Where Music Carries Us.

Where Music Carries Us Inc. (WMCU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization shaped and sustained by generations of student musicians and leaders. Founded in Princeton, New Jersey, by Audrey Yang, WMCU grew from a shared vision of using music to connect people, inspire compassion, and strengthen communities. Bolin Shen also played an important role in helping establish the organization’s early team.

History

Our story starts with the power of music to bring people together.

Where Music Carries Us (WMCU) seeks to bring student musicians together to forge bonds with themselves, their peers, and their communities through volunteer engagement. 

Having performed at numerous senior centers, educated young campers about woodwind instruments, put on a musical holiday party at the New Jersey HomeFront shelter, been the face of the New Jersey Music Teacher Association’s presence at the 2018 Communiversity event in Princeton, and raised over $8,000 to support local businesses and hospitals in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, WMCU’s student members have truly become active citizens of their local communities. 

“I can’t thank you enough for bringing music and young people to Elm Court! The residents really enjoy it and the concerts are a spirit-lifter.”

– Kate Hall, Social Worker, Elm Court

Thank YOU and everyone at WMCU for supporting Arm In Arm through this concert and for giving us the opportunity to share in the amazing accomplishments of all the young musicians!  Everyone’s talent, skill, and hard work is so impressive and inspiring.  Thank you for continuing to promote the fundraiser.

—Erin Hartshorn

Director of Development & Communications Arm in Arm

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WMCU envisions the construction of a more compassionate society through music’s companionship and inspiration. 

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What We Do
  • Build musicianship and leadership
  • Facilitate community involvement
  • Spread joy through music
  • Support the local community
  • Encourage music education
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Where Music Carries Us is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in 2018. We are primarily student-run, with a student leadership board which takes charge of the organization of our many different initiatives. We are entirely volunteer-based. 

In this exchange-driven society, WMCU wants to remind you to be a positive impact in your community without the expectation of something concrete in exchange. Doing good is one of the most fulfilling of things.

All donations given to Where Music Carries Us will be cycled back into our local community to benefit the multitude.

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