What We Do
The Tucson Youth Music is a nonprofit music center answering the call for music education. We offer music lessons free of charge to underserved youth. All TYM families are classified as low-income, according to HUD guidelines. Qualifying students are provided with group and/or private instruction as appropriate, music books, necessary supplies, and loaner instruments, all at no charge. Students learn to play an instrument, as well as proper technique, repertoire, sight-reading, music theory, ear-training, performance, improvisation, and music appreciation.
Our amazing Teachers
TYMC is fortunate to be affiliated with music instructors who are musicians and educators of the highest caliber. Our teachers are accomplished professionals in their respective fields, bringing compassion and understanding to their lesson plans and interactions with our students.
- Jesús Alva, Violin
- Homero Cerón, Bells & Marimba
- Emmanuel Danielson, Piano & Guitar
- Carla Fabris, Harp
- Dr. Gail Fischler, Piano
- Anna Gendler, Violin
- Yukyung Hwang, Piano
- Neamen Lyles, Saxophone
- Noah Weig-Pickering, Guitar
- Carissa Powe, Violin
- Kenneth Saufley, Trumpet
If you are interested in serving TYMC as a music teacher, please contact President & CEO Dana Wier HERE
A Committed Board
Community leaders who join the Tucson Youth Music Center Board share an enthusiasm for the TYMC Mission and Vision, are able to meet the time commitment of Board membership, bring previous experience with nonprofit fundraising and administration to their roles, embrace diversity and inclusion, and have the capacity to generate or influence private support.