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

For the Lost Creative

11-16-2022

A new resource database, “For the Lost Creative,” is now available to arts students and young professionals looking to take the next steps in their career paths.

Music and Mental Health, from the Mouths of Students

11-16-2022

PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Lab has taken a fresh look at how music can impact the wellbeing of young people, examining the ways that rhythm, music-making, and songwriting can help young people to self-soothe and express themselves creatively.

Attend the CultureForHealth Report Launch

11-16-2022

CultureForHealth, a multi-year project funded by the European Union, has pulled together recommendations from 300 scientific studies and 500+ projects that examine the influence of art and culture on health and wellbeing across Europe.

The Path to Funding

11-16-2022

The Peabody Institute has published an open educational resource for early-career artists who want to develop their craft and then find funding for it: The Path to Funding: The Artist’s Guide to Building Your Audience, Generating Income, and Realizing Career Sustainability.

Singing in Virtual Reality

11-16-2022

Researchers at the University of York’s Audio Lab are having a go at improving the experience of singing together online through virtual reality.

Europe101 Call for Applications

10-19-2022

Europe101, a groundbreaking online leadership program created for and by young people, is now accepting applications.

Global Leaders Publish Insider • Insights

10-19-2022

Our friends at the Global Leaders Program now publish Insider • Insights, a newsletter packed with new learning from their programs and their projects, as well as practical resources, innovative approaches, and cross-sector insights for arts decision-makers.

Carnegie Hall Opens its Doors to Young Musicians

10-19-2022

Carnegie Hall is accepting applications to its national youth ensemble programs this summer at Purchase College, State University of New York. U.S.-based musicians ages 14–19 can apply to one of three ensembles: NYO-USA, NYO2, and NYO Jazz.

Wallace Grants Support Cross-Sector Partnerships that Serve Marginalized Youth

10-19-2022

Time and time again, we see the advantages of cross-sector collaboration in tackling systemic issues. To that end, the Wallace Foundation, a philanthropic initiative fostering equity, learning, and enrichment opportunities for young people and communities through the arts, is inviting expressions of interest regarding projects that support young people in overcoming structural issues such as poverty and homelessness.

B-ME: Blending Melodies – Bridging Cultural Identities

10-19-2022

This is a project unlike any we’ve seen! Sistema Cyprus, El Sistema Greece, and the Associação das Orquestras Sinfónicas Juveniles Sistema Portugal have come together with the support of the European Union to launch B-ME: Blending Melodies – Bridging Cultural Identities.

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