OUR STORY

"After the pandemic hit, performance opportunities for young musicians became obsolete while local venues faced economic struggles. During quarantine, I began Musicians for Causes in order to expand performance opportunities and increase the popularity of local venues. As a founding member of Musicians for Causes, I worked to create further engagement with the community by maximizing performance opportunities within local communities."

Reyan Shariff, co-founder and former President

"Starting at the age of 6, I was given countless opportunities to learn and perform music at various functions. By working to promote and improve access to music education and performance opportunities for young musicians in under-served communities, I shared the arts and the joy they gave me as a child. Through Musicians for Causes, I made musical experiences attainable for communities that lacked the resources to fund their own."   

Sharon Deng, co-founder and former Human Resources Chair

"While there are many talented young musicians, most don't get the chance to share their work and dedication with a wider audience. With Musicians for Causes, students can perform and express themselves through music to the public. My hope was to spread joy to the community with our performances and strive for equal opportunity for all to learn music." 

Benjamin Hsiao, co-founder and former Program Coordinator