WArriors Find Peace Through Music
Willy Pete is a network of musicians, artists, teachers and songwriters committed to sharing their talent and skills to Entertain, Encourage and Equip the American military community.
Since its beginning in 2010, Willy Pete's network of musicians has grown from 6 to almost 100. They have visited 23 military installations, performing 306 free concerts in front of over 100,000 members of the US Military Community in the US and Europe.
Meet Willy Pete
Encourage
Willy Pete enlists talented professionals as well as top-notch amateur musicians and artists. Our conviction is rooted in the belief that our troops deserve excellence and the most dynamic presentations.
Willy Pete frequently teams up with organizations like the USO, Wounded Warrior Project, MWR, American Red Cross, and more to put on exciting concerts and events. Whether performing for a small group of 20 soldiers in a Warrior Transition Unit or entertaining 8,000 military members on Independence Day, our goal is to deliver our finest performance and bring a sense of home and hope to the warriors, troops, and their families.
EQUIP
Willy Pete firmly believes in the transformative power of music, recognizing its potential to enrich lives and facilitate healing.
Whether crafting a song, learning to play an instrument, or utilizing music as a medium for healing, we believe that music can play a significant role in aiding and enhancing the well-being of our warriors.
Many of the troops who bravely serve our country return with significant wounds. PTSD, depression, physical & emotional wounds takes a toll on the morale and emotional health of the wounded and has even increased the suicide rate among our warriors to historic levels.
We deploy programs such as SONGCRAFT, SONIC REMEDIES, Join The Band and Music Therapy to aid warriors in their healing journey.