Updates/News

December 2023

Winter Recital

The Goldberg School of Music had their Winter Recital, and many of our Green Sloth Records artists showcased their hard work!

Cat Food Toy Drive

We collected cat food at the recital for a shelter in need in Berryville! Thank you to all who donated!

August + September 

8 Artists on our Bandcamp!

After hard work during our Summer Programs writing, recording, and in-house producing our music, 8 of our artists now have their music on Bandcamp! Click here to check it out:



Support from the Community

Frederick D. Murphy, a filmmaker and activist endorsed our Monument Initiative as it carrys on in the process of coming to fruition!


July 2023

3rd and 4th Sessions of our Summer Program with the Goldberg School of Music in Sterling!

In the last two weeks of our Sterling Summer Program, we released music, and put on our student-written and directed musical in our final showcase! We raised funds for our Monument Initiative, and gained support from our community for the cause. Many new student artists were featured on our Bandcamp after weeks of collaboration!

Advocating for Justice

We spoke for the Berryville Board of directors about our cause, leading to them to agree with our point of view, and supporting our cause! Learn more here:


June 2023

1st and 2nd Sessions of our Summer Program with the Goldberg School of Music in Berryville!

In the first two weeks of our Berryville Summer Program, we wrote, recorded music, and put on our student-written and directed musical! We had visitor musicians and instructors, and we spontaneously began our Monument Initiative!

Our Initiative

We began our Monument Initiative during our first Summer Program Session after learning more about the cause. Learn more about what we're doing here:

Field Trips

Throughout the week, we took trips around Berryville, meeting with guest instructors and speakers, spending time in nature, and getting to record demos in various spaces in preperation for Bandcamp releases. 

Music Lessons

Our Goldberg School of Music instructors and Green Sloth Records student instructors taught music lessons on a wide range of instruments to our campers, allowing them to explore new instruments and strengthen their skills on those they already knew.  

April 2023

Spring Toy Drive!

Through the proceeds from our Bandcamp music releases, we purchased Spring-themed toys and donated them to the Winchester Community Mental Health Center families in need!

Open House

We hosted an Open House with the Goldberg School of Music sharing what our nonprofit does along with the music school run by our CEO, Helena Goldberg in Berryville, VA.

March 2023

STEM Behind Sound Event!

Partnered with YSO, a STEM, student-run nonprofit based in Northern Virginia, we put on a free event for families allowing kids to experiment with music and science through hands-on experiments. 

National Geographic's "Fire of Love" 

Partnered with National Geographic, we premiered the documentary, "Fire of Love" at our event!  

February 2023

Bandcamp Releases!

Through our recording sessions with student artists and producers, we tirelessly worked to get our recordings release-ready, then on February 3rd we released tracks from 4 of our recording artists. All Bandcamp profits go towards our future endeavors, and we urge you to check our music and art out!

January 2023 

Recording Day

We recorded our artists' original music and produced it, releasing tracks on our Bandcamp, with all proceeds going towards our future endeavors!

Bandcamp Benefit Releases!

We also discussed our 2023 plans, planning our summer camp, upcoming musicals, and big plans to give back to the community. 

December 2022

Holiday Musical

We performed our student-written sequel musical to our 2022 summer musical at the Goldberg School of Music Holiday Recital.

Main Street Chamber Orchestra Holiday Performance

Our Green Sloth President Maya, Volunteer Becca, and CEO Helena were honored to perform with the esteemed Main Street Chamber Orchestra.

Holiday Toy Drive

At our December benefit concert, we collected toy donations which were donated to families in need at Winchester Community Mental Health Center!

Spreading Holiday Cheer

Through our supporters' generous toy donations, families at Winchester Mental Health Center were able to provide their families with educational and fun toys!

November 2022

Berryville Performances

We spread some holiday cheer in Berryville through an outdoors sing-along caroling performance!

Caroling Fun

We dressed up in festive holiday cheer and sang classic songs of the season!

October 2022

Supporting Forest Grove Elementary!

Green Sloth Records donated $600 dollars in recorders to Forest Grove Elementary School in Sterling, VA, to support their music program! 

Halloween Fun

Our volunteers ran a table at Forest Grove Elementary School's Trunk or Treat event, providing games, snacks, music, and fun!

August 2022

Our Benefit Release Concert following the Summer Program!

We held a benefit concert in debut of our musicals and solo artists signed on the label, raising money for our free lesson program and future concerts.

Performing 2 original musicals written by student artists!

Our student artists/volunteers worked together to write, produce, direct, and act in our amazing original debut musicals, Greyba the Green Sloth and 3 Souls!

June 2022

Our Summer Program with the Goldberg School of Music

We held a summer program writing and recording music and musicals as well as a mentorship/counselor in training program where older students got one-on-one time with younger students teaching and guiding. 

Recording Music at Shenendoah University!

Our student artists recorded all of the music they had been working on throughout the summer to release it under Green Sloth Records, benefiting those in need. 

May 2022

Our Meeting!

Our second All-Board Meeting in preparation for our affiliation with the Goldberg School of Music 2022 Summer Program.

Collaboration

Our student artists/volunteers worked together to write and plan for the recording sessions following the program.

April 2022

Our Meeting!

Our first All-Board Meeting with Winchester Community Mental Health Center!

Our Founders and Vice President!

Left to Right: Helena Goldberg (CEO), Selen Proulx (VP), Maya Sachdev (P)

February 2022

All-Volunteer and Board Member meeting

First overall meeting including our student volunteers to share ideas for our 2022 Summer Program, apply for grants, and learn how to teach younger students for our volunteer lesson program. 

December 2021

Toy and Instrument Benefit Concert and Drive

Donations from our first toy and instrument drive Benefit Concert with donations going to Winchester Community Mental Health Center!

Volunteers Donated Instruments!

We received over 4 keyboards and 1 guitar, which we were able to donate to families in need in preperation to begin our volunteer music lessons with!