Where We Live: Project Prelude

Project Prelude is a student-run nonprofit organization that aims to expand the accessibility of music education by connecting high school musicians with students from economically disadvantaged schools through free music lessons. Currently, we run after-school group lesson programs at three different schools in the Portland area, teaching flute and violin to more than 140 fourth and fifth students. Our classes are completely free, and we provide instruments and supplies for our students. We also run a private lesson program, in which our students have the opportunity to take free private lessons from experienced musicians.