ENRICHING LIVES WITH THE MAGIC OF MUSIC SINCE 2009
Music and Magic
PROVIDING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES IN MAINE AND BEYOND
2026 Instrument Give away Event!
Donation Drive!
Donation Drive!
Donation Drive!
drop off your gently used guitars, keyboards, ukuleles, and drums!!
or text Amanda at 207 956-3019
Give Away!
Donation Drive!
Donation Drive!
FREE Instruments for KIDS! First come first serve, one instrument per kid. Youth under 16yrs old must be accompanied by an adult.
Text Amanda with any questions 207 956-3019
BENEFIT CONCERT!
duquette at the Saco River Theatre
About the band:
ROB DUQUETTE, M.A.
Multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, composer, founder/leader of the band “duquette” and music educator. Rob has played with Jonathan Edwards’ touring band for years. Performed alongside Jack Sonni of Dire Straits, recorded and shared the stage with Grammy winning Dave Gutter, and with legendary composer David Amram, among many other great artists including his current bandmates! Rob has released several albums of original music on which he plays most of the instruments, records, and produces from his studio in Maine.
RANDY ROOS
Guitarist with Club d’Elf who has performed with Orchestra Luna, Steve Swallow, Mick Goodrick, John Medeski, Bill Bruford. He is a Professor at Berklee School of Music, published author in Guitar Player and Electronic Musician magazines. Composer for the PBS series Scientific American Frontiers, and several in the Nova series, and was Emmy nominated for musical score for the movie A Celebration of Architecture. Randy is the owner of Squam Sound Recording and Production in NH.
JOHN KUMNICK
American bass player who has recorded and performed with artists including David Bowie, Madonna, Ben E. King, Chuck Berry, Robert Gordon, and Billy Chinnock.
AMANDA DUQUETTE
Professional dancer and choreographer, singer and songwriter, she has performed internationally as a solo artist and activist. Amanda adds backing vocals and lyrical dance interpretation to the “duquette” experience.
Help us give the gift of music!
Reserve a seat, everyone is welcome, Donate what you can please to support this work!
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and extend our impact! Your generous donation will fund our mission to provide musical instruments and creative opportunities to kids and families in Maine! THANK YOU!
Our projects
Music and Magic it's What we do!
Instrument Donation DRIVE
Great Instrument Give Away Events
Great Instrument Give Away Events
We collect your gently used Guitars, Drumsets, Ukuleles, and Keyboards and get them ready to gift to young aspiring musicians and families.
Great Instrument Give Away Events
Great Instrument Give Away Events
Great Instrument Give Away Events
We host Give Away events for kids and families to pick out an instrument to keep!
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Music Enrichment Scholarships for Schools
Music Enrichment Scholarships for Schools
Music Enrichment Scholarships for Schools
Each season, we offer several schools, preschools, and childcare centers a partial scholarship for a musical enrichment program for students.
These are very limited and dependent on the financial donations received the prior season.
Kind Kids music Club scholarship Program
Music Enrichment Scholarships for Schools
Music Enrichment Scholarships for Schools
thanks to donors like you! we have 12 Kind Kids Music Club scholarships for 2026! Club kids and parents perform with The Kind Kids Music Show across the state of Maine, plus making videos and releasing new songs, AND club kids get instruments, puppets, & props to keep!