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Baltimore Musician Brings Music Education to Underserved Students
Kenny Liner, who toured for more than a decade with Baltimore band The Bridge, started a non-profit to teach low-income Baltimore City students about music.
A year ago, you could catch Kenny Liner on stage playing mandolin, percussion or beat boxing with The Bridge. But these days, you’re more likely to find him teaching rhythms with a snare drum or the basics of step dancing in a Baltimore City housing project. After touring with the eclectic Baltimore band for 10 years, the Pikesville native started Believe in Music, a non-profit affiliate of Living Classrooms that aims to uplift underprivileged Baltimore City students academically, culturally and spiritually through music education. “It’s just getting going, and it’s going really well,” Liner, who lives in Hampden, said. “Giving kids an opportunity to learn stuff they wouldn’t normally get to learn is an amazing experience.” Saturday night…
Timothy Brown
8:32 am on Wednesday, November 23, 2011
I've got so many great memories associated with this band and the family that I've gained through seeing many of their live performances. Tonight is going to be tough for many of us. As Kenny said at the last 930 Club show, "Enjoy the moment". That I will. Tonight is a celebration. Thanks for all you have given us. more ›