MODEL

Delivering a comprehensive, sequential, and sustainable program that provides music as a core subject to all students.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Building the next generation of qualified music teachers in under-resourced New York City schools.

OUR REACH & IMPACT

Enhancing the self-esteem, creativity, and achievement of thousands of underserved students.

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Since 1991, ETM has been closing the gap in access to music education for underserved NYC students while building a pipeline of high quality music teachers to strengthen the profession.

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Education Through Music’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.