Our Mission & Impact

Our Mission

The Harmony Program harnesses the power of collective music-making to help children gain critical life skills and make meaningful peer connections. Bringing music education directly into underserved communities across New York City, the Harmony Program creates opportunities for children to develop musical proficiency and social-emotional skills within a supportive environment.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Harmony Program recognizes that together we bear the responsibility of creating a more just, humane, and peaceful world. We are committed to racial equality and to doing our part to foster solidarity, accessibility, and compassion through the study and performance of music.

Our Impact

The Harmony Program is a leader and innovator in the field of music education in New York City.

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We have reached over 11,000 children with music education since inception.
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We are serving over 1,200 students this year at 17 sites and ensembles across New York City.
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We are providing over 5,700 hours of instruction this year.
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We are engaging over 3,000 community members in our public performances and events this year.

Recent data and assessments reflect our impact on our community.

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attendance rate across our programs
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of students met our standards for musicianship
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of students met age-level expectations for self-esteem
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of our school and community partners rated our work as excellent