The Miami Music Project has reached over 33,000 children and youth across Miami-Dade County.(Photo courtesy: Miami Music Project) The Miami Music Project has announced that it received a 2026 Sony Music Group Global Social Justice Fund grant to advance comprehensive youth development opportunities t hrough the study and performance of music. Through the grant, Miami Music Project will receive funds to cover direct costs and expenses for its programming and initiatives. “We are honored to have received this special recognition from the Sony Music Group Global Social Justice Fund,” said Anna Klimala, president and CEO of Miami Music Project. “We believe that music is an instrument of social transformation, and for the last 18 years, we’ve worked to offer Miami’s most vulnerable children and youth the tools needed to thrive and succeed in life, fostering a steadfast commitment to the communities we serve. Receiving this support from Sony Music strengthens our programming and social impact beyond the classrooms.” Through the 2026 Sony Global Social Justice Fund grant, Miami Music Project will advance comprehensive youth development opportunities through the study and performance of music. About Miami Music Project Miami Music Project is a 501(c)(3) award-winning nonprofit organization that uses music as an instrument for social transformation, empowering children to acquire values and achieve their full potential, positively affecting their society through the study and performance of music. Miami Music Project’s vision is to create opportunity and access through music for those most in need, improve the quality of life for children today, and ultimately transform their lives, the lives of their families, and their communities. Emerging as a model for music education programs nationally, Miami Music Project offers free-of-charge, after-school programming to all students with no barriers to entry, regardless of race or economic status. As of today, the Miami Music Project has reached over 33,000 children and youth across Miami-Dade County, becoming one of the largest socially transformative music initiatives in the U.S. Miami Music Project’s programming is inspired by the El Sistema phenomenon – a new model for social change and a visionary global movement that transforms the lives of children through music. The Miami Music Project meets children in seven local schools, providing them with the highest-quality, immersive conservatory-level education three hours a day, five times a week. This support results in 100 percent of the senior students pursuing higher education. Learn more at miamimusicproject.org.     ABOUT US: For more Miami community news, look no further than Miami Community Newspapers. This Miami online group of newspapers covers a variety of topics about the local community and beyond. Miami’s Community Newspapers offers daily news, online resources, podcasts and other multimedia content to keep readers informed. With topics ranging from local news to community events, Miami’s Community Newspapers is the ideal source for staying up to date with the latest news and happenings in the area. This family-owned media company publishes more than a dozen neighborhood publications, magazines, special sections on their websites, newsletters, as well as distributing them in print throughout Miami Dade County from Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, South Miami, Kendall, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and Homestead. Each online publication and print editions provide comprehensive coverage of local news, events, business updates, lifestyle features, and local initiatives within its respective community. Additionally, the newspaper has exclusive Miami community podcasts, providing listeners with an in-depth look into Miami’s culture. Whether you’re looking for local Miami news, or podcasts, Miami’s Community Newspapers has you covered. For more information, be sure to check out: https://communitynewspapers.com. If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected] or [email protected]. The post Miami Music Project receives grant from Sony Music Group appeared first on Miami’s Community News. ...read more read less