We’re excited to share an awesome opportunity for Sonicbids’ artists to Play a Song, Build a School, and Change the World.Join in on the 1st annual PLAYING FOR CHANGE DAY on September 17, 2011 – a global day of action where musicians will perform on stages, cafés, city squares, and street corners worldwide to raise money to support music in the lives of young people.
You can create an event on that day, or even turn an event you already have into a Playing For Change Day event!
Since the Playing For Change video of “Stand By Me” went viral 2½ years ago, we’ve been blown away by the outpouring of interest and support from the musical community and from the many people who’ve wanted to get involved.
This year's event carries the theme Power To The People, drawing its inspiration from John Lennon’s activism, thanks to the gracious support of Theatre Within and Yoko Ono who believe in our mission and recognize it as one manifestation of John’s vision for the role of music in creating a better world.
Proceeds raised will go to support the work of the Playing For Change Foundation and Theatre Within to help build music schools, strengthen music and arts education, support teachers and performances, purchase instruments, and connect young people to promote cross cultural learning and conflict resolution. To date, seven music schools and programs have been created in countries including South Africa, Ghana, Mali, and Nepal.
You can sign up at www.PlayingforChangeDay.org. If you choose to register your event through www.PlayingforChangeDay.org, your show will be promoted on this website.
- Perform for a live audience of any size on September 17 and encourage listeners to make a donation
- Pledge a show, donate a portion of ticket sales, or play a private benefit
- Encourage musicians and fans at your venue to participate in the event by making a donation via www.PlayingForChangeDay.org or via SMS/text-to-give (in the US after early September)
- Support another artist’s show by making a donation
- Mentor a classroom and provide music instruction at a local school
- Spread the word by recruiting others to the cause, sharing our Call-to-Action video with your community, showing the Playing For Change Foundation video at events leading up to or on September 17, and liking us on Facebook
Learn more about the work of the Playing For Change Foundation and Theatre Within at www.PlayingForChangeDay.org/about.
You understand the power of music and the ways it can change the human heart and the human experience. Will you bring your passion and presence to a global day of music? Visit www.PlayingForChangeDay.org to learn more and to find out how you can participate.
