Thank you to Amalgama for a beautiful performance for our fourth graders today. The fourth graders asked questions, shared insight, and improvised with the ensemble!

Over the weekend six WHEELS middle and high school students performed with various bands as part of Jazz at Lincoln Center's youth programs!

Thank you to the Jazz Foundation of America for bringing the great drummer Jackie Williams and his quartet, including bassist Michael Max Fleming, to WHEELS last Friday! WHEELS students had the privilege of jamming with these jazz greats on "Billie's Bounce" and "Sonnymoon for Two."

Sarah Elizabeth Charles returned to WHEELS last Thursday to continue a songwriting project with WHEELS students!

Jazz Power Initiative came to WHEELS to recruit more students for the new year!

Last Wednesday one hundred WHEELS 6th and 7th graders performed in our annual Winter Concerts. For many of these students it was their first time performing in our auditorium. We're very proud of all their hard work!

WHEELS was recognized by Music for All for engaging families in the arts through our annual Spring Arts Showcase! Read about it here.

Thank you to Access Orpheus for another wonderful evening of music! WHEELS students in grades 3-12 and their families got to see pianist Javier Perianes perform with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra last Saturday at Carnegie Hall. Some students also got to try playing violin for the first time.

Thank you to Calliope Brass for a wonderful show filled with all kinds of music and stories. WHEELS Pre-K through 4th graders learned about how music can tell stories and affect listeners in different ways.