a desire to connect with those artists and support the development of their careers. It was known as the Debuts and Premieres Series. In 1981, the D’Addario Foundation for the Performing Arts established itself as a 501c3 non-profit and expanded beyond New York City to support other programs in different cities. Janet D’Addario was Executive Director of the Foundation until 1992. In 1993, The D’Addario Foundation shifted its focus beyond the performance series with a grant process for classical performance initiatives as well as not-for-profit music education, particularly focusing on expanding music education to the underprivileged. In 2004, The D’Addario Foundation broadened its mission to support non-profit music education programs in high-poverty communities led by the passionate vision of John D’Addario, Jr. In 2007, The D’Addario Foundation expanded its support of independent arts organizations, bringing immersive music construction and mentoring where it did not exist. On its 30th anniversary in 2011, The D’Addario Foundation introduced the next generation of the D’Addario Performance Series at Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall. In 2014, The James D’Addario Family Foundation in partnership with the D’Addario Foundation and the Harmony Program launched its own free El Sistema instrument instruction program for children on Long Island, New York. Participants in the program attend an elementary school that has not had a string program in over 30 years and where 75 percent of the student body is on free or reduced lunch. In 2016, The D’Addario Foundation established a board that to launch a fundraising arm to amplify the need to support music education and build a donor base that supports the expansion of these efforts. In 2018, The Girls in Music Initiative was launched with the goal of providing girls with advanced learning opportunities, scholarships, and transformative musical experiences that foster personal and professional growth. The D’Addario Foundation’s goal was to promote music created by women and to foster new opportunities that would allow more young women to thrive in the music industry. In 2019, The D’Addario Foundation’s College Scholarship Fund was announced. Each year, 10 students receive scholarships to help with the costs of college. In 2022, D’Addario Foundation launched the Bridge Fund, focusing specifically on bridging the gap between access to extraordinary after-school and in-school music programs and the black community. Looking into the future, the D’Addario Foundation will continue to support over 200 non-profit organizations which work to enhance music in communities and