March 28, 2025

AVROTROS The Music Factory in action for the Youth Fund

The Youth Sports & Culture Fund has been chosen as a charity by the AVROTROS radio program De Muziekfabriek for a special campaign week. Music makes the world more beautiful and people happier. Yet, fewer and fewer children and young people are exposed to music lessons. With the closure of music schools and the loss of school music, music education is slowly becoming a privilege. A real shame, say radio presenters Jet Berkhout, Carine Lacor, and Johannes Wirix-Speetjens. They believe every child, rich or poor, should have access to music lessons. That's why they're launching the "Every Child a Music Lesson" campaign to raise money for our fund. The campaign runs from April 4th to 12th, 2025.

Taking music lessons, making music, and singing—every child should be able to do that. Through music lessons, children make friends, express their emotions, and develop talent. That's why the AVROTROS radio program "De Muziekfabriek" (The Music Factory) will be highlighting music for nine days and raising money for the Youth Fund. This will allow us to pay music lessons for even more children from families with limited financial resources!

Presenters Carine Lacor, Jet Berkhout, and Johannes Wirix-Speetjens: "Shouldn't playing an instrument, just like reading, math, and physical activity, be accessible to every child? Think of all the musical talent that remains untapped and the broad development children miss out on. We are convinced that every child who wants to take music lessons has the right to carefree lessons and an inspiring teacher, regardless of their home situation. Together, we can contribute to a world where music is within reach for every child."

Petra Bosman, director of the Youth Fund for Sports & Culture: "Discovering that you're good at something, or practicing until you're good at it, is incredibly good for your self-confidence. I've experienced this myself and saw it with my children when they were young and taking piano lessons. I think it's fantastic that De Muziekfabriek is highlighting our organization this year during their fundraising week, so we can keep music lessons accessible to all Dutch children."

Ambassadors in action

Also Youth Fund ambassadors Lucas and Arthur Jussen and Brigitte Heitzer and musical star Soraya Gerrits are calling on listeners to make a financial contribution. By making a financial contribution via the action pageThe goal of the campaign is to raise as much money as possible for the Youth Fund, so that as many additional children as possible can be helped with music lessons. More information can be found on the special website. the action page.

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