Hand-Painted ‘Disney’ Basses Will Be Auctioned Off To Benefit Music Education
posted on February 4th, 2010 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks
We showed you “Genie” first on the blog…and then promised more. Well, here they are — the remaining Disney-artist designed and painted instruments created specifically to benefit music education. And yes, you can possibly own one.
There are five hand-painted string basses. A few of them celebrate Disney classics and others tell the stories of Disney’s newest characters. But it’s best to hear it from the artists themselves and learn how and why they transformed the Conn-Selmer, Inc., donated instruments into one-of-a-kind works of art.
So, want one? The instruments will be auctioned off by Julien’s Auctions after they’re showcased at music and art museums across the nation – with proceeds benefiting the music education programs of GRAMMY Foundation. More details on the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Disney Magic Music Days at Walt Disney World and an event calendar now live at www.disneyartformusic.com.
One-of-a-Kind Disney Instruments to Benefit Music Education
posted on December 15th, 2009 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks
This week, we’re offering a first look at one-of-a-kind Disney artwork — one of several instruments designed and painted to benefit music education in schools. It’s art celebrating the 25th anniversary of Disney Magic Music Days at Walt Disney World.
Disney Youth Programs created the “Disney Art for Music” program for the Magic Music Days anniversary and recruited the talents of Walt Disney Animation Studios artists. Conn-Selmer, Inc. donated five string basses and the Disney artists each chose and painted a different Disney theme. The Genie design is first, painted by Layout Artist Brian Kesinger. To finish it, Brian found inspiration in the strangest of places. See for yourself:
You should know that the instruments are debuting on December 17, 2009, at The Midwest Clinic – An International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago before being placed in music and art museums around the U.S. Then, the art will be given to the Grammy Foundation to display and auction with the proceeds benefiting music education charities that raise awareness of the importance of music as part of a well-rounded education.
Of course, this is just a sample of what’s to come. Check back for more updates on Disney Youth Programs.
