All children deserve quality music education

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NASDAQ BELL RINGING
Education Through Music’s newly-elected
Chairman of the Board, Richard Bernstein, rings the
NASDAQ Opening Bell in Times Square on January
20, 2016, along with ETM’s Board of Directors and
staff. Partner school students from PS 43 in the
Bronx were also in attendance and help open the
market with the sounds of their band instruments.
STUDENT PERFORMANCES
The ETM Festival is an annual event that brings all
ensemble students together to honor their growth
as instrumentalists. Students perform a variety of
music—from pop hits to classical pieces—alongside
other ensembles and in front of a live audience filled
with friends, family and the broader community.
In 2015, 900 students from 18 partner schools
performed at the concert hall at Lehman College,
and hundreds more were in the audience. The
concert hall at Lehman College gave students a
professional-level performance opportunity with
the proper stage and acoustics to showcase their
vast talents and enthusiasm.
“Breakfast with the Band” and “Breakfast with the
Orchestra” performances provide family, friends
and community members who attend these earlymorning
events a chance to watch the children
display their talents.
Throughout the year, ETM partner schools hold
concerts and choral performances to showcase
student growth and learning.