Ethos

Founded in 1998 in Portland, Oregon, Ethos is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides music lessons, multicultural performances, and outreach to thousands of students each year. We partner with and listen to students, families, and community advocates to collaboratively identify and remove a variety of barriers to music education.

Ethos was founded in order to share the benefits of music education with kids across Oregon, and we do that in a variety of ways. We hold individual and group music lessons at our headquarters, reach kids in Portland's urban areas through our after-school Music Corps program, and send music teachers to communities with limited access to music education through our Rural Outreach Program.

Since its inception, Ethos has been about community. Our work is made possible through the support of countless parents, volunteers, local business owners, partner organizations, foundation and government supporters. We are thrilled to announce new collaborations with Musicians in Solidarity and Don't Shoot PDX.

Our lessons, classes, and outreach efforts are possible because of the generous organizations and individuals that have supported Ethos over the years. If you would like to help us share the benefits of music education with kids all over Oregon, please consider getting involved in the following ways.