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Buffalo String Works' mission is to ignite community and youth leadership through inclusive music education

Our mission is to ignite personal and community leadership through accessible, youth-centered music education. We recognize the significance of music as a universal language, and by lifting up the voices of our students and parents, we cultivate youth to be agents of social change. Our vision: Neighborhoods United by Empowered Young Musicians

10/09/2026

Congratulations to Naw from Mr. Brian's Team A Bass class for being this week's Student of the Week!

“Naw has been supportive and helpful to her classmates in bass/cello class when learning new, challenging music. They give their best when playing music, ask for help when needed, and share their opinion of the topics at hand.”

Keep up the good work, Naw

10/07/2026

Join us on Wednesday, October 28th for a special evening at BSW. We’re inviting YOU - the donors who make Buffalo String Works possible - to come see your impact in action! We’ll open the doors to our Niagara Street space for a behind-the-scenes tour, where you’ll see our students learning, hear updates about programming, and meet our new Education Director.

Two tour times are available at 4:30pm and 5:00pm. After, we’ll head over to Britesmith Brewing for a drink on us!

This evening is a chance for us to thank you for your support and give you a closer look at the work you're making possible.

SPOTS ARE LIMITED. To RSVP, email [email protected] or call/text (716) 238-0328

10/02/2026

Congratulations to Koon Ta from Ms. Bella's Team C Cello class for being this week's Student of the Week!

“He is always setting a good example for the other students in class by going out of his way to be helpful and trying his best in everything we do. As a musician, he is working hard to learn the cello and is always willing to try new and challenging things. We are lucky to have Koon Ta La in our group this semester!”

Keep up the good work, Koon Ta!

09/30/2026

A huge thank you to the Tower Foundation and its Community Experts Fund for supporting Buffalo String Works. Watch a video celebrating the young adult grantmakers who make up the Community Experts Team, featuring our very own students, Htee and Tin, alongside Executive Director Melinda Smith.

Watch the full video at https://2025.thetowerfoundation.org/youth-voice-and-pgm/

09/25/2026

Yesterday, our students had the opportunity to perform at a local community event hosted by one of our longtime BSW supporters! It was wonderful to share our students’ music with new faces and introduce more members of the community to Buffalo String Works and our programming.

09/22/2026

Interested in getting involved with Buffalo String Works? We’re currently looking for 6 Classroom Volunteers and 3 Non-Music Programming Volunteers to join us this school year!

Classroom Volunteers support our Teaching Artists during music classes and work directly with students. Music experience is preferred, but not required!

Non-Music Programming Volunteers can support our Pre-Program/Homework Help, where students spend time before music classes, or our 5-Day Program, which provides additional activities and mentorship for some of our younger students.

Interested? Fill out the volunteer interest form here: https://airtable.com/appdEN3PuZoy3Uhva/pagomL4f4mCCswfNF/form

09/18/2026

It's the first week of lessons at the Niagara Street After School Program!

09/15/2026

Meet Isabel Ong, Buffalo String Works’ new Director of Education!

Isabel may be stepping into a new role, but she’s no stranger to BSW. She has been part of our community as a Teaching Artist since 2021, working closely with our students and fellow Teaching Artists over the past five years.

A violinist and educator, Isabel brings a wide range of experience as a performer, teacher, and community-engaged musician. At the heart of her work is a belief that music can be a powerful tool for connection and social change, something that has shaped her work both on and off the stage.

We’re excited to welcome Isabel into this new role and to have her leading our education programs into the year ahead!

09/11/2026

We’re so excited to welcome our students back next week! Before we kick off a new academic year, let’s take a look back at last year and go backstage with Team C for a glimpse into a typical day at BSW!

09/03/2026

A big thank you to the volunteers from Rich Products for spending the afternoon at our Niagara Street site helping us paint and prepare the space for the new school year. With classes starting in just two weeks, their help came at the perfect time. A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped us get one step closer to being ready for the year ahead!

Address

1270 Niagara Street Suite 200
Buffalo, NY
14213

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

Website

http://www.buffalostringworks.org/

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