Charitable Trust Music is for everyone.
Music lessons for those who'd otherwise miss out. A pathway to building confidence, expression, and personal growth.
So far in 2026, fifteen students have received support.
Every one of these students would have otherwise been unable to access regular music lessons.
in Terms 1 & 2 2026
lesson places
lesson places
to students
Our current scholarship students are participating in both group and private lessons in singing, piano, violin, drums and guitar, and all are receiving free lesson materials and instruments as required. Students are of NZ Māori, South East Asian, South Asian, Samoan, Pacifica, Sri Lankan, Indian, Japanese and NZ European descent. Of these, 6 students are neurodiverse, 3 students are living with disability, and all students would have otherwise been unable to access regular music education due to financial and/or social barriers.
Some of their words.
While we are committed to ensuring the confidentiality of all scholarship students, we can share some of their kōrero.
“They have demonstrated a consistent ability to be flexible and accommodating to their students changing needs.”
Marykate Daley , Registered Psychologist
“We Are Loud has given me a sense of community. I belong to something bigger than myself. It gives me a goal to work towards, a support system to help me get there, and a community to belong to. It has given me challenges to work towards and overcome, it's given me aspirations to aim for, and it's given me skills I didn't know I could achieve.”
“Lessons with We Are Loud have been a constant in a difficult time of life.”
“My needs are well met with We Are Loud and I am glad to attend my lessons. I am progressing because the facilities available make me feel that I am valuable.”
Learn more about the Trust.
About the Trust
Our charitable purpose, values, and governance structure.
Scholarships
How to apply for fully or partially subsidised music lessons.
Our board
Meet the trustees behind We Are Loud Charitable Trust.
Our students
Stories and testimonials from scholarship recipients.
Impact and reporting
Annual reports, financials, and funder acknowledgements.
Donate or sponsor
Gift a lesson, sponsor a student, or support the Trust's kaupapa.
Our commitment.
We Are Loud Charitable Trust acknowledges Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand. We recognise the mana whenua of Te Kawerau a Maki in the area where our studio operates and are committed to ensuring our programmes are accessible and welcoming to tangata whenua.
The Trust is committed to equitable access to music education, particularly for communities that have been historically underserved. We seek to honour the principles of partnership, participation, and active protection in all of our work.