Watch this 12 minute video to see the impact that Project STEP has on its students.
Project STEP (String Training and Education Program) prepares talented music students of color to enter the profession of classical music by providing an intense and comprehensive program of study.
The goals of Project STEP are to
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address the under-representation of Black and Latino musicians in professional classical music ensembles by preparing them to compete and succeed in that world
Lauren Brown, viola, warming up before a performance at the Museum of Fine Arts for their Art in Bloom
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demonstrate to all aspiring young musicians that the classical music profession is open to any gifted, well-trained and disciplined performer, regardless of racial or ethnic background
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positively affect the lives of STEP students, their families and their communities through classical music
“Through violin lessons, theory class, orchestra, chamber music, concerts and master classes with world-class musicians, Project STEP has given our family a lasting gift: deep joy and pride as our children, along with their peers of African-American and Latino descent, reap the rewards of determination and perseverance.” - Project STEP parents Larry and Sharon Byrd
Yo-Yo Ma and Tony Rymer after Yo-Yo gave Tony a lesson 
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