The Music School of Delaware

In fy23, The Music School of Delaware served youth and adult students through our statewide array of community Music education programs, offered at eight locations in urban, exurban, and rural communities. We are proud to have provided high-quality one-on-one personalized Music instruction through private lessons; to have supported students in developing their skills and creative expression through ensembles programs like Delaware youth symphony, cantabile women's chorale, and wilmington community orchestra; and through intensive and family-focused Music education programs like melody (free Music education for underserved wilmington youth), suzuki (research-proven youth development program), and early childhood (supporting ages six months to five years in motor skill and family bonding through Music education). In fy22, The Music School received a bequest of $10 million to establish The northrop endowed fund for Music education. Income from that fund can be applied only to certain scholarships in limited amounts and for no more than two years for any student, and The fund's principal cannot be used for operating expenses. Accordingly, The terms of The bequest significantly limit The extent of financial benefit to The Music School. In 2025, The Music School celebrates a century of providing Music education for our community.