Our Story
Inspiring positive change
As a young teen in a successful band, Marcus acknowledges that he didn’t always make good choices. However, he was fortunate enough to have access to adult role models who supported him in making better life decisions.
In founding Crescendo, he hopes that we can inspire that same positive change in young people in Aotearoa through our free music mentoring and wellbeing programmes and positive youth pathways.
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“It is important to me that our young people know that we love them. No matter what they do and what choices they make; good or bad, we are here to support and nurture them.” – Marcus Powell, Crescendo Founder
He believes that if a person’s happiness, safety, wellbeing, and values are cared for, then their pathways will be chosen with more clarity and thoughtfulness.
Crescendo’s ingredients are simple: Time, Skills and Love.
Our Founder
Music is a powerful medium in which we creatively express ourselves as individuals. It is a universal language that binds us all. At Crescendo, we are privileged to be part of a community that recognises this and is available to create pathways for our young people to expand confidently into employment, further training and education. We are in the presence of our future leaders.
- Marcus Powell, Crescendo Founder
