MIMA's mission is to build and celebrate community by inspiring and transforming people through music.

MIMA offers free music-making workshops in communities around the world, and trains young volunteers to lead these workshops in their home communities.

MIMA's goal is to unlock the creative potential of individuals within a group and empower groups within a community.

MIMA teaches people to create new works of Art and celebrate their global heritage.

Improvisation is the guiding principle for MIMA's programs and curriculum.

Improvisation builds individual:

• Powers of expression
• Creative ability
• Spirit of play
• Courage

Improvisation builds collective:

• Espirit de corps
• Connectedness
• Works of Art / Projects for World