Have an Impact

Each year Third Street connects more than 5,000 students with music and dance instruction and invests over $1.4 million in tuition assistance to ensure that music and dance education is accessible to all those who seek its enrichment.

• Music and dance education can be life-changing for children and adults alike.
• Participation in music and dance empowers. It is proven to help students improve written and verbal communication skills, academic performance, planning, and self-confidence.
• Third Street's programs promote equity by ensuring New Yorkers of all socioeconomic backgrounds can access the countless benefits of music and dance education.
• Third Street never turns away a student because of an inability to pay. Over 75% of students benefit from financial assistance.
• Third Street promotes an inclusive community where students of all ages and backgrounds are welcomed, nurtured, and supported.

"We choose to support Third Street Music School and its programs to help ensure that students across the city have access to music and the arts. We both grew up in homes where our parents were active in our respective communities and in the arts in particular. This set an example for each of us that we want to pass on to our own child and getting involved, participating and-generally- giving back."

Paul Washington (left) and Stan Stagner with their son.

For over 125 years our doors have been open to every New Yorker who shares our founding belief that a music education builds resilient individuals and vibrant communities. The nations longest running community music school, our home and programs have evolved with time, but our commitment to offering an affordable, high-quality music education remains.

Your support can empower thousands of youth to access transformative music and dance education and gain artistic skills that last a lifetime. From bequests to charitable gift annuities, all levels of generosity are deeply appreciated, and our thanks goes out to every donor, volunteer, and friend of Third Street.