MAKING MUSIC MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Using art music to inspire every child and young adult to realize their dreams and transform societies.
Empowering Lives Through Music
The Art of Music was founded in 2009 with a mission to promote the performance and appreciation of art music in Kenya and to use its transformative power to change lives, particularly of those living in underprivileged areas of the country. We believe art music, with its traditions of structure, discipline, and excellence, can offer a great awakening and opportunity to a broad spectrum of Kenyan youth.
Through its initiatives, the Art of Music Foundation supports thousands of children across projects in Nairobi and Mombasa and is engaged in social welfare programs to support the wider community of parents, siblings, and family members.
Ghetto Classics (GC)
Ghetto Classics is the flagship programme of the Art of Music Foundation. Based in communities within informal settlements, we utilize music education to provide young people with opportunities to improve themselves and their community.
Orchestra For Schools
The Orchestra for Schools Initiative is the outreach programme of the Ghetto Classics Orchestra. Working with after-school partners nationwide, it now serves 290 students in Nairobi, 250 in Mombasa, and 40 at the Ngong Dumpsite, supported by an average pool of 476 instruments across all locations.
Social Welfare Programs
The Art of Music Foundation also supports the wider communities around our students through social welfare programmes that provide medical and emotional wellness camps, food, shelter, mentorship, housing, and counselling.
Get Involved
Donate
Support music education, social welfare, and youth development across our programmes. Your contribution helps turn talent into opportunity.
Sponsor A Student
Provide a young musician with lessons, mentorship, and essential support.
Your sponsorship creates stability and long-term impact.
Volunteer
Share your time, skills, or expertise with our community programmes.
Help shape lives through music, mentorship, and service.
Impact Snapshot
3000+
Youth in our programmes since 2009
Hours of both in person and online musical instruction in 2024.
1500
New Students in 13 centres throughout Kenya this year
389
of food support given through our programmes
1.5 Tons
Assorted Instruments for our school program
476
Students received artistic scholarships in 2024
5
