Music Heals International Music Education Programs

Music Heals International (MHI) Music Education Programs include Composing Futures, a music education program in Haiti delivered in partnership with CORE and Music Will, and an inclusive music education program called Empowering Children with Disabilities at partner school Ecole de l’Espoir that uses tablet-based technology and a dedicated class for young children with disabilities. The programs also include Building Leaders and Community, which offers mentorship, facilitation opportunities, leadership training, and public concerts, and a Summer Music Camp that trains youth to lead music lessons and offers creative gender-balanced summer programming in a safe community space.

Programs

• Composing Futures — Music education program in Haiti delivered in partnership with CORE and Music Will to foster musical interest and ability, achievement, resilience and creativity.
• Empowering Children with Disabilities — Inclusive music education program at partner school Ecole de l’Espoir, including tablet-based technology and a dedicated class for young children with disabilities.
• Building Leaders and Community — Youth development and community-building program in Haiti that provides mentorship and facilitation opportunities, trains young leaders, and gives students a voice through public concerts.
• Summer Music Camp — Launched in 2017, this camp trains youth to lead music lessons, offers creative gender-balanced summer programming, and increases access to music in a safe community space.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

Music Heals International (MHI) states that its mission is to bring music and musicians to the children of Haiti and globally to inspire achievement, resilience and creativity. MHI works in partnership with organizations including J/P Haitian Relief Organization (J/P HRO), CORE, Music Will, and local Haitian educators, and it provides public concerts that unite people and strengthen community bonds in Haiti. MHI is bringing tablet-based technology into the classroom at Ecole de l’Espoir to increase accessibility for all children.

What families say

“If all children were given the possibility to play an instrument, I think this is something that could take them far for as long as they live.” — Madame Yvonette Garçon Fanfan, Principal of Ecole de Notre Dame du Mont Carmel (MHI Partner School)

“When I got into the music class, my mother [was afraid] I wouldn’t have time to study. But I told her that I would have a schedule so I could have a time for each thing. Now I apply myself better. I take more time to study and to do my homework and my mother is happier. I used to neglect that a lot in the past. I entered music class and I changed.” — Janessa, student

“Zazou is a teacher. … He still doesn’t have a drum set, but Zazou has a few pots and every now and then he drums on them. He shows other kids how to play the drums. Even I look at him play and learn how to do some things. It’s thanks to him because he has become a teacher in his neighborhood.” — Raynald Romelus, Parent/Community Leader

Last updated August 17, 2026.