About Music for Minors
Transforming children’s lives through music education since 1976
Overview
Founded in 1976, Music for Minors (MFM) is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing in children a lifelong love of music. For nearly five decades, we’ve partnered with Bay Area schools to ensure all children — regardless of resources — have access to high-quality music education.
Our programs inspire creativity, confidence, and community, fostering a lifelong love of music.


Our Mission
To nurture in children a lifelong love of music by providing equitable access to high-quality music education.
This is the best outside program I have experienced at my school in the last 32 years!
– 2nd grade teacher, George Washington Elementary
By the Numbers
~700
Classrooms served weekly
~20K
Preschool to 6th grade students reached annually
~50%
Schools served with limited funding
~40
Active educators