Kids 4 Harmony is a free, intensive classical music program for youth from some of the most under-resourced communities in Berkshire County.
Kids 4 Harmony is inspired by Venezuela’s El Sistema, an ensemble based music program for social justice change. Kids 4 Harmony focuses on musical excellence, student well-being and development, and family support, building the skills, access, and support for participants to succeed in music and beyond. Kids 4 Harmony is the only El Sistema inspired program embedded within a social services agency.
- Serving over 60 students at Morningside Community School, Pittsfield and Brayton Elementary School, North Adams.
- 10 full and part-time staff members, which includes two of our own high school students.
- Students perform concerts at schools, local events and venues including Williamstown Theatre Festival and Tanglewood.
- Kids 4 Harmony students have been selected for advanced learning and performance opportunities including the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (YOLA) National Festival, Longy School of Music Side-By-Side, and studies at Boston University Tanglewood Institute.For more information about Kids 4 Harmony, please
Advisory Committee
Linda Conway, Co-Chair
Dorothy Weber, Co-Chair
Donna Bernstein
Edward Bride
Mark Churchill
Ursula Ehret-Dichter
Howard Eberwein
Ronald Feldman
Susan Lombard
Jane Mayer
Philip McKnight
Carolyn Newberger
Eli Newberger
J. Mark Peterman
William “Smitty” Pignatelli
Penny Pincus
Mike Roylance
Elizabeth Selkowitz
Carole Siegel
Carol Smokler
Ken Stark
Tracy Wilson