Education Through Music-Los Angeles

Primary and Secondary EducationCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees

Education Through Music-Los Angeles is a small nonprofit that works to embed ongoing, high-quality music instruction into the curricula of disadvantaged primary and secondary schools. Its program model provides yearlong, weekly music education to all students, including those with special needs, with the goal of strengthening academic performance and broader personal development. The organization operates as an independent 501(c)(3) and follows the Education Through Music approach originally developed in New York in 1991. Since launching in Los Angeles in 2006, ETM-LA has grown its reach across multiple districts, expanding from a handful of schools to serve thousands of children, as reflected in past growth milestones such as 16 schools serving about 7,000 students in 2014 and 20 schools reaching around 10,000 in 2015–16. Headquartered in Burbank, California, ETM-LA positions itself within the primary and secondary education sector by integrating music education into standard curricula to complement classroom learning. A recent development noted for 2026 is the organization’s participation in the LA 5K fundraising event on March 7, 2026, reflecting ongoing community engagement and support from staff and supporters.

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