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Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler, Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers to Be Honored by Adopt the Arts Foundation at All-Star Charity Concert
Two legendary rockers, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler and Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers, will be saluted at the Adopt the Arts foundation’s 2026 Sound and Vision Awards. The event will take place on March 2, 2026, at the historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, California.
Geezer Butler, Paul Rodgers to be Honored at 2026 ‘Adopt The Arts: Sound & Vision Awards’
Adopt the Arts’ Sound & Vision Awards honor Geezer Butler & Paul Rodgers for their talent and impact on music education.
Adopt the Arts – October 2025 Newsletter
Updates from Los Angeles & the Coachella Valley
NBC Palm Springs: Over 100 Coachella Valley Students Experience the Power of Music at ‘Adopt the Arts’ Workshop
Music, movement, and mentorship came together in a big way as more than 100 elementary students gathered at Agua Caliente Elementary School for a special workshop hosted by the Adopt the Arts Foundation.
Desert Sun: Macy Gray and Matt Sorum mentor local students during music education workshop
Macy Gray and Matt Sorum interact with local students during the Adopt the Arts Foundations’ Changels Honor Choir Workshop at Agua Caliente Elementary School in Cathedral City, Calif., Sept. 25, 2025
428-Co-director of Adopt the Arts Laurie Baker and Vista del Monte Elementary music teacher Michael Fergon by You Learn Something New Every Day
Listen to “428- Co-director of Adopt the Arts Laurie Baker and Vista del Monte Elementary music teacher Michael Fergon” by You Learn Something New Every Day.
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