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You're invited to join us on May 15th at 583 Park Avenue for an inspiring night of entertainment, philanthropy, and student performances in celebration of ETM's mission and impact.
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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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ETM's Inaugural Recognition Program

Become a patron of ETM and join a philanthropic community committed to keeping music education alive in New York City’s most under-resourced schools.
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Let Music Fill My World Hosts the Music Matters Challenge

Showcase your talent for a chance to win a cash prize or a school grant—plus the opportunity to select a school to receive up to $300k to a fund a music teacher for 3 years!
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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

THE ETM MODEL

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

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 and opening the doors to greater opportunity in learning and in life.

BY THE NUMBERS

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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We Are Education Through Music

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Exploring the importance and impact of high quality music education with a diverse group of esteemed education practitioners and artists.

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The Latest News & Stories

Notables | Ep 15 with Carlos Simon

We had the great privilege to speak with GRAMMY-nominated composer, curator, and activist Carlos Simon. Carlos is Composer-in-Residence for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and holds…
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Alumni Spotlight: Andréa Wood

Meet ETM Alumna, Andréa Wood. Andréa, who started with ETM in 2018, has had an accomplished career as a musician, composer, and educator. She shares with us how she got…
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Our Generous Partners

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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.