A major concert fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Taree will take place on Friday 6 November
\n2020 (7pm-9pm) – at the new Rotary\/Lions Manning River Stage at Queen Elizabeth Park.
\nThe \u201cRiverstage Opening\u201d event will showcase the magnificent foreshore entertainment space \u2013 with
\nmonies raised going directly to support the incredible work of The Australian Children’s Music
\nFoundation (ACMF) within the Taree Schools Group.
\nPending government regulations, the event will see as many people gather along the banks of the
\nriver as restrictions permit. To allow for greater access and donations, the concert will be made
\navailable online via live Stream-a-thon, enabled by Pluto Entertainment.
\nThe Australian Children\u2019s Music Foundation (ACMF) is a not-for-profit organisation inspiring
\ncreativity and imagination by providing weekly music education classes and instruments to
\ndisadvantaged children and youth at risk throughout Australia.
\nThe ACMF has been delivering life-changing music programs to Manning Schools for almost a decade
\nat: Chatham High School, Chatham Public, Manning Gardens, Taree High, and Taree Public – with the
\ncontinued support of the Future Generation Investment Company, and Manning Valley Rotary Clubs.
\nThe charity was founded in 2002, by singer\/songwriter and talented entertainer, DON SPENCER
\nOAM. For over 18 years Don has worked to provide long term music education to disadvantaged
\nchildren across Australia.
\nLocal teachers, Matt Zarb, Brad Bunyan and Stuart Lovell motivate, educate, and inspire school
\nchildren through a broad variety of music tuition, such as singing and song-writing, percussion,
\ndrumming, guitar tuition, the forming of school bands, and music for special needs units. The ACMF
\nrecently introduced a bushfire relief music program within the area, to aid the healing and recovery
\nof children and families affected.
\nDon Spencer will be present at “Riverstage Opening” concert – accompanied by a line-up of
\noutstanding music acts, including Rob Mills (who will compare the event pending Covid Government
\nrestrictions), Casey Donovan, Darren Jack, James Johnston, Keanu Jai Live, Jake Davey, the
\nTaree High Support Unit, and a sensational performance by ACMF music students.
\nThe “Riverstage Opening” concert presents an opportunity for local audiences to contribute to a very
\nimportant cause: benefiting the emotional and mental health of children, through music. For more
\ninformation, visit: www.acmf.com.au<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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