Musician Enrichment Foundation

Come join the fun! We are excited to welcome 145+ campers this year. Camp starts June 9th. There is still time to register. Camp is open to students entering 7th grade, fall 2026 - graduated seniors spring 2026.

Tonight was the culminating concert/dinner party for this spring's MEF Singing with Friends program at Shea PARC. The residents' choir sang five songs with the rock band and had a great time. It was a pleasure to perform with these awesome band members.

MEF Band Camp, June 9-13, 2026 has a world-class instructional team and staff. Our four levels of bands create challenging and fun experiences for all campers entering 7th grade, Fall 2026, through graduated seniors, Spring 2026. Please share this flier with band families you know. Thank you!

Arizona Gives Day is today, April 7, 2026!

You can support MEF and all the non-profits that are working to build a better Arizona, one donation at a time.

❤️Donate Here:
https://www.azgives.org/organization/Musician-Enrichment-Foundation

Early registration, with tuition discount, is available for MEF Band Camp until March 15, 2026. Regular registrations are accepted March 16 - June 9, space permitting.

I was thrilled to perform Black Orpheus with Néstor Torres' band and Raúl Yáñez, pianist, at Musician Enrichment Foundation's Wine and Song event, 2/6/26. Many thanks to Néstor for performing at our event and for bringing his wonderful band too! It was an incredible night!

Carol Bird Mellis, flutist - Black Orpheus by Luiz Bonfa Carol Bird Mellis, flute, performs Black Orpheus with Néstor Torres' band and Raúl Yáñez, pianist, at Musician Enrichment Foundation's Wine and Song event, ...

So much great music and and so many lovely people at MEF's Wine and Song last night. Many thanks to David Burba and Alice Burba for hosting the event and doing many things to make the evening perfect! Thank you to all the volunteers and those who brought appetizers, wine or dessert! Very grateful Nestor Torres and his band; Raúl Yáñez; Mark Mellis; Cleo Corcoran; and David Burba provided fabulous music for the evening. What a special treat for me and Mark Mellis to perform with Nestor and all these wonderful musicians!
Nestor Torres and his band will be performing two shows tonight, 2/7/26, at the Nash Jazz Club. I highly recommend purchasing a ticket for tonight's show. You will love it!!
https://thenash.org/events/nestor-torres/

10 tickets left for this amazing house event on 2/6/26, 6-9pm. We are thrilled to have Nestor Torres and Raul Yanez performing for the party! Mark and I will join in the playing a bit too!

What a fun night this will be with Latin Grammy Award winning flutist Néstor Torres as our special musical guest! Raúl Yáñez will be playing piano too! Be sure to get your tickets soon.

MEF Band Camp 2026 registration is underway!
Open to students entering 7th grade, fall 2026 - graduating seniors spring 2026. Limited financial assistance is available. High School Leadership Team members receives reduced tuition. Volunteers are greatly appreciated.