Since it was founded 30 years ago, the In-School Program remains part of the core curriculum at public schools in Harlem, serving around 500 students every year who would otherwise not have access to music education in violin and cello. The convenience and accessibility of this program has allowed us to continue to work with parents, teachers, principals, administrators and students from many of the schools Roberta Guaspari first served at the beginning of the program in 1991 when music programs were cut from public schools. The In-School Program’s long-term influence is best displayed in the success of former student and current teacher, Charlene Bishop. She began studying violin with Roberta Guaspari at age six, since then she has studied at Julliard and performed professionally around the world.
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