In Harmony Lambeth
​Social Action Through Music

In Harmony Lambeth (IHL) was launched in 2009 inspired by the Venezuelan El Sistema Programme. It is primarily a social action programme which encourages the pursuit of musical excellence to enrich the lives of children, young people, families and the wider community around the Stockwell and Vauxhall area. IHL engages with children and young people through its immersive programme to help realise a range of outcomes including:

• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Confidence, pride and aspiration
• Resilience 
• Mature social skills
• Leadership skills
• Increased self-esteem
  

These outcomes will enable children and young people to have more choice as the grow up, helping them to lead successful, and most importantly, happy lives!
 
In Harmony operates within a national framework of core principles, but is locally autonomous, responsive and entrepreneurial whilst remaining answerable to Arts Council England. In Harmony is led by Lambeth Council and is jointly funded by Arts Council England and the Department for Education.
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The ihl programme ingredients:

In-School programme	For all children who attend Herbert Morrison Primary School
IHL Nucleo North, Instrumental Learning	After-school instrumental learning
IHL Nucleo North ensembles	For any child or young person who has instrumental experience and lives or attends a school in the north of the Borough of Lambeth
Mentoring scheme	Delivered by IHL, supported by Southbank Sinfonia and Southbank Centre
Holiday courses (subject to funding, courses run during the school holidays)	We also sign-post children and young people to holiday courses provided by other partners
Performances	Every child and young person regularly performs in a variety of different settings