El Sistema
El Sistema USA connects and supports a network of 150 music education programs nationwide, serving 30,000 students through professional development, research, student leadership programs, and grant funding. We believe every child—regardless of income, geography, or identity—deserves access to high-quality music education that builds community, opportunity, and personal growth. We're especially energized by Summer Now!, our new national granting and learning initiative helping member organizations strengthen and expand summer music programming. Summer is when equity gaps widen and when consistent, high-quality programming matters most. Summer Now! will empower our member organizations to innovate, experiment, and learn together as they build sustainable summer models that deliver the holistic and community impact that is at the heart of El Sistema USA We're also proud of our Youth Leadership Institute, a year-long cohort pairing program leaders and young musicians as co-learners. Anchored by a weeklong intensive at Kinhaven in Vermont and sustained through remote sessions, YLI develops leadership skills and pathways into music and beyond. As a new GIA member, we look forward to connecting with colleagues across the arts and philanthropy sectors, learning from one another, and contributing to the conversation.