D’Addario Foundation Kicks-Off Education Initiative with Online Auction

​The D’Addario Foundation will host a virtual auction from November 9 to November 30, 2022, with the overarching goal of raising $30,000 for the D'Addario Foundation’s Immersive Music Challenge.

​Inspired by a new study published in the Journal of Youth Development, the D'Addario Foundation recently launched the Immersive Music Challenge. This ambitious project will help school districts and charter systems throughout the country boost academic achievement by implementing effective, multi-day-per-week music-based mentoring programs that include training, administration, and evaluation. The D’Addario Foundation has invested in an incredible team of consultants that include school superintendents, public health experts, and data analysts to ensure sound results. In addition, D’Addario is actively seeking corporate partners to support the establishment of these programs and champion their success.

Thanks to the generosity of D'Addario artists and industry partners including Gibson, PRS Guitars, D'Angelico, Taylor Guitars, and more, one-of-a-kind items & experiences are up for bidding. Some of the items include:

• Evans Drumhead signed by Anderson Paak
• ESP Mirage Deluxe '87 Signed by Bruce Kulick of KISS and Grand Funk Railroad
• Gibson Les Paul Custom electric guitar
• D'Addario bass string set signed by Bryan Beller of the Aristocrats
• PRS S2 McCarty 594 Singlecut
• Virtual Lesson with Marty Schwartz