Mental Health Advocate, Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels (from Run-DMC), to headline and amplify WAAM’s mission to improve lives and strengthen communities through the power of music.
The We Are All Music Foundation (WAAM), in collaboration with Wells Fargo Advisors and with support from Amazon Music, Peter & Jillian Muller and other sponsors, proudly announces the inaugural “Power Of Music” Benefit Concert on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at The Cutting Room in New York City. This landmark event marks a 5 year milestone for WAAM, underscoring its achievements and continued commitment to harness music’s profound impact on lives by advancing mental & physical well-being.
WAAM just completed its third round of grantmaking and has already donated over a half million dollars to organizations using the power of music to improve lives. Grantees have included Hip Hop Public Health, Musicians On Call, Jazz House Kids, Education Through Music, Guitars Over Guns, Music Will, Atlanta Music Project, Music Will, Music Haven, Rock to the Future and Concerts in Motion. WAAM supports its grantees with both financial support and research generated by its Music Impact Research Center, a group of experts committed to proving the power of music through clinical research.
Aligned with WAAM’s core mission, the Power of Music event serves as a pivotal fundraising initiative during Suicide Prevention Month, aimed at supporting innovative grant-making and research endeavors. WAAM is announcing its first joint research project to be conducted with Sounds of Saving, an organization using music in efforts to prevent suicide. WAAM is creating positive societal change across critical areas, such as core curriculum and after school mentor programs that are improving mental health, academic performance, and socio-economic empowerment among disadvantaged youth.
Net proceeds from the benefit concert will directly fund WAAM’s initiatives, including suicide prevention and links between music and mental health.
“We are excited to bring the energy of WAAM to the stage and highlight music’s power to heal, educate, and transform lives,” said Tres Williams, Co-Founder of the We Are All Music Foundation. “We’re hopeful that this is just the beginning of an annual tradition to raise funds and awareness for our mission of improving lives and strengthening communities by leveraging the profound impact of music.”
The event will be headlined by hip-hop legend Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels of Run-DMC, whose personal journey includes overcoming struggles with mental health and suicide. His participation underscores the healing power of music and WAAM’s mission to provide hope and support through musical expression.
Rising star Jake Thistle and an ensemble led by acclaimed bassist Al Carty will also perform. Hosted by comedian and NBC correspondent Paul Costabile, the evening promises a blend of entertainment and inspiration. Students from WAAM’s grantee organizations will also be performing throughout the night, including Education Through Music who partners with under-resourced schools to provide music as a core subject for all children in NYC. The final line-up will be announced later this summer.
The benefit concert will feature a silent auction curated exclusively for this event highlighting unique items and experiences donated in support of WAAM’s mission. Sponsorship and ticket details are available now. An early bird ticket special, offering two tickets for $500 is available until Friday, August 2nd.
For more information and to secure your participation, visit the WAAM Power of Music Event Page.
View the Press Release here: https://www.prweb.com/releases/we-are-all-music-foundation-waam-announces-inaugural-power-of-music-benefit-concert-presented-by-wells-fargo-advisors-as-part-of-suicide-prevention-month-302209414.html
About We Are All Music Foundation (WAAM):
The We Are All Music Foundation’s mission is to improve lives and strengthen communities through the power of music. WAAM makes a tangible impact across critical societal needs by investing in data-driven music programs and research that advance mental & physical well-being among communities in need.
