SOUNDS Academy transforms lives by empowering youth through teaching music and character values, with a commitment to reaching underserved communities. Through music, we ignite each student’s potential, mentoring tomorrow’s leaders who are ready to create a successful future for themselves and their communities.
SOUNDS Academy wouldn’t be able to do this work without our generous supporters! Thank you to all of the wonderful people who help us to fulfil our mission. Click to learn more about how you can support SOUNDS Academy as a Volunteer or Donor!
Legacy Sponsor: $25,000+
City of Phoenix Office of Arts + Culture
Robert Donat
Ellis Center for Educational Excellence
Kiita Foundation
Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW)
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
School Sponsor: $10,000
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Jaburg & Wilk – Gary Jaburg
Los Angeles Philharmonic (YOLA)
Salt River Project (SRP)
Quartet Sponsor: $5,000
Ian and Liz Fischer
Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation
Penny and Steve Papadopoulos
Christy Strauch
Student Sponsor: $2,500
Patrick and Amy Armstrong
Catholic Community Foundation
Dickinson Wright, PLLC
Forrest Valora
Chris and Kate Vine
Nancy Vine
William and Ruth T. Pendleton Memorial Fund
SOUNDS Supporters: $300+
Layla Alalawi
Linda Alexander
Whitney Alli
Julio Rodriguez & Rebeca Garcia
Arizona Center for African American Resources
Selma Babic
Jessica Baker
Sandra Bassett
Jeff Becker
Clayton Bedoya
Tony & Rebecca Bell
Boeing
Winston Borrero
Stefanie Brichta
Felix Brownell
Aaron & Gioia Bufkin
Charles “Charlie” Bullen
Charles Schwab Foundation
Perri Chase
Matthew Clyde
Connected Clearings
Therapy PLLC
Jessica Cottrell
D’Addario Foundation
Susan Swaim Daicoff
Davonte Davis
Carlian Dawson
Lance & Jeanine Decker
Andres Diaz Martell
John Draftz
John Edwards
Annie Eldon
Raquel Ellis & Ricky Livoni
Tim Ernst
Alfredo Estrada Garcia
Heather & Tim Eyerman
Jon & Holly Finch
Eric Folland
Colleen Gautam
GFWC Paradise Valley Jr.
Woman’s Club
Sammy Glassman
Ceceliaann Green
Jamie Halavais
Louise Hardman
Herberger Theater Center
Justin Hockemeyer
HP Inc.
Tanice Hughes
Julie & Bruce Iacobelli
Maha Iyer
Constance Jahrmarkt
Annette Johnson
Kirk Johnson
Virginia Johnson
Bridget Jones
Verity Kang
Amanda Kaye
Chuck Kelly
Beverley Kerr
Jiwan Kim
Kroger / Fry’s
Lynne Larson
Mary & Doug Larson
Elizabeth Lyons
Richard Marx
Carol S McKenzie
Brian McNair
Forest Melton
Sentari Minor
Anna Montalbo
Terry Mullane
Nina Mullins
Patricia & Philip Mundle
Carlos Munoz
National Bank of Arizona
Tweetie Ngo
Blair and Peggy Nuccio
Hector Ramirez
Jennifer Randle
Raytheon Technologies
Stephen Richman
Amanda Riske
Illya Riske
Marc & Vicki Riske
Bonnie Roesch
Jessica Sanchez
Robbie Schwartz
Scottsdale Arts
Sarah Selzer & Art Hinshaw
Amish Shah
Richard Shea
Sandra Shrader
Stuart Siefer
Maria Simiz
Ronald & Christine Stoffle
Sunshine Foundation
Elizabeth Thompson
Tom Tischer
Angela & Bob Tucker
James Tucker
Unity Spiritual Center
Valley of the Sun Camelback Kiwanis
Mat Weddle
Theodore “Ted” Wimsatt
Joshua Wright
Jeff Young
Carrie Zoulek
10 Year Donor Club
Patrick & Amy Armstrong
Tony & Rebecca Bell
Perri Chase
Victor & Meryl Fischer
Ian & Liz Fischer
Sammy Glassman
Tanice Hughes
Annette Johnson
Kirk Johnson
Virginia Johnson
David & Val Kelly
Kiita Foundation
Mary & Doug Larson
Elizabeth Lyons
Christopher O’Mard
SRP
Christy Strauch
Chris & Kate Vine
