LANDFILL HARMONIC: Inspiring dreams one note at a time!

A project in Los Angeles, CA by Landfill Harmonic
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A heartfelt & moving story of how instruments made from recycled trash bring hope to children whose future is otherwise spiritless.
Backers: 4976
Average Pledge Per Backer: $43

Funded: $214,129 of $175,000
Dates: Mar 29th -> May 15th (47 days)
Project By: Landfill Harmonic
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Latest News

Landfill Harmonic Featured on 60 Minutes (Video)

November 18th - via: crowdfundinsider.com
Landfill Harmonic a heartwarming story about children using recycled trash to create instruments and make beautiful music in the barrios of Paraguay, was featured on news magazine 60 Minutes last night. This incredible story only came to popular attention when their was a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds for a film and recycled orchestra tour which closed this past May having raised over $214,000 from almost 5000 backers. (Read More)

Top Ten Most Funded Kickstarter Musical Instruments

September 17th - via: shapechanginginstruments.com
Our team is building research notes on successful kickstarter projects. Here are our background notes on the ten most funded kickstarter musical instruments. You should be able to guess the most popular idea. But, where does your idea fall into the top 10? Considering how small many of these groups are, the industrial design, quality and price points of many of these instruments is incredible. (Read More)

WOW! Plus some photos...

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a few hours left... This has been an absolutely AMAZING experience.We cannot say THANK YOU enough. (and thank you for bearing with us on numerous updates) We have a few ideas on how to reach the Stretch Goals of a Charity and World Tour going... (Read More)

A Video Thank You.

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
To all of the faithful Landfill Harmonic followers, THANK YOU! We are currently 110% funded with 5 days left, thanks to 4,453 generous donors! Our Kickstarter campaign has proven to be a huge success. All thanks to believers like you. Our team... (Read More)

PROGRESS UPDATE: REACHING OUR STRETCH GOALS

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Orchestra Update:We are honored to report back to all of you that the kids of The Recycled Orchestra are following us as closely as they can. Never did the children dream of something like this happening and happening to them. This film and the... (Read More)

Our Only Opportunity With Limited Time Left

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear All, Again we wanted to thank you for your support of Landfill Harmonic via Kickstarter. This is not possible without amazing people like you.  We have just over 3 weeks left and we are getting very close to reaching our first goal. We have... (Read More)

Kickstarter campaign aims to bring 'Landfill Harmonic' to the big screen

April 17th - via: mnn.com
‘Landfill Harmonic’ launch a Kickstarter campaign to help tell the story of how a group of musicians are bringing hope to a Paraguayan slum. (Read More)

Landfill Harmonic Is Not Just A Film.

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Landfill Harmonic is not simply a film. It is a movement to provide creative and simple solutions to the poorest communities which can bring powerful social transformation. We plan to use the film as the vehicle and reinforcement to what simple... (Read More)

A Quick Favor, "Wow. Is this really happening?"

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The making of this film has changed our lives and we hope to change yours. “Wow. Is this really happening?” is all that we could really say this past Sunday…  We had planned on “officially” launching our Kickstarter campaign on Monday, as... (Read More)

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