BSW Circle

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Buffalo String Works (BSW) continues to provide programming because of a community that believes deeply in what music can make possible. At BSW, music opens doors to performance opportunities, enrichment activities, and strong friendships, all while supporting students’ growth as leaders in their communities. It costs $5,000 to fully support one student at our Niagara Street program for one year which includes rigorous music instruction in a safe, welcoming environment, and additional services like mental health and youth development support.

This year, we’re excited to introduce the BSW Circle, a community of dedicated annual supporters whose giving builds upon the collective generosity of our broader community. Circle members ensure that students in our largest program grow as both a musician and a leader. They sustain the heartbeat of BSW; funding instruments, instruction, and the joyful work that fills our halls. Each gift helps ensure that students have access to the transformative power of music, regardless of circumstance.

Circle membership begins at an annual commitment of $5,000, which covers one student’s full participation for the year. This includes 

  • free, safe aftercare three days per week

  • six hours of instrument instruction each week

  • a free instrument, case, t-shirt, and all supplies needed to participate

  • the opportunity to perform in at least two concerts per year

  • a healthy snack each day; access to a student support specialist

  • unique music and enrichment experiences

  • skills and relationships that will last a lifetime.

In gratitude for this level of support, Circle members are invited to a fall reception and student showcase, receive direct updates from BSW leadership and teaching artists, and are recognized in both print and digital publications. Members also enjoy opportunities to meet the young musicians whose lives they help transform to witness the lasting difference their donation made in the life of a child.

We are grateful to the inaugural members* of the BSW Circle who are helping make full-year participation possible for students this year:

  • Barry Heneghan

  • Chuck Kreiner

  • Cynthia Baird Stark

  • Dee Cepeda

  • Frank and Wilma Cipolla

*Thank you to those donors who’ve wished to remain anonymous, we greatly value your contribution

If you would like to learn more about the BSW Circle or support Buffalo String Works at any level, please reach out to Whitney at whitney@buffalostringworks.org—she would be happy to connect.