The Academy - A Program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and The Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education

In January 2007, The Juilliard School, in a partnership with Carnegie Hall, The Weill Music Institute, and the New York City Department of Education, launched a pilot program of a new educational initiative. The fellowship program was spearheaded by President Joseph W. Polisi at Juilliard and Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall. It places the finest young professional musicians in New York City public school music classes as part of a three-fold mission: to nurture young performers in fulfilling their own talents, to help broaden the evolving role of the musician in society, and to provide public-school children with access to a high level of music education and performance. Juilliard alumni musicians, many of whom developed experience in the classroom from participating in Educational Outreach programs have become successful Academy Fellows. Conservatory graduates from across the country are eligible to apply for these two-year fellowships.

The Academy - A Program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and The Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education - is made possible by a leadership gift from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Major funding has also been provided by Mercedes and Sid Bass, The Irving Harris Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Kovner Foundation, Martha and Bob Lipp, Mr. and Mrs. Lester S. Morse, Jr., Judith and Burton Resnick, Susan and Elihu Rose, and The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, with additional support from Mr. and Mrs. Nicola Bulgari, Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation, Susan and Ed Forst, Mrs. Nancy A. Marks, The William Petschek Family, and Suzi Sandler.

Bank of America is the Lead Supporter of The Academy School Partnerships benefiting NYC public school students.

Performances of Ensemble ACJW are made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.