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Musicians dedicated to serving communities and igniting change through live performance. www.soundimpact.org

10/13/2026

Be part of the impact! Tomorrow’s leaders are finding their voices today.

Every young musician deserves the opportunity to grow, share their talent, and make their voice heard. But access to life-changing musical opportunities isn't equal.

At Sound Impact, we use music to empower young people, unlock their potential, and inspire meaningful change.

✨ Invest in today's voices. Help shape tomorrow's leaders. Become a sponsor of the Sound Impact Soirée and help create life-changing opportunities for young musicians.

📩 Make your impact count. Become a sponsor at soundimpact.org/soiree2026

10/12/2026

We’re excited to kick off another year of Sound Impact’s after-school workshops at Hammond Middle School!

For our first session, WNO violinist Kayla Moffett and cellist Danielle Cho joined NSO musicians Mahoko Eguchi (viola) and Paul DeNola (double bass) to coach students on their District Orchestra audition excerpts and help them prepare for their upcoming auditions.

Through our Hammond Instrumental Training Program, students receive high-quality coaching and mentorship that help them grow as musicians and leaders.

As Orchestra Director Laura Ibrahim shares, “Thanks to Sound Impact’s support, my students have delivered incredible concert performances, including a feature at the VMEA conference, and earned top honors at the Music in the Parks Festival for consecutive years.”

When we invest in young musicians today, we help empower the voices and leaders of tomorrow. 🌟

Thank you to the City of Alexandria for supporting this work!

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10/08/2026

DAF Day 2026 is here!! A nationwide celebration of generosity through Donor-Advised Funds.

When you make a DAF gift to Sound Impact today, you’re helping us empower youth to express their
truth and become tomorrow’s leaders.

Here’s how you can take part:
✅ Give easily and get counted in today's impact by giving through DAFpay on https://www.soundimpact.org/support or on the DAFDay website https://www.dafday.com/

✅ Celebrate the power of giving together by spreading the word

🧡 Today your DAF can do more than ever before. Join us and be part of the movement.

👉 Give now: https://www.soundimpact.org/support

10/07/2026

🧡 We’re all in on DAF Day!

Tomorrow people everywhere are increasing the impact of their Donor-Advised Funds by giving together, and we’re thrilled to be part of it.

If you have a DAF, this is your chance to join a nationwide wave of generosity and support Sound Impact.

Every grant recommended through your DAF helps us empower youth to express their truth and become tomorrow’s leaders.

📅 Save the date - DAF Day is Thursday, October 8, 2026

🔗 Learn how to give: https://www.soundimpact.org/support

Let’s show what’s possible when we give together.

10/05/2026

This weekend, Sound Impact had the pleasure of spending two inspiring days with the community of Heathsville, Virginia, as part of a special residency presented by the Rappahannock Concert Association. 🎶

We’re especially grateful for the opportunity to bring live chamber music and meaningful musical connection to a rural community in Virginia’s Northern Neck and to share music with audiences of all ages.

Our program featured works by living composers Jessie Montgomery, Joel Friedman, and Caroline Shaw, alongside music by Haydn and Shostakovich, offering a glimpse into the rich diversity of voices in chamber music today.

A huge thank you to the Rappahannock Concert Association and the Virginia Commission for the Arts for their partnership and commitment to bringing world-class performances and music education to the region’s youth.

09/28/2026

Join us on November 1 for a Sound Impact Salon in the wonderful Hollin Hills community! Enjoy an afternoon of music, food, and conversation featuring Sound Impact musicians Gino Madrid and Kayleigh Kim (violin), Jerome Gordon (viola), and Danielle Cho (cello).

Delicious food will be provided by Taqueria Picoso!

Sunday, November 1 | 4–6 PM
Mount Vernon Unitarian Church
Alexandria, VA

This Salon is part of our gatherings leading up to our 2026 Annual Soirée, “Today’s Voices, Tomorrow’s Leaders,” on December 8.

RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/mr243xnw

We hope you’ll join us!

09/25/2026

📣 In just a couple of weeks, our Time Travel through Ukulele after-school program will begin at a new location: Cora Kelly Elementary School in Alexandria, VA!

To kick things off, we brought a fun-filled Time Travel assembly to all 300 students.. Students explored string repertoire, discovered new songs and composers spanning centuries, and even joined us for some ukulele fun!

We’re so excited to continue this musical journey with the Cora Kelly community! 🎵

09/23/2026

Yesterday, Sound Impact Co-Artistic Director Tiffany Richardson and Johnitha McNair, Executive Director of Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center, were honored to join the We’re Good Podcast to share the impact of Sound Impact’s Use Your Voice residencies.

We’re Good celebrates everyday changemakers and organizations working toward a more positive world, shining a light on the meaningful work happening across Northern Virginia and inspiring community connection.

Through music, poetry, and storytelling, Use Your Voice empowers young people to express themselves, build confidence, and discover the power of their own voices.

We’re deeply grateful to the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia for supporting this work through grant funding, and to We’re Good for helping share these stories of impact.

Stay tuned for the airing of the episode in 2027! ⭐️

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Alexandria, VA
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