GUITARS FOR CHANGE is an education program launched in the fall of 2018. Children at risk of gang induction are provided with free guitars, accessories, and weekly lessons in an effort to engage and inspire them through the power of music.

The program in Annapolis is provided in collaboration with Maryland Hall within their “Jovenes Artistas” program.

Please visit the Youtube channel of the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society to watch the Guitars for Change ensemble, which is comprised of the most advanced students in the program in Annapolis. They perform regularly and have recorded several videos.

If you wish to support this program, please click on the blue DONATE button on this page and place your donation amount in the donation box. When checking out, put a note in the “order notes” box on the last page, stating that you want your donation to go toward the “Guitars for Change” program. You can also contact us HERE for more information.

Because most of the immigrant children are Hispanic, and the guitar is a big part of their culture. Seen the movie “Coco”?

Yes, we accept nylon string guitars. We do not need any more steel string guitars.

All donations are recognized with a letter and are tax deductible as permissible by law. We recognize both donated funds and in-kind donations such as guitars and footstools in our concert programs.

The Baltimore Classical Guitar Society would like to thank Elville Center for the Creative Arts and the Guitar Center Music Foundation for providing instrument for the program.

Special thanks to a good friend of the program Tatiana Klein, Maryland Hall, and to the teaching artist in the Annapolis program Gabriel Rodríguez who goes above and beyond the call of duty.

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Click here to watch a video of “Guitars for Change” ensemble performing “Remember Me” from the movie Coco. with guest artist Meng Su
Gabriel Rodríguez, Teacher in Annapolis

Teacher Gabriel Rodríguez with students in Annapolis