What We Do

EverybodyLovesMusic (ELM) exists to use music as a force for education, wellness, community engagement, and collaboration.

We believe music has the power to connect people across generations, cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences. Through partnerships with musicians, educators, nonprofits, healthcare providers, community organizations, and arts groups, ELM seeks to expand access to meaningful musical experiences while helping strengthen the communities we serve.

Community Music Programs

ELM develops and supports concerts, workshops, demonstrations, and community music experiences designed to educate, inspire, and bring people together.

Our programming may include jazz, blues, folk, classical, world music, singer-songwriters, and other traditions, with an emphasis on learning, appreciation, and community engagement.

Rather than focusing on a single genre, ELM celebrates the broad musical roots that connect us all.

Educational Outreach

Education is one of ELM's core pillars.

We seek to support youth enrichment, school partnerships, mentoring opportunities, artist residencies, workshops, masterclasses, and intergenerational learning experiences that encourage creativity, curiosity, and lifelong learning through music.

We believe music education can strengthen not only artistic skills, but confidence, discipline, communication, and community connection

Wellness & Healing Arts

Music has long been recognized as a powerful tool for emotional, cognitive, and social wellbeing.

ELM seeks to support music wellness initiatives serving seniors, individuals living with dementia, healthcare environments, rehabilitation settings, and underserved populations.

Whenever appropriate, ELM partners with qualified music therapists, healthcare professionals, and wellness organizations to help expand access to evidence-based music wellness services.

Collaborative Partnerships

One of ELM's defining goals is to encourage cooperation between organizations that often operate independently.

Rather than duplicating existing efforts, ELM seeks to strengthen the community by working alongside organizations already making a difference.

Potential partners may include music nonprofits, educational organizations, arts groups, senior care providers, healthcare organizations, community centers, libraries, and civic institutions.

Community Infrastructure

ELM is developing tools and systems that help organizations connect, communicate, and cooperate more effectively.

Our long-term vision includes shared visibility, partner directories, event promotion, communication tools, and collaborative opportunities that help strengthen the broader music and arts ecosystem.

We believe communities become stronger when organizations work together rather than compete in isolation.

Founded by Musician and Educator Greg Chako

Everybody Loves Music was founded by Greg Chako, a musician, educator, promoter, and community advocate with more than fifty years of experience in music.

After a lifetime of performing, teaching, recording, and building musical communities, Greg created ELM to help expand music’s role in education, wellness, collaboration, and community connection.

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At its heart, ELM exists to bring people together through the healing, educational, and community-building power of music.

Your support helps ELM create programs, partnerships, and community opportunities that bring meaningful musical experiences to more people.

Educate

Inspiring learning, creativity, and personal growth through music.

Heal

Supporting wellness, inclusion, and quality of life through meaningful musical experiences.

Connect

Bringing together musicians, organizations, and communities to create lasting impact.

ABOUT US

Everybody Loves Music (ELM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to using music as a force for education, wellness, community engagement, and collaboration. By connecting musicians, educators, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and community organizations, ELM helps expand access to meaningful musical experiences that educate, inspire, heal, and strengthen communities. Through partnerships, programs, and shared opportunities, ELM works to build a more connected and vibrant musical ecosystem for people of all ages.