Westerlies Music

Beyond recording and touring, the ensemble reaches over 3,000 students annually through their educational initiatives and workshops that promote the values of listening, empathy, and inclusion through music. The Westerlies have led residencies, collaborations, and workshops at leading conservatories and universities nationwide, including Juilliard, Yale, Colburn, Manhattan School of Music, Northwestern University, Montclair State University, Michigan State University, University of Kansas, University of Iowa, Montana State University, and many others. In 2021, The Westerlies joined the faculty of The New School, where they were named the inaugural small ensemble-in-residence at the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. The ensemble operates as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit to support their mission to open the ears, touch the hearts, and expand the minds of a global community.