A free program that gives disadvantaged students a love of instruments and a space to feel happy may close due to lack of funding.
Violin player Lwe K’Pawhsee Lay dreams of playing at the Sydney Opera House when she’s older.
Erica Rasmussen says the group’s students are mostly from refugee families who may not otherwise be able to afford to learn music. Funds needed: Crashendo offers free instruments, tuition and participation in an orchestra to children aged seven to 16.She has seen the program persuade struggling students to turn up to school. Rasmussen says some students have chaotic home situations. One boy practised outside because he was not allowed to do so inside his house.
Crashendo has regularly received half its funding from a charity, the Cybec Foundation, but has to reapply each year.
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