Music Drives Us is excited to announce Ernie’s Great Guitar Giveaway during the month of February! Two lucky teachers will have the chance to win an acoustic or electric guitar from music aficionado Ernie Boch Jr.’s personal collection.

MUSIC DRIVES US RENEWS ARTWEEK 2020 SPRING FESTIVAL PARTNERSHIP AND WILL AWARD 50 STATEWIDE GRANTS

On Friday, December 13, 2019, Music Drives Us had the honor of hosting The BFG Three featuring Billy F Gibbons, Matt Sorum, and Mike Flanigin. We brought the “Sharp Dressed Man” to the Norwood Space Center in Norwood, MA!

On Tuesday, November 5, 2019 the MDU team and Senator Diana Dizoglio visited the Boys and Girls Club of Haverhill in Haverhill, MA. This organization was a 2019 Grant Recipient and received $7,500 for various types of instrument. Kids of all ages showcased their individual talents while playing their instrument of choice. Thank you for having us Boys and Girls Club of Haverhill! Keep rockin’!

On Saturday, October 26, 2019 Music Drives Us had the pleasure of being a part of the Norfolk County Beer Festival at the Norwood Space Center. A portion of ticket sales from this festival went to support our mission of keeping music in schools and communities throughout New England. The beer festival had two sessions, one was a family-friendly afternoon session and the other was a 21+ evening session. Both sessions were great! They were filled with delicious local beer, fresh BBQ sandwiches, and live music. Thanks for having us Craft’d!

Music Drives Us was honored to support Little Steven's TeachRock Workshop at The Chevalier Theatre on Saturday, November 2, 2019. The concert featured a free pre-show workshop supported by Music Drives Us at the venue, during which Little Steven and his TeachRock staff engaged educators of all types with techniques and content through which they can comfortably use music to inspire students.

On Wednesday, October 23, the MDU team had the honor of visiting the Block Island School located on the beautiful island of Block Island. This school was a 2016 Grant Recipient and received $10,000 for hand bells and ukuleles. Kids of all ages seamlessly played major hits and the classics on the donated instruments. The island may be small but the love for music is huge. Keep rockin’ Block Island!

Music Drives Us is honored to be a part of Celebrating The Legacy of Sib Hashian on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Hard Rock Café in Boston, MA. Sib Hashian, formerly of the band Boston is a rock 'n' roll legend who was endowed by a higher power to impact the lives of millions. His legacy will be etched in stone forever as his adoring family, friends, and admirers gather to view his personal memoir collections in a worldwide auction hosted by RRAUCTION.com and streamed by Invaluable.com. The auction will be followed by an evening of rock 'n' roll with Barry Goudreau's Engine Room Band and Friends. This event is powered by YellowBoxEntertainment, in association with Music Drives Us, and presented by MaraGal Medical; InValuable; RRAUCTION, and The Art Universe. Please join us in celebrating our friend and lifelong MDU ambassador. We hope to see you there!

Music Drives Us is excited to be the official charitable beneficiary of the 2019 Norfolk County Beer Festival! A portion of ticket sales from this festival will support our mission of keeping music in schools and communities throughout New England.

The MDU Team is working on a rockin' Art Project and we need your help! We are in search of guitars that are out of commission, whether they are broken; collecting dust in your room; or can’t be resold. We will be collecting all guitars now through Friday, November 1. If you have a guitar to donate, please fill out the contact form describing the guitar(s) you have for donation and we will reach out!

On Saturday, September 7, Music Drives Us had the pleasure of being a part of Norwood Day 2019. Norwood Day takes place in Norwood Center and is a celebration of the great people and places of Norwood.

On Wednesday, August 21, 2019 MDU had the pleasure of volunteering at WGBH’s Pledge Night. This event raised money for WGBH to support their mission – enriching people’s lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain. In addition to answering phones and taking pledges, the MDU team and volunteers had the honor of sharing the night with music legend Judy Collins. We could have not asked for a better evening! A big thank you to all of our volunteers and WGBH who made this evening possible. Thank you for your support!

On Wednesday, August 7, the MDU team had the honor of visiting Girls Rock Campaign Boston at Berklee College of Music's Fordham Road Facility in Allston, MA to award the 2018 Grant Recipient with $10,000. The Girls Rock Campaign Boston is all about empowering girls to believe in themselves by providing a supportive community that fosters self-expression, confidence, and collaboration through musical education and performance. During the week long course, camp attendees have the freedom of creative expression by working on writing an original song amongst a group.

The Music Drives Us team had the pleasure of traveling to the 2019 Summer NAMM in Nashville, TN from July 17 to July 20, 2019. The NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show is held both in Southern California in January and in Nashville, TN during the summer.

Mark your calendars! The Big 4 Charity Tribute is coming back to Sammy's Patio in Revere, MA on Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17. Local super groups will cover 8 of the biggest metal bands EVER all for charity. The bands being covered will be Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and many more!

Music Drives Us excited to announce that we will be coming back for WGBH Pledge Night! MDU is seeking volunteers to support us for the WGBH Pledge Night on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the WGBH studio. This event will raise money for WGBH to support their mission – enriching people’s lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain. The event will start at 6:00pm and will be broadcasting live – you must be 18 years or older to participate. If you are interested, please contact Elena Carbone at Elena@MusicDrivesUs.org. We appreciate your support!

MDU is excited to offer a one-of-a-kind acoustic guitar signed by none other than Kiefer Sutherland! This acoustic Yamaha guitar was signed by Sutherland at a private event in 2016. Along with being an incredible actor on hit television shows, such as 24 and Designated Survivor, Sutherland is also a talented blues musician. This guitar will go fast, so visit Charitybuzz http://bit.ly/2OtGQFe now and get your bid in! All proceeds from the sale of this guitar will benefit Music Drives Us.

Music Drives Us was the official charitable beneficiary of Boston Calling for the third year in a row! Boston Calling Music Festival was a three-day, multi-stage festival featuring the biggest and best acts in live music, comedy, and visual arts. It was held at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston, MA on May 24, 25, & 26, 2019. Thank you to all who supported us by purchasing VIP and Platinum tickets, stopping by our tent to learn more about our mission, and those who donated by riding the ferris wheel.

On Tuesday, May 14 Music Drives Us had the pleasure of visiting our Music in Our Schools Month contest winner Attleboro High School! Throughout the month of March, MDU held a contest in which we asked local high schools and organizations to post videos/pictures of students performing. Whoever posted the most unique content won a grant from MDU. Out of the many schools and organizations who participated, Attleboro High School came out on top! Congratulations to the students and staff at Attleboro High School!