On Saturday night, local high school students showcased their talents to raise money for underfunded music programs in public schools throughout Washington.
Music Aid Northwest (MANW) marked its 13th annual Play it Forward gala at The Triple Door in Seattle. This year’s fundraiser brought in $250,565 to help cover the costs of instruments and to keep music courses alive.
“The money that we give is for what teachers request, so it’s a direct correlation to what they really need and how they can build up their music programs,” said Shelley Tomburg, the Director of Development…