The Tomorrowland Foundation celebrates Music and Arts School opening in Brazil with renowned DJs

Friday, 11 October 2024 - The Tomorrowland Foundation has opened the doors of its 3rd Music & Arts School in Itu, the hometown of Tomorrowland Brasil. In collaboration with the Municipality of Itu and Instituto Tecendo Infâncias, this project represents a significant step in the Foundation’s global mission to empower children and young people through the power of music, dance, and the arts. Renowned DJs Amber Broos, Carola, MANDY and Zerb joined the opening, inspiring local youngsters.

Third Tomorrowland Foundation Music & Arts School opens in Brazil
​The Tomorrowland Foundation has teamed up with Tecendo Infâncias Institute and the Municipality of Itu, to create a new Music and Arts School for children and youngsters in Itu, Sāo Paulo. Mayor improvements to the main building have been made to build an engaging and creative learning environment for over 4,000 children, offering opportunities for self-expression through music and the arts. In addition to specialized music and arts facilities, the school now features a modern playground and sports court. Building upon the success of the established Music and Arts schools in Nepal and India, this project reaffirms the commitment to give children worldwide the opportunity to attend music & art classes and unlock their talents.

As a longstanding tradition, the Tomorrowland Foundation invited famous artists to celebrate the opening of its brand-new Music and Arts school in Itu. Following Alan Walker's inspiring visit to the Music and Arts School in India a few days ago, renowned DJs Amber Broos, Carola, MANDY and Zerb joined the opening, inspiring local youngsters.

Amber Broos: “My dad has always been a DJ, and when I was about 12, he started a small DJ school. It was more like a series of workshops, mainly for kids. I was so excited to learn that I jumped right in, and it gave me so much love and passion for music. From the moment I started, I knew it was something I wanted to pursue seriously. Music became a way for me to express my creativity and gave me a focus, which I believe has helped in many other aspects of my life as well.”

Carola: “Music transformed my life. I came from a family with no financial resources, and I participated in some social projects in my childhood that were very similar to this one, back in Porto Alegre. This kept me away from the streets, away from crime and things that could have led me down a completely different path than the life I live today. And I believe that the importance of music, art, and culture was, in fact, to change my reality. Maybe if I hadn't had this when I was younger, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to travel the world, doing what I do and playing at Tomorrowland.”

MANDY: “I think it’s great for kids to have the chance to follow their passion, especially in music, and become whatever they want to be in the music scene. In Belgium, we have a lot of schools, so we’re used to these kinds of opportunities. But here, it’s still something new, and now kids have the chance to do what they really want. It’s so important, and I love seeing the smiles on their faces when they’re playing music and enjoying themselves.”

Zerb: “I am a musician and my mother is a preschool teacher. So, I think that education and music have always been very important pillars in my life, and I truly believe that music can transform people's lives because contact with art makes you know not only yourself but also the world. And through that, you end up transforming not only your life but the lives of everyone around you.”

100% funded by the ‘People of Tomorrow’
​The Tomorrowland Foundation is funded through spontaneous donations and contributions from Tomorrowland visitors. Additionally, the Foundation raises funds through its own clothing collection, the iconic Tomorrowland Flag, and this year, all proceeds from 'Our Story 2024' in Amsterdam will be dedicated to The Tomorrowland Foundation.

About The Tomorrowland Foundation
​Founded in 2016, the Tomorrowland Foundation supports non-profit organizations that give vulnerable children and young people the opportunity to express themselves creatively through music, dance, and art, while building their self-confidence. The Tomorrowland Foundation is committed to making a positive impact on children and young people worldwide. The Foundation has already funded the construction of Tomorrowland Foundation Music & Arts Schools in Nepal, Brazil, and India, in partnership with Cunina. It has also supported Mobile School since 2019 and recently began supporting Join for Joy, an NGO active in four countries in Africa.

Discover all projects on https://foundation.tomorrowland.com/.

About Tomorrowland
​Tomorrowland is one of the largest and most iconic music festivals in the world held in recreation area De Schorre in Boom, Belgium, organized and owned by the original founders, the brothers Beers. Tomorrowland was first held in 2005 and has since become one of the world’s most notable global music festivals, where music and magic converge to create an unparalleled experience. It takes place every year in summer and stretches over 2 weekends, welcoming 400,000 People of Tomorrow from over 200 countries, and selling out in minutes year after year. Tomorrowland caters to all genres in electronic dance music with hundreds of renowned artists performing across more than 16 different stages. More than a festival, Tomorrowland is a celebration of diversity and unity. Being a home to hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life, one of the most unique things about Tomorrowland remains the whole world coming together in one magical place with everyone being equal and uniting as one – symbolizing the values of freedom, respect, diversity, and solidarity.

Celebrating 20 years of Tomorrowland, Tomorrowland Belgium 2024 took place across two weekends from July 19-21 and July 26-28. Having opened up a whole new world in the beautiful scenery of De Schorre in Boom, the 2024 festival theme ‘LIFE’ was the prequel of the 2016 ‘Elixir of Life’ theme.

Over the past 20 years, Tomorrowland has become a true worldwide phenomenon that connects people from every corner of the world through the universal language of electronic dance music. Renowned for its compelling storytelling, Tomorrowland has evolved into a global entertainment brand and media powerhouse with new festivals & events like Tomorrowland Brasil in Itu, São Paulo, Tomorrowland Winter in Alpe d'Huez in France, CORE Festival in Brussels, CORE Tulum in Mexico, CORE Medellín in Colombia and Tomorrowland presents Our Story in Amsterdam, the radio station One World Radio, the record labels Tomorrowland Music and CORE Records, the Tomorrowland Academy (DJ & producer school), the music management & booking agency One World Artists, the Tomorrowland Foundation with Music & Arts Schools in Nepal, India and Brazil, the apparel & accessories label Tomorrowland Store, Tomorrowland Leisure (the Tomorrowland themed aqua experience LIFE, the INVENIO custom bikes and matching cycling apparel in collaboration with Ridley), the Tomorrowland Home Collection (the exclusive Elixir of Life perfume and the Tomorrowland scented candles and fragrance diffusers in collaboration with Baobab Collection), the year-round MESA - The Tomorrowland Restaurant and Tomorrowland DJ & Experience Store in Antwerp, the Tomorrowland Kitchen at Gare Maritime in Brussels, the sustainability platform Love Tomorrow, the entertainment innovation hub Lab of Tomorrow in Boom, Tomorrowland Fiction (the trilogy of fantasy-adventure series ‘The Book of Wisdom’ and the festival tie-in standalone fantasy adventure novels), the Terra Solis Desert Destination in Dubai, the Tomorrowland Immersive Experience in Barcelona and Madrid, a yearly residence at Ushuaïa Ibiza, the annual Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike shows in Sportpaleis Antwerp, the iconic Tomorrowland aftermovies, trailers and several exclusive documentaries, several groundbreaking digital festivals, the sparkling wine Solo Vida by Tomorrowland, the Acta Non Verba wines by Tomorrowland, Europe’s most spectacular rollercoaster The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland at Plopsaland De Panne, the specially painted aircraft Amare in collaboration with Brussels Airlines, the Tomorrowland hot air balloon Zephyr, Tomorrowland art projects (The Stairway To Unity, One World Bridge, Magical Troll Forest), the Tomorrowland Hymn by Hans Zimmer, Tomorrowland NFTs and much more.