Free The Music Ministry Philanthropy
Welcome to the Free The Music Philanthropy Program page. We aim to inspire and empower communities worldwide through the transformative power of music. Your support helps us provide resources, education, and opportunities to underprivileged musicians, ensuring that music continues to uplift and unite hearts across the globe.
For Artists
For Sponsors
Our Mission Through This Program
At Free The Music Ministry, we believe music is a universal language capable of healing, empowering, and transforming lives. Our philanthropy program bridges gaps in access to music education, instruments, and mentorship for those in need, fostering creativity, confidence, and community.
Program Pillars
1. Access to Instruments and Recording Resources
What we do: Provide free or low-cost musical instruments to children and aspiring musicians who cannot afford them.
Provide musicians with recording equipment and computers to help them record their music. We also provide training on how to use this equipment and offer recording services to other musicians.
Support musicians with mixing, mastering, release and distribution, branding, and social media management to help them reach a wider audience.
Impact: Your sponsorship ensures that no aspiring musician is held back by financial or technical limitations.
2. Music Education for All
What we do: Offer scholarships and free online courses to individuals from underserved communities, allowing them to develop their musical talents.
Impact: Equipping individuals with knowledge and skills to express themselves through music.
3. Mentorship Opportunities
What we do: Pair professional musicians with young talents for personalized guidance and career development.
Impact: Cultivating a new generation of confident and capable musicians.
4. Community Music Projects
What we do: Organize community events, workshops, and collaborative music-making experiences.
Impact: Strengthening communities through shared musical experiences.
5. Cultural Preservation
What we do: Support local artists and traditional music initiatives in rural areas, preserving unique musical traditions for future generations.
Impact: Safeguarding cultural heritage through active engagement and support.
Apply for Sponsorship
Are you a musician in need of support?
The Free The Music Philanthropy Program exists to uplift artists through access to instruments, recording resources, mentorship, and long-term creative support.
If you feel aligned and are seeking meaningful backing for your musical journey, we invite you to apply below for consideration.
Become a Sponsor
All Sponsors and Donors are entitled to Tax-Write-Offs via our 508 c (1) a Ecclesiastical Trust
Our Costs to sponsor a musician are as follows:
- Equipment = $1000-$2000
- Shipping = $100-$800 (Depending on Where)
- Mentorship = $125-$250/Month
- Mixing & Mastering = $50-$75/HR
- Distribution = $100-$250
Fill out the form below and apply to become a sponsor!
Make a donation Below!
Become a Volunteer
Join us as a volunteer and contribute your skills to transform lives through music. Here are some ways you can get involved:
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Mentor Your Skill: Share your expertise and mentor sponsored musicians in their journey.
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Social Media Management: Help us amplify our message by managing and creating content for our social media platforms as well as managing artists’ social platforms
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Video Editing: Use your video editing skills to create inspiring content showcasing our programs and success stories.
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Event Support: Assist in organizing community events, workshops, galas, fundraisers and concerts.
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Administrative Support: Help with behind-the-scenes operations to ensure our programs run smoothly.
Your time and skills can make a lasting impact in the lives of musicians and their communities.
Where Do Your Donations Go?
Your contributions directly impact the lives of aspiring and underserved musicians. Here’s how your donations are used:
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Instruments and Equipment: Purchasing and distributing musical instruments, recording equipment, and computers to those in need.
- Education: Funding scholarships, online courses, and workshops to provide comprehensive music education.
- Mentorship Programs: Supporting professional guidance and career development for emerging talents.
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Community Initiatives: Organizing music events, collaborative workshops, and cultural preservation projects.
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Production Support: Providing mixing, mastering, distribution, and branding services to help musicians succeed in their careers.
Every dollar you donate helps us create opportunities, build confidence, and inspire creativity through the power of music.
Our First Musician!
More About Durrel
Durrel Nyazika, born in December 1990, is a musician and composer from Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. He is the creator of a sound he calls Black Harmonies Music — a style rooted in ancestral tradition and expressed through contemporary musical forms.
At the heart of Durrel’s music is the mbira, also known as the thumb piano — a sacred instrument of the Shona people. Traditionally, the mbira is used in spiritual ceremonies called Bira, where music serves as a bridge between the living and the ancestral realm.
Durrel was taught to play the mbira by an elder mbira master, and through this lineage-based transmission, he began composing his own original music. Over time, he developed a unique fusion style, blending the mbira with modern instruments such as guitar, keyboards, drums, and saxophone, while maintaining the spiritual integrity of the tradition.
As a contemporary Zimbabwean artist, Durrel is deeply committed to preserving and evolving authentic Zimbabwean music. In a landscape where many artists imitate external influences, he believes in carrying forward the original sound, spirit, and cultural identity of his homeland — honoring the past while creating something new for the future.
Durrel's Achievements
Since joining the program Durrel has accomplished a successfully created a foundation in his musical career. Here are are some of his achievements:
