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Link Up

Students in grades 3–5 are introduced to the orchestra by becoming a part of it in this highly participatory program.

With our free online resources, students anywhere can sing and play along with interactive sheet music, recordings, and video, using suggested classroom activities to explore the fundamentals of orchestral music through the repertoire.

In New York City, participating students learn to sing and play an instrument in the classroom and perform with a professional orchestra from their seats at a culminating concert at Carnegie Hall. During the 2025–2026 season, New York City–area students will participate in The Orchestra Sings.

Orchestras across the country and around the world are also taking part in Link Up. Partner orchestras can utilize any of the program materials—including teacher guides, student materials, concert scripts, and concert visuals—in their own communities.

Grades: 3–5
Available for Educators: Online, NYC, Nationally, and Internationally
Partnership Opportunities: Elementary Schools, Orchestras
Season: School Year

Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program introduces students in grades 3–5 to the orchestra by helping them to become a part of it. Students all over the country and around the world come together with their local orchestras to learn about, listen to, and perform great music.

 

Current Offerings

Link Up in the New York City Area

Students in the New York City area will explore what makes a melody great through The Orchestra Sings curriculum and participate in a culminating concert at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Link Up for National and International Partners

Learn how to join us as a Link Up partner in the US or globally.

Link Up Digital

With our free online resources, students anywhere can sing and play along with interactive sheet music, recordings, and video, using suggested classroom activities to explore the fundamentals of orchestral music through the repertoire.

2025–2026 Link Up Partners

Carnegie Hall’s Link Up partners with more than 100 orchestras in the US and around the globe in countries that include Canada, China, Japan, Kenya, Dominican Republic, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Check out our current partners.

Teacher Newsletter

Fund II Foundation
Lead support for Link Up is provided by the Fund II Foundation.
Additional funding for Link Up is provided by Linda and Earle S. Altman, The Barker Welfare Foundation, JJR Foundation, John Morning / Turrell Fund, 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.
New York State Sentate
Public support has been provided by the New York State Senate through NYS Senator Jose M. Serrano.

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