Making Music Happen Since 2009
Our first donation. Nantucket High Schoolers with their guitars in 2009.
Today, Musack's mission is to give kids and teens a voice through music by providing guitars, drums, and support for music teachers - wherever the need arises.
One of our most recent donations in Uganda
But back in 2009, writer/producer Donick Cary (Letterman/Simpsons/Parks and Recreation/Silicon Valley) began Musack with a simple vision: to raise money to fund musical programs for his hometown high school on Nantucket Island. After a rash of teen suicides on the island, Donick thought about how he and his friends got through their teen years. Music.
Enter Musack, which began providing Nantucket’s high schoolers with guitars and music lessons as a way to help them tell their stories. Taking our cue from the kids, we quickly expanded to include drums and other music and arts programs. Our programs then quickly spread to a variety of different locales like Los Angeles, Compton, Oakland, Haiti, Appalachia, Native American reservations across the Southwestern US, El Salvador, Tulum, Tennessee, Florida, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Oregon, Kentucky, Uganda, and Kenya.
What's Next?
We're always on the lookout for places where we can empower kids with a creative voice and always raising the funds to make that happen. If you know of a place where there are kids in need, apply for help here! If you want to help us make music happen, donate here!