Mockingbird on TV
The Mockingbird Foundation got what may be its first TV mention, during a story on ABC-6/WLNE about the recent partnership with the Newport Festival Foundation. Here’s a clip:
Newport Festivals Foundation partnering with artists in donations
NewportRI.com ran a story about Trey’s directing the Newport Festival Foundation to give its artist-related grant to Mockingbird, citing the press release. “The benefits of music education in the lives of young people are countless, and yet music programs...
Trey Anastasio, Newport Festivals Foundation and Mockingbird Foundation Support Local Music Education Program
This year Newport Festivals Foundation (NFF) is partnering with festival artists to donate on their behalf to a music education cause of the artist’s choosing. It was just announced that this year Trey Anastasio will be performing at the...
Mockingbird Announces 400th Grant!
The Mockingbird Foundation, an all-volunteer nonprofit founded and run entirely by Phish fans, has announced fifteen new grants totaling $131,870 in support of music education for children. The grants come from Mockingbird’s 23rd round of competitive grant-making, are among the...
Mbird in Journal Sentinel
A nice article on Milwaukee’s Civic Music mentions Mockingbird’s recent $8,000 grant.
Fall Tour Grants Announced
In celebration of Phish’s 13-show Fall Tour, the Mockingbird Foundation will announce 5 unsolicited Tour Grants supporting music programs across the country. Each $2,500 grant will be awarded to a music program near a venue Phish plays this summer....
Summer Tour Grants Announced
In celebration of Phish’s 24-show Summer Tour, the Mockingbird Foundation will announce 11 unsolicited “miracle grants” supporting music programs across the country. Each $1,500 grant will be awarded to a music program near a venue Phish plays this summer....
Carson elementary students to perform with new instruments
The Nevada Appeal posted a very nice follow-up story about an open-house featuring the instruments purchased from Mockingbird’s $16,000 grant to Carson Elementary.
Pagosa’s Charter School Receives Music Education Grant
The Pagosa Daily Post posted this story on January 10, 2018: I’m writing to let you know that a fantastic organization in Pagosa Springs, CO, has been awarded $10,000 to support music education, through one of the most competitive...
Carson City’s Mark Twain Elementary earns $16,000 music grant…
CarsonNow posted this story on January 9, 2018: The new year, 2018, is starting very well for Mark Twain Elementary School music students. The Carson City School District is pleased to announce a $16,000 grant awarded to Mark Twain...