Peavey Electronics showed its support of the WimBash Music Festival in New Haven, Connecticut by donating $13,000 worth of musical instruments that will be distributed to music programs at underserved schools throughout the area.
The festival took place on August 18, 2018 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in New Haven, Connecticut. Doug Wimbish and the WimBash Music Festival Series said they are grateful and thrilled to have such sponsors on board to help achieve their objectives of helping aspiring young musicians.
“Not only have my sponsors contributed to my 45-year career in the music industry, but they are all close, personal friends, sharing a collective vision and passion to teach and empower the next generation of young musicians,” said Wimbish.
Reflecting on the WimBash New Haven Music Festival’s mission, Peavey founder and CEO Hartley Peavey commented, “The wonderful thing about music is that it is all about passion.” The musical gear donated by Peavey, including acoustic guitars, guitar amplifiers, electric bass guitars, and keyboard amplifiers, will help young students explore their passion and continue their musical journey.
Passion and creativity were evident on the WimBash festival stage with more than a dozen acts delighting audiences of all ages. World-renowned producer and mix engineer Chris Lord-Alge hosted, with a full lineup that included Brandon “Taz” Niederauer of Broadway’s “School of Rock,” Funky Dawgz Brass Band, The Doobie Powell Band, Unlocking The Truth, Raghav Mehrotra, Marcus Machado, Jen Durkin’s Soul Power, Matter, Reece Malone, Kyle Ward, Sound Beacon, Tears Fall Down, Mystic Seahorse, The Pete Lucibelli Band and DJ Marc Mecca. Doug Wimbish also performed with Living Colour’s Corey Glover and Will Calhoun.
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