Lin-Manuel Miranda Donates $40K In Instruments To Wash Heights Schools

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — You're more likely to hear music in the halls of multiple high schools in Washington Heights after Lin-Manuel Miranda recently donated $40,000 of instruments to the George Washington Educational Campus.

Located at 549 Audubon Ave., the campus houses the High School for Media and Communications, The College Academy, the High School for Health Careers and Sciences, and the Hight School for Law and Public Service.

Miranda partnered with Latin GRAMMY In The Schools, which is part of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, to donate the instruments.

Miranda surprised students at the uptown school to watch a performance of "We Don't Talk About Bruno" and "Dos Oruguitas" for the Disney film "Encanto."

Miranda wrote much of the music for "Encanto."

Good morning. Yesterday, #GeorgeWashingtonHS students’ tribute to @Lin_Manuel was amazing. We enjoyed pieces from @EncantoMovie @HamiltonMusical @intheheights among others. @LatinGRAMMYFdn @FordFund donated $40k in musical instruments to school. pic.twitter.com/r4OcSQdL0x
— Luis A. Miranda, Jr. (@Vegalteno) April 9, 2022

“What a thrill to watch first-hand as the incredibly talented students at the George Washington Educational Campus performed my work and brought their fellow students to their feet,” said Miranda in a statement on LatinGrammy.com. “I’m so grateful to be here with the Latin GRAMMY In The Schools program to support their dreams.”

The performing arts program at the George Washington Educational campus was launched by Zulaika Velaquez in 2015.