More than 60 countries are expected to take part in Playing for Change Foundation’s eighth annual PFC Day on Sept. 15.
Proceeds from the 400 simultaneous events will fund music and arts education programs in 11 countries. Each week, more than 2,000 youth attend free classes in dance, vocals, instrument instruction, languages and musical theory at 15 schools and programs in Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Rwanda, South Africa and Thailand. The PFC Foundation also works with partners to help meet basic needs in these communities.
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Though five dozen countries will participate this year, the main events will take place in six cities: Brazil’s Sao Paulo and Curitiba; Ibiza, Spain; Diamante, Argentina; Los Angeles; and Mexico City. For example, Ibiza’s celebration will include 12 hours of music on four stages with more than 35 acts participating.
Playing for Change Day was launched in 2011 with a mission to effect positive social change through the power of music. Past U.S. participation has come through PFC-related events ranging from small drum circles in rural areas to last year’s We Are One concert featuring The Doobie Brothers, Little Feat and Nahko (of Nahko & Medicine for the People). Playing for Change Day is the outgrowth of the Playing for Change Foundation, which was established in 2007 to provide music education in economically challenged areas.
“We’re grateful that every year people around the world unite to create events big and small that improve the lives of so many children around the globe,” said PFC co-founder Whitney Kroenke in a statement. “We welcome everyone to join us on PFC Day, September 15, and help us bring the magic of music into the lives of so many deserving young people.”
Playing for Change Foundation’s partners for this year’s festivities include Audio-Technica and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
