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Every Child Deserves Music Education

The GSI FOUNDATION is a non-profit organization
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Give the gift of music

We contribute to this endeavor by providing resources to students and young guitarists all over the country.

Public schools

We provide schools with the instruments, teaching services, and musical events needed to inspire students.

Doctoral students
Doctoral students

We support the higher education of talented students through our Classical Guitar Scholarship fund at the USC Thornton School of Music.

Young guitarists
Young guitarists

We create opportunities for guitarists to record top-quality videos on the GSI Youtube channel and organize "We Are Guitar" broadcasts from the GSI showroom.

Music education for all. All in for music education.

Monetary donation

You can also contribute with a one-time or recurrent monetary donation to the GSI Foundation.

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Guitar donation

Our primary method of raising money comes from selling guitars that are donated.

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Know to trust
21
Public Schools implemented our music programs.
420
Average number of students enrolled each semester
9
Doctoral Scholarship recipients
258,800
Dollars donated till 2024
What have we done so far?

Making a difference through music

Since 2011, we’ve changed the lives of more than 2,200 students living in the United States. How? By being a patron for the music education of students across the country, GSI is helping to establish long-term and sustainable access to musical programs.

Learn how we all can change the world and build a better future.
In The Movies
“Music Matters: L.A. Kids and their Music” won the 68th Annual Los Angeles Area Emmy Awardfor Outstanding Achievement in Children/Youth Programming. The award winning documentaryfeatured dozens of LAUSD elementary students supported by the GSI FOUNDATION. The filmalso included an on-camera interview with Tim Miklaucic about the importance of musiceducation in our public schools.
News & Updates
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24 Apr 2025
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GSI Foundation Donates Guitars to Support Young Musicians

Last Wednesday, the GSI Foundation had the pleasure of welcoming José Antonio “Pepe” Pérez..

11 Dec 2024
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"We Are Guitar" Episode 12 Features Douglas Lora!

We have just released episode 12 of "We Are Guitar" featuring Douglas Lora! Organized..

5 Dec 2024
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GSI Foundation Pledges Matching Funds for Lead Guitar's Campaign

Our partners from Lead Guitar have launched their year-end fundraising campaign, running t..

10 Oct 2024
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Undergraduate Student Mei Yin Steadman Receives the 2024-2025 GSI Foundation Classical Guitar Scholarship!

We are happy to announce the newest recipient of the GSI Foundation Classical Guitar Schol..

19 Sep 2024
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The GSI Foundation’s Ongoing Support For Lead Guitar Programs

We’re proud to support music education programs that make a difference! Thanks to one of o..

21 Jun 2024
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The GSI Foundation Funds Classical Guitar Programs in 21 Public Schools!

We're proud to announce that the GSI Foundation has donated this month another $18,000 to ..

2 comments 14 May 2024
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We Are Guitar Episode 11 - Now Available! (Feat. Badi Assad)

  The "We Are Guitar" show returned with Episode 11, premiering on May 13, 2024! O..

14 Dec 2023
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We Are Guitar Episode 10 Is Now Available!

The We Are Guitar show is back with Episode 10 which premiered on December ..

15 Jun 2023
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The GSI Foundation Funds Classical Guitar Programs in 19 Public Schools!

We're proud to announce that the GSI Foundation has donated this month another $18,000 to ..

2 comments 18 May 2023
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We Are Guitar Episode 9 Premieres May 23rd!

The We Are Guitar show is coming back on May 23rd at 5 PM PST with the 9th episode! T..