Volta Music Foundation

Volta Music Foundation’s mission is to provide students in underserved communities the opportunity to advance their musical careers through a variety of educational programs and talent development opportunities. Volta’s programs benefit students in the United States and Latin America by providing: After-school music education programs and lessons Performance opportunities at festivals and competitions Musical instrument donations and maintenance workshops Cultural exchange and study abroad opportunities Access to a network of global music professionals Outreach performances in the community Volta offers diverse programs such as The Afterschool Program, Masterclass Series, Supply Drive Initiative, and Cultural Exchange Program. The After-School Program is offered tuition-free to Title I schools and underserved communities. In many of these schools, music education is underfunded or non-existent. Students enrolled in the After-School program participate in group instrument lessons and learn music history and theory to support their learning of their instruments. Volta provides musical instruments, classroom supplies, and a welcome bag to each enrolled student. Volta’s Masterclass Series gives promising young Latin American music students the opportunity to learn from performing teaching artists in the United States. This series helps music students prepare for university and performance auditions and gives them the opportunity to receive critical feedback on their music-making. The Latin American Exchange Program provides cultural exchange and study-abroad opportunities to promising young musicians. Talented professors from universities and conservatories travel to schools in Latin America to host free masterclasses, workshops, and group lessons. Volta’s Supply Drive Initiative was created with the goal of collecting and delivering much-needed music supplies to students in underserved communities in the United States and Latin America.