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Weill Music Institute

Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute produces an extraordinary range of music education and community programs each season that extend far outside the physical walls of our concert halls. These programs will reach more than 400,000 people in New York City, across the US, and around the globe during the 2013–2014 season.

- For Audiences in NYC
  Free and affordable performances at Carnegie Hall and across all five boroughs of New York City
- For Students and Teachers
  The perfect opportunity to make and learn more about music in classrooms and at Carnegie Hall
- For Young Musicians
  Exceptional learning opportunities for the next generation with today’s leading artists
- For People in Need
  Musical experiences designed to inspire creativity as well as encourage learning and growth

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Applications Now Open
Foster a lifelong love of music in your students through the Weill Music Institute's Link Up and Musical Explorers elementary school programs.
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Calling All Songwriters on Musical Exchange
A chance for young songwriters to learn from the pros and travel with their peers to South Africa.
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Resources

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Informative audio, video, curricula, program design resources, teaching guides, and other resources are available free to educators and students.
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Professional Development
Support for teaching artists, educators, administrators, and other music leaders looking to increase their impact in the classroom and community.
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May 17, 2013

Students Prepare for Link Up: La Orquesta se Mueve!

PHOTOS: Last month, we posted about Link Up going international through a new partnership with Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias in Oviedo, Spain. Thousands of students in northern Spain are busy inside (and out) of their classrooms preparing for the first Link Up concert outside of North America.

May 2, 2013

Coping with HIV Through Music: ''Swain'' Shares His Musical Connections Story

READ: Jacobi patient "Swain'' tells us a bit of his story and how Musical Connections has made a difference in his life.

April 29, 2013

Elementary Students Take Over Zankel Hall

READ: We took a moment to talk with second grader Darby Lee-Stack about Musical Explorers and her shining moment on stage as a model student.

Related Events

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Carnegie Hall Presents

Sunday, May 19, 2013 | 3 PM

McGraw-Hill Carnegie Kids: The Itty Biddies

Abrons Arts Center at Henry Street Settlement

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Carnegie Hall Presents

Saturday, June 1, 2013 | 5 PM

Neighborhood Concert: Claudia Acuña

Brooklyn Museum

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Carnegie Hall Presents

Thursday, June 6, 2013 | 10:30 AM

McGraw-Hill Carnegie Kids: Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower

Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library

Support for the Weill Music Institute is provided by E.H.A. Foundation, Toyota, and the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation.

Public support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the US Department of Education.