PLAY IT FORWARD GALA 2026 RAISES OVER $367K (SEATTLE, WA – April 30, 2026) — Music Aid Northwest (MANW) broke its fundraising goal Saturday night during its Play it Forward gala , raising over $367,000 for underserved school music programs across Washington State. “Raising this much in a single evening is incredibly powerful,” said co-founder Bob Tomberg,…
Josh LaBelle grew up in Southern California and graduated from UCLA with a degree in World Art & Culture. He spent four years with William Morris Agency in Los Angeles, starting in the mailroom and working his way up to…
NEVER TOO LATE FOR MARDI GRAS: SHERIDAN MARKET & SKY VALLEY ZYDECO PUT ‘FUN’ IN FUNDRAISING Sheridan Market & Roadhouse Hosts Sky Valley Zydeco Free Concert with All Tips Donated to Music Aid Northwest (LAKE FOREST PARK, WA –…
It was an ideal Seattle day to cruise Puget Sound, sip Christophe Baron champagne, sample curated wines and artisanal snacks, and enjoy the sunshine with this EPIC Cool Kids Group.
September 2, 2025, Seattle, WA — Music Aid Northwest is proud to announce the appointment of Jamie Peha to its Board of Directors. With more than 35 years of executive experience in marketing and event development and creation—particularly within…
Dear Music Aid Northwest and WMEA, I was one of the fortunate recipients of a MANW grant for the 2024-25 school year. Thank you! I teach beginning band at five elementary schools in the Puyallup School District. On an average…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Lee Keller Call or text: 206.799.3805 lee@thekellergroup.com Play It Forward Gala Strikes a Powerful Chord for Music Education in Washington Over $250,000 raised to support underfunded school music programs statewide Seattle, WA – May 2, 2025 –…
Music Aid Northwest is thrilled to announce Quincy Jones as the winner of the 2025 Washington Music Icon Award. Quincy Delight Jones Jr. was a multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranges from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and…
On June 6th, over $340K was awarded to 70 music classrooms in diversified communities and in communities of low to moderate income levels. For example, $6,000 was awarded to Quincy Middle School so that sheet music, music stands and instruments…
