Teach To Learn
An open resource for the exchange
of ideas, culture, and creativity
What we do
Our programs
Culture Connect
Platform ↗Fund and feature world musicians who create media, connect with audiences, and bring living musical traditions into classrooms.
Fellowship
Multi-year support for exceptional artists building sustainable careers rooted in their cultural tradition.
Mentorship
Pairing emerging artists with established masters for one-on-one guidance across traditions and borders.
Global Workshops
Interactive live sessions that bring students and communities into direct conversation with world musicians.
Global reach
Musicians in 43 countries.
From the field
Featured stories
TTL Founders featured in Rolling Stone alongside former student, Qudrat Wasefi
Qudrat Wasefi fled Kabul after the fundamentalist regime, with its violently enforced prohibition of music, returned to power in 2021. He’s part of a generation of refugees the world has largely forgotten
A visit to the Himalayan Youth Foundation
Quality education, safe home, and lifelong happiness to underprivileged children from remote regions in Central Asia.
Teach To Learn helped a former student and his family resettle in Japan
After years of living under threat of persecution, the Muradi family left Afghanistan.
Help us grow
Help us stand up our social channels
We're building a YouTube channel and Instagram presence dedicated to documenting the world's living musical traditions in conversation and in performance.
Every subscriber and follower helps. And when our channels generate ad revenue, 100% goes directly to the fund we use to pay artists.
For educators
Bring the world's musical traditions to your classroom
From Hindustani classical music to West African percussion to Appalachian folk, our artists offer immersive residencies, live performances, and virtual workshops designed for K–12 classrooms and senior communities.
- Curriculum Integrations — World Language, Social Studies, and Music
- Live performances — assembly or classroom concerts
- Virtual workshops — interactive online sessions
For artists
Are you a musician or traditional artist?
We're always looking to expand our roster with artists passionate about sharing their tradition with new audiences.
Apply to join →