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Numerous live music venues were impacted during the pandemic — and Blue Note Hawai‘i was one of them. But its patrons have contin- ued to support the location regardless of the tough times, and for that, Blue Note Hawai‘i is grateful.
Martha Seroogy
It’s so important that our keiki have access to music and arts.
In an effort to give back to the local music community, the company kicked off an instrument donation drive in March, which also happened to be Music in our Schools Month.
it’s a drive or another initiative.” Though the instrument donation drive is over, Blue Note Hawai‘i, in partnership with Music for Life Foundation, will be ac- cepting online monetary donations through the end of the year. Funds will support var- ious local nonprofit organizations that sup- port music and arts education in schools
Foundation, and in November and Decem- ber, to Hawai‘i Arts Alliance.
“We received nearly 100 donated in- struments — guitars, keyboards, violins and even a drum kit. And Blue Note donated 20 new Kala brand The Water- man ‘ukulele,” shares Martha Seroogy, director of sales and marketing. “We do plan to do something each year during Music in our Schools Month, whether
Mana Maoli, a Hawaiian nonprofit that fo- cuses on music education and whose Mana Mele Project serves 20 partner schools across three islands.
programs, because they not only create future performers, but also a solid foundation for arts appreciation. It’s so important that our keiki have access to music and arts.”
and for children.
This past month, donations supported
“We’re making it easy to donate. When our patrons purchase a ticket online, we give them the opportunity to donate as little as $1 to the organization,” Seroogy shares. “We are just using our platform and our reach to promote the organizations and raise funds on their behalf. I’m grateful that we have such a supportive following.
In July and August, the donation drive will support nonprofit organization ‘Ohana Arts, which strives to inspire and engage people through educational and profession- al art programs. In September and October, donations will go toward I’m a Bright Kid
“Music and arts education are some of the first programs to get cut in our schools,” Se- roogy continues. “We want to invest in these
For more information, call 808-777- 4890, email club@bluenotehawaii.com or visit musicforlifefound.org.
— Tasha Mero
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