“Real art is one of the most powerful forces in the rise of mankind, and he who renders it accessible to as many people as possible is a benefactor of humanity.”
— Zoltán Kodály
If you would like to finance one of the initiatives listed below or make a gift of over $500, please email us at info@kodalyfoundation.org or send a check to the address below (indicating which initiative you are interested in).
Kodály Foundation for Music Education
Post Office Box 318052
San Francisco, California 94131
Thanks to donors, KFME provided six scholarships to students attending the 2024 Kodály Summer Certificate program at University of Redlands in San Anselmo. Help us build enrollment in the program by contributing to this fund. Information for creating named current use or endowed scholarships is available here.
“For musicianship and conducting, practicing under Réka was a joy. In the three weeks we had together she pushed us to grow, but always with the goal of teaching in mind. She taught us to be better musicians, but then shared her curriculum and teaching strategies as well so that we could teach others. The last day we huddled together on the floor poring over her books as she explained how and when to use each. It felt like our rite of passage. And being in a choir again—what a delight. I hadn't sung in a group of well-trained singers like this since before COVID, and I can't tell you how good it felt. It reminded me why I'm doing all of this, why I want to share the love of music, why I want my children to experience it too.”
— Josh Chamberlain, Level II (2024)
“The 2024 Kodály Summer Certificate program at the University of Redlands was an incredible experience. The program not only deepened my understanding of the Kodály methodology but also provided me with practical tools that I can immediately apply in my teaching. The intensive training and the opportunity to learn from experienced instructors have significantly enhanced my approach to music education. I am excited to bring the techniques and insights gained from this program into my classroom, and I believe it will have a lasting impact on my students' musical development.”
— Wenbo Deng, Level I (2024)
Funding Initiatives
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American Folk Song Collection Website
This fund supports ongoing maintenance and development of the Kodály Center American Folk Song website. Help us in sustaining this critical resource for teachers, parents and students while keeping it free for all.
Goal: $5,000
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Scholarships for the Kodály Summer Certificate Program at University of Redlands
Generous donations have allowed the Foundation to help students pursue their Kodály summer studies by offsetting tuition costs.
Goal: $10,000
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Funding for an endowed chair for the Kodály Center
An endowed chair is critical to the continued success of the Kodály Center and will set the foundation for our goal of ensuring the next 50 years of educating exceptional music teachers, based on Kodály's vision of universal music literacy.
Goal: $2,500,000
The KFME board, all of whom are also volunteers, would like to recognize those who have donated their own time and talents:
Tamás and Judit Jackovics who offered their home for our foundation event
Tom and Michele Winter for providing storage for the Kodály Center’s Music Resource Library
Robert Lee for supporting KFME with media and design
Gemma Arguelles for documenting KFME events with photography and recordings
Minami Cohen for her invaluable assistance with Foundation events
Jeanette Tietze for her piano performance in the Fall Soundscapes event
Elizabeth Wagman Emigh for bringing her choir to perform in the Fall Soundscapes event
Harry Howe for his support of Foundation events at the Piedmont Center for the Arts
Sherry Jacobs for her assistance with receptions at Piedmont Center for the Arts
Dr. Katherine Hickey & Dr. Joseph Modica for shepherding the Kodály program from Holy Names to University of Redlands
Cheryl Keller for her past service as a KFME board member
Alexis Vincent for her advice and guidance with the establishment of the Foundation
Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choirs for their performances at KFME events
THANK YOU!
Our gratitude also to these organizations who have donated to KFME:
Hungaria Nostra Foundation for their contribution to the first KFME publication - Bright Morning Stars Are Rising: 50th Anniversary Anthology of the Kodály Center at Holy Names University
J. C. Kellogg Foundation for their annual major gifts in support of the Kodály Center for over 20 years
Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources for funding the latest research grant for the American Folk Song Collection