Neighborhood Music School (NMS) is the largest non-profit community arts organization in Connecticut and one of the 10 largest in the country. Founded in 1911 as part of the settlement house movement serving new immigrants to New Haven, NMS now serves more than 2,700 students from 80+ cities and towns annually. Students of all ages receive individual and group instruction in music, dance, and drama and participate in over 100 weekly ensembles. NMS also houses a certified arts-integrated preschool, several summer programs and, provides over $220,000 in financial aid and tuition support for more than 500 students each year.

We offer the creative arts in a range of formats,

from one-on-one lessons to group settings, at convenient times throughout the day and into the evening.