Heid Music and Creative Downtown Appleton invite community musicians to help raise $10,000 for the Paint the City public art initiative.
Join Heid Music, Appleton Downtown Inc., and Creative Downtown Appleton for the 14th Annual Street Music Week, happening June 8–13, 2026, throughout downtown Appleton along College Avenue. The weeklong fundraising event invites musicians of all ages and abilities to perform while collecting donations to support a designated community cause.
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Big 10+ Contest Celebrated Music in our Schools Month During March
Heid Music gave a $33,000 boost to Wisconsin school music programs in March with its annual Big 10+ Contest. Each March, Heid Music proudly celebrates Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®), a national observance led for more than 40 years by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) to raise awareness about the importance of music education for every child and to reinforce that schools are where all students should have access to high-quality music programs.
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Brad Smith, brother of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, shares real-world songwriting insight and experience
Musicians, songwriters, and music lovers in the Fox Valley will have a unique opportunity to learn from a touring professional when Heid Music hosts a free songwriting clinic with Brad Smith on Monday, April 20 at 3:00 PM at its Appleton location.
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Annual Big 10+ celebration returns March 1–31 in honor of Music In Our Schools Month, supporting educators and students through community voting and advocacy.
More than $33,000 in music instruments, equipment, and educational resources will be awarded to school music programs this March as part of Big 10+, an annual initiative hosted by Heid Music in celebration of Music In Our Schools Month.
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