Murat Beyazit

Opportunity Music Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing equitable, high-quality music education to children aged 5 to 18 from all economic backgrounds, with a focus on serving families living below the poverty line. The private company is based in New York, NY. The organization offers fully scholarship-funded programs that include private lessons on violin, viola, cello, double bass, and piano; multi-level orchestra training; composition labs; and mentorship programs in partnership with Juilliard Morse Fellowship tutors. It emphasizes community building, family involvement, and personal growth through music, encouraging parental participation and attendance at concerts and educational events. The organization promotes diversity and racial justice by incorporating works by Black composers and composers of color and maintaining a diverse faculty and student body. Students have access to high-quality instruments, comprehensive music theory classes, and performance opportunities at venues such as Carnegie Hall. Programs are open to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced, and prepare students for admission to music schools and youth orchestras.