The Steve Miller Band recently raised over $500,000 at a sold-out benefit concert at The Fender Center in Corona, CA. All proceeds from the event went to benefit the non-profit Kids Rock Freeฎ music education program, to reduce the 800 kids on the program's waiting list into classes at The Fender Center.
With the success of the event, Kids Rock Free has also announced they will launch a nationwide campaign to expand the organization and its efforts by offering a model of music education that can be replicated in communities throughout the US.
With ongoing budget cuts in arts programs leaving many schools across the country without music programs, Kids Rock Free non-profit music education program aims to alleviate the void created by diminishing music education resources in schools. Individuals and organizations interested in learning more on how they can participate and build a community program of their own are encouraged to visit: www.FenderMuseum.com/KidsRockFree
"Kids Rock Free and the Fender Center thank Steve Miller for his incredible long-standing dedication to our program and helping to expand music education opportunities for kids everywhere. Everyone was thrilled by such a great evening of music," said Mike Kerr, Kids Rock Free. "Our 1,300 guests loved it, our student performers were all smiles, and Steve Miller said it was 'an amazing, wonderful evening.' He truly saved the best for last during his encore song, 'Jungle Love,' when he brought four Kids Rock Free students on stage to jam with him and Kenny Lee Lewis, in 'the rarely seen six guitar extravaganza.' It looked like six kids up there having fun, playing music. Now, our mission is simple: promote the importance of music education across the country and show communities everywhere how they can be proactively involved."
