Sydney and Brayden Guerrette started making music together in a way that felt natural, not strategic. What began as a sibling collaboration soon became something bigger: a creative outlet and a vehicle for connection. Today, as in The Company of Wolves, they’re releasing new music and building meaningful community work with their nonprofit, Be The Change Youth Initiative. Their story isn’t about fame—but about impact, and the way both music and mission shape who they are.

Sydney: “I was doing my own solo projects, and we knew each other loved music, but I didn’t know Brayden was songwriting or wanted to sing. During one of our first shows on the road, he shared a song about his own mental health journey, and that felt like the moment everything clicked.”

Brayden: “I don’t think I’d actually be playing music today if it wasn’t for the path Sydney had already started. She was doing her own thing, and I got really jealous of her, but that pushed me to follow in her footsteps when it came to playing the guitar and songwriting. Performing on the road made me comfortable sharing my own songs, and eventually we started writing together.”

Be The Change Youth Initiative

Music is only one part of Sydney and Brayden’s impact. Be The Change Youth Initiative started when Sydney was 15, raising funds for charitable causes, and has since evolved into workshops, school presentations, and youth-led advocacy programs.

Students are given concrete ways to act on empathy, from writing messages of kindness on coffee sleeves to organizing small community projects.

Sydney: “We can talk all day about empathy and anti-bullying, but giving students a real way to act makes the lesson stick. That’s when it really resonates.”

The siblings often witness moments that remind them why their work matters. During a school visit, a student shared a personal story and asked for help turning it into a song, giving her a safe space to be heard. Experiences like this show Sydney and Brayden how music and their nonprofit work can empower young people while letting them take the lead on their own stories.

Balancing Music and Mission

Running a nonprofit while writing and performing music is no small feat.

Sydney: “There are so many times, especially as an independent musician and also running a nonprofit, where you’re like, I just want to give up because I feel so hopeless right now. … But it’s that passion that carries us through, being able to recognize what motivates us. It’s not easy, and we don’t pretend it is. But seeing the impact we can make motivates us every day.”

As they finish their new album, Sydney and Brayden are also planning a spring-summer tour and continuing to expand their network of like-minded musicians who use art to advocate and give back.

Sydney: “Follow us, come to a show, listen to the music. Then, if it inspires you, find a way to share that with others. Even small actions matter.”

In The Company of Wolves may still be on the rise in the music world, but their nonprofit work already carries weight. Music and mission are inseparable here, each amplifying the other. Sydney and Brayden aren’t just performing songs; they’re giving young people a voice, a space, and a reason to believe in their own power.

For more inspiring stories of up-and-coming artists making an impact, check out our profile on Xavier Omar in VUE Atlanta.