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News from ESUSA: 2024 Census & Partnerships
11-05-2025
El Sistema USA (ESUSA) just released their 2024 Census Report, with data from 84 member programs serving over 30,000 young people—a 26% increase since 2022!
Looking ahead, ESUSA will begin a new partnership with the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) for the 2026–27 school year, supported by the El Sistema USA® Scholarship at MSM, as well as continue their existing fellowship program with the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, which covers tuition costs for ESUSA students to attend higher education programs.
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