Mount Airy Violin & Bows Partners with LiveConnections to Give the Gift of Music

This holiday season, Mount Airy Violins & Bows is giving the gift of music to Philadelphia youth.

The shop has partnered with LiveConnections, the Philly non-profit dedicated to creating unique programs that inspire learning and build community through collaborative music-making, and will donate 5% of their holiday sales to help support LiveConnections' mission.

"Mount Airy Violins & Bows is dedicated to fostering community through music," said Elizabeth Shaak, Bowmaker and Owner of Mount Airy Violins & Bows. "We are very excited to be partnering with LiveConnections, an organization devoted to increasing music education opportunities for Philadelphia public schools."

"We are so honored and grateful for the support and generocity from Mount Airy Violins," said Melinda Steffy, Executive Director of LiveConnections. "Together, we hope to make a difference by helping to create a more musical world."

Located on Germantown Avenue, Mount Airy Violins & Bows makes, sells, and repairs stringed instruments, their bows, and accessories. Known for their personalized and caring customer service, the staff offers advice on how to choose and care for an instrument, and they take pride in sharing the joy of playing strings through quality beginner outfits and rentals. In addition, the shop offers a space for workshops and concerts to foster the musical community.

LiveConnections approaches live music as an essential social and educational experience that helps create engaged and well-rounded global citizens. Each year, the organization brings more than 5,000 students from city schools to World Cafe Live for Bridge Sessions, interactive educational programs that blend live performances with hands-on activities. In addition, the organization offers a number of in-school and after-school residencies at partner schools. Also, LiveConnections curates a critically-acclaimed professional concert series featuring adventurous, boundary-crossing collaboration

For more information, visit www.MountAiryViolins.com and www.LiveConnections.org.