Over 1,200 locations will offer special promotions
Over 1,200 locations in all 50 US states, Canada and a dozen other countries will participate in the 8th Annual Kids Music Day this year with special events and promotions that benefit and celebrate kids playing music. Kids Music Day events & promotions will be held between Friday, September 29th and Sunday, October 8th. Families can locate Kids Music Day activities in their community by entering their zip code on the KidsMusicDay.org locator page.
Keep Music Alive is excited to, once again, partner with the Music & Arts & Guitar Center retail chains which are making it easier and more fun than ever to give music a try. Both chains are offering a free group guitar lesson on Saturday, October 7th to celebrate Kids Music Day.
Over a dozen celebrity artists are showing their support for Music Education by lending their names as Kids Music Day Ambassadors including Julie Andrews, Jack Black, Ann & Nancy Wilson of Heart, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Michael Feinstein, Kenny Loggins, Richie Sambora, Sarah McLachlan, Vanessa Williams, Victor Wooten, Todd Rundgren, Neil Nayyar, Philip Lawrence, Bernie Williams, Damien Escobar and Mandy Harvey.
Kids Music Day is also supported by a number of music industry brands including Alfred Music, Casio EMI, Conn-Selmer, D’Addario Foundation, Guitars in the Classroom, Kala Brand Music, Hungry for Music, Les Paul Foundation, Make Music, Music Nomad Equipment Care, Music for Minors II, Panyard, Remo Percussion and The Spirit of Harmony Foundation. Keep Music Alive is honored to welcome these partners helping to share the Kids Music Day message, and inspiring more kids to start their musical journey.
Keep Music Alive is a national 501(c)(3) on a mission to help more kids & adults reap the educational, therapeutic and social benefits of playing music. Major programs include Teach Music Week in March, Kids Music Day in October and year-round Musical Instrument Petting Zoo events.
