Ben Faigin Music Opportunity Fund

PLEASE JOIN US on Friday, May 9 at 7:30pm in the Great Hall at Town Hall Seattle for "Ben's Birthday CellObration," a free community concert of chamber music in support of the Ben Faigin Music Opportunity Fund. This fund provides scholarships, financial aid, concert opportunities, and awards for low-income and BIPOC youth musicians.

The evening will feature performances by professional, amateur, and youth musicians, hosted by Seattle's cultural luminaries, Dave Beck and Nancy Guppy. A birthday party celebration will follow in the Lobby. Please reserve your free concert seats here.

In 2024-25, the Ben Faigin Music Opportunity Fund provided funds for 98 teen musicians to join chamber groups, youth symphonies, and string academies. In addition, our funds enabled 200 children from Seattle South End schools to meet professional musicians and go to their first live concert at Benaroya Hall.

We believe that music is more than an art form - it is a lifeline. Music builds community, teaches collaboration and empathy, and gives young people a creative voice. For youth musicians, music fosters discipline, resilience, and confidence. The ability to create and experience music is a powerful force that shapes lives in ways that extend far beyond the concert hall.

We are living in distressing times. The very opportunities that give under-represented youth a chance to thrive - arts funding, DEI programs, accessible education--are being stripped away. The need is greater than ever. We appreciate your gift of any size. Every dollar we receive will be directed to music opportunities for deserving youths.