Updates from Raising Rhythm

May 2014

On May 6th, 2014, Raising Rhythm hosted its 2nd Annual Jammin' at the Rex Benefit Concert. We were excited to have featured three of Humber's talented bands as we raised money for the Shakarango Art and Youth Academy.

 

Attendants were able to purchase tickets at the door, as well as make a $50 donation (per ticket) on our donate page. The night was capped off by numerous raffle prizes, a 50/50 draw and an opportunity to sign and donate ukuleles to the Academy!

Performers of the night included:

• The Mike Downes Enriched Stream Ensemble

• The Humber Funk Band

• The Colin Response Band

 

As always, thank you to everyone for attending and showing your support! 

 

 

 

March 2014

Instruments from Guitar Drive Received! 

 

We are pleased to announce that the second shipment of instruments from the 'Give a Guitar' Drive have been shipped and received in Zambia! Children from The Shakarongo Art & Youth Academy (SAYA) were so excited to open the crates, and discover the creative possibilities in store. Thank you to everyone for donating instruments, and for supporting the guitar drive. Your generous donations will help to enrich the lives of youth in Zambia.

 

On April 1, 2014, SAYA will officially launch in Kenneth Kaunda's office, in Lusaka, Zambia. He will be presenting some of the guitars shipped from Canada, to the students at the academy. Stay tuned, as we post more information!

 

 

Benefit Concert at 80 Gladstone

 

On March 20, 2014, Raising Rhythm hosted a benefit concert which featured Humber College and University of Toronto music students. Guests at the event also had the opportunity to provide donations to The Shakarongo Art & Youth Academy (SAYA) through a raffle draw, and a coffee and sweets table; with delicious cupcakes provided by The Cupcake Shoppe! 

 

The Performers

• Patrick Panus, Ashley Kurkjian, Emily Steinwall & Brenden Varty
  The Mugged Saxophone Quartet

• Andrew Gesing, Kevin Shen, Jennifer Tran & Scott Harbin
  Weird Loops

• Jacob Armstrong, Elliot Wright, Sara Everson & David Zucchi
  sTOx Quartet

• Marc Funkenhauser, Chelsea Shanoff, Shaun Mallinen & David Zucchi

• Andrew Racknor, Shanna Hanko, Hunter Blair & Katie Vallar

 

Thank you to everyone who attended our benefit concert, our amazing musicians, and to all who continously support

Raising Rhythm! 

 

 

 

February 2014

 

'Give a Guitar' Drive 

 

On February 1, 2014, Raising Rhythm packed and sent over 20 instruments to The Shakarango Arts & Youth Academy in Lusaka, Zambia.

 

Special thanks goes out to Victor, Matt, and Mike, employees at the Martingrove and Belfield RONA hardware and home improvement retailer, for providing Raising Rhythm with the shipping materials. 

 

Additional thanks to Humber's IPMP students, Nicole and Rupneet, who have organized the shipping logistics through British Airways.  A final thanks to Adeep, and Hugh Samson for their hard work and dedication to Raising Rhythm's guitar initiative!