Hello, my name is Matthew Shafir. I am a 13-year-old who lives in Brooklyn, New York, and graduating from Middle school next year. Unlike other teens out there, I have a big passion for music. While other kids are wasting their day playing video games, being disrespectful to adults, doing d*ugs, etc. I practice music and get perfect scores in school. Since I was 5 years old I have been taking piano lessons with a teacher that pushed me to try my best and succeed. At first, I didn’t like it but then shortly after I started appreciating music and as time went on my whole life became about it. When I got into Middle school I picked up the Clarinet very fast and really enjoyed it. I became one of the best in my class and I am currently going to a summer program in the prestigious Juilliard School. My vision for this FREE program is not to give children lessons but give them the experience to play with other kids and share their thoughts and ask any questions which they want. Also, to share my knowledge with so many young minds and help them succeed to love music as much as I do.