Band of Angels Brings Billy Joel’s Saxophonist to Students at Platte County High School Mark Rivera, the longtime saxophonist for Billy Joel, went to visit Platte City High School’s Jazz Band. There he jammed with the students, offered his personal words of wisdom, and met a talented budding trumpeter, Josh. “Getting to play [with […]
Partnering with String Sprouts KC String Sprouts KC is an early music education program that provides free music lessons and programs to underprivileged children in the Kansas City area. Band of Angels was delighted to provide 20 violins for String Sprouts KC. These adorable tykes are getting a head start in their education and a […]
Ahmarie has always loved to play and perform music, but has always had to borrow her school’s instruments. Band of Angels decided to present this hardworking high schooler with her very own saxophone. Ahmarie will now be able to play her best, whenever and however she likes, now that she has a saxophone of her […]
Since 2010, we’ve been helping students in need find music through the generosity of others. Learn the story behind Band of Angels as well as the lives we’ve touched.
All year FOX 4 has been been collecting instruments for Band of Angels, a charity created by FOX 4 and Meyer Music which gives students donated and refurbished instruments to students who otherwise couldn’t afford them. Most of those violins and trumpets are donated by you, our viewers. They get repaired, and then handed out […]
Morgan Cravens of Kansas City, MO was taken by surprise as she was presented with a new B&S 3137 Challenger I trumpet by B&S performing artist Mark Pender, trumpeter for The Conan Show on TBS. This gift was made possible by Buffet Group USA and brass manufacturer B&S in conjunction with Meyer Music at the […]
With school now in full swing, the sound of music is coming from band rooms all around the area. FOX 4 and Meyer Music’s Band of Angels program is accepting donations of musical instruments to put the unused instruments in the hands of students eager to try out their talent … Full article at Fox […]