An Inspired Idea From 91X

• Local Media San Diego Alternative XTRA (91X)/San Diego and the San Diego County Office of Education have teamed up to launch the “Inspired By Music” concert series, which will help fund a new grant program to benefit education in San Diego County public schools that utilize music as part of their curriculum.

91X, in collaboration with Belly Up Entertainment will produce a series of live shows at Music Box that focus on new music discovery featuring up-and-coming artists, with $1 of every ticket sold from the series going to a grant fund operated by the Office of Education. The series will debut on Tuesday, March 27 with L.A.-based Alt-trio lovelytheband.

Teachers from San Diego County Public Schools will be able to apply to receive four types of available grants: 1) Music Technology; 2) Teacher Professional Development; 3) Field Trips to Musical Events, Media facilities or Music Museums; and 4) Innovative.

“91X has always been a passionate champion of new music discovery,” said Garett Michaels, PD of 91X. “We’re excited to team up with the San Diego County Office Of Education and the Music Box / Belly Up team to take our passion and transform it into an opportunity to support education that is inspired by music.” Chris Goldsmith, President of Belly Up Entertainment, commented, “Great new music inspires all of us. I’m confident this series is going to lead to some really memorable ‘glad I was there’ moments.”