The Noel Pointer Foundation

A Brooklyn-based nonprofit with programs citywide, The Noel Pointer Foundation connects children 3-18 years old with the life-changing benefits of learning a string instrument. Launched in 1995 to honor the legacy of award-winning violinist Noel Pointer, today NPF operates music programs across 45 Title 1 schools throughout the boroughs and on-campus through its year-round Music Preparatory Academy. With 1,700 children served annually, The Noel Pointer Foundation is empowering young people one note at a time.

Who We Are

The Noel Pointer Foundation is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit with a 25-year track record of tackling racial and economic barriers that have historically limited access in the field of classical music. The Noel Pointer Foundation is grounded in the belief that every child deserves access to the life-changing benefits of music education, regardless of zip code or skin color. Through its year-round on-campus and in-school strings programming, NPF connects NYC youth across the five boroughs with professional music education and performance opportunities citywide, changing lives through the transformative power of learning an instrument.