Instrumental Music

New York has long been known as the capital of jazz, so it is natural that our children want to learn more about it.
Children’s Aid provides opportunities for children to hear and play jazz and other music at several of its locations. These instrumental groups are in their beginning phases, but lack of polish in no way impacts the enthusiasm the children feel for making music.

Harmony in Harlem at the Drew Hamilton Center is a youth jazz band designed for students (grades 7 to 12) who play an instrument and have the talent and interest to study and play jazz. The band is dedicated to the performance of music written by the great Harlem composers. Children's Aid collaborates with The Jazz Museum in Harlem for this program.

Students form a jazz band, learn music theory and related skills that enables them to improvise and create their own unique jazz sound. Harmony in Harlem will evolve into a 15-piece big band - performing as a working ensemble while paying tribute to the surrounding Harlem community's rich artistic and musical heritage.

For more information about the Harmony in Harlem instrumental music program, contact (212) 281-9555.