Udayapur Music Program & Tintale Village, Nepal After 5 years, it is clear that sustained music education is changing the lives of children and the village of Tintale in a remote mountain region of Nepal. Watch our new video and hear about the change first-hand from some people who have lived it.
The bansuri is a bamboo flute that ranges in size from 12 to 40 inches in length. It is an ancient instrument with roots in Indian and Nepali folk music. The bansuri is associated with Hindu stories of Krishna and Radha, and also appears in Buddhist paintings as far back as 100 CE. There are … Read More
The djembé is probably the most popular african instrument around the globe. It is a west african Malinké drum, mounted with a goat or a cow skin, whose origins dates back to the 13th century. In Bambara or Malinké, “djembé” means “to gather”; this instrument accompanies a lot of important moments of the West African … Read More
Khlong Toey Music Program Aygo is a talented and spirited ukelele student at the Khlong Toey music program. She is a brave young lady who recently told her story for an upcoming Thai PBS documentary on PFCF’s efforts in Thailand. Aygo lives in a very small house in the Khlong Toey slum with 10 other … Read More
The students of the Ntonga Music School perform Qongqothwane (“The Click Song”) Qongqothwane is a traditional song of the Xhosa people of South Africa. It is sung at weddings to bring good fortune. In the western world it is mainly known as The Click Song, a nickname given to the song by European colonials who … Read More
October 17, 2013 Tintale Village, Nepal Dear family and friends, Time has passed so quickly. We’ve been in Tintale now for 10 days and I finally have a moment to check in with you. Our internet connection is through an Ncell card and my laptop. It seems to work on a minimal level although uploading … Read More
We Did It! 1Love Playing For Change Day was out of this world! Thanks to the dedicated support of event coordinators, fans, and music lovers like you, there were 316 events in 56 countries celebrating our annual day of music and positive social change. We’re pleased to let you know that we exceeded our goal, … Read More
Ubuntu Music Program, Rwanda In 2013 the Playing For Change Foundation launched a new music and sports program in Masaka, a village near Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali. The program takes place at Star School, a primary and secondary school founded by Bishop Nathan Amooti that now provides education for more than 300 underprivileged children. This … Read More
Learn more about the Stand By Me Scholarship Program at playingforchange.org/stand_by_me More than a decade ago, Playing For Change was inspired when one man, Roger Ridley, sang familiar words to a popular song: “No matter who you are. No matter where you go in life. At some point, you’re gonna need somebody to stand by … Read More
Udayapur Music Program – Nepal Samiksha has one brother and one sister. Her mother and father are both teachers in Katari. She has a passion to learn to play harmonium and madal drum. At first it was difficult for her to learn but after regular practice it became easier. She wants to learn to play … Read More