Welcome to our vision!
The World Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to a simple mission: opening minds through Music. We believe, and research shows, that experiencing music of other cultures increases tolerance and cultural empathy in people, and everything that we do is based on effecting this social change. Racism continues to be one of the world’s greatest problems and Music is a proven armament in this fight.
We provide distinctive, global, musical performance and education to urban and rural youth across 9 countries through collaboration with master artists who instruct and inspire students through authentic interactions and presentations of music from cultures outside of their own. Targeted are students with minimal opportunity for exposure to live performance, diversity and education from world artists.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
85%
Hundreds of schools averaging over 85% free and reduced lunch have been able to participate in our cultural programs and studies show that this demographic exhibits the highest increase in ethnocultural empathy once given the opportunity for cross-cultural interaction.
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Why
Music of Other Cultures?
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If you are interested to learn or for your student to learn, please contact us here. Classes are held in Chicagoland, Kansas City, San Diego, Brisbane and Sydney.
All Ages and Abilities
All Ages and Abilities are Welcome!
Classes are offered for children & adults, beginners & experts. All instruments are welcome.(i.e. sitar, tabla, Indian voice, guitar, violin, etc)
LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH
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Artist Affiliation:
Sandip Burman
It is with great honor that we announce our affiliation with world renown tabla and sitar master Pandit Sandip Burman.
Some of our beloved Sponsors
A growing number of individual donors, foundations, and corporations, make our work possible. We are so grateful for their partnership and support. The following are just some of our supporters
