Instrument Donations
According to a 2019 Social Mobility Commission report, children from the wealthiest families are nearly three times more likely to participate in music than their peers from lower-income households (Donnelly, et. al). For many students, the only thing standing between them and the start of their musical journey, is access to an instrument.
Our Instrument Donation Drive began as our very first initiative and remains close to our mission. By collecting and donating gently-used or new instruments, along with music books and supplies, we help remove barriers that prevent young people from accessing music education. Every donated item is cleaned, tuned, and prepared by our student volunteers before being given to local nonprofit music schools, where they find new life in the hands of eager learners.
Even supplies––from a shoulder rest, music books, or violin strings—can have an outsized impact. In fact, our first drive provided instruments to Rosie’s House: A Music Academy for Children, and we continue to see how community generosity opens doors for students who might otherwise never have the chance to play.
If you have an instrument or supplies you no longer need, consider giving them a second life. Visit our instrument donation form to help put music directly in reach for the next generation.
*Donnelly, et. al. “An Unequal Playing Field: Extra-Curricular Activities, Soft Skills and Social Mobility.” Department of Education and Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath. 19 July 2019.