In the summer of 2024, Band of Angels partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City (BBBSKC) for a very special event – INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO!! We brought a bunch of instruments and some of our incredible students to act as teachers and show BBBSKC Littles how the instruments are played. Kids helping kids! It was a beautiful afternoon as kids from both organizations made new friends and expanded their communities. Band of Angels looks forward to doing this again in 2025 and we welcome BBBS Littles and Bigs to join us for this great Match Activity.
At the petting zoo, we met Ma’Khi and Dan. Ma’khi is involved in band at his high school and had a trumpet that barely worked. We encouraged him to apply for a new instrument through Band of Angels and the whole thing came together a few weeks after the Instrument Petting Zoo. Dan brought Ma’Khi to the Meyer Music in Overland Park and the Band of Angels team surprised Ma’khi with his new trumpet! It was a moment of great pride for all to watch Ma’khi play his first notes. His reaction was priceless!
And a week later Dan cooked BBQ and brought in lunch for the entire Meyer Music and Band of Angels staff. How cool is that? Thank you, Dan & Ma’Khi!
See these great pictures of Mak’hi and his new trumpet and Dan and the Meyer Music and Band of Angels staff! We are thrilled to have Ma’Khi as a student performer at the 2025 Gala. And yes, Dan and his wife Teri will be at the gala to cheer on Ma’Khi and 11 other student performers!
Watch Ma’Khi receive his new trumpet!
