In partnership with the Minnesota Percussion Association (MPA), and supported by community fundraising partners Spyhouse Roasters and...

With four after-school drumlines in St. Paul, Chops is poised to serve more youth, and we're partnering with Spyhouse Coffee Roasters to...

Chops is delighted to announce an expansion of our partnership with St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS). Last month, we worked with students...

ChopsLIVE is proud to have partnered with the cutting-edge salon organization Aveda to take over the Minneapolis Convention Center this...

Our Pan programs are growing and making the Twin Cities a steel-pan destination. If you love seeing our Pan-handlers and Tin Cups bands...

If you have caught the latest news on Chops’ groundbreaking new youth drumline programs, then it will be no surprise to you that we are...

With the close of the 22-23 school year, Chops is thrilled to report not only the successful conclusion of two groundbreaking pilot...

Pan Outreach program has received a prestigious $30,000 grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board in the category of Arts Education. Chops w

All City Music is bringing the beat to urban Minneapolis youth to the tune of $25,000! The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of...

Today, the National Endowment for the Arts announced that Chops’ Pan Outreach program will receive a $15,000 grant. This funding from the...

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Chops, Inc., a nonprofit performing arts organization, has announced an update to its mission statement and core values. The new mission...

For the past 18 months, Chops has been gathering feedback and perspectives from dozens of stakeholders, including alumni, program...

Pan Camp Aug 22 - 27th! Chops Inc and Pan Outreach present an incredible and FREE experience in world music!! Students will explore and...

The 2022 Tin Cups season begins May 18th at 6 p.m. with a FREE event at 7900 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN. Come on out, try a pan and...

Get excited! Chops' summer marching season is ON! Our SoundSport team is cleared for take-off, but it's not too late to join. Click below...

Building a career in music can be challenging, and it takes much more than just learning how to play an instrument. The UW-Madison Brass...

Chops and numerous project partners recently launched a collaboration to bring attention and resources to the many urban youth drumlines...

Chops’ Summer Performance Ensemble Has a New Co-director! We’re excited to announce that Scott Kolman-Keen is back. He and co-director...