The Guitar Center Music Foundation believes that music participation helps people reach the heights of human potential and is foundational to a healthy society.
Through instrument grants and donations, we help ensure schools and music education programs get the resources they need to keep music alive and accessible.
The Guitar Center Music Foundation believes that music participation helps people reach the heights of human potential and is foundational to a healthy society.
Through instrument grants and donations, we help ensure schools and music education programs get the resources they need to keep music alive and accessible.
Raised for music programs in need
Music programs supported
Instruments granted
Number of donations received through the Round Up Your Change program in 2022
People impacted through our grants in 2021
States served with instrument grants
Raised for music programs in need
Music programs supported
Instruments granted
Number of donations received through the Round Up Your Change program in 2022
People impacted through our grants in 2021
States served with instrument grants
Celebrate Autism Awareness Month with Jazz Hands for Autism
Did you know that the most under-employed demographic in America is adults on the autism spectrum? Many Autistic individuals require a little bit of extra love to find their fit in the workplace, and sometimes even more so in the music world. Jazz Hands for Autism is providing that opportunity for these musicians!
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Girls Make Beats
We are happy to support the new Girls Make Beats Jam Lab. 10-year-old DJ Miko was asked during an interview what she’d like to do with all of the skills she was learning at Girls Make Beats. Her response: “I’ll DJ parties and also be the first black female president!”
GCMF Donates Instruments to the San Fernando Rescue Mission
We developed a music room at San Fernando Rescue Mission’s new men’s facility “Renewed Hope.” This will enable the residents to play and create music with one another. Special thank you to David Prentice and Felicita Giannavola, Director of Marketing Operations.
“Music has helped this population not only help themselves but it has given them a community where their shared experience of having a cancer diagnosis isn’t what binds them, it’s the love of music.”
– GCMF Grantee
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March 26, 2022 GCMF Collaborates with Jerry Garcia Music Arts on New Collectible ItemsGRATEFUL WEBLEARN MORE |
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February 28, 2022 GCMF, Sheila E.'s Elevate Oakland Donate New Music Room at Elmhurst Middle SchoolAV NETWORKLEARN MORE |
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February 16, 2022 Guitar Center Replaces Instruments Stolen in Santa Monica Music Center RobberySANTA MONICA MIRRORLEARN MORE |
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February 10, 2022 Musicians In Action and Guitar Center Music Foundation Partner to Help Drum EducatorLOS ANGELES SENTINELLEARN MORE |
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December 27, 2021 The Guitar Center Music Foundation Names Myka Miller as Executive DirectorMUSIC CONNECTIONLEARN MORE |
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March 10, 2021 The Guitar Center Music Foundation Raises over $500K to Assist Music Programs in NeedGUITAR WORLDLEARN MORE |
GCMF Collaborates with Jerry Garcia Music Arts on New Collectible Items
GRATEFUL WEBLEARN MORE
GCMF, Sheila E.’s Elevate Oakland Donate New Music Room at Elmhurst Middle School
AV NETWORK LEARN MORE
Guitar Center Replaces Instruments Stolen in Santa Monica Music Center Robbery
SANTA MONICA MIRROR LEARN MORE
Musicians In Action and Guitar Center Music Foundation
LOS ANGELES SENTINELLEARN MORE
The Guitar Center Music Foundation Names Myka Miller as Executive Director
MUSIC CONNECTIONLEARN MORE
The Guitar Center Music Foundation Raises over $500K to Assist Music Programs in Need
GUITAR WORLD LEARN MORE
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DONATION
Our impact is made possible thanks to the generous support of people like you. Donations remain one of the most effective ways for us to expand our efforts.
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VOLUNTEER
We welcome volunteers who are passionate about contributing their time and talent to helping secure and expand access to the music community.
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THE WORD
Connecting and cultivating a diverse community of difference makers amplifies our ability to reach schools and in-need music education programs.
