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Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Heathwood
We’e excited to catch up with ETM Alum, Kevin Heathwood. Kevin started with ETM back in 2011 and credits his years with Education Through Music as making him into the teacher he is today. Kevin shares with us how he got involved with music education, what he loves most about the profession, and the impact ETM has had on his career.
Education Through Music Celebrates its 2024 Annual Benefit Gala
Education Through Music held its 2024 fundraising gala on Thursday, May 16 at 583 Park Avenue. The event – “Making Music, Changing Lives” – brought together supporters, advocates, and community leaders in celebration of the transformative power of music in education and raised over $900,000!
A Special School Visit by Our 2024 Gala Honorees & Emcee
On April 16, 2024, Grammy-winning musician, Israel Houghton, Emmy-winning television host, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, and icon of hip hop culture, Sway Calloway, paid a special visit to the band and choir students of P.S. 103 in the Bronx.
ETM Rings the Opening Bell of the New York Stock Exchange
On April 17, 2024, ETM Board members, staff, teachers, and students from All Hallows High School rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange. It was an incredible event to celebrate the importance of music education and ETM’s impact on school communities and students’ lives through the power of music!
Teacher Spotlight: Liz Chidester
Meet Liz Chidester, a critically acclaimed and award winning singer/songwriter, actor, and teaching artist who teaches at P.S. 140 in the Bronx and P.S. 192 in Manhattan. A true advocate for music education, Liz brings her breadth of experience as a performer and teaching artist to connect with ETM students of all ages in the classroom.
Alumni Spotlight: Tom Carroll
Meet Tom Carroll, ETM Alumni Chair, who after starting his teaching career with ETM, has since launched and developed several successful music programs across NYC. Tom talks with us about how he got involved with Education Through Music, what he loves most about the profession, and the impact ETM has had on his career.