Immanuel School of Music (ISM) is one of the largest programs of its kind in Northern Kentucky. ISM provides over 600 students and adults with quality music education.

Home to award-winning orchestras and the Southbank Quartet, our teaching faculty boasts over 30 professional musicians, all with university degrees in their discipline.

Established in 2010, ISM has operated at the Immanuel Church since its inception. At Immanuel, music and fine arts are highly valued and appreciated. We believe music is one of the greatest gifts to humanity, and are glad to share that gift with you.

To strive towards excellence in music education to engage and show hospitality to our broader community.   
To provide the highest quality music instruction while providing a loving and caring environment for each student and their family.
Our Values
- Develop students with active and creative minds, a sense of understanding and compassion for others.
- Stress total development of each person: spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical.
- Foster next generation of upstanding citizens.
- Create space for parents, educators, and church leaders to focus on enriching the lives of students through the unifying pursuit of music making. 
- Provides exemplary private and group instruction through our highly qualified educators in a safe, family-oriented, and nurturing environment. 
Our Belief
Music is one of the greatest gifts given to humanity and highly valued at Immanuel School of Music and the Immanuel Church. 
ISM is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, # 92-3595764. All donations go toward ensuring the stability of the Immanuel School of Music by providing scholarships, covering venue rental fees, and subsidizing the educational opportunities and educational outreach that we provide to our students and community. By donating, you are supporting the arts for young people and the surrounding community while helping to make better citizens.
Thank you for considering to support the Immanuel School of Music.
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“Absolutely the best environment for learning any instrument. Skilled, knowledgeable, and nurturing teachers. Their strings programs are top-notch. Highest recommendations!” Rebekah G.
“This is an excellent program to introduce children to playing an instrument or bring in a musician to expand their abilities. There is a class for every level!” “Incredibly talented, encouraging, and patient teachers. I highly recommend this program!” Tiffany S.
“We love ISM! There’s something for everyone and we love that our children are able to learn music at a place that will teach them at their level and interest. It’s a great program that works so well with our family and instills a love of music and music theory in them!” Wendy W.
“We have been so impressed with the dedication the school has to the students and making it a great experience tailored to our child’s skill and interest”. Brian L.
“My family has been immensely blessed by the Immanuel School of Music! My children were absolute beginners when they started in ISM’s programs. The teachers have developed them into amazing young musicians in such a short amount of time. I’m amazed at the dedication and genuine love the teachers have for the students. The staff is always so patient and encouraging. With a wide range of programs available, I have six children from age 7-17 all flourishing at ISM! My older children cherish the memories they’ve made traveling with ISM’s award winning orchestras. We are so grateful to be part of the ISM family. It has truly become our home away from home!” Alyssa L.
“I heard that the trumpet spot was open and was encouraged by a few to seek it out which I did.
I was and have been the last 3 years amazed with how things are operated at ISM. The appreciation and care that are given to students and faculty alike is amazing.
I taught band, K-12 for 37 years and at a University for 8 years before coming to ISM and only wished I could've been apart of this organization sooner.”
Tim Kennedy, ISM Brass & Wind Faculty