There are ways that growth is visible and audible when a young musician is learning an instrument. There are also other layers of growth beyond what we can see and hear at YAMA performances. Students, staff, alumni, and parents share their reflections on what growth looks, feels, and sounds like at YAMA.

There are ways that growth is visible and audible when a young musician is learning an instrument. There are also other layers of growth beyond what we can see and hear at YAMA performances. Students, staff, alumni, and parents share their reflections on what growth looks, feels, and sounds like at YAMA.

Why music? Why YAMA?

We interviewed pairs of long-time YAMA students and their parents to gain family insights into the questions!

At YAMA, we work to create a community that practices mutual investment in one another. Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman call this shine theory. Shine theory encourages the idea that “I don’t shine if you don’t shine,” and “your wins are my wins.” This is the foundation upon which YAMA relationships are built.

A look at our past, present, and future! Join us in celebrating some reflections of growth and connection from our first 10 years en acción.

Celebrating our seniors, YAMA @ Sphinx, and Possibilites en acción.

How are we doing as both a music program and a social program? Developing students both musically and socially are interconnected processes that must work together.