Who we are

TO COME Musequality ’s vision is a world where every child is helped to find a part to play by making music.  We have a conviction that making music is not a hobby to be enjoyed by a privileged few, but a vital way to develop the intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual capacities to which even the most disadvantaged children should have access.   We are working to achieve this by supporting communal music-making projects for some of the poorest boys and girls in developing countries, giving them the skills, experience and confidence they need to turn their lives around. 

The ability to play a musical instrument cannot be bought, borrowed, stolen or faked.  It can be won only through the dedicated application of time and effort.  These are things that everyone has, regardless of their economic or social circumstances.  The discipline required to practice, the listening skills and teamwork required to rehearse in groups and perform to a high standard, and the concentration required to understand and interpret the intentions of the composer of the music, are qualities that are relevant in all walks of life.  And the joy that music brings to children who were previously seen as nobody, and are now seen as somebody with talent and skill, is immeasurable.

The skills the young person acquires, and the self-confidence that follows, can lift that person from a life of crime, destitution, or irrelevance, to one that includes education, employment, entrepreneurship, and public service – the possibility of achieving great things for themselves, their families, and their communities.