The first shipments for this year:
–>a trumpet for child in Alexandria, VA;
–>a violin and set of recorders to our long-time partners at the Casa Timateo orphanage of Sonora, Mexico;
–>six violins to an underfunded elementary school in Baltimore, MD; AND
–>a big shipment to Girl’s Rock & Roll Camp in Portland, Oregon. The girls get two electric guitars, two amps, and a bushel of new drumsticks.
Hungry For Music’s 15th anniversary concert series continues with Hungry for Blues on October 29th.
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: Bangkok Blues
Street: 926 West Broad St.
City/Town: Falls Church, VA
Facebook event listing: Hungry For Blues
Hungry for Rockabilly!
The first in a series of benefit concerts celebrating Hungry for Music’s 15th anniversary kicks off Saturday wtih J. P. McDermott and Western Bop at the Quarry House Tavern in Silver Spring, MD. Check back for more on the upcoming concert series!
Here is the facebook event page: Hungry for Rockabilly with J. P. McDermott & Western Bop
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
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9:30am – 12:30pm
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Quarry House Tavern, Silver Spring, MD
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Hungry for Music is proud to announce our friend, Allison Silberberg’s, new book.“Visionaries in our Midst” Ordinary People who are Changing Our World,” Congratulations, Allison!
Her book’s event is at Politics & Prose Bookstore on Sunday, October 18th, at 1 pm!
5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW • Washington, DC
www.politics-prose.com • (202) 364-1919
After the book talk there will also be an “apres” party at Comet, a hip restaurant with delicious pizza/salad/beers just two doors north of the bookstore. Specials for our group. Cash bar. www.cometpingpong.com
The Intonation Music Workshop
thanks Hungry for Music for putting five cool looking brand new
electric guitars directly into the hands of young musicians in
Chicago’s under-served neighborhoods.
Visit their website www.intonationmusicworkshop.org
Thank you to Connie Poole at On Tap Magazine for assigning the article, and Cristina Flagg for writing it Very much appreciate the support! Come on out to one of the 15th Anniversary shows and support HFM!!! More details to follow. The kick-off is at Quarry House with “Hungry for Rockabilly” with J. P. McDermott on Oct. 10! Click on the picture or the link below to see the article.
Check out what the Tau Beta Sigma music honor sorority, Beta Eta Chapter, at the University of Maryland, is doing for Hungry for Music, in coordination with the Terps Football Team! We are so grateful!
Hungry For Music at the University of Maryland.
Hungry for Music is sending two trombones to the Lone Star School in Salulpa, Oklahoma today. We had sent them several other instruments last year which allow kids an opportunity to participate in their music program.
We are saddened to hear that Amy Farris, a talented violinist and vocalist, has passed away recently, after battling a long illness. Her family encourages those who wish to honor Amy’s memory to send a donation to Hungry for Music in her name. You may visit the Support Us link to donate money, or the Instrument Donation page to donate a new or used instrument. If you would prefer, you may send a check to :
Hungry for Music
6 Grant Ave. Suite 3
Takoma Park, MD 20912