named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Instrument Donation Program
Matches donated high-quality used and new instruments from U.S. supporters with Cuban music students in need.
Instrument Repair and Training
Provides repair services for musical instruments in Cuba and trains local artisans through the Instrument Artisans Council, led by master luthier David Gage.
Jazz Amistad Residencies
Annual cultural exchange programs that include teacher workshops, student sectional and ensemble workshops, and performances by faculty and students in Cuba and the U.S.
Partner Music Schools Collaboration
Works with Cuban music schools including Amadeo Roldán Conservatory, Escuela Nacional de Arte, and others to support music education and performance opportunities.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Music Education and Training Programs 2 activities
- Conducts music education and jazz workshops in CubaOrganizes and conducts annual Jazz Amistad residencies and educational workshops in Havana, featuring instruction by U.S. jazz musicians for Cuban students in instrumental techniques, ensemble performance, and shared U.S.-Cuban musical roots. These include recurring programs such as "Amistad a través del Jazz" and collaborations with institutions like the Conservatorio Amadeo Roldán.
- Provides musical instrument repair and training in CubaConducts ongoing instrument repair workshops in Havana staffed by U.S. luthiers and technicians, repairing over 6,000 instruments to date and training Cuban students and artisans in repair techniques to support local music education and performance programs.
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Music Education Support 1 activity
- Donates musical instruments to support music education in CubaDonates new and refurbished musical instruments to Cuban music students and institutions, including over 600 instruments to date and specific deliveries such as violins and a bass funded through community fundraisers.
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Provides scholarships for Cuban music students to attend U.S. jazz programsOffers scholarships enabling Cuban music students to participate in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Summer Jazz Academy in New York City, supporting advanced training and cross-cultural engagement.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Facilitates cultural exchange performances in the U.S. and CubaOrganizes and supports performance opportunities for Cuban jazz ensembles in the United States, including appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola and the Essentially Ellington Festival, and hosts reciprocal residencies in New Orleans and New York City for Cuban and U.S. musicians.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$92K
Contributions & grants$92K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$96K
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balance sheet
Total assets$57K
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Net assets$57K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +18.4%
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- CNEART Partner — Partner institution administering music schools in Havana; collaborates with Horns to Havana on music education and instrument repair programs.
- Center For Cuban Studies/Cuban Art Space Partner — Partner or supporter of Horns to Havana's programs.
- Chucho Valdés Partner — Renowned Cuban jazz musician serving on the organization's Advisory Council
- Connolly Music Company Partner — Partner or supporter involved in instrument-related initiatives.
- Conservatorio Amadeo Roldán Partner — Longstanding institutional partner in Central Havana for the development of youth jazz music
- David Gage String Instruments Partner — Partners to repair and refurbish donated instruments for Cuban students.
- Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Partner — Partnered to host performances by Cuban youth jazz ensembles.
- D’Addario & Co., Inc Partner — Partner or supporter providing musical materials or supplies.
- Escuela Nacional de Música (ENA) Partner — Hosts students from this Havana music school in New York City for cultural exchange
- Explore.org, a project of the Annenberg Foundation Partner — Partner or supporter of Horns to Havana.
- Fabien Pisani Partner — Lead creator of the "Return to Havana" project, produced in collaboration with the organization.
- Frobig Wind Repair Partner — Provides instrument repair services and support for donated wind instruments.
- Jazz Amistad Havana Partner — Collaborated with Jazz Amistad Havana to conduct music education workshops.
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Partner — Collaborates on educational programs for Cuban music professors and students
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Partner — Collaborates to enable Cuban students to study and perform with master jazz musicians.
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Partner — Collaborates with Horns to Havana to deliver music education workshops and host performances by Cuban student musicians.
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Partner — Partner organization supporting cultural or educational programming.
- La ENM Jazz Orchestra Partner — Partnered with La ENM Jazz Orchestra to support performances and cultural exchange.
- Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Partner — Partner or supporter focused on music education and outreach.
- Orquesta Juvenil de Jazz de Cuba Partner — Collaborated with the Orquesta Juvenil de Jazz de Cuba on performance and educational initiatives.
- Preservation Hall Foundation Partner — Hosted a residency program that included Cuban student participation.
- Preservation Hall Foundation Partner — Participates in Jazz Amistad residencies by providing volunteer musicians and educational support in Cuba.
- Preservation Hall Foundation Partner — Partner organization engaged in musical preservation and cultural exchange.
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band Partner — Collaborated with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band on a cultural exchange in Havana in 2017-2018.
- Stanford Jazz Workshop Partner — Provides educational and performance opportunities for Cuban music students.
- StoryCenter.org Partner — Collaborated to produce a VR immersive experience of a jazz horn parade.
- Trombone Shorty Partner — Collaborated with Trombone Shorty on the Jazz Amistad program in Havana in 2020.
- Trombone Shorty Academy Partner — Partner organization whose band members participated in the jazz horn parade.
- Trombone Shorty Foundation Partner — Partner organization supporting youth music education and cultural programming.
- Trombone Shorty Foundation Partner — Partners with Horns to Havana to provide instruments and support music education initiatives in Cuba.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Capacity Building Through Apprenticeship and Local Integrationmethodology: capacity-building-through-apprenticeshipBy training Cuban technicians and educators through U.S.-based apprenticeships and introducing sustainable pedagogies, we build lasting local capacity in Cuba’s music sector, because locally adopted skills and teaching methods ensure long-term artistic and economic resilience.
- Cultural Preservation Through Intergenerational and Intercultural Collaborationmethodology: cultural-preservation-through-collaborative-artBy uniting conservatory students, jazz musicians, and practitioners of Afro-Cuban ritual music in collaborative art-making, we preserve endangered musical traditions, because intergenerational and intercultural exchange strengthens cultural continuity and authenticity.
- Fundraising to Support Holistic Music Developmentmethodology: fundraising_for_arts_educationBy raising funds for instrument repair, training, education, and cultural exchange, we remove material and systemic barriers for young musicians, because access to tools and opportunities is essential for artistic growth and international participation.
- Institutional Partnerships to Develop Youth Arts Capacitymethodology: institutional-partnership-for-arts-educationBy partnering with established music institutions, we sustainably develop youth jazz ensembles, because institutional collaboration provides structural support and resources that amplify artistic training and access.
- Jazz-Based Cultural Exchange for Mutual Understandingmethodology: jazz-based cultural exchangeBy using jazz as a shared cultural and musical practice, we foster mutual understanding between U.S. and Cuban communities, because music transcends political and geographic boundaries and enables authentic human connection.