Grantee Database
BAY AREA MUSIC PROJECT
Grant Year
2023-24
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$46,749.00
Project Description
With support from CAC, Bay Area Music Project (BAMP) will be able to expand its in-and-out-of-school music education program throughout Alameda and Oakland, prioritizing under-resourced students from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, starting from kindergarten through high school. BAMP currently serves over 250 students across four program sites and is poised to extend its music production programming for high school students in 2023. BAMP’s model emphasizes socio-emotional learning through artistically rigorous ensemble training and performance opportunities that promote creative expression, teamwork, discipline, and social responsibility. BAMP programs use music to build community and future community leaders during the formative stages of identity development. BAMP collaborates with local artists, community arts organizations, and public partnerships to achieve its mission.
Organization Summary
Bay Area Music Project (BAMP) serves 250 K–12 students from under-resourced communities in Alameda and Oakland, CA, where access to high-quality music education is limited. Over half of our families identify as low-income, and BAMP is committed to making music education accessible through full-tuition scholarships, free instruments, and inclusive programming.
BAMP operates across five partner school sites during the academic year. Our flagship elementary chapter, serving 195 students, runs five days a week with 3–6 hour sessions. Starting in second grade, students choose from various ensembles—choir, strings, winds, brass, percussion, ukulele, and digital audio design & production. Our approach emphasizes small group instruction, culturally responsive repertoire, and leveled age-appropriate ensembles. Students regularly perform across the Bay Area, including collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma and singing the National Anthem at Golden State Warriors games.
Our middle and high school programs serve 55 students with 1–2.5 hour sessions, two days per week. Offerings include a rigorous cello study, a digital audio design program preparing students for music industry careers, and a culture-centered classical guitar class in East Oakland that celebrates Hispanic heritage through music and shared meals.
In response to consistent community encouragement, BAMP expanded enrollment by 25% in 2025, introducing new ensembles, including Double Bass at the elementary level and a more rigorous Cello Academy for middle and high school, and grew our performance partnerships with the NBA and local arts organizations, including the West End Arts District, Rhythmix Cultural Works, Young People’s Symphony Orchestra, and DIFF WORKS Studios.
BAMP’s community impact has earned widespread recognition, including the 2024 Alameda County Arts Leadership Award, the 2023 Jefferson Award for Public Service, and the 2021 Spotlight on Quality Award from the California Department of Education. At our core, we believe every child deserves the transformative power of music and the confidence to thrive.
Organization
Bay Area Music Project
Address
740 SANTA CLARA AVE
ALAMEDA
94501-3334
County
Alameda
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(510) 917-6050
Congressional District
California Assembly district 18
State Assembly District
District 18
State Senate District
District 9
