Learning music “at its core is a quest for beauty,” contends Gustavo Dudamel, music director of the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. A quest for beauty possesses a certain desperate allure during these times that have been ravaged by COVID-19 and racial injustice. And for students without access to a high-quality education or affordable after-school activities, a musical quest for beauty may always present a deep appeal.