LINK UP
Link Up in the New York City Area
Link Up guides students in grades 3–5 through a yearlong exploration of orchestral repertoire and music making. During the 2022–2023 season, New York City students will participate in a new version of The Orchestra Moves, exploring the ways in which music moves. At the end of the year, students will sing and play the recorder with a professional orchestra in a culminating concert at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Concerts will take place on May 23, 24, and 25, 2023.
The Orchestra Sings
This year, students are participating in a new version of Link Up: The Orchestra Sings, exploring what makes a great melody. At the end of the year, students will sing and play the recorder with a professional orchestra in a virtual culminating concert experience.
Contact Us
For application and program questions, email linkup@carnegiehall.org.
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Concert Repertoire
Repertoire Exploration
Learn fundamental concepts of music and engage in creative activities through a deeper exploration of the ideas and themes of the Link Up repertoire.
The Elements of Melody
What fundamental elements do composers use to create great melodies?
Building on Melody: Melodic Layers
How does a melody change when layered with another melody?
Melodies in Context: Stories, Cultural Influences, and Dance
How are melodies represented and shared across cultures?
Instrument Families

Concert Experience

Additional Information

Lead support for Link Up is provided by Fund II Foundation.

Additional funding for Link Up is provided by Linda and Earle S. Altman, The Barker Welfare Foundation, JJR Foundation, Macy's, and Joan and Sanford I. Weill and the Weill Family Foundation.
Link Up in New York City schools is made possible, in part, by an endowment gift from The Irene Diamond Fund.
The Weill Music Institute's programs are made available to a nationwide audience, in part, by an endowment grant from the Citi Foundation.