Brownstown, MI – December 3, 2024 – Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is thrilled to announce that Woodhaven High School has been selected to receive the highly sought-after J Dilla Music Tech Grant from the Save The Music Foundation. This significant grant will bring tens of thousands of dollars worth of cutting-edge music technology, production equipment, and software to support the school's rapidly expanding music production program.
“This grant will provide us with top-of-the-line music technology and production tools for our growing music production classes,” said Bradley Faryniarz, music teacher at Woodhaven High School. “Thank you to Save The Music and the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District for their support in helping us secure this grant!”
The J Dilla Music Tech Grant is a program developed by Save The Music to support public high schools by funding electronic music creation, recording, and production training. Named in honor of the late legendary producer J Dilla, a Detroit native, the grant provides schools with an extensive package that includes music books, instruments, audio equipment, computer hardware, and professional software. In addition to the equipment, Save the Music offers program support for 10 years, ensuring the program's long-term impact.
Save The Music launched the J Dilla Music Tech Grant in partnership with Pharrell Williams’ creative collective i am OTHER and Arizona State University, with the first pilot programs introduced in Philadelphia, Miami, Brooklyn, and Newark in 2018. The initiative has since expanded, and Woodhaven High School is now among the growing list of schools benefiting from this program.
The J Dilla Music Tech Grant not only pays tribute to James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla, but also aims to carry forward his legacy of artistic innovation. J Dilla, an iconic record producer, composer, and rapper, was a key figure in the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene. Despite his untimely passing at the age of 32, his influence continues to shape hip-hop and popular music to this day.
For more information on the J Dilla Music Tech Grant and to learn more about the Save the Music Foundation, visit: Save The Music - J Dilla Music Tech Grant.
Since its founding, the Save The Music Foundation has donated over $75 million worth of instruments and technology to more than 2,800 schools across 300+ districts nationwide, opening doors to musical education for millions of students.
About Save the Music
Save The Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) music education nonprofit that helps students, schools, and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music. For over 25 years, Save The Music (STM) has addressed systemic inequities in music education by investing in culturally rich communities across the US. Since its inception, STM has donated over $75M worth of instruments and technology to over 2,800 schools – impacting millions of students' lives. And we’re just getting started! Learn more at savethemusic.org