Charlie Mangold
President
Charlie Mangold is a veteran of the music business, composing music for films, television and individual artists after graduating from The New England Conservatory of Music with a bachelor's degree in Jazz composition.
He began visiting the pediatric cancer wards through Musicians On Call, an organization that brings music to the bedside of hospital patients. Being a teacher at heart, Charlie showed the children how to play a few chords after playing some songs for them on an acoustic guitar. He noticed how they'd have trouble letting go of the instrument, clearly not wanting to hand it over when it was time to go.
"I was inspired by these young soldiers and wanted to support them with more than just a song," says Mangold. "I wanted to give them the tools to write their own music."
Mangold Music Foundation was set up as a way to make this happen, providing instruments and lessons to ill and underprivileged children. It's a gateway to a lifetime of artistic inspiration.