Playing For Change Foundation

Playing For Change Foundation The Playing For Change Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to creating positive change through music
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To date, 19 music and education programs have been created in 14 countries including Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, Mali, Nepal, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa, Morocco, Thailand, Latin America and the United States. More than 2,000 young people attend free classes in dance, instruments, languages and musical theory, all taught by qualified local teachers
15,000+ greater community members have benefitted from these PFCF-operated programs. The foundation continues to expand its support to communities in need by strengthening and growing our existing programs and partnering with local organizations around the world.

🎤 TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: Poppie Zukiswa📍 Imvula Music Program | Gugulethu, South AfricaFrom discovering her love for singing...
09/14/2026

🎤 TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: Poppie Zukiswa
📍 Imvula Music Program | Gugulethu, South Africa

From discovering her love for singing at just eight years old to becoming a jazz vocalist, mentor, and community leader, Poppie Zukiswa has made music a powerful part of her life—and a way to uplift others.

With her soulful voice, commanding stage presence, and deep roots in African jazz and storytelling, Poppie inspires young singers to find their own voice and confidence.

As a vocal teacher at the Imvula Music Program, she’s helping nurture the next generation of musicians in the very community that raised her. ❤️🎶

Here’s to the teachers who turn passion into possibility. 🌍

09/09/2026

🎶 20 years. One global movement. And the music keeps growing.

What started with a simple idea, that music can bring people together and create change, was brought to life by Whitney Kroenke Silverstein and Mark Johnson and has grown into a global network reaching communities around the world. 🌎

Today, the Playing For Change Foundation supports 38 programs across 25 countries and 160+ locations, creating opportunities for children and communities through music and arts education. ❤️

And after 20 years, we’re only getting started. Keep the music playing. Keep the change moving. 🎵

JOIN THE MOVEMENT www.playingforchange.org

🎹 MEET COLLINS ALHASSAN! 🇬🇭✨The talented keyboard teacher at the Bizung school of music and dance in Ghana! 🎶With his de...
09/06/2026

🎹 MEET COLLINS ALHASSAN! 🇬🇭✨

The talented keyboard teacher at the Bizung school of music and dance in Ghana! 🎶

With his dedication and passion for the keyboard, Collins inspires his students to explore their musical talents, build confidence, and discover the beauty and complexity of music. 🎹❤️

From learning their first notes to finding their own musical voice, Collins is helping the next generation of musicians find their rhythm and shine. 🌟

Join us in celebrating Collins and the power of music education! 🙌🏾🎵

We’re thrilled to announce that the music program in Entre Ríos, Argentina, has begun offering traditional folk dance...
09/03/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that the music program in Entre Ríos, Argentina, has begun offering traditional folk dance classes at the Strobel Cultural Center in Diamante! 💃

Through a partnership with Academia Haciendo Patria, led by dance teacher Adriana Ceballos, PFC Foundation is providing scholarships to students, giving more children and youth the

opportunity to learn traditional Argentine folk dances, including chacarera, bailecito, and malambo.

To celebrate this new beginning, we were also incredibly fortunate to receive the generous support of artist Mario Lange, Mario Lange , who transformed the Cultural Center by painting its interior and exterior walls with his vibrant artwork. 🎨🖌️

In just one day, the space came to life in a whole new way, becoming an even more inspiring place to
learn, dance, create, and connect. 💕✨

🎶 Every child deserves the opportunity to learn music.Music education can open doors, inspire creativity, build confiden...
08/31/2026

🎶 Every child deserves the opportunity to learn music.

Music education can open doors, inspire creativity, build confidence, strengthen communities, and create opportunities for a brighter future.

Our goal is to support the communities we serve through educational and artistic programs that foster social and economic development, while giving children the tools and space to discover their own voices.

Because every child deserves the chance to learn, create, and dream. 🌎❤️🎵

DONATE TODAY:
www.playingforchange.org/donate

There’s nothing like the joy of music. 💛In the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement in Northern Uganda, one of Africa’s largest ...
08/28/2026

There’s nothing like the joy of music. 💛

In the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement in Northern Uganda, one of Africa’s largest refugee settlements, the Salam Music Program brings people together through music, dance, and the arts, creating a space to learn, connect, express themselves, and simply have fun.

Since 2021, more than 200 students each week have taken part in free music and arts activities across the settlement, through our partnership with refugee-led organization Sina Loketa.

These are the moments that remind us why access to music matters. 🎶

SINAL to.org 💕✨

08/24/2026

The Sound Space featured on Sony LIV much-loved show Kaun Banega Crorepati, alongside the incredible Amitabh Bachchan , Sunidhi Chauhan and Prasoon Joshi. ❤️

The feature helped shine a light on The Sound Space on Wheels — the mobile music classroom bringing the joy and power of music to underserved communities across Mumbai, and creating opportunities for children to learn, express themselves and discover their voices. 🎶

Here’s a little snippet from the episode that aired last Friday. Take a look, and see how music is travelling beyond the classroom and into the heart of communities that need it most.

Vishala Khurana Kamakshi Khurana

MusicEducation

Music has a way of bringing people together, and we’re so grateful to everyone who came together in the Hamptons in supp...
08/24/2026

Music has a way of bringing people together, and we’re so grateful to everyone who came together in the Hamptons in support of us. ❤️

A very special thank you to our incredible board member and host, David Hryck whose support of Playing For Change Foundation over the years has meant so much to us. Thank you for opening your home and your doors to our community and for making this special celebration possible.

We’re also incredibly grateful to Daniel Singer and Filthy for their generous support and for helping bring this celebration to life, and to the amazing Kelly Cutrone and People's Revolution for bringing the community together and helping make it all possible.

To the incredible Wyclef Jean , thank you for your continued love, generosity, and commitment.

And to all the incredible artists, dancers, and performers who brought the night to life, Taylor Dayne , JERRY WONDA 🇭🇹 , ELEW , Josh Stylez Garcia , Ash , BARBIE TM, LLC 💋 , Gideon Brown , thank you for sharing your talent and energy with us. 🎶

To everyone who supported, attended, and helped make this gathering possible, thank you. Every act of generosity helps us use music as a catalyst for social change, bringing free music and arts education to more than 160 communities across 25 countries and territories. 🌎🎵

The music continues. The impact continues. And we’re so grateful to have you with us. ❤️

📸 By - Rob Rich & Oliver Halfin

🎶 Music, culture, and community in Cape Town.PFCF’s work in the townships of Cape Town dates back to 2009 and has grown ...
08/20/2026

🎶 Music, culture, and community in Cape Town.

PFCF’s work in the townships of Cape Town dates back to 2009 and has grown into the Imvula Music Program, reaching over 500 students every week across Gugulethu, Philippi, Nyanga, and Samora Machel.

Led by a local team of teachers and administrators, Imvula gives young people the opportunity to learn marimba, drums, guitar, vocals, saxophone, keyboard, and dance, while also providing daily snacks for students.

In communities shaped by the challenges of inequality and limited opportunities, music creates a space for creativity, connection, confidence, and possibility. ❤️

We’re proud to see these young musicians learning, growing, and making their voices heard. 🌍🎵

Huge thank you to our incredible partners at Nina Simone for all the support 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

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