Care for Our Musicians
The Musician Treatment Foundation is a nonprofit that helps provide free orthopedic care for eligible professional musicians who are uninsured or underinsured and cannot afford the care they need. MTF orchestrates specialized care by experienced orthopedic surgeons in Austin, New York City, and dozens of other cities across the United States.
If you are a musician in need of orthopedic care, please contact us at care@mtfusa.org and we will explore your eligibility for MTF assistance. Basic eligibility includes professional musician status, income level, and proximity or ability to travel to one of our Physicians for Musicians cities.
Please explore information about MTF’s care mission here. We are privileged to share the stories and talents of the musicians who MTF has assisted and who are in turn paying it forward to other musicians.
Musician Testimonials
Musician Mondays
Musician Monday featuring Luis Angel Ibanez
Join us on the MTF Facebook page today for a very special Musician Monday! Today we’re excited to share some original music from Luis Angel Ibanez, as well as a few stories about musician injuries from, the profound impact they can have on musicians, and what it’s like living as a musician during the COVID […]
Musician Monday featuring DJ Kimmy K
DJ Kimmy K has been a professional DJ for over 20 years in Texas, New York, and Florida. She has performed for over 1 million people in her career and has won several DJ competitions, winning her spot as the 1st female DJ in DIsney’s history. She performed at Austin City Limits 3 years in a row and at SXSW in 2016, 2017, 2018.
Standing humbly and grounded, she puts her faith first and loves helping, through music, that inspires and lifts energy levels with a smile always on her face.
Musician Monday featuring Nathan Williams
Join us this Monday, March 8th for a special Musician Monday featuring professional clarinetist Nathan Williams! The video will go live on the MTF Facebook page at 12pm CST on March 8th, and will be available anytime after for your viewing pleasure. Our Musician Monday Series showcases the music and stories of artists who have […]
Musician Spotlights
Musician Spotlight: Dr. Ben Wong
What inspired you to start playing music? I started playing the piano when I was 5 years old and my parents encouraged me to keep playing. It wasn’t until college that I realized I was very passionate about music. I think my parents’ persistence in music education planted a seed in me and it blossomed […]
Musician Spotlight: Peggy Stern
What inspired you to start playing music? I began playing as a small child; I actually wrote my first tune at the age of 6 but then was encouraged to become a pianist, later being educated at the Eastman School of Music (BM), and New England Conservatory (MM). I have been a musician my entire […]
Musician Spotlight: Tjarko Jeen
What inspired you to start playing music? There was always music in our house. My dad was a church organist before I was born. He left the church but never stopped playing. Music was this seemingly magical thing that put him in another place and I think he passed that love of music on to […]
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