Music Teacher Bizung School of Music & Dance Adam Abduli, or “Dallah” as he’s known by his friends, is the nephew of the Bizung School’s founder, Mohammed Alidu. Born December 15, 1982, Dallah is a member of the Bizung family, an ancient lineage of talking drum chiefs of Northern Ghana. Taught by his uncles to play and … Read More
We held relief events for the kids that included both art and music, and are now providing much-needed stipends to Musica Music Institute program teachers. New sewing machines and a workspace are providing members of our Mother’s Society the opportunity to earn vital income. Thank you for investing in the music and the relief efforts … Read More
November 28th, 2015 – Our beautiful family is growing and we are so grateful! This year, Playing For Change Foundation welcomed new programs and communities in Bangladesh and Brazil, and nearly doubled the number of students we serve. To welcome their new friends to the PFCF family, students and staff at École de Musique de … Read More
November 17th – Mark Danisovszky, an accomplished concert pianist and composer, and William Aura, a veteran musician and music producer and director of PFCF Asian Music Programs, have known each other for more than three decades. The two met on the San Diego music scene and have kept in touch throughout the years, and when Aura began … Read More
The Playing For Change Foundation, in partnership Mochilla, presents CALIFORNIA LOVE, a live orchestral tribute to legendary producer, MC and hip-hop mogul, Dr Dre. This one-night-only musical event at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles will raise support and awareness for music education and Playing For Change Foundation’s music schools and programs around the … Read More
The balafon is a tuned West African percussion instrument. It is the ancestor of the marimba, xylophone and vibraphone, and has been known of in the Malian Empire since the 12th century. There are different types of balafons but the balafon taught in Kirina is the Malinké balafon, whose notes are displayed from left to … Read More