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About Midori & Friends:
Midori & Friends provides transformative music education programs to students in Grades PreK-12 in over 70 NYC schools and organizations who have little or no access to the arts. What began in 1992 as world-renowned violinist Midori’s singular vision to bring great music to NYC students has become a music education leader embraced by a community of thousands. Midori & Friends has reached over 300,000 young people in its history and has the impacted the story of each individual child. We support Midori & Friends as they help students make the music of today and build the futures of tomorrow.
Sample Social Media Post copy:
Post 1: Music is <insert word of choice>! Midori & Friends is building futures by providing accessible arts education to NYC students. Join me in the support for music education! #BuildingFutures #ArtsForAll @midoriandfriends
Post 2: Midori & Friends provides accessible music education programs to NYC students in over 70 public schools with little or no access to the arts. I support Midori & Friends as they help students make the music of today and build the futures of tomorrow.
#MidoriandFriends #BuildingFutures #KeepMusicEducationAlive @midoriandfriends
Post 3: Midori & Friends makes the music of today and builds the futures of tomorrow. Join me in the support of bringing accessible music education to students in NYC schools.
#MidoriandFriends #BuildingFutures #KeepMusicEducationAlive @midoriandfriends
Post 4: Studies show the vast benefits of music education improve learning and intelligence in our young people. Please support Midori & Friends and keep music education alive in New York City. Learn more at midoriandfriends.org.
Midori & Friends Social Media Handles & Website:
Please tag or link to these handles and hashtags when posting!
Website: midoriandfriends.org
Facebook: Midori & Friends
Instagram: @midoriandfriends
Twitter: @midorifriends
Hashtags: #MidoriandFriends #BuildingFutures #ArtsForAll #KeepMusicEducationAlive
Press:
Kennedy Center Honors in the covid era
Gustavo Dudamel & Bette Midler Recognize Midori
Kennedy Center Honors Broadcast
June 6, 2021
Midori, Kennedy Center Honoree, had a spectacular start that has evolved into a lasting legacy – The y
The Washington Post
May 13, 2021
UN Messenger of Peace: Midori’s artistic residency in Portugal with Afghan students
United Nations
March 15, 2023
‘I’m always looking for something new’ – Midori_ In love with music
The Strad
January 25, 2023
Midori stresses the importance of being ‘a citizen of the world’ | Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
October 4, 2022
The Gospel of New Music, According to Midori
New York Times
April 23, 2006
Questions? Please email Jacqueline Cannon, Director of Marketing & Communications: jcannon@midoriandfriends.org