For over 26 years Harbor Conservatory has been dedicated to preserving and nurturing the culture of the Caribbean Basin, particularly the commercial and folkloric African-rooted musical forms.
Private instruction is available of virtually all instruments in the Latin style.
Group classes in rhythmic reading, basic musicianship, theory, harmony, composition and arranging are also available. College credit is available for certain classes via an arrangement with Empire State College of the New York State University system, making Harbor Conservatory a truly complete school for the serious student seeking skills for a career in music. In addition to individual instruction, Harbor Conservatory conducts an array of Latin music workshops and ensembles. The Harbor Conservatory is an annual recipient of the Tito Puente Scholarship Fund for young students studying Latin percussion. This includes the prestigious Charlie Palmieri Memorial Piano Scholarship, awarded by competition, for the study of Latin style piano.