Renowned Musician Nathan Pacheco to Headline Concert in Celebration of PTMI
Mar 02, 2026
We have incredible news. In support of our 25 year anniversary, renowned musician NATHAN PACHECO will be headlining a concert on Friday, May 1, 2026![...]
Power of the Pennywhistle
Jul 31, 2023
"Before I join to music class, I used to work on the dry fish entrepot with my mother. Though I didn’t want to go but I had to go. And the rest of the time I used to stay at home or do homework or play with friends. But sometimes I used to feel bored. Now, after joining the music class I feel so happy. I love to sing songs, play notes, and pennywhistle. Now I can play 12 songs in Pennywhistle."[...]
Unprecedented Progress in Bangladesh
Mar 15, 2023
After a 3-year hiatus due to COVID, Liz was finally able to return to Bangladesh in January and February of this year. She was absolutely amazed at what she saw![...]
BIG NEWS: The Shropshire Music Foundation is Changing its Name!
Sep 14, 2022
We are thrilled to announce The Shropshire Music Foundation will now be known as “Peace through Music International.”[...]
Design Contest
Sep 18, 2018
Calling all designers! Help us raise money to improve the lives of refugees by designing a t-shirt for The Shropshire Music Foundation. Click here for information about our 2nd annual design contest![...]
World-Renowned Italian String Maker Makes Unexpected Donation
May 28, 2018
This month, Liz Shropshire made a pit stop in Italy on her way from Kosovo to Greece! Read her story on the amazing, generous people behind the ukuleles that are used around the world in Shropshire Music Foundation programs. [...]
March Update
Mar 23, 2018
Hello everyone!
Early spring has been busy with travel around the United States. Liz has been in Washington D.C. as a featured speaker at George Washington University and American University. Big thanks to Kaylee Lindahl and Jarek Buss for setting up these speaking events!
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Liz Shropshire Receives Prestigious BYU Alumni Achievement Award
Oct 05, 2017
Press Release by Monica Clay - Liz Shropshire, Director of the Shropshire Music Foundation, was awarded the 2017 College of Fine Arts and Communications BYU Alumni Achievement Award.
The Alumni Achievement Award is given to BYU graduates who have significant professional accomplishments. According to their website, BYU awarded Liz the honor for her "powerful and long-lasting contribution to children around the world." [...]
Where I'm Meant to Be
Apr 20, 2016
As the weeks go by and I try to accomplish as much as I can on this short 7-week trip, I took a moment and thought about how I feel being back in Uganda. The SMF program has not only changed Ugandan lives, but it has changed mine as well. Even though I miss my students back home, my friends, my family, my 3 month old baby boy and my beautiful wife, I still don’t think there is any other place on earth I would rather be at this time. It feels right to be here now—I got here at the right time, at the right moment. Great things are happening with our program here in Uganda, and being part of it is a blessing.
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