• Musical Connections

    Musical Connections offers diverse live music experiences for people in healthcare settings, correctional facilities, senior-service organizations, and homeless shelters across New York City.

    These programs provide experiences ranging from hourlong performances to three-month songwriting workshops, all designed to have the most meaningful impact on participants. Artist professional development is integral to the Musical Connections program, and ongoing workshops help each musician on the Musical Connections roster bring their best artistic and compassionate selves to their work.

  • “Even though I’ve been homeless and I’ve been through a lot, I can stand on the square with anyone now because I’ve become human again.”
    —David, songwriting workshop participant
  • Core Beliefs
    Learn more about the philosophy of Musical Connections and the design of its programs in New York City.
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    Artists
    Check out our musically diverse roster of artists who exemplify qualities of artistic excellence and civic-mindedness.
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    Partner Venues
    Musical Connections partner venues range from hospitals to homeless shelters, juvenile correctional facilities to senior centers. Learn more about our New York partners here.
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    Resources
    Explore resources designed to provide the principles and practical guidance that underpin high quality community-based work.
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    Videos
    Watch highlights of recent Musical Connections work, from New York and across the country.
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    Generous support provided by Metlife Foundation.

    Supported, in part, by Ameriprise Financial

  • Featured Resource:

    Spotlight on Music and Health Care

    Music is a part of our everyday experiences and rituals. What role can music play in our health? Find out in this examination by Lea Wolf, MSW and Dr. Thomas Wolf from WolfBrown Associates.

  • Recent Blog Posts

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    May 11, 2012
    READ: Recently, Musical Connections artists lead a project at Horizon Detention Center. Below, representatives for the Administration for Children’s Services Division of Youth and Family Justice reflect on the success of past workshops and sharing insights about the importance of their ongoing partnership with Musical Connections.
    Dec 29, 2011
    As the year comes to a close, we take a look at the ways one of our programs is making a direct impact on people in need. For professional musician Falu, working with the teens at Crossroads Juvenile Detention Center as part of Musical Connections was a rewarding and surprising experience.
    Dec 20, 2011
    READ | WATCH: As the holidays approach, we take a look at the ways one of our programs is making a direct impact on people in need. Here is the story of one person whose life was deeply affected by Carnegie Hall's Musical Connections program.

  • Contact Us

    For more information, contact Elizabeth Snodgrass:
    esnodgrass@carnegiehall.org
    212-903-9621