BandWith’s free performing arts programs will be moving into a permanent home, to open in the fall of 2025. Through a generous gift from the Glasser & Rosenthal families, BandWith was able to purchase a 25,000 sq. ft. building in East Garfield Park. However, we need your help to complete the project!
SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
Since its inception, BandWith has addressed the need for access to music and creativity in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood. Annie Palomino launched BandWith when the band program was dropped from LEARN Campbell Charter School due to budget cuts. Starting a nonprofit allowed Annie to continue providing free access to music instruction to students at the LEARN Campbell Campus while increasing reach to new students.
PROVIDING PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION
BandWith’s free programs are located in East Garfield Park. They include our longest standing program, the Titan Band, within LEARN Charter School, and our after-school program at Marillac St. Vincent's Youth Center, Hope Jr. Our after-school performing arts program consists of All-Star Band, Drumline, WestDance, and Studio Engineering.
TITAN BAND
The Titan Band offers quality instrumental music instruction and ensemble play to students. We believe in the importance of giving children a venue to share their talents with both their immediate community as well as the community at large. As with each of our sites, we participate in regular assemblies and celebrations. Currently 38 students are in the Titan Band.
