About Us

Leo, Alessandro, Julia, and I live in Hamilton County in Indiana—three are in Carmel, and one is in Noblesville. Even so, we live within minutes of each other. We first met at a piano recital when we were five to seven years old. Our love of music has evolved over the years into string, woodwind, and brass instruments. We want to share our love of music with residents in nursing homes/assisted living centers, patients in hospitals, children at schools, and communities that can use some smiles. That is why Music 4 All was established with the vision of spreading kindness and joy to the community: one song at a time.

After 18 performances and over 450 audience members later, we grew to 11 musicians and began to help teach young children about kindness and caring for the elderly using music. In April 2025, we gave two workshops at our local library to school-age children, thanks to the Kindness Grant. This grant allowed us to spend a budgeted amount on musical workshops for elementary school kids, allowing them to decorate potted succulents that we later gave to the nursing home patrons. The workshops connected the generations through music, improving our community engagement. Music 4 All’s overarching goal is to enrich the lives of the vulnerable, such as the elderly population, by advancing their liberties and improving their quality of life with music.

By supporting both older and newer generations, we have been able to teach our community that music can support others in various meaningful ways.

- Prudence, Music 4 All Founder

Last Updated on May 1, 2025

Founder

I am Prudence Peng, a 13-year-old freshman at Carmel High in Carmel, Indiana. I play the violin and flute and enjoy playing music for myself and others. My favorite school subjects are math, language arts, and science. I am passionate about community service and have volunteered since the 4th grade. You can find me hanging out with friends, family, or my dog, painting, or relaxing in my spare time.

Co-founder

My name is Leonardo Salerno. I am 14 years old and am in 9th grade at University High School in Carmel, Indiana. I have been playing trombone since the 4th grade. I have been involved in competing in the IAC regional science and history bees for a few years. At school, my favorite subjects are math, science, and history. I also love aviation. At home, you can find me playing video games with my older brother.

Co-founder

My name is Alessandro Salerno. I am 16 years old and am a junior at University High School in Carmel, Indiana. I have been playing euphonium since the 4th grade. My favorite subjects at school are history, math, and science. I also compete on my high school's academic team. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my chihuahua, Luigi, and playing video game music on my euphonium.

Co-founder

Hello! My name is Julia Herstein, and I am a freshman at Noblesville High School in Noblesville, Indiana. I play the flute and piano and am excited to share my love for music with people. My favorite subjects are language arts and science, and I enjoy drawing and reading in my free time.