Outreach Programs

Project Harmony is a community-based orchestra outreach program for students in Grades 3-5 inspired by the El Sistema youth and community development program of Venezuela. Since 2017, Project Harmony has built pathways to success for Charlotte-area youth through music.

With classes held twice a week, participants form a community around music-making, learning from professional teachers and collegiate music interns, and forming mentor/mentee relationships within the group. All students who participate are provided with instruments free of charge. Project Harmony currently serves more than 100 students from different schools in two under-resourced neighborhoods across Charlotte: Winterfield and Montclaire South.

Project Harmony Participants can expect:

• Two core classes on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday
• Group instrumental time on both days divided by ability level
• Music FUNdamentals on the first day
• Special topics on the second day
• One small group lesson each week
• Opportunities for special interest sessions, virtual social opportunities, and other optional activities over Zoom

Rehearsal Schedules by Location:

Winterfield Site at Amity Presbyterian Church
2831 N Sharon Amity Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205
Mondays & Wednesdays
4:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Montclaire Site at St. Andrews United Methodist Church
1901 Archdale Dr, Charlotte, NC 28210
Tuesdays & Thursdays
4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Enrollment is open year-round!
Eligible students are invited to register now.