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Brazil Celebrates Access to Music for All

04-02-2025

Post-Carnival, Brazil is showing no signs of slowing down in celebrating its rich musical and cultural diversity.

EDITORIAL
Teaching Artistry: West Meets East in Potential

Eric Booth, Co-founder, The Ensemble; Co-founder, ITAC; Senior Faculty, Academy for Impact through Music

04-02-2025

Teaching artistry is the sleeping giant of social change. 

And that giant is waking up. At least that’s what I claim, in my relentless advocacy for the global field. 

The Ensemble Featured by the International Alliance for Women in Music

04-02-2025

The Ensemble was featured in the latest journal (page 24) of the International Alliance for Women in Music, underlining our commitment to music programs that champion female participation and leadership around the world.

No Matter the Medium, Ensemble Learning Makes Leaders of Us All

Saurabh Sainani, Program Lead, Enabling Leadership

04-02-2025

For many organizations outside of our shared community, leadership is viewed as a title or formal role—something to aspire to professionally. When it comes to youth empowerment, though, it means a bit more. We see it in the everyday actions, habits, and mindsets that empower individuals to make a difference. Leadership, for us, is about inspiring others simply by living your values.

At Enabling Leadership (EL), we strive to support young people as they find their way toward those actions and values.

Music Cities Awards Application Is Now Open

04-02-2025

Applications for the 2025 Music Cities Awards are now open through April 28, honoring music initiatives creating social, cultural, and economic impact on a local or international level.

Applications Open for the Creativity Pioneers Fund

04-02-2025

NGOs using creativity as a core value to respond to community- and youth-driven needs are invited to apply for a micro-grant from the Creativity Pioneers Fund.

New Learning Tool Helps You See What You Hear

04-02-2025

Here is a cool audio-visual tool for guiding students, concert attendees—really, anyone—into greater enjoyment and understanding of classical music.

Violin Lessons Help Myanmarese Refugees Build Community

04-02-2025

In a Thai border town, violin lessons are building community among Burmese refugees.

Ed Sheeran Leads Call for UK to Invest in Music Education

04-02-2025

Some of the UK’s biggest musicians are calling on UK politicians to restore funding for music education.

JMI Calls on Young Musicians for European Emerging Bands Contest

04-02-2025

If you’re a young artist or band in Europe using music to raise awareness about social issues, you may have a shot at performing at the upcoming European Youth Event (June 13–14) in Strasbourg, France.

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