The Pete Ellman Big Band GIFTS Program
Help us give back through the GIFTS program (Giving Instruments For Teaching Students)!
In January of 2009 the Pete Ellman Big Band NFP was established with the mission of providing a place for students to listen to and perform big band music. Over the years the Pete Ellman Big Band has had the honor to have a who’s who of the jazz world join them on stage. With these artists, we have provided clinics for thousands of students and wonderful music for the audience.
GIFTS provides musical instruments to up-and-coming Chicagoland youth who otherwise would be unable to acquire an instrument on their own. We want more youth to have the opportunity to become music students!
The Pete Ellman Big Band’s album The Twelve Grooves of Christmas helped to kick start the GIFTS program. Giving Instruments For Teaching Students has put instruments in the hands of many students who would otherwise not be able to join their school band or orchestra. In an effort to help more students, we’re working on a new album. One hundred percent of the funds from our next album will go to help even more students.
The album will be Pete Ellman Big Band and Friends featuring many of the artists that have joined us over the years. Your donation will enable us to help more students!
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