The Guitar Center Music Foundation is an independent 501c3 organization. Through instrument grants and donations, we help ensure schools and music education programs get the resources they need to keep music alive and accessible. We believe in a world in which music is cherished and respected for the immense value it brings to humanity, where every person who seeks to pursue music has the means to do so.
Our mission is to give everyone the power to create and express themselves through music. Since 2005, we have supported hundreds of music education and therapy programs and reached over 300,000 people. With your generous support, we aim to assist many more.
The Guitar Center Music Foundation is an independent 501c3 organization. Through instrument grants and donations, we help ensure schools and music education programs get the resources they need to keep music alive and accessible. We believe in a world in which music is cherished and respected for the immense value it brings to humanity, where every person who seeks to pursue music has the means to do so.
Our mission is to give everyone the power to create and express themselves through music. Since 2005, we have supported hundreds of music education and therapy programs and reached over 300,000 people. With your generous support, we aim to assist many more.
Myka Miller
Executive Director of the Guitar Center Music Foundation
David A. Helfant
Chairman, Senior Partner at Law Offices of David A. Helfant
Secretary, Director, Internal Communications of The Guitar Center Company
Michael J. Sammis
Chief Financial Officer, Former President of Universal Production Music
Anne Buchanan
Director, SVP & Chief HR Officer, Executive of The Guitar Center Company
Wayne Colwell
Director, EVP, Store Operations, Executive of The Guitar Center Company
Sheila E.
Director, World-Class Drummer
Val Garay
Director, Multi-Platinum & Grammy Award-winning Producer, Engineer, Songwriter
Ron Japinga
Director, President & CEO of The Guitar Center Company
Bruce Kuhlman
Director, Director of Licensing and Brand Management of Authentic Hendrix, LLC and Experience Hendrix, LLC
Don Lombardi
Director, Founder of Drum Workshop and Founder & CEO of Drum Channel
Jae Deal
Director, Composer, Producer
Alison Ball
Director, President of TuneGo and Founder of Alicat Media
Herb Trawick
Director, Creator, Executive Producer and Co-Host of Pensado’s Place
Fred Croshal
Director, President of Croshal Entertainment Group, LLC
Myka Miller
Executive Director of the Guitar Center Music Foundation
David A. Helfant
Chairman, Senior Partner at Law Offices of David A. Helfant
Secretary, Director, Internal Communications of The Guitar Center Company
Michael J. Sammis
Chief Financial Officer, Former President of Universal Production Music
Anne Buchanan
Director, SVP & Chief HR Officer, Executive of The Guitar Center Company
Wayne Colwell
Director, EVP, Store Operations, Executive of The Guitar Center Company
Sheila E.
Director, World-Class Drummer
Val Garay
Director, Multi-Platinum & Grammy Award-winning Producer, Engineer, Songwriter
Ron Japinga
Director, President & CEO of The Guitar Center Company
Bruce Kuhlman
Director, Director of Licensing and Brand Management of Authentic Hendrix, LLC and Experience Hendrix, LLC
Don Lombardi
Director, Founder of Drum Workshop and Founder & CEO of Drum Channel
Jae Deal
Director, Composer, Producer
Alison Ball
Director, President of TuneGo and Founder of Alicat Media
Herb Trawick
Director, Creator, Executive Producer and Co-Host of Pensado’s Place
Fred Croshal
Director, President of Croshal Entertainment Group, LLC
“Being exposed to music early in my life had a profound impact on my development as an artist, so I am thrilled to be a part of the rebuild of Elmhurst United Middle School’s music program. These students are so passionate about music, and I’m excited to see them grow into the next generation of artists.”
– Sheila E.
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