Students at Juniper Ridge Intermediate in Torbay got a special treat today after learning about Canadian music icon Corey Hart.
Not only did they get a surprise visit from Hart, they also received a donation of $10,000 worth of instruments and a pile of free tickets for his St. John’s show.
Hart teamed up with the MusiCounts Band Aid Program, which provides up to $15,000 worth of musical instruments and equipment to schools across the country, to give Juniper Ridge $10,000 worth of instruments; including a drum kit, saxophone, recorders and ukuleles.
And finally, Hart teamed up with @MusiCounts to donate $10,000 worth of instruments to Juniper Ridge Intermediate
There are recorders, a saxophone, bass guitar, ukulele’s, a drum set and more
When the school first opened in 2017, they didn’t have a single instrument. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/k2fOvJnUvS
— Ben Murphy (@BenMurphyVOCM) May 29, 2019
However, Hart didn’t stop there. He treated the students to two performances, playing both “Sonny’s Dream” by Ron Hynes and his classic hit “Never Surrender.”
He also did a brief question and answer period with some students.
They were even treated to a performance from Corey Hart and his band.
He started with Ron Hynes’ Sonny’s Dream. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/OMnvktPQcs
— Ben Murphy (@BenMurphyVOCM) May 29, 2019
Hart had one more surprise for Juniper Ridge Intermediate: 400 free tickets for the school to Friday night’s show at Mile One.
Hart even promised the kids a shoutout during the concert.
