Rhythm Changes empowers communities through music. We take the time to understand political, economic, and cultural issues at the heart of social problems, and work to help those in need of change at their level. Music transcends the language barrier, opening doors for relationships to begin. People from completely different worlds form connections, and through those connections change happens.

Whether we are teaching emergency medicine training programs to adults, or basic mathematics to children, our goal is the same. We help people realize their own potential and elevate the standards set by the world today.

Rhythm Changes got its start off the corner of St. Philomene Street, Cap Haitian, in November 2016. After a massive storm system canceled schools in Haiti, a group of American music teachers – Glen Willet, Joe Zellers, and Brandon Dull – decided to teach what they knew – music – to 40 students. It became a 3-day workshop with students from 10-60 years of age.

This workshop became a beacon of light in a world of darkness. With devastating water rushing through the streets, destroying homes and personal property, music was also flooding the air, and the students wanted more. Through these lessons, the students escaped the destruction taking place outside and found peace for a few moments.

This was the fuel for the Rhythm Changes music and educational programs. Since the momentum of the first workshop, we have held several more, focusing on different areas of study.