A Musician-led Initiative to fight hunger in our local communities
In this time of crisis, our neighbors who experience food-insecurity are among the hardest hit. In lieu of our cancelled spring concerts, Music for Food will soon be presenting a video compilation of performances to support multiple food pantries.
Please consider donating via the button below.
Musicians volunteer their time & talent
All audience donations go to a local pantry

Read our full Mission Statement, find out more about our participating musicians, and see a list of pantries we have supported.

Music for Food Impact in Fighting Hunger

  • MFF concerts have funded over 1.5 million meals...read more
  • Supported more than 100 hunger-relief organizations
  • 100% of concert donations benefit food pantries
Please read about hunger in the US here

Musicians Talk About Music for Food

We believe both music and food are essential to human life and growth. Music has the power to call forth the best in us, inspiring awareness and action when artists and audiences work together to transform the ineffable into tangible and needed food resources.

Upcoming Concerts

NEC, Tai-Chi, and Robert Levin
Boston     Sunday, April 19, 2020 . 7:30 PM
PERFORMERS

NEC Strings–an orchestra of New England Conservatory faculty and students, with sections lead by Donald Weilerstein, Paul Biss, Kim Kashkashian, and Yeesun Kim–and Robert Levin, playing Mozart Concerti.

Calvin Chin Martial Arts Academy,
Shuishan Yu

Mozart–Piano Concerti, K. 414 and 449
Tai-Chi traditional exhibition performance

Pieces for Guqin:
Moon over the Mountain Pass關山月
Wild Geese Descending on the Beach 平沙落雁
Flowing Waters流水

New England Conservatory, Brown Hall

Our season 10 finale presents a pair of Mozart Piano Concerti with Robert Levin and New England Conservatory musicians, a Tai-Chi performance,  and a selection of folk songs from China played on Guqin (a plucked string-instrument used in Chinese classical music).

All concert donations will support The Women’s Lunch Place.
Suggested donation: $30+; $10+ (students)

CANCELED - Mimosa Ensemble and Jo-Ann Sternberg
New York     Saturday, April 25, 2020 . 3:00 PM
PERFORMERS

Jo-Ann Sternberg, clarinet

Copland Clarinet Concerto,
Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No. 5,
Dvorak Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22

Broadway Presbyterian Church, 114 Street and Broadway

Concert benefits Broadway Community

Chamber Music Series at Broadway Presbyterian Church: Mozart, Faure, Beethoven, and Schwantner
New York     Thursday, May 7, 2020 . 7:30 PM
PERFORMERS

Daniel Phillips, violin
Natasha Brofsky, cello
Jeffrey Swann, piano
Tara Helen O’Connor, flute
Abeo Quartet: Ludvig Gudim and Njioma Grevious, violins, James Kang, viola, Drew Cone, cello

Mozart Quartet in D minor, K. 421
Faure Fantasie for Flute and Piano
Schwantner Black Anemones for Flute and Piano
Beethoven “Archduke” Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97

Broadway Presbyterian Church, 114 Street and Broadway

Concert benefits Broadway Community

Music for Food in Bay Ridge 5/17/20
New York     Sunday, May 17, 2020 . 3:00 PM
PERFORMERS

Students from the Juilliard School
Sposa Quartet: Todd Phillips and Catherine Cho, violins, Roger Tapping viola, Natasha Brofsky, cello

Program TBA

Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd 7420 Fourth Avenue • Brooklyn, NY 11209

Concert benefits Reaching Out Community Services