'The right thing to do': Radio show founder delivers musical instruments to Helene victims

Nonprofit helps students hit high notes with donated instruments

The Bringing Music to Life instrument drive is helping students at Denver South High School access quality instruments and expand their music program.

'The right thing to do': Radio show founder delivers musical instruments to Helene victims

By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story     SWANNANOA, North Carolina (WLOS) — More than 500 people came to Warren Wilson College on Sunday, March 9, to receive gifts of music in the form of donated instruments. “To have this offering for our people here who have lost so much is wonderful, and it brings so much joy,” said Sarah Fields, who came from Asheville hoping to get an instrument for her young son. The event was the brainchi…

Free instruments given to Helene survivors in North Carolina

SWANNANOA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – You don’t need a trained ear to know when a guitar sounds out of tune. On Saturday at Warren Wilson College, the spirit of community was pitch-perfect. “This is our community service,” says luthier Cathy Currier of Kentucky, who came to Western North Carolina to lend her expertise with guitars to be distributed to Helene survivors. “Cleaning, restringing, and adjusting,” she told Queen City News. Currier and o…

Radio host donates over 16-hundred instruments to Helene victims - WCCB Charlotte's CW

SWANNANOA, N.C.– The gift of music is one that’s hard to measure. More than 500 people affected by Hurricane Helene showed up outside of Asheville over the weekend, to receive donated instruments. As Kimberly King reports, many of them lost so much after last year’s storm.

2,000 free instruments given to North Carolina hurricane victims

About 2,000 free instruments were distributed to North Carolina hurricane victims at Warren Wilson College for a Hurricane Helene relief drive.