Kannari Music Foundation
Expanding Access to Music.
Strengthening Communities Through Sound.
Kannari Music Foundation believes music should not be limited by income, geography, age, or opportunity. We serve communities in Florida and Haiti through education, live performance, instrument access, and artist development.
“Music is not a privilege. It is a universal language that belongs to every community, every generation, and every person — regardless of income, geography, or circumstance.”
— Kannari Music Foundation
Programs & Initiatives
What We Do
Five interconnected programs designed to expand access, build community, and create lasting musical opportunity.
Music Education & Access
We provide scholarships, educational resources, and learning opportunities for students and emerging musicians who might otherwise lack access to quality music education. From private instruction support to school partnerships, we invest in the next generation of musicians.
Community Concerts & Live Music
We produce and present affordable, accessible professional live-music experiences for the community. Our concerts bring people together across generations and backgrounds, making high-quality live performance a shared community resource — not a luxury.
Instrument Access
Musical instruments are expensive and often out of reach for students and families with limited resources. We donate and provide instruments to musicians, schools, and community organizations, removing one of the most fundamental barriers to musical participation.
Artist Development & Support
We support young and emerging artists with creative, production, mentorship, and performance opportunities. Our artist development work helps talented musicians build sustainable careers and share their gifts with the world.
Florida & Haiti Initiatives
Our binational community music projects connect and serve communities in both Florida and Haiti — honoring cultural heritage, building cross-community bridges, and ensuring that geographic and economic barriers do not limit musical access on either side.
Get Involved
Ready to Make a Difference?
Support our programs, partner with us, or attend an event. Every connection strengthens the community.
Featured Event
Love & Soul Old School
Featuring Ketlersax & Band
Presented by Kannari Music Foundation
A professional live concert celebrating the timeless sounds of classic soul, R&B, and old-school music. Love & Soul Old School is designed to be an affordable, welcoming, multigenerational community experience — bringing people together through the universal language of music.
Community Access
Accessibility and reduced-cost or complimentary admission opportunities are available as part of the Foundation's community-access goals. No one should be turned away from a live music experience due to financial barriers.
Community Impact
Music Changes Lives. Communities Change the World.
Through our programs, partnerships, and presence, Kannari Music Foundation is building a more musically accessible and culturally connected community.
Music Scholarships
Financial support for students and emerging musicians pursuing music education and training.
Instrument Donations
Providing instruments to schools, community organizations, and individual musicians with limited resources.
Free & Reduced-Cost Services
Making music education, workshops, and live performance accessible regardless of financial means.
School & Community Partnerships
Collaborating with schools, nonprofits, and community organizations to extend our reach and impact.
Artist Support
Mentorship, production resources, and performance platforms for young and emerging artists.
Live Music Access
Producing concerts and events with accessibility, affordability, and community welcome at the center.
Music belongs to everyone.
Our Leadership
Guided by Passion. Grounded in Community.
Kannari Music Foundation is led by a dedicated team committed to the values of accessibility, affordability, cultural connection, education, professional artistry, community engagement, and inclusion.
Ketler Macome
President
Ketler Macome leads Kannari Music Foundation with a deep commitment to expanding musical access and building community through the arts. As a professional musician and community advocate, he brings both artistic vision and organizational leadership to the Foundation's mission.
Rohansen Joseph
Vice President
Rohansen Joseph supports the Foundation's strategic direction and community partnerships, helping to advance programs that serve underserved communities in Florida and Haiti with integrity and purpose.
Marilyne Polyne
Secretary
Marilyne Polyne ensures the Foundation operates with transparency, accountability, and organizational excellence — supporting the administrative and governance functions that make the mission possible.
Support Our Work
Help Us Bring Music to More Communities
Every contribution — financial, in-kind, or through partnership — helps Kannari Music Foundation expand access to music for people who need it most. Your support makes the mission possible.
Questions? Reach us directly.
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