
The Ensemble seeks to connect and inform all people who are committed to ensemble music education for youth empowerment and social change.

News & Resources
Nominate a Changemaker for the Creativity for Social Change Award
12-03-2025
The Creativity for Social Change Award invites nominations for individuals and art collectives using creative means to respond to local and global challenges. In addition to a €10,000 award, the winner will be invited to join the Creativity Pioneers Fund global platform and serve as a panelist at the next Art for Tomorrow conference, hosted by the Democracy & Culture Foundation in Qatar (April 12–15, 2026). Nominees must be at least 18 years old and nominations must come from an unaffiliated organization. Submit a nominee here by December 19 at 5pm CET.
Related Content
All Regions, Collaborations, Community Building, Gather Together, News and Resources, Professional Development
Global Focus on Youth Creativity
Patrick Scafidi
All Regions, Community Building, Editorials, Gather Together, Madagascar, Opinion, Perspectives & Collective Action, Professional Development, Program Design, Teaching & Learning, the ensemble
EDITORIAL
A Question We Could Not Answer
Patrick Scafidi

All Regions, Collaborations, Community Building, Events/Performances, Gather Together, News and Resources, Professional Development
Participate in the Next SIMM Research Seminar (Applications Due Soon)
Patrick Scafidi
Collaborations, Community Building, Featured, Gather Together, Perspectives & Collective Action, Program Design, Student Voice & Leadership, Teaching & Learning, the ensemble, Volunteer
GUEST PERSPECTIVE
Why Willing Volunteers Still Don’t Show Up: How youth music programs can turn goodwill into support
Patrick Scafidi

© Copyright 2022 Ensemble News
