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 through the Round Up Your Change program in 2022
Music programs supported in 2022
Percentage of donations given back to the community
Number of donations received through the Round Up Your Change program in 2022
People impacted through our grants in 2022
States served with instrument grants
Raised for music programs through the Round Up Your Change program in 2022
Music programs supported in 2022
Percent of donations given back to the community
Number of donations received through the Round Up Your Change program in 2022
People impacted through our grants in 2022
States served with instrument grants
GCMF Featured on Disney+ Rennervations
GCMF provided music gear and equipment for a renovated bus that was turned into a mobile recording studio for The Base in Chicago. Musician and actor, Jeremy Renner, turned the project into a tv show on Disney+. Check out our episode: “Chicago: Building a Mobile Music Bus” featuring Vanessa Hudgens.
APRIL 2023
Annual Benefit Concert Honoring Pete Escovedo & Local Teachers
We held our annual benefit concert and fundraiser on March 30 at the Canyon Club.The musical entertainment for the evening included a special segment honoring legendary Latin percussionist and educator Pete Escovedo, who received the first annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Other special performances included Macy Gray, Robby Krieger of the Doors, Brian O’Neal of The Busboys, Judith Hill and The E Family Band.
MARCH 2023
GCMF Provides Support for Musically Fed, Fighting Hunger
Musically Fed, a non-profit organization, mobilizes the music industry in the fight against hunger. They work with artists, promoters, and venues nationwide to donate unused, backstage meals to the homeless, veterans, and food insecure communities. Executive Director, Myka Miller picked up over 100 pans of food from the Grammy Awards and delivered to Midnight Mission.
FEBRUARY 2023
GCMF, Pies Descalzos Foundation, and Playing for Change join forces in Colombia
Shakira’s foundation, Pies Descalzos, and Playing for Change are bringing music education to Quibdó, Colombia. The project entitled “Music for Peace and Coexistence” aims to create a musical peace band for the youth to express themselves musically. GCMF donated over 100 instruments for this endeavor.
JANUARY 2023
GCMF Partners with Challenge America to Provide over 100 Guitars to Veterans with PTSD
Each month Challenge America provides a Music Therapy Retreat for veterans who use the healing power of music to cope with post-traumatic stress. The veterans are paired with professional songwriters and present an original song at the end of the retreat.
DECEMBER 2022
GCMF Donates Drums for ICYOLA’s New Drum Corps
Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA), the largest majority Black orchestra in the country, has developed a new drum line to add to its programming. GCMF donated quads, snares, tenors, and bass drums. The students learn the fundamentals of drumming, reading music, and performing.
NOVEMBER 2022
“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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February 22, 2023 Guitar Center Music Foundation Expands Philanthropic EffortsMUSIC CONNECTIONLEARN MORE |
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October 27, 2022 Music foundations replace instruments Marrero Middle School band lost during Hurricane IdaGAMBITLEARN MORE |
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September 2, 2022 Guitar Center Music Foundation Education and Outreach in 2022MUSIC CONNECTIONLEARN MORE |
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September 2, 2022 Guitar Center Music Foundation Continuing Support Of Education & OutreachPRO SOUND WEBLEARN MORE |
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September 2, 2022 Guitar Center Music Foundation Helps 70 Organizations in Q1, Q2MUSIC INC MAGLEARN MORE |
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August 22, 2022 Virginia All Star Band performs on 'Good Morning America,' gets special surprise at the end13 NEWS NOWLEARN MORE |
Guitar Center Music Foundation Expands Philanthropic Efforts
MUSIC CONNECTIONLEARN MORE
Music foundations replace instruments Marrero Middle School band lost during Hurricane Ida
GAMBITLEARN MORE
Guitar Center Music Foundation Continuing Support Of Education & Outreach
PRO SOUND WEB LEARN MORE
Guitar Center Music Foundation Helps 70 Organizations in Q1, Q2
MUSIC INC MAG LEARN MORE
Guitar Center Music Foundation Education and Outreach 2022
MUSIC CONNECTIONLEARN MORE
Virginia All Star Band performs on ‘Good Morning America,’ gets special surprise at the end
13 NEWS NOW LEARN MORE
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