Fieldwork | Global Leaders Institute

Fieldwork

GLI MBA Fieldwork connects a global Cohort of arts changemakers to professional exchanges with dynamic initiatives across five continents.

Cohort Members lead digital & in-person Field Assignments, supporting enterprises by adapting learnings to real-world settings.

GLI Fieldwork Partners span the globe, ranging from iconic festivals and organizations to grassroots projects and cultural startups.

Cohort Members work with Fieldwork Hosts to develop value-added collaborations and intersections for impact.

Field Assignments enhance the leadership of Cohort Members while widening professional networks and expanding horizons.

Cohort Members lead digital & in-person Field Assignments, supporting enterprises by adapting learnings to real-world settings.

GLI Fieldwork Partners span the globe, ranging from iconic festivals and organizations to grassroots projects and cultural startups.

Cohort Members work with Fieldwork Hosts to develop value-added collaborations and intersections for impact.

Field Assignments enhance the leadership of Cohort Members while widening professional networks and expanding horizons.

Innovation Summits

CÁCERES | SPAIN

Hosted by the Ayuntamiento de Cáceres in Western Spain.

PATAGONIA | CHILE

Hosted by the Teatro Educativo de las Artes in Patagonia.

COFFEE AXIS | COLOMBIA

Hosted by Comfama in the city of the eternal spring.

Global Fieldwork Network

Africa & Oceania

AUSTRALIA | MELBOURNE

The Song Room

Delivers high-impact arts learning programs to children experiencing disadvantage, collaborating with schools and communities to improve student outcomes and engagement as an Australian education organization.

ESWATINI | MBABANE

Africa Ntjilo Empowerment

Empowers African children and youths as future global citizens and community leaders by training eSwatini youth as professional music teachers and orchestra players while nurturing children through quality orchestra music education.

GHANA | ACCRA

MATIC Music Club

Engages growing children in creative arts and self-exploration through music, providing instruction on both musical techniques and African cultures by local and international experts in this after-school and weekend program.

KENYA | NAIROBI

El Sistema Kenya (ESK)

Incorporates traditional Kenyan folk tunes and classical music with El Sistema principles to create educational opportunities, targeting underserved communities in Kenyan slums through this youth music project.

KENYA | NAIROBI

ZanArts

Delivers a comprehensive arts education curriculum to its high school students, encompassing Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Media Arts, and Theatre disciplines.

NAMIBIA | WINDHOEK

Youth Orchestras Of Namibia (YONA)

Transforms the lives of youth by ensuring every child in Namibia has access to quality music education regardless of social standing, inspired by the Venezuelan El Sistema model.

NEW ZEALAND | AUCKLAND

Mixit

Empowers young people by running free, diverse, and engaging Saturday workshops where participants can creatively express themselves through various art forms.

RWANDA | KIGALI

Milele Museum

Preserves and exhibits Rwandan cultural heritage, strategically fostering education and national identity through its collection and public programs.

TANZANIA | ARUSHA

Arusha Meru International School

Integrates music as a core component of its curriculum, offering an international curriculum to 245 students from ten nationalities (ages 3 to 12).

TANZANIA | ARUSHA

Project Shine International

Offers resources and professional development for teachers, consulting services for arts organizations, and cultural exchange programs, often partnering with international organizations to deliver arts programs to underserved communities.

UGANDA | KAMPALA

Architects of Music

Delivers a high-quality intercultural music education experience that empowers young people and develops their skills through weekly activities, intensive camps, and regular performances in this year-long program established in 2018.

UGANDA | KAMPALA

Brass for Africa

Leverages donated brass instruments to deliver music and essential life-skills education to over 1,500 disadvantaged children and young people across Uganda, Rwanda, and Liberia.

Europe & Asia

AUSTRIA | VIENNA

Superar

Offers over 3,000 children and young people across seven European countries free access to cultural education, ensuring they benefit from music’s positive impact regardless of their cultural, religious, linguistic, or financial backgrounds.

China | Shanghai

Hoyoverse

Develops and publishes globally successful video games and interactive entertainment, positioning itself as a leading innovator in the digital and creative media industry from Shanghai.

CROATIA | ZAGREB

SO-DO Croatia

Promotes music education for children and youth based on the El Sistema methodology, operating orchestras and workshops in multiple cities and organizing concerts and events through this association.

DENMARK | AARHUS

Center for Music in the Brain

Conducts research on how music is processed in the brain to inform the broader understanding of brain functioning, operating as an interdisciplinary research center at Aarhus University and the Royal Academy of Music.

Germany | Köln

COMEDIA Theatre

Produces and presents diverse theatrical works, enriching the cultural landscape of Köln through creative programming and community engagement.

Germany | Berlin

Daniel Barenboim Stiftung

Supports cultural exchange and understanding through music, operating global educational and performance initiatives, including the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin.

Germany | Hamburg

Fashion Africa Now

Champions the contemporary African fashion industry, strategically providing platforms for designers and advocating for greater economic and cultural visibility from its Hamburg base.

GREECE | ATHENS

El Sistema Greece

Provides free, tailored music education to children in the country’s refugee camps, designed to develop essential memory, language, and musical skills that aid in their integration into European societies.

GREECE | THESSALONIKI

Thessaloniki Concert Hall

Serves as a major performing arts center featuring the large M1 venue and smaller M2 spaces, hosting significant musical and cultural events.

Israel | Tel Aviv

Bona Studios

Develop innovative projects and provide essential facilities for the performing arts, serving as a creative hub for artists and production companies in Tel Aviv.

Israel | Jerusalem

Mireille Kamon

Advises cultural institutions and creative sector leaders on strategy and innovation, specializing in high-level international arts management.

Israel | Tel Aviv

Panta Rei Studio

Develop innovative projects and provide essential facilities for the performing arts, serving as a creative hub for artists and production companies in Tel Aviv.

ISRAEL | HAIFA

Peace Drums

Breaks down barriers of fear, mistrust, and hatred between Jewish and Arab youth and their families in the Haifa region through shared social and musical activities and steel drum performances since 2013.

Italia | Genova

MUS-E Italia

Promotes social inclusion and educational development by integrating music and artistic disciplines into primary school curricula across Italy.

ITALY | LUNIGIANA

Lunigiana International Music Festival

Invites singers, pianists, string players, and harpists from around the world for ten days of intensive work under the guidance of renowned artists, held in the medieval town of Fivizzano, Tuscany.

Italy | Rome

Short Theatre

Presents cutting-edge contemporary performance, serving as a vital European platform for emerging international artists and experimental theatrical practices in Rome.

JAPAN | KANAZAWA

Machiya Juku

Operates as a wellness studio and cafe, offering various classes and workshops centered on Japanese culture and health from its location in a renovated traditional Kyoto townhouse.

LIECHTENSTEIN | VADUZ

Academy for Impact Through Music (AIM)

Provides essential training, leadership development, and impact labs to enrich the field of music for social action programs and educators through this global innovation program initiated by the Hilti Foundation.

PAKISTAN | KARACHI

Karachi Biennale Trust

Cultivates creativity, innovation, and criticality in the visual arts by organizing the Karachi Biennale, a major showcase of leading local and international artists.

PHILIPPINES | MANILA

Heritage Conservation Society

Protects and preserves the Philippines’ built heritage, cultural sites, and historical settings through focused advocacy, education, and policy reform as a non-profit organization.

PHILIPPINES | BATAAN PROVINCE

Jose Depiro Center for the Arts

Gives opportunities to youth without other options, enabling young people from the villages of north Bataan to develop their talents through the transformative power of music.

Poland | Poznań

Centrum Kultury Zamek

Hosts a diverse array of cultural events and artistic residencies, serving as a comprehensive center for regional and international cultural life in Poznań.

PORTUGAL | NATIONWIDE

Orquestra Geração

Creates children’s and youth orchestras in schools, strategically broadening life prospects and promoting greater social mobility through this project focused on action and social development through music.

Portugal | Lisbon

Sonar+D Lisbon

Convenes leaders and innovators at the intersection of music, creativity, and technology, serving as a crucial platform for business and intellectual exchange.

South Korea | Seoul

Seoul International Dance Festival

Presents a diverse annual program of contemporary and traditional dance, facilitating international exchange and elevating the global profile of dance arts in South Korea.

SPAIN | MADRID

Acción Social por la Música

Utilizes music as a powerful tool for social transformation and human development among vulnerable populations in Madrid, promoting equality of opportunities, integration of diversity, and empowerment of families and communities.

SPAIN | CASTELLÓN

Asociación Cultural Carpe Diem Enharmonia

Seeks to share high-level classical music with underserved communities and small villages of the España vaciada through its chamber music orchestra, Carpe Diem.

Spain | Madrid

Centro Dramático Nacional

Produces and promotes contemporary Spanish dramatic arts, functioning as a national reference point for theatrical innovation and cultural policy in Madrid.

Spain | San Sebastián

Festival de San Sebastián

Hosts one of Europe’s premier film festivals, serving as a crucial industry and cultural event that showcases new cinematic works and honors established professionals in Spain.

Spain | Madrid

Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza

Manages a significant collection of European painting, consistently engaging audiences through exhibitions, research, and educational outreach in Madrid.

Sultanate of Oman | Muscat

Royal Opera House of Muscat

Offers a diverse program of high-quality opera, ballet, and symphonic music, promoting cultural exchange and appreciation for the performing arts in the Sultanate of Oman.

Switzerland | Locarno

Locarno Film Festival

Showcases independent and arthouse cinema, serving as a major international platform for emerging directors and innovative film expression in Switzerland.

SWITZERLAND | LUCERNE

Lucerne Festival

Orchestrates three distinct annual events—the Summer, Forward, and Spring festivals—as a prominent classical music institution established in 1938.

UNITED KINGDOM | Blackburn

Art in Manufacturing

Commissions artists to create new work within factory environments, fostering unique collaborations that highlight industrial heritage and contemporary creation in Blackburn.

UNITED KINGDOM | Birmingham

One Dance UK

Advocates for and supports the entire UK dance sector, strategically providing professional development, resources, and industry representation from Birmingham.

United Kingdom | London

Sound Diplomacy

Provides strategic consulting services focused on the economic and social impact of music ecosystems, advising cities and governments on cultural policy from its London office.

United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation

Enriches the cultural landscape of the UAE by supporting and commissioning diverse artistic and educational programs across music, arts, and literature.

UNITED KINGDOM | LONDON

Amber Trust

Provides crucial musical opportunities for blind and partially sighted children, as well as those with more complex needs, through its dedicated Music Awards and Music Services.

UNITED KINGDOM | WARWICK

Armonico Consort

Operates a chamber choir and orchestra, presenting over 40 annual concerts while actively engaging in educational initiatives to establish new school ensembles and after-school development programs for youth.

UNITED KINGDOM | LONDON

Center For Music Ecosystems

Conducts globally relevant research on music’s potential to address societal challenges, supporting communities in understanding and advancing their music ecosystems for economic and social development.

United Kingdom | London

Counterpoints Arts

Facilitates the integration of refugees and migrants by commissioning and presenting artistic projects that explore and advocate for migration-related themes in London.

United Kingdom | Worthing

Crying Out Loud

Curates and commissions compelling outdoor and circus arts performances, focusing on enhancing cultural visibility and engagement across the United Kingdom.

UNITED KINGDOM | SUFFOLK

Pro-Corda

Provides musical training for a wide range of young people through ensemble training and performance, specializing in chamber music through its operation of the International Chamber Music Academy.

United Kingdom | Manchester

Reform Radio

Engages young people in radio production and broadcasting skills, operating as a non-profit social enterprise that connects emerging talent with the creative industries in Manchester.

North America

BARBADOS | BRIDGETOWN

Barbados National Youth Symphony Orchestra

Fosters the musical development of young people across the island, providing rigorous orchestral training and performance opportunities in Barbados.

BELIZE | BELIZE CITY

Belize School of Music

Delivers comprehensive music education and performance training, strategically contributing to the development of the nation’s musical talent and cultural sector in Belize City.

BELIZE | BELIZE CITY

National Institute of Culture & History

Creates a supportive environment for the development, conservation, promotion, expression, and accessibility of culture across its full diversity as Belize’s premier cultural institution.

CANADA | CALGARY

Arts Commons

Leads a major arts center, driving strategic vision and managing comprehensive cultural facilities that support diverse artistic and community programming in Calgary.

CANADA | CALGARY

Calgary Stampede Foundation

Invests in youth development through educational and cultural programs, ensuring the preservation and promotion of Western heritage and values.

CANADA | MONTREAL

Festival TransAmériques

Curates and presents innovative and challenging works of contemporary dance and theatre, serving as a major international festival in Montreal.

CANADA | QUEBEC

La Rotonde

Supports and presents contemporary dance, functioning as a key venue and resource center for choreographic creation and diffusion in Quebec.

CANADA | ONTARIO

National Arts Centre of Canada

Presents, creates, and co-produces diverse streams of music, dance, and theatre, while actively nurturing the next generation of Canadian artists and audiences through this historic Ottawa-based performing arts organization.

CANADA | QUEBEC

Opéra de Montréal

Presents four operas per season at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier as the largest francophone opera company in North America, founded in 1980.

CANADA | MEDICINE HAT

The Esplanade | Arts and Heritage Centre

Manages a multi-disciplinary arts center and museum, curating exhibitions, performances, and educational programs that celebrate local heritage in Medicine Hat.

CANADA | ONTARIO

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Delivers music programs, standardized exams, and concerts to students and audiences across Canada and internationally from its headquarters in Toronto as a non-profit music education and performance institution.

CANADA | MONTREAL

The Society for Arts and Technology

Explores and develops immersive technology and digital arts, operating as a research and creation center dedicated to advanced audio-visual experiences in Montreal.

GUADELOUPE | BASSE-TERRE

Saint-Georges International Music Festival

Celebrates the legacy of composer Joseph Bologne, promoting diversity within classical music by featuring artists from varied cultural backgrounds.

GUATEMALA | GUATEMALA CITY

Querido Arte

Produces high-quality opera productions, offers development projects for emerging artists, and presents educational events that positively impact culture and society by teaching opera tradition.

HAITI | NATIONWIDE

Blume Haiti

Runs a wide range of annual music camps across Haiti for three decades at various sites, including the Holy Trinity Music School.

HONDURAS | SAN PEDRO SULA

Victoriano Lopez Music School

Provides formal training in classical music to high school students, offering a recognized 5-year Bachelor of Music program as one of the few music institutions in Honduras since its founding in 1945.

JAMAICA | KINGSTON

National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica

Enhances the lives of children from challenged communities by utilizing classical music lessons to instill core values, including discipline and perseverance, through this social development program.

MEXICO | XALAPA

Festival Allegra

Creates access to high-quality musical training for Mexican youth by strategically scheduling artist residencies at diverse musical institutions and hosting an annual orchestral camp.

MEXICO | NAOLINCO

International Music Festival of Naolinco

Integrates didactic workshops and masterclasses with performances that focus on community engagement, led by invited guests and teaching artists during the summer festival.

MEXICO | MORELIA

Productora Tragaluz

Specializes in the installation and maintenance of skylights and domes, offering critical solutions for natural lighting, ventilation, and energy efficiency in diverse residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

MEXICO | CHIHUAHUA

Promesa Educativa para México A.C.

Implements high-impact educational programs that support the developmental trajectories of youth in disadvantaged communities as a non-profit organization.

MEXICO | DURANGO

Universidad Juarez del Estado Durango

Hosts residencies for top international visiting artists through its School of Music, recognized as a leading university in northern Mexico.

PANAMA | PANAMA CITY

Asociación Nacional de Conciertos (ANC)

Elevated itself over three decades to become the leading private organization supporting classical music in the country, notably hosting the annual Campamento Musical Juvenil in partnership with Oberlin University for intense orchestral training.

PANAMA | PANAMA CITY

FUNSINCOPA

Enriches and strengthens the education of youth in vulnerable sectors of Panama through instrumental music learning, while also providing professional development training for music educators.

PANAMA | SANTIAGO & PANAMA CITY

Orquesta Panameña de Vientos / Orquesta Veraguense de Vientos

Represents Panama’s best in the field of wind orchestras.

PUERTO RICO | SAN JUAN

FLADEM Puerto Rico

Promotes music as a vital social good and actively works to preserve Puerto Rican musical traditions as a section of the Latin American Forum of Music Education (FLADEM).

PUERTO RICO | SAN JUAN

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

Nurtures top musicians across classical and popular music genres, strategically launching after-school programs to expand music accessibility as the island’s leading music education institution.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO | PORT OF SPAIN

The Lydians

Executes a diverse and technically challenging repertoire spanning classical, folk, spiritual, and operatic genres through its combination of singers, steelpan players, drummers, and collaborators.

USA | ARKANSAS

Careers in the Music Industry

Educates and mentors young people about non-performance opportunities, strategically preparing them for professional careers in the business and technical sides of the music industry in Springdale, Arkansas.

USA | ST. PAUL

ComMUSICation

Provides high-quality, tuition-free choral and instrumental instruction to underserved youth, leveraging music to foster essential life skills and social development in St. Paul.

USA | COLUMBIA

DECODA (Artist Led Collective)

Cultivates new audiences and empowers musical entrepreneurship by developing and performing innovative chamber music projects as an artist-led collective.

USA | CHICAGO

Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Curates an annual festival that celebrates the rich history and future of jazz, providing free, high-quality performances that engage the diverse community of Chicago.

USA | MARYLAND

Imagination Stage

Provides professional theater productions and educational training for young audiences, focusing on fostering creativity and literacy in Bethesda, Maryland.

USA | BALTIMORE

Quid Nuc Gallery

Exhibits and promotes emerging and established contemporary artists, serving as a venue for creative dialogue and cultural exchange in Baltimore.

USA | NEW YORK

The Juilliard School

Provides world-class specialized education in music, dance, and drama, consistently training the next generation of professional artists in New York, NY.

USA | EAST HAMPTON

The Retreat

Provides safety, shelter, and support services to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse, actively working to end family violence in East Hampton, NY.

USA | SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco Opera

Produces grand opera and innovative contemporary works, serving as a leading American institution for vocal training and large-scale dramatic performance.

USA | KENTUCKY

Schmidt Vocal Arts

Identifies and develops the next generation of classical singers, providing extensive educational programs, competitions, and financial support from Covington, Kentucky.

USA | BOSTON

Almanak Creative

Provides specialized marketing and branding strategies for arts and cultural organizations, focusing on maximizing engagement and public profile from Boston.

USA | ASPEN

Aspen Valley Hospital

Delivers comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services, serving the medical needs of the community and visitors in Aspen, CO.

USA | NEW YORK

Belongó – Afro Latin Jazz Alliance

Promotes cultural exchange and education through the creation and performance of innovative Afro-Latin jazz music, based out of New York.

USA | LAKE FOREST

Bravo Waukegan

Delivers comprehensive, tuition-free music education and ensemble training to underserved youth, utilizing the El Sistema model to promote social development in Lake Forest, IL.

USA | NEW YORK

Buffalo String Works

Fosters vibrant and inclusive communities, utilizing the transformative power of a rigorous music program to serve Buffalo’s youth, including the local NY refugee and immigrant community.

USA | SOUTH CAROLINA

Charleston Symphony

Performs both symphonic and chamber music while concurrently operating a comprehensive youth orchestra program from its base in Charleston, SC.

USA | ILLINOIS

Chicago Arts & Music Project

Delivers free El Sistema orchestral training in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood for students in grades 3 through 8.

USA | ILLINOIS

Chicago Public Schools – Arts Education Dep.

Ensures high-quality arts education for every CPS student by strategically developing policies, resources, curricula, and comprehensive programs at the district level.

USA | HOUSTON

Community Music Center of Houston

Preserves and teaches the musical heritage of African Americans, offering instruction and performance opportunities that foster community pride and cultural continuity in Houston, Texas.

USA | RHODE ISLAND

Community MusicWorks

Provides music education and performance opportunities to children and families in urban communities, effectively utilizing music to build community cohesion and transform lives as a non-profit organization.

USA | ASPEN

DanceAspen

Presents and promotes contemporary dance works, serving as a premier professional company that enhances the cultural offerings of the Aspen region.

USA | DETROIT

Detroit Jazz Festival

Empower aspiring young professionals through industry education and mentorship while presenting world-class jazz performances, operating across Los Angeles and Detroit.

USA | COLORADO

El Sistema Colorado

Empowers children from Denver’s lowest-income communities by providing an intensive music program that successfully teaches teamwork, promotes self-confidence, and instills social responsibility.

USA | NEW YORK

Fever

Operates a leading global entertainment platform, leveraging technology to connect users with unique cultural and leisure experiences, such as candlelight concerts, from New York.

USA | MASSACHUSETTS

Global Arts Live / 585 Arts

Manages arts and cultural spaces at 585 Third Street in Cambridge, presenting a diverse calendar of international music, dance, and jazz performances through this non-profit partnership.

USA | NEW YORK

Groundlp Music

Functions as both a record label, featuring a diverse roster of artists across genres, and a non-profit foundation that supports musicians and provides key educational opportunities.

USA | ILLINOIS

Guarneri Hall NFP

Sponsors music education programs that specifically target Chicago youth with limited access to classical music, utilizing its advanced performance space as a not-for-profit classical music incubator.

USA | NEW YORK

International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA)

Strengthens the performing arts sector worldwide by advancing leadership, facilitating idea exchange, and fostering a diverse and highly engaged international membership as a global non-profit network.

USA | ALASKA

Juneau Alaska Music Matters (JAMM)

Utilizes the collective social experience of ensembles and the power of music to help over 600 students across three elementary schools reach their full potential through this tuition-free program.

USA | ATLANTA

League of Women Bassplayers, Inc.

Supports and advocates for female bass players across all genres, providing networking, educational resources, and visibility opportunities from Atlanta, GA.

USA | LOUISIANA

Louisiana Philharmonic

Dedicates itself to maintaining a full-scale symphonic orchestra as an integral component of the cultural and educational life of the New Orleans area and the Gulf South region as the oldest full-time musician-governed orchestra in the US.

USA | NEW YORK CITY

Lullaby Project

Pairs parents and caregivers with professional artists to create original lullabies, supporting maternal mental health and early childhood development through creative collaboration in New York City.

USA | NEW YORK

Lullaby Project

Enhances maternal health, childhood development, and family bonding by pairing parents and caregivers with professional artists to compose and record personalized lullabies for their babies.

USA | LOS ANGELES

Music Forward Foundation

Empower aspiring young professionals through industry education and mentorship while presenting world-class jazz performances, operating across Los Angeles and Detroit.

USA | WASHINGTON D.C.

National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)

Enhances the visitor experience by managing public engagement, accessibility, and hospitality for the museum’s extensive collections and exhibitions in Washington DC.

USA | NEW YORK CITY

National Sawdust

Serves as a vibrant performance and recording space dedicated to new music, actively commissioning and supporting emerging composers and artists in New York City.

USA | NEWARK

New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Presents a wide range of professional performances and operates extensive arts education programs, serving as a primary cultural hub for Newark and the state of New Jersey.

USA | NEWARK

NJPAC

Presents a wide range of professional performances and operates extensive arts education programs, serving as a primary cultural hub for Newark and the state of New Jersey.

USA | NATIONWIDE

OAcademy

Reinvents music education by providing a curated toolkit for success, aligning with the evolving demands of the professional music world through its design as a Global Music Conservatory.

USA | BALTIMORE

Peabody LaunchPAD

Offers essential business development, career counseling, and mentorship, strategically preparing emerging artists and entrepreneurs for professional success in the creative economy from Baltimore, MD.

USA | MISSOURI

PreventEd

Delivers essential education, intervention services, and focused advocacy to prevent the significant harms associated with alcohol and other drugs throughout Missouri.

USA | ILLINOIS

Ravinia

Presents a vast variety of events, including the prestigious annual summer residency of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, as North America’s oldest and most musically diverse music festival.

USA | VIRGINIA

Richmond Symphony

Includes an orchestra of over 70 professional musicians, the 150-voice Chorus, and over 260 students enrolled in its Youth Orchestra programs as the largest performing arts organization in Central Virginia.

USA | RIVERSIDE

Riverside Arts Academy

Offers high-quality, affordable music and arts instruction to children and youth, utilizing a comprehensive approach to foster creative development and community engagement in Riverside, CA.

USA | TUCSON

Rotary Club

Provides humanitarian service and advances goodwill and peace, operating as an international network of business and professional leaders in Tucson.

USA | NEW YORK

School for American Ballet

Trains elite students in the Balanchine technique, serving as a critical pipeline for professional ballet companies worldwide from New York.

USA | BOSTON

Silkroad

Promotes radical cultural collaboration by connecting musicians and artists from diverse traditions, creating and performing new works that cross artistic and geographic boundaries from Boston.

USA | MASSACHUSETTS

Silkroad Ensemble

Collaborates to perform and record a diverse, boundary-transcending repertoire through this global musical collective comprising artists from Eurasian cultures.

USA | NEW YORK

The Canales Project

Drives collaborative, advocacy-centered projects that utilize musical expression and conversation to illuminate and amplify issues of identity and culture.

USA | LOUISIANA

The Descendants Project

Supports the Black descendant community in the Louisiana river parishes by actively working to dismantle the enduring legacies of slavery and facilitate a healed, liberated future as a non-profit organization.

USA | BOSTON

There are numerous. Boston University, Emerson College, Northeastern University, UMass Dartmouth, Berklee College of Music, MassArt

Represents a comprehensive network of higher education institutions, collectively contributing to Boston’s global reputation in academic excellence and artistic innovation.

USA | ARKANSAS

University of Arkansas Community Music School

Provides diverse music education and programs for students of all ages and proficiency levels, including the specialized Suzuki Music School, as an outreach program of the University of Arkansas Music Department.

South America

ARGENTINA | NATIONWIDE

Amigos del Arpa

Supports the development of new ventures that strategically further the role of the harp within Argentine society, education, and concert life through this nationwide initiative.

ARGENTINA | CÓRDOBA

La Mediterránea

Aims to foster the social inclusion and integration of children and youth from vulnerable communities in Argentina as a musical education project integrated within the national and international network based on the El Sistema method.

ARGENTINA | BUENOS AIRES

Opera Queer

Questions two centuries of musical cultural heritage through this theatrical, lyrical, and dissident show, featuring the twins Ferni and Luchi De Gyldenfelt performing a variety of arias and duets from chamber, opera, zarzuela, and popular music.

ARGENTINA | BUENOS AIRES

Schola Cantorum

Promotes the establishment of Choral Singing Schools using the Musical Literacy and Children’s Youth Choir methodology of Maestro José María Sciutto, supporting the intellectual, intersubjective, and social development of young participants.

ARGENTINA | SANTA FE

Trombonanza

Evolved from a regional gathering in 2000 into a week-long celebration of low brass, annually welcoming over 150 professionals and students from around the world.

BOLIVIA | LA PAZ

Plurinational Conservatory of Music

Serves over 1,000 students through a variety of programs in classical and modern music, positioning itself as the country’s most important center for classical music professionals through its Licenciatura degree since its founding in 1906.

BOLIVIA | MOXOS

San Ignacio de Moxos Superior Institute of Music

Offers tuition-free music education that enables students to learn about their history and develop professional opportunities, established to advance the Moxos community.

BOLIVIA | LA PAZ

The Bolivian Chamber Music Society

Promotes classical music and music education throughout Bolivia, also offering online concerts to audiences affected by COVID-19 as a cultural institution.

BRAZIL | SÃO PAULO

Baccarelli Institute

Provides extensive music and arts education to over 1,000 underprivileged youth, managing the Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra, four additional orchestras, fourteen choirs, and numerous chamber and group classes since its founding in 1996.

BRAZIL | CORUMBÁ

Moinho Cultural Sul-Americano

Provides arts education and social inclusion to children and adolescents residing in the Brazil-Bolivia border region through activities spanning dance, music, singing, language, and psychosocial support as a non-profit organization.

BRAZIL | BAHIA

NEOJIBÁ

Serves over 4,600 youth in the state of Bahia, providing access to free music lessons and ensemble training through its network of youth orchestra Nucleos across more than a dozen music centers.

CHILE | TEMUCO

Academy of Musical Arts, Catholic University of Temuco

Delivers specialized education in musical interpretation through certified annual courses, leading to a professional Diploma of Musical Interpretation.

CHILE | MANCERA

Campamento Musical Marqués de Mancera

Brings together young musicians to provide access to high-quality musical instruction and the opportunity to perform concerts throughout the Región de Los Ríos.

CHILE | OSORNO

Centro Cultural Sofía Hott Schwalm

Focuses on instrumental performance, offering participants critical opportunities to enhance their artistic development and deepen their musical knowledge.

CHILE | CALAMA

Centro de Desarrollo Social y Cultural Orquesta de Niños del Altiplano

Provides musical training for youth from indigenous origins, vulnerable sectors, and those with special needs, utilizing the comprehensive Kodaly and Dalcroze Methods for instrumental instruction.

CHILE | CHONCHI

Chonchi Philharmonic Orchestra

Welcomes over 50 students annually (ages 4-20) into six ensembles, including the Municipal Chamber Orchestra, in its effort to promote education and access to classical music.

CHILE | FRUTILLAR

Corporación Cultural Teatro del Lago

Focuses on developing and cultivating personal growth through the arts, emphasizing education and creativity linked to music and art through this artistic and educational center.

CHILE | PANGUIPULLI

Corporación de Adelanto Amigos de Panguipulli

Supports strategic community development, notably through the “Vive la Música” initiative which provides free music training to underserved youth.

CHILE | OSORNO

Cuerdas Frotadas

Offers youth the opportunity to develop high-level performance and technique skills, with a specific focus on practicing chamber music under the expert guidance of national and international coaches.

CHILE | SANTIAGO

DIRAC Chile

Promotes the international dissemination of Chilean culture through strategic projects, festivals, exhibitions, and translations as the Division of Cultures, Arts, Heritage and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile.

CHILE | NATIONWIDE

Fundación de Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Chile (FOJI)

Promotes the social, cultural, and educational development of Chilean youth through the strategic medium of music as a non-profit organization.

CHILE | HUILO-HUILO

Fundación Huilo Huilo

Commits to the conservation of biodiversity and culture within the Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve through focused research, education, and community development projects as a non-profit organization.

CHILE | HUILO-HUILO

Huilo Huilo Music Festival

Offers musical and professional advancement to young musicians from across the Americas through an intensive program guided by musicians from the Brussels Philharmonic, set within the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve during this annual event.

CHILE | PANGUIPULLI

Teatro Educativo de las Artes

Promotes artistic development and social enrichment by maintaining a theater, exhibition hall, and a cafeteria for the regional community through this cultural and educational project.

CHILE | EASTER ISLAND

Toki Rapa Nui (The Easter Island School of Music & Arts)

Teaches classical music (instrumental and ensemble) alongside traditional Rapa Nui music, including the ukelele and ancestral song native to Easter Island.

Colombia | Bogotá

Banana Craze

Develops and commercializes innovative products based on plantain and banana cultivation, strategically focusing on sustainable agriculture and agribusiness growth in Bogotá.

COLOMBIA | Canutalito (Ovejas) Sucre.

Biblioteca Rural Itinerante-BRI Nido de Letras

Extends literary and educational resources to rural communities, promoting reading and fostering intellectual development through its mobile library services in Canutalito (Ovejas) Sucre.

COLOMBIA | MEDILÍN

Fundación Amadeus

Provides musical and human development education to children and young people from vulnerable communities in Medellín through a network of free music schools, orchestras, and choirs as a non-profit organization.

COLOMBIA | NATIONWIDE

Fundacion Batuta

Delivers musical education to children and young people from vulnerable communities, established in 1991 with foundational assistance from El Sistema’s founder.

COLOMBIA | BOGOTA

Gran Encuentro de Chelistas

Created Colombia’s largest cello orchestra, utilizing the instrument in popular music and developing new learning methodologies to blur social barriers by integrating youth from diverse backgrounds.

COLOMBIA | BOGOTA

LIBERTARIO

Operates as a strategic hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, providing resources and collaboration opportunities for emerging businesses and creative ventures in Bogota.

COLOMBIA | BOGOTA

Marimbea

Fosters cultural identity and social cohesion through the preservation and promotion of marimba music and traditional rhythms from the Colombian Pacific coast in Bogota.

COLOMBIA | CALI

Museo La Tertulia

Collects and exhibits modern and contemporary art, serving as a major regional cultural center that hosts exhibitions, film, and educational programs in Cali.

COLOMBIA | BOGOTA

Somos Capazes

Promotes peace by running free music programs that cultivate essential life skills, including teamwork, conflict management, and social/environmental awareness in one of Bogotá’s most vulnerable neighborhoods.

ECUADOR | QUITO

All Nations Orchestra

Inspires understanding and innovation by promoting powerful cultural exchanges, utilizing its online platform to connect members from more than 50 nations to reduce conflicts and foster wellbeing and solidarity.

PERU | LIMA

Musikalpa

Provides intensive training for emerging brass musicians from Peru and abroad, featuring guidance from distinguished national and international mentors through this Peruvian brass-festival.

PERU | AREQUIPA

Orquesta Sinfónica de Arequipa

Supports and enriches the Arequipa audience through its community organization of professional musicians, consistently performing from the city’s Teatro Municipal for over eight decades.

PERU | NATIONWIDE

Sinfonia por El Peru

Creates developmental opportunities for children and young people by offering free musical education through regional orchestras, choirs, and music workshops, founded by tenor Juan Diego Flórez.

SURINAME | PARAMARIBO

Nationale Volksmuziekschool (The National People’s Music Academy of Suriname)

Supports the development of Surinamese youth by providing affordable, high-quality musical training and instruction to more than 250 students.

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San Diego Conservatory
2024 Global Arts MBA