Musical Instruments in Your Closet

Students Need the Instruments in your ClosetGive the gift of music by donating new or used musical instruments for students in Santa Barbara School District music programs. As part of the Bowl’s continuing efforts for Arts Education Outreach, we are pleased to be a partner in this program.Dig out that clarinet, violin, guitar, drum, keyboard — and swing by the Granada to drop off instruments of all kinds to be distributed for to local students at school and after-school programs. From noon to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, volunteers from the Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF), the Granada, the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, and NotesForNotes will staff a curbside collection site in front of the theater. Or call (805) 618-1021 to arrange for a pick-up at your home or office.The Santa Barbara Education Foundation in partnership with The Granada, Notes for Notes and Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation’s Education Outreach Committee encourage you to give the gift of music by donating your new or used instruments for deserving students in Santa Barbara. Support music in our schools by dropping off instruments in front of the Granada Theater on December 8 from noon – 9pm or call 805-618-1021 to arrange an instrument pickup from your home, school or office. Michael McDonald will be performing at the Granada on Dec. 8 as a benefit for music in our schools. Prior to the McDonald concert SBEF will celebrate its annual HOPE Award (Honoring Outstanding Public Education), with a VIP reception at the Granada. This year’s distinguished honorees are Salud and Gina Carbajal, and the César Chávez Leadership Institute in memory of its late founder and inspirational teacher Pete Relis.They join a roster of exceptional champions of public education recognized by SBEF yearly since 1988.