Music Connects is a collaborative project that uses the power of music to connect youth from ethnically divided and marginalized communities in the Western Balkans. This long-term project includes daily lessons, workshops, and band sessions in Mitrovica, Kosovo and Skopje, North Macedonia.

At Mitrovica Rock School, Serb, Albanian, and other youth cross ethnic, cultural, and language barriers to work together in ethnically mixed bands.

Roma Rock School counters ethnic stereotypes through its original blend of Romani melodies and alternative rock songs.

Both schools apply the principles of demand-driven learning, and use band coaching: a didactic methodology that stimulates creativity, communication and inclusion. Fontys Rockacademie in Tilburg provides teacher training and capacity building. Youth exchange organization Clash! hosts cultural exchanges with artists in Berlin, while genre-bending bands from the three participating schools will perform at Balkan Trafik! festival in Brussels. Music Connects is coordinated by Musicians Without Borders.