I’m sure there are many efforts similar to the following, but this just arrived in my email box and I’ll post it below:
Online Contemporary Classical, Experimental Electronic, Improvisational and Sound Artists release New Music Haitian Relief CD to Benefit Food For The Poor’s Haitian Relief Efforts
Sanibel, Fla., January 17, 2010 – Nineteen composers, improvisers and sound artists from diverse online experimental and contemporary classical communities have teamed up to release a compilation CD targeting all the proceeds to go directly to Food For the Poor’s Haitian food relief programs. New Music Haitian Relief will give one hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale of these tracks to support a 4 Star Charity, Food For The Poor. According to Charity Navigator has 96% of their funds going directly to buying food.
Visit sonicanta.bandcamp.com to sample and purchase this charity compilation CD. It’s a pay what you wish CD, with a minimum price of $4.99.Most of these tracks were created specifically for this release and encompass a widely ranging variety of styles.
1. Jay C. Batzner – Near Burning
2. Shane W. Cadman – Prayer
3. J.C. Combs – Navneet Kanchan’s Tent at Festive Black Dragon Pond
4. Graculus – mytishchi
5. Jeff Harrington – For Erzulie Dantor
6. Bruce Hamilton – glimm
7. Greg Hooper – Looking Away
8. iriXx : enigmatic x – transmission
9. Alphonse Izzo – Special Green Interlude
10. Johnny and Faith – Love Without Borders
11. Jukka-Pekka Kervinen – Haiti
12. Steve Moshier – Two Sides
13. Paul Muller : For Haiti
14. Lee Noyes – Strength of Woman
15. Mark Phillips/Donna Conaty – Elegy
16. Ben Smith – Improv.Jan.14.2010
17. Robert Stine – Deep Field
18. David Toub – < 10′
19. Glenn Weyant: Work For Prepared Piano and KestrelThis album is a collection of tracks recorded by members of the NetNewMusic and ImprovFriday communities to benefit Haitian relief efforts. To learn more about the music/artists or become a part of these communities visit: netnewmusic.ning.com or improvfriday.ning.com
About Food For The Poor
Food For The Poor, the largest international relief and development organization in the United States, does much more than feed millions of hungry poor in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. This interdenominational Christian agency provides emergency relief assistance, clean water, medicines, educational materials, homes, support for orphans and the aged, skills training and micro-enterprise development assistance, with more than 96 percent of all donations going directly to programs that help the poor. For more information, please visit www.foodforthepoor.org
According to Charity Navigator, “We are proud to announce that Food For The Poor has earned our eighth consecutive four-star rating for its ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances. Less than 1% of the charities we rate have received at least 8 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Food For The Poor consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way, and outperforms most other charities in America. This ‘exceptional’ designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Food For The Poor from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.”
Kathy Skipper
Marketing and Public Relations Manager(954) 427-2222, ext. 6614
kathys@foodforthepoor.org
Among the many people and organizations who contribute to society in times of need, artists and musicians are usually doing their part. Why not speak with your students about the ways music can be used for good and perhaps find out if they have any creative ideas about how they might use their musicianship to help the people of Haiti in this time of need?
Other initiatives I quickly found online:
Northland High School Musicians
New York City Musicians @ The Nuyorican Poets Cafe and Le Poisson Rouge
New York City Musicians at the CCDADI
To add a different perspective, Fred Mills, on Blurt, argues that in drastic times of need such as the tragic conditions in Haiti musicians should immediately donate money to existing organizations rather than focusing on the logistics of putting together a benefit concert.
Nonetheless, young musicians might feel that they can play a role in helping others and may want to see if they can bring their communities together to extend beyond initial donations.