Our Mission
Our mission is to eliminate barriers to high-quality music education. Through music, we support youth as they develop their full creative and personal potential.
Our Vision
We envision a community where all youth have access to music education and opportunities for lifetime achievement.
We believe the arts are fundamental to humanity and all youth should have opportunities for exploration and learning in the arts.
We commit to high-quality programs provided by music education professionals.
We value the pursuit of creative processes that develop positive improvements for self and society.
We believe in the power of community which, we define by a culture of service, inclusiveness and equity.
Rosie’s House exists to close the gap in access to quality music education. Rooted in the Positive and Creative Youth Development frameworks, our free music programs empower students to explore music, build confidence and gain life skills that extend beyond the classroom.
Through hands-on instruction in a variety of musical disciplines, students grow in teamwork, focus, discipline and creativity—laying the foundation for personal and academic success.
When young Rosie Schurz was forced to flee Munich with her family during World War II, she had to leave behind her most precious possession: her violin. Out of that experience grew a commitment to help all children experience the gift of music.
In 1996, the German immigrant opened a home in an underserved Phoenix neighborhood to begin to fulfill that commitment. What began under one small roof now has grown into Rosie’s House, a thriving music academy rooted in opportunity, creativity, excellence and community. Today, we honor Rosie’s story by offering free music education to hundreds of students each year.
Rosie’s House, located in the diverse Eastlake neighborhood in Downtown Phoenix, collaborates with other organizations in our endeavor to change young lives through music education. Recent collaborations include:
