Local youth music academy asks for community help after major donor drops out

Local youth music academy asks for the community’s support after a major donor cuts funding.

The Academy of Musical Performance kicked off their first day of band camp today and local student musicians could not be more excited. This is the fourth annual “AMP Camp” for the Coachella Valley. However, a few weeks ago, the group learned that their major donor, Goldenvoice, will no longer be supplying funds.

Goldenvoice has donated $200,000 annually to the organization for the past three years. While the camp is up and running this summer, the organization is asking the community for help to continue the program throughout the school year and for years to come. The group welcomes financial contributions, instrument/equipment donations, or even a space for the students to practice.

Kate Spates, the volunteer CEO and co-founder of the group, says “The thing I love the most is when I have parents come up to me and say you have no idea what you’ve done for my kid — my kid is engaged in the family again; they have a sense of purpose.”

To learn more about the program and how you can help keep it going, click here.