Making Music, Building Futures
Changing Lives
Midori & Friends provides high-quality sequential music education for students in New York City schools and communities who have little or no access to the arts.
2025-2026 Impact
10,887
Students Reached
16,401
Community Members Engaged
3,110
Instructional Hours Provided
119
Programs
68
School & Community Partners
Programs
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Play to Learn brings high quality instrumental and vocal instruction to students in grades PreK-12.
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The Kazuko Hojo Classical Series brings classical music ensembles to schools.
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Celebrate! Music provides an interactive concert and workshop experience featuring rich musical traditions from diverse cultures around the world.
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The Laraine Fischer NEXTGen Fellowship is a paid leadership, artistry, and advocacy training program for New York City high school musicians who have a passion for music.
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The Passport Series transports students to Japan, China, Africa, and Latin America through an immersive series of workshops in their classrooms.
Give the gift of music
Over half of public school students in NYC have no access to music instruction. You can be an agent for change and restore meaningful, musical enrichment to these children. Our programs are offered at no cost to our students; we depend on the generosity of contributors like you to serve our community. Donate now to bring joy and vitality into our city’s most under-resourced communities.