Harmony Project Phoenix

Harmony Project Phoenix offers the Academy for students aged 5 to 18 who attend Title I schools, the American Sign Language Choir for members of the deaf and hard of hearing community, and the Early Childhood Orchestra for 3 to 5-year-olds. The Early Childhood Orchestra is a bilingual English and Spanish program that has children build instruments from recycled materials and learn to play them. The program also includes Teaching Artist in Residence for high school students at Title I schools.

Programs

• Academy — students aged 5-18 who attend title I schools · Monday through Friday
• American Sign Language Choir — members of the deaf and hard of hearing community · Creative outlet for members of the deaf and hard of hearing community to demonstrate their musical talents through signed songs.
• Early Childhood Orchestra — 3 to 5-year-olds · Bilingual program (English and Spanish) that introduces 3 to 5-year-olds to music by engaging them to build instruments out of recycled materials and teaching them how to play them.
• Teaching Artist in Residence — high school students at Title I schools

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Year-round; Academy takes place Monday through Friday and totals over 60 hours per week for approximately 36 weeks per year.
• Facility hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

About the provider

Harmony Project Phoenix serves over 350 children and youth throughout the greater Phoenix area. It provides free music mentorship, high-quality music instruction, social support, and college success programming at no cost. Its mission is to harness the transformative power of music to increase access to higher education for underserved students by removing systemic barriers to achievement through academic and social support.

Talent knows no zip code. Every child, regardless of socioeconomic background, deserves the gift of music education. Vision states equal access regardless of color, income, background, or zip code. Values listed: Empathic Culture; Teach to Learn, Learn to Teach; Challenge the Status Quo; Excellence as a Process.

Last updated August 31, 2026.