Welcome to
If Not for Music!
Music has the power to inspire, to entertain, and even to heal. At If Not for Music, we give the gift of music, by providing musical instruments to young musicians, especially in underserved communities; by giving the gift of learning… private lessons, group lessons, master classes and more; and by giving the gift of performance through strategic community partnerships that provide musical events for the benefit of the performer and listener alike.
But we can’t do this without your help. On our Donate page, you’ll learn the many ways you can give the gift of music. Come back often and see how your support is transforming the lives of aspiring musicians and their communities.
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Music is…
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"Music is the emotional frequency of life!"
Tonya Lynette
Jazz Vocalist -
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"Music is transcendent. A piece of music can impact our hearts and souls more deeply than any of the arts…..from life’s tragic moments of despair and longing to its lighter, joyous aspects, music communicates on so many levels."
Liona Boyd, Classical Guitar
Liona Boyd Music -
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"Music is how I transformed from a shy, lonely teen struggling to get through life into a leader and performer driven by a strong passion and surrounded by friends and mentors. Through the experiences I have had in music programs I have gained lifelong connections and learned life lessons on dedication, respect, delayed gratification and many, many more."
Gannon
French Horn -
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"Music is one of the most direct and visceral pathways to my soul, and serves as such a healing balm for this human journey."
Allison
Guitar -
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"Music is a source of great enjoyment and lifts my spirits. At age 100, I am still able to play my instruments, appreciate the music I play, enjoy doing it, and entertain myself as well as the other residents of our senior community."
Everett
Piano, Saxophone -
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"Music is the sound of the Drum mimicking the Heart Beat of Creation and the Celestial Flute providing the balance that keeps us grounded to our Mother Earth. The Sounds of Nature provide an ample backdrop to the pounding Heart Beat in relationship with the melodic connections to All Our Relations."
Lenape Chief Dennis Coker
Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware -
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"Music is a language, an overflow of the inner life of sorrow, joy, fury, and fun. Providing connection on the soul level, it links us together when words are insufficient."
Ashley Lezniewicz
