MuST News & Events

Stars on Staff 2009

The 14th Annual Stars on Staff Celebrity Waiter Luncheon was a huge success! Guests enjoyed fine Vietnamese cuisine at Ana Mandara and enjoyed live entertainment! The event raised over $47,000 for music programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

A big thanks to everyone who came! Check out the event review page here.

Silicon Valley Rocked!

On December 9, bands from throughout Silicon Valley rocked out at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Performers included Farewell Typewriter, Marrow, The Open Source Band, The Tell-Tale Heartbreakers, The WhiteHalls, and Corinne Marcus & The Kindred Spirits.

Everyone had a blast and the event raised over $27,000 for Music In Schools Today! Thanks to everyone who came.

Check out our Silicon Valley Rocks 2009 event review here.

Hard Rock CafÉ and MUST 25th Anniversary Event a Huge Success

On Saturday, Novemeber 7, Hard Rock Café and MuST celebrated 25 years of rocking San Francisco.

Performances by local artist Eoin Harrington and special guest, Atlantic Records artist, Serena Ryder dazzled the crowd. Guests also enjoyed an open bar, dancing, and live and silent auction.

Check out our Hard Rock event review here.

Corte Madera School's Jazz Vocal Group Panache Raises Funds for MUST!

On Tuesday, Dec 13, 2009, the jazz vocal group Panache, made of 6-8th graders from Corte Madera School, will be performing at Marq’s in Menlo Park. The show will benefit Music in Schools Today, a nonprofit organization providing music programs in SF Bay Area schools.

“We are excited to be able to perform for such an important cause” said Juliet Green, the choral director at Corte Madera School in Portola Valley. “Music is core to helping many students become successful, well-rounded adults.”

Mark Adams, owner of Marq’s added: “I opened Marq’s earlier this year to fill a void in the Menlo Park and surrounding areas — there was no outlet for live jazz and blues in the area. I grew up playing music, and it was an important part of my childhood. I’m proud to be able to host this event to benefit children who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to learn music.”

"Holidays with Panache"

Featuring Corte Madera School’s Jazz Choir
Directed by Juliet Green
Accompanied by pianist Ben Flint

Sun. Dec. 13, 2009
5:00-8:00pm
Marq's in Menlo Park — a Bar, a Grill, and a Piano.

* Admission is free, donations are requested to benefit MuST.
* Dinner reservations can be made by calling the restaurant at (650) 853-1143

KFOG's Local Scene 6 CD Benefits Music In Schools Today

KFOG's Local Scene 6 CD is an eclectic collection of some of the best bands and singer-songwriters emerging from the vibrant Northern California music scene. CDs are $5 each and benefit Music in Schools Today. Find out more about the artists and hear song clips at the KFOG website.

Clorox Corporation's "Blue Sky Project" CD Benefiting MuST

Due to overwhelming demand by consumers, The Clorox Company has created a compilation CD of the music in their new series of advertisements, which were created by their marketing communications partner, DDB. Clorox has chosen us as the beneficiary of the proceeds of The Blue Sky Project: A Clorox Charity Collection! It is also available for download on iTunes. The CD features original compositions, as well as popular recordings from independent artists featured in the commercials. For more information, visit the Clorox website.

3rd Annual MuST Golf Tournament, Hosted by Tré Cool!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended and supported the annual gathering of the tribes, the 3rd Annual Music in Schools Today Golf Tournament, Hosted by Tré Cool at beautiful Sequoyah Country Club in the Oakland Hills on Monday, April 20, 2009! Golfers included Tré Cool, Mike Dirnt, Don Bleu, Eoin Harrington, Bobby Hutcherson, Lawrence Karnow, Tom Luce and Brian Zalewski, Lon McEachern, Butch Vig, and Vinnie and Icky from RadioAlice.

Death Cab for Cutie Fans: Wear Your Music, and Support MuST!

Ben Gibbard, lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie, has chosen Music in Schools Today as the recipient of the proceeds of the sales of bracelets made from his guitar strings for Relix Magazine's Wear Your Music campaign. Through this program, fans are able to purchase jewelry made from the guitar strings of their favorite musicians, with proceeds going to the musicians' favorite charities. Buy your Ben Gibbard / Death Cab for Cutie bracelet today, and support MuST!