Serving children and youth in priority neighbourhoods of Toronto with free music lessons and instruments.

Internationally-renowned violinist Moshe Hammer recalls:

“During the ‘Summer of the Gun’ in Toronto (2006), I was preoccupied with the sad fact that young people - even pre-teens - carry arms regularly and sometimes use them....

88% of your money goes to the kids!


Facts

  • • Since 2007, hundreds of children from junior and middle schools have taken music lessons and learned life skills in our programs
  • • This year: 300 children in 15 schools will participate
  • • More than 80 per cent of our kids are returning students every year
  • • The Hammer Band young musicians have performed in more than 50 concerts and recitals for their parents, siblings, neighbours and principals
  • • We plan to work with our students until they graduate from high school






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