Kidzymphony puts instruments in hands of kids, but teaches more than music…  The effects have been remarkable for the children, most of whom struggle with the effects of poverty. 
The Post and Courier, May 22, 2011

Supported by grants and private donations in its entirety, our Kidzymphony Orchestra Program brings classical music to diverse and underserved communities of the Lowcountry. It is a unique orchestra, modeled after El Sistema, a youth development program that promotes the values of access and excellence through intense, high caliber music instruction. It is housed, as an after school program, at Meeting Street Academy in urban Charleston.

Through private instruction, students learn to play the violin, viola, or cello. They also meet for group activities such as music classes, orchestra rehearsals, basic skills/theory, and guest performances. Kidzymphony students and their families come in touch with the world of music taught at the high level of expertise of CAM instructors and are exposed to exceptional musical experiences, ranging from concerts with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra to jazz and plantation spiritual music culturally relevant to the region.