annual reports
Please see below for a list of recent annual and 990 reports.
We are happy to share additional information upon request
annual reports
990 reports
strengthening & inspiring community through music
According to the National Endowment of the Arts, exposure to the arts in childhood and onward has been associated with positive social behaviors such as voting, volunteering, making charitable contributions, taking part in community events, and participating in clubs and organizations.
(National Endowment for the Arts Reporting)
Research shows that sustained music education is associated with positive outcomes in language, executive function, attention, and socio-emotional development (Ilari, 2020, Research Studies in Music Education)
At Palaver, everyone is very welcoming, and you learn a lot
- Evelyne, 4th grade violin
Since relocating to Portland in 2019, Palaver is in its 6th year of music education serving…
500+
Early Childhood students
Strings Program students
315
40
Community adults
Palaver’s overall goal is to foster musical learning and thriving social-emotional development while nurturing the next generation of local musicians. FY2025 was dedicated to a lot of strategic planning, dreaming, searching and then passing on as we transitioned PMC into this new phase. A phase where students will have even more regular access to weekly lessons, group classes, and student chamber performances to support their musical learning and well being.
FY25 numbers
spent in Palaver Music Center student scholarships
$48,000+
collaborating musicians, visual artists, and speakers
53
Early Childhood Music program students
126
concerts performed throughout the US
46
After-School Strings Program students
42
performance residencies & education partnerships
5
