Music Moves Mountains Foundation

09/11/2025

Here's a PSA from the The Eddie Ray Band to remind everyone to come to the fundraiser concert for Circle of Fifths (Accessible Music Institue of Austin) on Friday, October 3rd at Captain Quack's Coffeehouse! Get your tickets now and join the family circle!
Fundraiser concert for Circle of Fifths with The Eddie Ray Band ft. Bobby Mack & The Lockhearts

08/23/2025

BIG NEWS!!!! On this 79th birthday of Keith Moon , we are happy to announce that we will be paying tribute to the drumming legend next year to celebrate his 80th! As many of you know, the inspiration behind the Foundation is my son Hudson, who has been drumming since he was a year old (no joke - he was given a kit by my drummer brother, an MMMF Board member). Despite all of Hudson's challenges in life, playing drums has been his saving grace. Discovering Keith Moon was like finding his spirit animal. Keith has been a huge influence and inspiration. When we first started the Foundation in 2012, Hudson was too young to play our tribute to The Who (for helping us launch with a campaign video set to "Join Together"). Fast forward to him turning 18, he won the Keith Moon drumming challenge hosted by Drum Talk TV and is more than ready to take on drumming duties for the tribute! We now have the blessing and support of Keith's daughter, Mandy Moon, who will be joining us, and we couldn't be more thrilled! The tribute will serve as our annual benefit concert in the Fall of 2026 in Austin, TX. Stay tuned here for announcements as details unfold. In the meantime, please reach out if you would like to become a sponsor, volunteer, or partner! Email us at info@musicmovesmountains.org Cheers! xo Julie

08/09/2025

The Music Moves Mountains Foundation presents a fundraiser concert for the Circle of Fifths: The Accessible Music Institute of Austin with the and special guests and Bobby Mack!

The Eddie Ray Band is an inclusive band of adults with various disabilities based in Dripping Springs and Austin. They released their debut album “Get Out Front” last year and have been playing for many years. The band will be performing to help raise funds for a new start-up non-profit called the Circle of Fifths whose mission is to support accessible and inclusive music education and experiences.

Doors 6:30; Show 7pm; All ages; $25/$50/$100 donation

Accessible, free parking; Bus-stop out front; comfy seating!

Live at Capt. Quack’s Soundspace 5326 Menchaca Road, Austin, TX 78745

08/04/2025

Another big shoutout to Tommy's Drum Shop for referring us for a donation of a full drum kit from a local shredder! It's amazing the progress a new drummer can make when given the tools. This is a huge step, and we couldn't do it without community!

07/24/2025

Huge thanks to a Norman family who donated boxes of records and to my parents for matching a gift of a portable record player, we were able to bring some music to stay at Grace Skilled Nursing & Therapy, Norman OK ! It can be very difficult for those who no longer have the comforts of their previous homes and are limited to the bounds of a building. Many elders or those dealing with mental or physical challenges deal with depression and can become withdrawn. Listening to an album from your life growing up or discovering a new artist can instantly take you away from any pain or sadness - or emotionally allow you to process feelings that need to come out. It also helps motivate social engagement and physical movement. Music is powerful! Let's keep it moving!

07/14/2025

Just a note to anyone who is wanting to donate or help with recovery and healing in Central Texas after the massive floods: please be extremely careful when making donations. Unfortunately, there are always scammers trying to take advantage of good people trying to help. Always make sure a charity has a registered tax ID number (for example, our EIN is 45-5216562 and our profile is listed on GuideStar) and donate directly on their website or official link provided by them. A valid charity will never request donations via FB comments, messenger, etc. - be aware of QR codes that may take you to a completely different entity. And also validate online facts. There have been AI generated photos and videos claiming donations, etc. that just don't exist. Sad but true. There ARE some good samaritans that are managing donations on the ground right now personally, and if you know them, don't hesitate to help. We are waiting for word from anyone in need of any music resources and will share those as we get them. In the meantime, you can support our efforts specifically in response to the Central Texas floods here. Please make a note in the donation that you want it restricted for that. This will be a long process of recovery, rebuilding and healing - thank you for keeping our neighbors in your thoughts. xo

https://musicmovesmountains.org/give/

06/28/2025

One of the main ways we raise funds for programs and services is through our annual benefit concerts. These concerts have also served as an inclusive platform to showcase artists we have supported alongside their mentors. So many magical moments have happened on the stage and luckily we captured most of it. Last year, MMMF Director Julie Frost curated and produced a Mixed Live Tape compilation CD featuring some highlights from 2012-2024. Collaborations and covers from some of Austin’s topnotch performers such as Tameca Jones, Adrian Quesada, Kevin McKinney, David Garza, Larry Seaman, and so many more can be heard only here! MMMF sponsored artists Devin Gutierrez, Chris Cebrian, The Beatle Boys, and early recordings of The Point and other Austin favs are featured. This first volume is a very limited run only available when donating to MMMF online or at local events. If you’d like to have a very special piece of musical history AND help make music therapy, education and outreach more accessible to those in need, donate $25 or more for your gift today!

06/27/2025

Times are pretty hard right now for so many charitable organizations due to ongoing budget cuts. This puts more pressure on nonprofits to solicit public donations and creates a more competitive environment to gain support. We have always had to get creative with ways to generate funds for our mission, and this is one easy way to help! We sell or auction off all kinds of items on eBay with proceeds benefiting MMMF. You can too! It's easy to just select us as a charity to donate a portion (or all) of your sales to. Or - you can donate an item for us to sell for you! Check it out!

Through eBay for Charity you can support the causes that matter most - to you - by buying and selling on eBay. We help nonprofits like Music Moves Mountains Foundation connect to over 145 million eBay community members to raise money.

06/02/2025

It's tough to capture all the magic in a recap video, but here is a look back at our benefit concert and student showcase for Cid Sanchez and Red Leaf School of Music. Thank you once again to everyone who worked as a team to help make this happen. The musicians, the students, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and to Captain Quack's Coffeehouse for hosting. If you missed it and want to support, you can still donate towards music scholarships here: https://musicmovesmountains.org/

Shoutout to our sponsors: Soundwaves Art , Red River Rising ATX , 3TEN Austin City Limits Live , Home Slice Pizza , Antone's Record Shop , Strait Music , The Soup Peddler , Amy's Ice Creams

https://youtu.be/YVfePFOX63M?si=YM4KKWV884iLzzpV

Local veteran musician and teacher Cid Sanchez showcased his music students past and present with a special collaboration with the Music Moves Mountains Foun...

05/25/2025

Last night's benefit concert was such a beautiful example of community supporting one another. Musicians from ages 10 to 75 took to the stage to share their songs and talent under the musical guidance of Cid Sanchez . Shoutout to Rockville Blues Band with Adam Johnson, Jack Montesinos, and Nico Leophonte and to The Beatle Boys for welcoming a new generation of rockers to join in and gain experience with you all. Thanks to Red Leaf School of Music for partnering, Captain Quack's Coffeehouse for hosting, our volunteers and sponsors, and to everyone for coming out and helping us raise funds for music scholarships!
(Photos by MMMF Director, Julie Frost)