Pandion Music Foundation (PMF), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2022 dedicated to fostering growth in the music creator community, is launching reimagined January programs for artists. All PMF programs are offered weekly and are free. PMF recognizes that many independent and emerging artists do not have the access to the resources or networks that are required to build their careers. PMF was created to provide those tools and nurture the music creator community across all lines of diversity and inclusion. This translates into a new approach to PMF free online music industry workshops and the creation of new offerings for young people interested in a life in music through Pandion SoundWeavers. PMF partners include Backline, Earthstar Creation Center, 2indie.com, and Sweetwater.
"The year 2024 was a landmark one for Pandion Music Foundation. We collectively looked at what we built since our founding in 2022 and charted our path forward," said PMF founders artists Rebecca Trujillo Vest (Los Angeles, USA), Jordan Stobbe (Melbourne, AUS), and Carls Woolf (London, UK). "PMF is moving into 2025 on behalf of the community we have established and will continue to expand it for the benefit of creators. Especially given the devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires for many music people, community is critically important now."
PMF January Programs *Program Replays available at 'pandionmusicfoundation.org*
Our free programming is being reshaped to encompass opportunities in new categories each month:
Pandion’s Music Industry Insights
Offering opportunities for industry leaders to share expertise with music creators looking to expand and build their industry toolkits.
Jan. 15 3pm PT Music Supervisor Meet-and-Greet w/Kelsey Mitchell
Kelsey Mitchell is an award-winning Music Supervisor for entertainment advertising and for film. Her work in theatrical advertising has won her four CLIO awards, as well as nominations for the Golden Trailer Awards and the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards. Kelsey is currently the Director of Music at award-winning agency Ignition Creative, following her role as Music Supervisor at Workshop Creative.
Community Conversations
Fostering peer-to-peer discussion, networking, and collaboration. (Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities to help our Community-Led workshops.)
Jan. 22 3pm PT How to Invest in Your Elevation w/Jared Oluwa
Jared Oluwa is an independent music creative from Los Angeles who specializes in building community and mentorship. Passionate about supporting positive initiatives, he will bring his expertise and inspiring energy to help you elevate your music journey.
Community Listening Sessions
An opportunity for our community to receive feedback on their songs. For 2025, sessions will be offered in January, May, August, and October.
Jan. 29 3pm PT Community Listening Session w/Pandion Music Foundation
The perfect opportunity to celebrate the amazing creativity within our community, share music, and provide supportive, constructive feedback to fellow artists.
To participate:
● Submit one song in any stage of writing or production. Songs will be played in randomized order, and feedback will be provided by the hosts
● While we may not get to every submission, these sessions are a valuable way to hear what others are working on and gain insights that could inspire your own music
To register for upcoming PMF workshops visit: pandionmusicfoundation.org/upcoming-events/. Participants can opt out at any time. Benefits also include access to replays of PMF’s programs and an informative, industry-based newsletter. Replays of past Pandion Unplugged live wellness sessions are available on PMF Facebook and Instagram platforms. PMF has seen extensive growth over the past year. Audience reach has increased annually close to 270% newsletter subscribers represent a 185% rise.
Inspired by the success of the Pandion Music Foundation Teen Camp held in June 2024, PMF is launching Pandion SoundWeavers in 2025 to nurture the musical outcomes produced by mentorship and collaboration with industry professionals and teens in Los Angeles. Our PMF Teen Camp last year was held in collaboration with the Earthstar Creation Center recording studio in Venice, CA, with generous support from Gibson Gives, the philanthropic division of the leading global instrument brand Gibson. Additional support was provided by 4Imprint, through their One By One grant program.
In 2025, Pandion SoundWeavers will give 18 high school students from under-serviced communities in Los Angeles (PMF headquarters) the opportunity to receive 3 months of intensive music mentorship and collaboration experience atno cost to the students. Teens will experience 36 mentorship sessions that feature music education, access to musical equipment, professional recording experience, collaboration exercises, and wellness tools. With our SoundWeavers structure and curriculum, we hope to build a template that can be offered to school districts across California, the U.S., and beyond. We are looking for sponsors for our Pandion SoundWeavers program in 2025! Please contact our Program Director, Anahi Cruz Bautista for sponsorship inquiries: anahi@pandionmusicfoundation.org.
Pandion benefits from a dynamic, women-led Board of Directors that includes: PMF Board Treasurer Candice Rosales, development executive; and PMF Board Members Seven McDonald, producer and award-winning journalist; Abby Wills, co-founder of Shanti Generation and mindfulness educator; and Margaret Yen, a GRAMMY-winning documentary filmmaker who recently launched Win Win Pictures, a new company with director Lindsay Utz. Vest is CEO/Programs Director and PMF Board Chair.
About Pandion Music Foundation:
Mission
Pandion Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides community and skill-building
opportunities for music creators in Los Angeles and beyond to cultivate long-lasting lives in music.
Vision
Through free online and in-person workshops, wellness support, and scholarship-based mentorship programs, PMF fosters a community where creators from diverse backgrounds and identities have the support, tools, and resilience they need to keep making music in an ever-evolving industry.
All of Pandion’s services are 100% donor funded. That makes PMF different from the majority of other organizations existing in the music and entertainment space. Our work will not rely on music creators’ personal funds that should go toward creating, collaborating, and producing their art. That means fewer financial barriers, and more music. For more information, visit pandionmusicfoundation.org. and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and join the Pandion Music Foundation Creators Circle Facebook group.
Pandion Music Foundation Announces New Structure Of Online Music Industry Programs
