At Hungry for Music, our mission is putting quality musical instruments into hungry hands. We serve children who demonstrate a desire to learn music, as well as teachers who have students willing to learn.
In 29 years, we’ve delivered more than 20,000 instruments to children in all 50 states and 32 countries.
We believe that by sharing instruments and musical experiences, children who would not otherwise have the opportunity can experience a kind of freedom and self-discovery that is often stifled in an atmosphere of economic hardship.
What We Do
We invite you to watch the video and see the transformative power of the gift of a musical instrument. We ask people and organizations to donate musical instruments to our tax-exempt organization and then we match the donated instruments with the countless requests we receive. See the miracle of music in action, transforming young hungry souls into inspired musicians.
Check out an NPR interview with Hungry for Music Executive Director Jeff Campbell. It was aired on NPR’s Morning Edition, hosted by Noel King, on October 19, 2020. The brief interview also featured the director of the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) and several band members.
In 2019, we celebrated our 25th year of providing the gift of music to underserved children with a hunger to play. We can’t wait to share the 25-year retrospective with you!
Like everyone, our plans were completely upended in 2020 due to the pandemic. But despite the change in plans, it was a year of opportunities, synchronicity, and growth.
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