Performance Grants
Supporting emerging artists and bands with funding for recording, touring, and performance opportunities to advance their musical careers.
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Providing musical instruments directly to schools, marching bands, and youth programs that need equipment to keep their programs running.
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Funding music organizations, festivals, and educational institutions that are making a lasting impact in their communities.
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$1,000,000's
Donated
Music Drives Us has provided millions in funding to teachers and schools in need.
300+
Schools & Organizations
Supported institutions across New England
1000's
Of Instruments Donated
Quality instruments placed in young hands
19
Years of Impact
Nearly 2 decades of transforming communities through music
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DESIGN DIRECTOR
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Eleanor Parks
SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR
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200+
Of Schools & Organizations
Educational institutions across New England
1000's
Of Children Impacted
Children who now have access to Instruments & Music Education
$2M+
Donated
Through Grants & Educational Funding
200+
Of Schools & Organizations
Educational institutions across New England
1000's
Of Children Impacted
Children who now have access to Instruments & Music Education
$2M+
Donated
Through Grants & Educational Funding
Music Drives Us supports emerging artists and music education programs through grants, instrument donations, and community partnerships. Together, we're ensuring the next generation has access to the transformative power of music.
Keeping Music in Our Schools Since 2006
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Music Drives Us Forward
Founded with the belief that music has the power to transform lives, we continue to support the next generation of musicians and music educators across New England and beyond.
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Keeping Music in Our Schools Since 2006
Music Drives Us supports emerging artists and music education programs through grants, instrument donations, and community partnerships. Together, we're ensuring the next generation has access to the transformative power of music.
Grants by Music Drives Us
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Performance Grant
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Instrument Grant
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Organizational Grant
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Dana Brunelli Scholorship
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Maine Grant
Keeping Music In Our Schools Since 2006!
MDU Latest News
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Music Drives Us has provided millions in funding to teachers and schools in need.
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Hundreds of local schools, organizations and individuals have received grants or scholarships from Music Drives Us since 2006!
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Music Drives Us has donated thousands of new instruments for kids throughout the 6 states of New England.
Music Drive Us
Music Drives Us is a registered 501(c)(3), New England nonprofit organization supplying grants to music programs designed to effect positive change for people of all ages. We seek out organizations and individuals interested in using music as a tool to better the lives of people in all segments of society.
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