El Sistema Indianapolis

10/15/2026

Spotlight on our ukulele and modern band prep class at James A. Garfield, IPS 31. These 2nd through 5th graders have learned so much in their first month!

10/13/2026

We wanted to highlight the real, tangible impact our programming has on its participants: Today we're hearing from Kaylan at the ukulele club at James A. Garfield, IPS 31I. Notice how as soon as the music starts, she has better focus and high engagement in playing the right fi*****ng. Discipline, love of the instrument, and focus are just some of the ways we impact our students every day!

Share in the comments with us how a not-for-profit organization has impacted your or your students' life, or how your programming is affecting its participants in tangible ways!

10/10/2026

Ready for some music in the fun zone at Indy Eleven!

10/09/2026

Today we're shouting out to our ukulele program at IPS 31 James A. Garfield and one of our students, Iggy! The physics of music, which is ultimately vibration, can't be ignored in the development of a happy, healthy student. Iggy tells us about the feeling of music throughout his whole body. What a gift to be able to share!

Share in the comments about a musician you know or how music education has positively impacted your life!

James A. Garfield, IPS 31

10/08/2026

We are lucky to partner with these wonderful educators!

10/08/2026

Thank you to the advisors who selected El Sistema Indy for a grant from the Brett Richwine Memorial Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation. We're thrilled to be able to put these funds to use in our IPS Fine Arts programs!

IPS George Washington Carver School 87 IPS Theodore Potter School 74 IPS James Whitcomb Riley School 43 James A. Garfield, IPS 31

10/08/2026

Our students perform at halftime this sunday at the Indy Eleven game! Tickets purchased with this link support El Sistema Indy! https://www.gofevo.com/event/indyelevenelsistemaindy2620260313-132722017

Come out to watch a great game and cheer on our young performers!

IPS Theodore Potter School 74 IPS George Washington Carver School 87 James A. Garfield, IPS 31 IPS James Whitcomb Riley School 43

10/10/26 @ 7:00 PM - El Sistema Giveback Offer

10/04/2026

First performance of the year at Olas Culturales! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HjhkUvuVK/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thank you for including us Arte Mexicano en Indiana!

10/02/2026

Our James A. Garfield, IPS 31 Teaching Artist Theo Garcia explains how much he learned at part of last year's Teaching Artists Training Institute cohort.

10/02/2026

We're thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a $25K grant from the The Indianapolis Foundation! This funding will sustain our IPS programs for the 2026-2027 school year and launch the new Mariachi program at IPS Theodore Potter School 74!

Thank you, Indianapolis Foundation, for supporting vital music and arts programs across Indy!



IPS Fine Arts IPS George Washington Carver School 87 James A. Garfield, IPS 31 IPS James Whitcomb Riley School 43

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