Partner StoryMay 2026
A visit to the Himalayan Youth Foundation
Quality education, safe home, and lifelong happiness to underprivileged children from remote regions in Central Asia.
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Program UpdateMay 2026
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.
FellowshipMay 2026
Conducting a Different Future
A musician’s journey from collecting metal in the streets of Kampala to performing on some of the world’s most prestigious stages.
FellowshipMay 2026
The Orphanage That Created an Artist
How one Kabul orphanage transformed a child into a musician, teacher, and advocate for Afghan youth.
FellowshipMay 2026
Singing Before Anyone Was Listening
A story about imagination, instinct, and the spontaneous joy that shaped a musician long before formal training.
FellowshipMay 2026
Taking Things Apart
A lifelong fixer discovers that the same curiosity that once fueled dismantled flashlights and broken RC cars could also transform him into a musician.
FellowshipMay 2026
When the Bombs Fell, I Turned to Music
A young artist from Syria reflects on war, healing, and why music became essential to survival.
FellowshipMay 2026
Who’s Afraid of Opera?
One singer’s journey from conservatory training to community engagement reveals the transformative power of making classical music accessible.
FellowshipMay 2026
The Problem With Treating Jazz Like a Museum
A musician argues that the institutionalization of jazz has stripped it of the very qualities that once made it radical and alive.
FellowshipMay 2026
Play Bach Like Ricky Martin
A classically trained trumpeter rediscovers joy, freedom, and humanity in music after stepping outside the conservatory world.
FellowshipMay 2026
Beyond Good and Bad
A classical musician reflects on how 20th century music challenged his assumptions and expanded his understanding of the world.
FellowshipMay 2026
Playing Guitar Under ISIS
In a city where music could get you killed, one artist risked everything to hold on to hope.
FellowshipMay 2026
From Maine to Manhattan
A reflection on identity, grief, and how exposure to different perspectives transformed one artist’s understanding of humanity.
FellowshipMay 2026
From Beethoven to Improvisation
A story about improvisation, curiosity, and finding authenticity beyond what is written on the page.
FellowshipMay 2026
The Wisdom in Small Moments
One musician recounts how a brief exchange during a masterclass revealed something much larger about learning and human connection.
FellowshipMay 2026
The Concert That Changed Everything
After stumbling into a jazz performance in Hamburg, a young musician from Kathmandu found a completely new direction for his life.
FellowshipMay 2026
A Sound in the Corridor
From displacement in Pakistan and Iran to teaching music in Kabul, one artist’s journey reflects the enduring power of creativity and education.
FellowshipMay 2026
A Violin in a Golden Frame
One teacher remembers the student whose final gift became a lasting symbol of the fulfillment found in music education.
FellowshipMay 2026
A Concert on the Kindergarten Stairs
In a difficult period for Syria, one impromptu performance revealed the healing power of music for children.
FellowshipMay 2026
Music for Meaningful Change
A teaching artist reflects on how music education opened the door to a broader vision of creativity, connection, and social transformation.
In their words
The voices behind the work.
Student Voice
"I didn't know anything about Indian classical music before Mr. Khan came to our class. Now I listen to it on the bus. It feels like a secret language I'm starting to understand."
10th grade student, Masconomet High School
Artist Voice
"The questions students ask are the most honest questions I ever get. They don't have assumptions. They just want to know why the music sounds the way it does. That keeps me sharp."
Suhail Yusuf Khan, sarod player — 24 sessions
Educator Voice
"It's not supplemental for us — it's core curriculum. When Henrique is in the room, students understand something about culture and listening that no textbook can teach."
Music teacher, Hamilton Wenham Regional School District
Fellow Voice
"I came in thinking I would teach Salomé about jazz. She ended up teaching me how to listen again. The capstone project we made together is the best work I've ever done."
Sam Genualdi, guitarist — 2021 cohort