Challenges through Corona

Apr. 2020

For more than 20 years, the PATRIZIA Foundation has been working to ensure that children and young people have access to education. Together with our local partner organisations, we create spaces for education. As a result, 20 children’s homes have already been built in eleven countries on four continents: Schools, homes, children’s hospitals. And there are more to come.

Access to education is restricted worldwide

But the Corona crisis poses great challenges for all of us. Children are particularly affected: schools are being closed all over the world. Children and young people can no longer go to school as usual. In countries where there is little or no provision for digital learning, children are at risk of missing out on education.

Our special thanks go to our local partners. They are an important pillar in society, especially in these difficult times. That is why we are now focusing on supporting our partners in the existing children’s homes. We are sharing, listening to understand and support their local needs. Our common goal is to meet the challenges in the best possible way so that children can soon regain access to education. To this end, we want to help where it currently makes sense.

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Personal message from the founder of the foundation, Wolfgang Egger: “Access to education is more important today than ever before. We all have a responsibility to help contain the spread of the Corona virus. Education is a key factor in this. Only those who know how to protect themselves in the best possible way can fight the spread of the pandemic. We are therefore working with our local partners to find solutions to this global crisis for PATRIZIA KinderHäuser. Help us in this, thank you very much!”

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A Musical Programme with Lasting Impact

Young musicians from the MiSST programme welcomed guest with an opening performance.

Throughout the evening, the students further captivated guests with their performances, including Adoration by Florence Price and selected pieces from The Phantom of the Opera.  

An Evening of Shared Vision and Personal Stories

In his welcoming speech, founder Wolfgang Egger talked about the importance of investing in young people and creating opportunities that allow them to thrive — academically, personally and socially. Ambassador Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber delivered a passionate speech on the importance of protecting arts education in the UK, particularly at a time when music and creative subjects continue to face significant cuts within the school system. He spoke movingly about the responsibility to ensure that every child, regardless of background, has access to creativity, culture and music education.

Chairwoman of the Board Astrid Gabler, together with Board Member James Muir, reflected on their recent visit to one of the programme’s partner schools. James shared how deeply a passionate music teacher had influenced him during his own school years and how this experience continues to shape his belief in the importance of the support in education infrastructure. 

Rachel Landon, CEO MiSST, brought the programme vividly to life through inspiring footage and powerful stories from participating students, offering guests a meaningful glimpse into the daily impact of the initiative.

 

One of the evening’s most memorable moments came from Rain Spiegel-Johnson, a former participant of the programme, who shared her personal story and reflected on the impact music education has had on her life. Growing up in a low-income household, opportunities to take part in extracurricular arts education were often out of reach, leaving her feeling excluded from experiences many others could access. Through MiSST, however, she discovered a creativity and confidence that had long remained hidden.

Speaking about her experience, she described music not only as a form of artistic expression, but also as a powerful sense of belonging:

“Through music, I discovered not only artistry, but the profound feeling of being part of an ensemble so unified, disciplined and unwaveringly beautiful.”

She also emphasized the broader importance of the programme, calling MiSST “an outstanding microcosm for the future of music and the arts in this country.”

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and our Ambassador, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, for the “Thrive Cubed with Music” evening in support of music education in the UK — and for your shared commitment to creating new opportunities for young people through the power of music!

PATRIZIA Music Programme

With the PATRIZIA Music Programme, the PATRIZIA Foundation continues its commitment to educational support and equal opportunities across Europe. The programme was established to provide children and young people from disadvantaged communities in the United Kingdom with access to high-quality music education and to open new pathways for their personal and academic development. In partnership with MiSST, the programme supports schools in Morecambe and Manchester by providing classical musical instruments, professional music tuition and regular performance opportunities. Over the course of three years, the PATRIZIA Foundation is funding 300 instruments, creating long-term access to cultural education and helping young people build brighter futures through the transformative power of music.

PATRIZIA Music Programme