Hungry For Music
Encyclopedia
Hungry For Music is a nonprofit charity
organization located in Washington, DC that works to support music education
and cultural enrichment, and acquires and provides musical instrument
s to underprivileged children around the world. Hungry for Music was founded and is directed by Jeff Campbell, and became a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity organization in 1994 To date, the nonprofit has distributed thousands of free musical instruments to underprivileged children, groups and schools.
, Hard Rock Cafe
, BMI, Violins Etc., Strathmore
, Austin Grill, Tau Beta Sigma
Fraternity, Mark's Kitchen, Rockport
, and National Chamber Ensemble, among others.
in February of 2011.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
organization located in Washington, DC that works to support music education
Music education
Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. It touches on all domains of learning, including the psychomotor domain , the cognitive domain , and, in particular and significant ways,the affective domain, including music appreciation and sensitivity...
and cultural enrichment, and acquires and provides musical instrument
Musical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
s to underprivileged children around the world. Hungry for Music was founded and is directed by Jeff Campbell, and became a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity organization in 1994 To date, the nonprofit has distributed thousands of free musical instruments to underprivileged children, groups and schools.
Support
The organization acquires income, in part, through the sale of compact discs the organization produces. Campbell has also had success in acquiring major artists for the compilation compact discs, including licensed songs from performers such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and others. Other sources of income include conducting raffles, membership sales and concerts.Federal Grants
Hungry for Music was granted a Resources and Equipment grant from the National Educational Association in 2011.Donors
Hungry for music is supported by many notable donors, including VanguardVanguard Records
Vanguard Records is a record label set up in 1950 by brothers Maynard and Seymour Solomon in New York. It started as a classical label, but is perhaps best known for its catalogue of recordings by a number of pivotal folk and blues artists from the 1960s; the Bach Guild was a subsidiary...
, Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2006, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and...
, BMI, Violins Etc., Strathmore
Strathmore
Strathmore, from the Scottish Gaelic for large valley , can refer to a number of people, places in Scotland, or places named by Scottish emigrants:-Buildings:...
, Austin Grill, Tau Beta Sigma
Tau Beta Sigma
Tau Beta Sigma is a co-educational national honorary band sorority dedicated to serving college and university bands. The Sorority, headquartered at the historic Stillwater Station in Stillwater, Oklahoma, numbers over 3,500 active members in 145 active chapters, and over 40,000 alumni...
Fraternity, Mark's Kitchen, Rockport
Rockport
-Locations:Canada* Rockport, New Brunswick* Rockport, OntarioUnited States* Rockport, Arkansas* Rockport, California*Rockport, Illinois* Rockport, Indiana* Rockport, Kentucky*Rockport, Maine*Rockport, Massachusetts...
, and National Chamber Ensemble, among others.
Notable Events
Hungry for Music was showcased by BMI and Hard Rock CafeHard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2006, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and...
in February of 2011.