• Since 2022, young musicians under our outreach program, Music Ambassadors, have performed 37 free concerts across ten senior communities in the North Shore and Chicago area, reaching more than 1,000 older adults in these communities. 

 

• In 2024, under Music Ambassadors program, we raised funds to support the music program of the Peter Cooper Dual Language Academy (PK-5) in Chicago. The following instruments were delivered:

      Cremona SV-75 Premier Novice Series Violin x 1
      Etude ETR-100 Series Student Bb Trumpet x 1
      Yamaha Classical (CGS Series) Guitar x 1
      Big Softie Violin/Viola Shoulder Rest x 2
      Things4Strings Fish Hold Violin/Viola Bow Grip x 2

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• In 2026, the Keys to Connection team collaborated with the Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) to organize the institute's first-ever performance wear resale event, The Performance Closet. The event centers on collecting high quality, gently used concert attire that students have outgrown, and making it available at low cost to other students, with all proceeds donated to MIC. The event was held on May 2nd. In total:

        - About 150 people attended

        - 30+ families donated items

        - 50+ families found performance attire

        - Over 100 items were redistributed

       The event raised more than $2,500 for the Music Institute of Chicago!