East Lake Expression Engine

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East Lake Expression Engine

ELEE is an El Sistema inspired music project based at New City East Lake in Chattanooga, TN.

East Lake Expression Engine is working through the New City Fellowship tutoring and mentoring program East Lake Every Child Taught (ELECT), partnered with the YMCA of Chattanooga. During the summer, students participate in daily morning music classes such as choir, bucket band, musicianship, and orchestra. We are inspired by the musical ideals of the El Sistema movement, that music is an effective

avenue for developing children’s creativity and problem solving skills, and building up a strong community. Expression Engine also supports the church’s presence and work through gospel-centered relationships with children in the greater East Lake neighborhood. Co-founders: Michael Kendall, LIbby O'Neil, & Evelyn Petcher

Sponsors: D'Addario Foundation

https://www.instagram.com/expressengine/

04/28/2026

Come out for our Spring Concert THIS Thursday at 6:30pm! We’re excited to share what our students have been working on this Spring, and to have with us again, thanks to funding from the !

02/15/2026

Catch us Sunday (today!) at 1:30 PM & 7:00 PM at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium for the Sound of Music. We’ll have a table set up at both shows to talk about our program and share how we’re empowering youth through the arts. Come say hi!

01/01/2026

Thank you for all your support as we close out the year!!! Here’s Executive Director Libby O’Neil sharing a moment that encapsulates the growth and leadership we get to witness in our students at Expression Engine. It’s a privilege to serve them and we’re grateful for your help to do so!

Interview filmed by Camila Martins at the LA Phil’s YOLA National Accelerator.

If you would like to give a gift to you can do so on our website: eastlakeexpressionengine.com/donate.

12/17/2025

Big thanks to Hungry for Music for the load of instruments delivered today! We’re excited to have these available for our students after break 🎄

12/04/2025

Join us next Thursday for our annual Noche de Paz concert! We’re excited to have guest artist Carmen Cancél in town next week to work with our student choir and join in our concert!

Shout out to for making Ms. Cancél’s visit possible - thank you!!

10/07/2025

Save the date! We’d love for you to join us at Lay the Tracks 2025. Tickets available now - link in bio. Shout out to for hosting us again this year!

10/01/2025

Thanks to East Lake Elementary for letting us participate in their Hispanic Heritage Night! We had a blast!

09/19/2025

We are so grateful to be supported by the United Way of Greater Chattanooga! We are thrilled to share that we have received another grant in support of our student intern programming. Thanks, !

09/15/2025

This album isn’t just music, it’s a movement. Listen now to see how Who Are We? is inspiring our community.

09/14/2025

We’re headlining in East Lake Park this afternoon! Come on out! Thanks to for the opportunity, and shout out to Little Caesar’s in East Ridge for providing lunch for our students!

09/13/2025

Our students’ music will be on the radio today!!! Thanks to Alex Volz and Scenic Sounds at .1. Tune in at noon!

09/12/2025

Expression Engine is headlining Sunday’s Levitt Bloc Music Series concert in East Lake Park!!! Special thanks to Shane Morrow and for making this happen. Come join us Sunday afternoon!

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Chattanooga, TN
27404

Website

https://linktr.ee/elexpressionengine

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