Our Mission:

We seek to bring music to every child in Canada, especially to those who face social or economic marginalization. Through music, we help build stronger and healthier children, cultivating creativity, confidence and whole child development.

What we do:

MusicBox provides free music education programs to children and youth in Canada who are socially or economically marginalized. Led by qualified volunteer student instructors, participants in our programs receive quality free music instruction in group or individual settings. In addition, MusicBox participants may perform in festivals and community recitals and attend music-related excursions, such as a performance by the local symphony orchestra or a musical theatre production. Without MusicBox, these opportunities are typically inaccessible for many participants and their families.

Our programs are developed in partnership with our communities so they are as unique as the children who participate. Since the beginning, MusicBox has been built by young people for young people. Our youth volunteers are the backbone of our organization, preparing for a lifelong commitment to community engagement and service.

Our programs include:

- early childhood music education

- world music appreciation

- individual or semi-private instrument instruction

- mentorship through music