Gradually, MWB moved from tours and festivals toward long-term, locally based programs. An MWB team, invited to organize a festival in Mitrovica, Kosovo, responded to appeals from local rock musicians, and the Mitrovica Rock School opened in 2008. An invitation to a conference on nonviolence in Bethlehem, Palestine brought MWB to the Middle East. This led to the development of Palestine Community Music, training young Palestinians as community music leaders for children. 2010 saw an expansion to Central Eastern Africa, with the start of Rwanda Youth Music, and in 2013, a collaboration in Northern Ireland led to, Music Bridge. In 2015, MWB launched Welcome Notes, supporting musicians in Europe wanting to respond to the arrival in Europe of people fleeing war. In 2017, a new collaboration brought MWB to El Salvador to work with musicians and educators to help protect children from violence in partnership with UNICEF.