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To provide mentorship and chamber music education primarily to young people, aged 7-18, through the formation of small ensembles who present outstanding performances of chamber music masterworks, with the purpose of developing the audiences and artists of the future.

We harness the power of music to improve the well being of children and families around the world. Through ukuleles and the support of music therapy, we give the gift of music for life.

TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH FREE ACCESS TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INSTRUCTION, AND A MUSIC-MAKING ENVIRONMENT SO THAT MUSIC CAN BECOME A PROFOUNDLY POSITIVE INFLUENCE IN THEIR LIVES.

National Dance Institute (NDI) was founded in 1976 by New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d’Amboise in the belief that the arts have a unique power to engage children of every background, ability, and socioeconomic position, and motivate them toward excellence. Since its founding, NDI has impacted the lives of over two million children...free of charge.

Do It For The Love is a non-profit, wish-granting organization bringing people in advanced stages of life threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges and wounded veterans to live concerts. We inspire joy, hope and lasting powerful memories through the healing power of music.

Keen Company is an award-winning Off-Broadway theater creating narrative driven work that provokes identification, reflection, and emotional connection. In intimate productions of plays and musicals, the company tells stories about the decisive moments that change us. Through our educational arm, Keen Teens, we raise the quality of plays written for the high school stage and provide a free professional training program for teens. Through the Keen Playwrights Lab, we bring together three mid-career playwrights to develop new work and facilitate that work's exposure to a greater audience. On-stage Keen champions the impact of integrity, and we uphold that same mission backstage. It is important to our company, and our work, that everyone feels safe, valued, and inspired to do their best.

Performs boldly envisioned concerts distinguished by extraordinary yet rarely-heard orchestral works from all musical periods Showcases up-and-coming soloists and composers of exceptional promise at major concert venues Commissions and records important new works Provides dynamic, substantive education programs for children and adults In all its endeavors, Riverside Symphony strives to serve the art form and inspire adventurous listeners of all backgrounds to engage with classical music.

Pacific Symphony’s mission is to inspire, engage and serve Orange County through exceptional music performances, and education and community engagement. Its vision is to lead a renaissance in the appreciation, accessibility and impact of classical music in the region through creativity, responsiveness and innovation.

To inspire, train and nurture young musicians in Santa Monica.

Music is a unifying experience that the world shares. It is what unites us and makes us live in the moment together. We believe our mission is to share this experience with our community by providing access to the schooling, culture, creation, and performance of this art form. Kainga Music established its non-profit corporation 501(c)(3) in 2014 with a mission statement Creating Music, Uniting People, Building Communities. Music is uplifting, healing, and gives the opportunity for starting and strengthening the bond between people of different backgrounds, genders, and ages. The featured instrument in the school, the steel pan, is played throughout the country of origin, Trinidad & Tobago, in community centers called “Panyards” that welcome the variety of members in the surrounding neighborhoods to find a common place and common voice.

Orchestrating Dreams provides high-quality innovative and adaptive education programs that strengthen communities and help individuals develop a lifelong love for music and learning. We guide individuals to realize their full potential by providing music and family education, offering mentorships for teens and adults, and organizing cultural events in the community. Music education has often been a privilege accessible only to the few who could afford private music instruction, Orchestrating Dreams aims to bring equity and access to the communities of Washington Heights, Inwood, and the Bronx. All children deserve access to high quality music education regardless of their zip code, income, age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. In the hands of Orchestrating Dreams, music is a tool that fine tunes thoughts and feelings through healthy practice, gives voice to the voiceless, inspires action, and leads our communities to a more just and peaceful society.

Out of the Box is committed to lifting the voices of marginalized communities through the stories presented in our space. We stage immersive productions that offer audiences and artists a fresh perspective on classics as well as new works.