MusicWorks Asheville Receives 2020 Parsec Prize

MusicWorks Asheville is thrilled at the recent announcement from Parsec Financial.

MusicWorks received a $10,000 Parsec Prize. “The generous grant from Parsec will help us teach life skills to elementary school students through music,” said Julie Leever, secretary of MusicWorks’ board of directors. “The Parsec Prize will allow us to repair musical instruments, purchase sheet music and other teaching supplies, as well as provide additional support to our teaching artists and academic enrichment specialists. MusicWorks Asheville’s mission is to teach a variety of essential life skills, including perseverance, cooperation, and patience. This gift makes it possible for us to continue to provide music education to all students, regardless of their access to instruments and instruction.”

As one mother said of their programming, “MusicWorks has been an amazing outlet for Analise as it has taught her that it is ok to try. She always wanted to do things but was so afraid someone would laugh at her, but in the last year I have seen her stand strong in her ability and step forward and say, ‘I can do this, I have got this.’ In the last year she has been a GEO girl in Girl Scouts, qualified for swim team, maintained an A honor roll and aced her end of grade exams. Never once did I hear her say she could not do it. For that I thank MusicWorks because without this vital program I do not feel Analise would be the well-rounded, strong, intelligent, and amazing girl she has become.”

The staff, students, and families at MusicWorks thank Parsec Financial for their generous gift!