Harmony Program

Meet Walter! Walter joined the Harmony Program at age 10 and became part of a community where he can learn, grow, and be surrounded by others who love playing music as much as he does.

"Harmony exposes kids - and even their families - to the joy of music and making music. This impact changes the lives of all who are a part of it for the better. To support Harmony is to support the arts, education, passion, and also families. Your gift will truly be a gift that keeps on giving." Karin, Walter's Mom

Help us serve more youth like Walter by making a donation today. Click the link in our bio to donate!💙🎵

Meet Xavier! He joined the Harmony Program at 12 years old during the Harmony Program Summer Camp.

"I think music will always be part of my life. The relationships, skills, and passion I’ve developed through it will stay with me forever. The Harmony Program helped me realize that music isn’t just something you do, it becomes a part of who you are." -Xavier

Will you help Xavier on his journey by making a donation today?
Click the link in our bio to donate!💙🎵

Meet Veronica! For seven years Veronica has worked with students from the Harmony Program as a Teaching Artist. During that time, her classroom has been a space where students can feel comfortable being themselves, finding confidence, connection, and joy through making music together.

"With in-school music programming disappearing, Harmony is filling an essential and gaping hole in the future generation's education.” - Veronica

With your help, Harmony can continue to fill the music gap and inspire students across New York City. Click the link in our bio and donate today! 💙🎵🎵

The Harmony Program is built on collaboration. Our Teaching Artists, students, and school partners play a vital role in what we do.

At one of our partner schools in Queens, the principal described the impact of our work in these words:

“Introducing a full drumming program was a great step forward for our school, because it allowed students to build on the rhythm skills they learned through bucket drumming last year and apply them to real instruments. This upgrade not only deepened their musical understanding, but also boosted creativity, teamwork, and confidence—helping our music program grow from a fun introduction to percussion into a more complete and inspiring musical experience.”

Donate today and give the gift of music education!💙🎵

Today we’re kicking off our Giving Tuesday campaign: Potential Unlocked — showing what music can open up in a child’s life.

Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing real stories from Harmony Program students — the shy first notes, the tiny breakthroughs, the moments when a kid realizes “I can do this.”

These stories remind us why we show up:
because music doesn’t just teach scales or rhythms.

It creates friendships
It unlocks confidence, focus, belonging, joy —
Qualities that stay with kids for life.

This campaign is led by Harmony’s Associate Board, and we’re excited to share these moments with you.

Stay tuned for the first student story.
And if you’re moved by what you see, we’d love your support this Giving Tuesday.
👉https://4agc.com/donate/givingtuesdayhp

Potential Unlocked starts now.

Harmony Program Winds & Brass students had an amazing opportunity on Monday to watch a rehearsal of the Reina Sofia Youth Orchestra from Madrid, Spain and play side by side with the winds, brass, and percussion students from the orchestra. Congrats to our Winds & Brass students on an eventful and educational day!

Our Teaching Artist and Mentor, Ella Avni-Levi, will be performing with her trio Harmony 3 at Saint John’s in the Village Sat, Nov 8th at 7pm. Featuring jazz vocalist Yaala Ballin in an original arrangement of "Autumn Leaves" 🍂, as well as works by Beethoven, Handel, and more. Admission is free to Harmony Program students! The event will also be livestreamed. DM us for details and for information on discounted tickets for family members of students. Tickets and livestream linked in our bio!