Stories & Spotlights
Stories & Spotlights Explore how our students, teachers, and supporters experience our programs firsthand and the difference we’re making through the power of music. Back to School: Setting the Stage for Musical Discovery in NYC’s ClassroomsStoriesSeptember 11, 2024On September 4th, alarm clocks around New York City marked the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. As…
Board of Directors
Board of Directors Our Board of Directors are passionate and distinguished music, education, and business leaders committed to positive change through music education. Board of Directors Heidi StamasCo-Chair Katherine D. ElliottTreasurer Rob WeisstuchCo-Chair Stephen RigoVice Chair Alexis Rosenblum Aly Alibhai Amie Patel Cecil Smart, Jr. Chris Atlas David Evans Gabriel Hernandez Gerard Schumm Igor Yasenovets…
Our Team
The Team Music does not just define our work, it defines us as people. Learn more about our passionate team dedicated to spreading the joy of music. Leadership Janice WeinmanChief Executive Officer Miranda AltmanChief of Staff Development Claudia ZeldinInterim Senior Director of Development Paul MenardAssistant Director, Institutional Giving Marketing & Communications Joshua FeinbergDirector of Marketing…Why Music Education?
The Benefits of Music Education Research continues to prove that music education supports children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development in robust and incredible ways. There is a Staggering Lack of Music Education in NYC When schools – especially those serving low-income populations and communities of color – are unable to provide music education due to funding…Impact
Our Impact We’re positively impacting school communities and the lives of thousands of underserved students across New York City. Make Your Impact Our Work Strikes a Chord Research shows that students who have access to music education from a young age receive substantial long-term benefits. Metis Associates, a NYC-based research firm, conducted a comprehensive evaluation…Privacy Policy
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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.
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.