The Harmony Program provides after-school music education programs in underserved communities across New York City.
OUR STUDENTS
Enriching Young Lives
Learning life skills through music making. MORE >
We work every day to bring the many benefits of music making into the lives of more New York City school children. More ›
OUR MISSION
At the Harmony Program, music changes lives every day. Through collective music making, children from under-served communities explore new avenues and realize their full potential. Our specially trained teachers guide students from beginner group instruction to orchestral performance, building life skills and community from a shared love of music.
BY THE NUMBERS
400
Students receive up to 400 hours of instruction each year.
90%
Student attendance at daily after-school lessons exceeds 90%.
95%
In annual surveys, 95% of parents rate our programs as “very good” or “excellent.”
98%
98% of teachers rate our training program as “very good” or “excellent.”
Play Your Part
Our students and teachers make a tremendous commitment to music education, but it’s your commitment as a Harmony Program supporter that makes it possible. Donate today and help change lives through music.
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Apply To Teach
If you’re passionate about using music to inspire students and families, we want to hear from you. Apply to teach with the Harmony Program and share your talents while developing new skills.
LATEST POSTS
Congratulations to all of our Harmony Program Summer Camp students. What a great finale! Special thanks to our Director of Education, Beth Guerriero, for envisioning what our students could achieve. “When I started at Harmony last year, it became very important to me that we work towards building community and a more cohesive experience for the students during the summer.” Thank you as well to all of our teachers and staff for bringing this vision to life!
16 hours ago ·
Wait, whose feet are those? Future music teacher William Zhang didn’t want summer camp to be over. Here he is partnering with Mr. Antonio on the bass. :)
2 days ago ·
Harmony Program congratulates Angelo Chery, Baldwin Cyriaque, and Tamika Merise for completing the O’Connor Method Camp which all three students attended this summer on full scholarship. Classically-trained violist Baldwin Cyriaque (2nd from left), who has been with the Harmony Program family for nearly 10 years, told us that he enjoys learning different styles of music at camp, such as folk, Latin, jazz, rock and ragtime. Also featured in this photo are camp co-directors Mark and Maggie O’Connor.
3 days ago ·
RECENT NEWS
Harmony Program Welcomes Bethany Wyshak
December 12, 2016
Harmony Program Launches Saturday Youth Orchestras
December 12, 2016
Harmony Program Honors Wynton Marsalis
November 7, 2016
Harmony Program Students Perform at Book Launch
November 7, 2016
Harmony Program Holds Intensive Summer Session
August 17, 2016