Mitrata Music Program – Nepal Chitra joined the PFCF music program at Mitrata when he was 12 years old. Chitra is now 21 and in addition to being a talented art and flute student, he’s also in his second year of college for Business Administration. Chitra’s talents and dedication to the program has given him … Read More
Khlong Toey Music Program | Bangkok, Thailand The Khlong Toey Music program was co-founded in August of 2012 by Aom Amm and French teacher /social activist Gigi Nemrod. It was a response to help meet the emotional needs of the poor in the Khlong Toey slum by providing music instruction and a safe environment for … Read More
October 5, 2013 Katari, Nepal Nameste! Our awesome Nepal team departed Kathmandu yesterday October 5th at 4:30am for the Udayapur district, Katari and Tintale village and we arrived after dark last night. The trip took about 14 hours and we are all very exhausted. Among a few challenges we came upon a bridge that was … Read More
Board Member Ella met Playing for Change Co-Founder Mark Johnson in Santa Monica in July 2012 with PFC Band members Jason Tamba and Mermans Mosengo. Since then she has never looked back. She loves music and how music can help people, especially young people. An adviser to Latin American companies, she also supports non-profits such … Read More
Mahamadou Diabaté is a Malian musician and descendant of a griot family that has played music since the 13th century. His father was the great kora player, Sidiki Diabaté, and his brother, Toumani Diabaté, is widely acclaimed to be one of the best kora players in the world. Mahamadou grew up in a musical environment and studied Music during his five years at the INA (National Institute of Arts) in Bamako.
In June of 2013, a collection of teachers, students, former students, and parents from Moorlands Elementary School in Kenmore Washington came together to present “With My Own Two Hands – A Musical Celebration of Peace and Community.” The evening was inspired by the “Playing for Change” movement and featured everything from a student choir to … Read More
A few months ago we were approached by the organization of InArte – International Meetings of Inclusion through the Arts – which has been working for several years on the field of social integration through arts. Every year in Lisbon, Portugal, different seminars, performances and workshops designed to bring together artists, technicians, teachers, psychologists, students, … Read More
In recent days, we have joined you and the global community to send our love and thoughts to the people of Nepal. We have been anxious to hear from many treasured members of the Playing For Change family in the wake of the devastating earthquake. With two PFC Foundation music programs located in the hardest-hit … Read More
Udayapur Music Program Giopal can play the harmonium and the madal. Giopal has always enjoyed music. Before taking music classes, Giopal often learned music on holidays and in his free time. He hopes to someday improve at the harmonium and madal as well as learn to play the guitar and the flute. “I can feel … Read More
(Lukas H., age 11, plays the “Star Wars Theme” while guitarist, Danny Johnson, looks on). Students at The Schuler Music Studio have been working hard over the past few weeks in the studio’s first ever Practice-A-Thon, which saw them raising money for the Playing For Change Foundation. Funds were raised according to the amount of … Read More