Musicopiaโs Gift of Music instrument donation program collects, repairs, and places preโloved musical instruments with students who need them. Each donated instrument is carefully evaluated and restored so it can be played, enjoyed, and put to meaningful use by students at home, in schools, or in community programs.
By giving instruments a second life, the Gift of Music Program expands access to music education and ensures that financial barriers never prevent young people from experiencing the joy of learning and playing an instrument.
We can accept:โ
We cannot accept:
While we do not accept pianos, here are some options you may want to explore:
https://www.beethovenfoundation.com/donatepiano
https://pianosforeducation.org/donate-piano/
https://suartists.org/index.php/support/piano-donations/
The IRS does not allow Musicopia to estimate the value of donated instruments, accessories or supplies. Donors are responsible for estimating the value of the donations. If verification is needed for tax purposes, please contact a qualified musical instrument appraiser before donating.
Some donations may not meet our quality or condition standards or are inappropriate for education purposes and may be sold with 100% of the proceeds being used to offset the cost of repairing instruments or purchasing new ones.
Common Beat Music (University City)
4916 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia,ย PA 19143
215-726-8742
The Fallser Club (East Falls)
321 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129
director@thefallserclub.com
Parkway Central Library (Art Museum area)
Music Departmentย
1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-686-5316
(Cannot accept woodwinds or brass.)
Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse (East Fairmount Park)
3500 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-765-4325
Vintage Instruments (South Philly)
507 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-545-1000
Ask about appraisal services.
WRTI-FM (North Philadelphia)
1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19121
215-204-8405
Contact: Kristine Plegaria
Charles Schwab (Wayne)
200 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
610-254-1030
Please drop off during business hours. (M-F, 9:30 am- 4:30 pm)
Charles Schwab (Yardley)
1030 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067
267-757-7000
Please drop off during business hours. (M-F, 9:30 am- 4:30 pm)
Music & Arts (Ardmore)
Ardmore West Shopping Center, 145 West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
610-645-7750
Music & Arts (Broomall)
Lawrence Park Shopping Center, 1991 Sproul Rd, Unit 26, Broomall, PA 19008
610-356-4674
Music & Arts (Conshohocken/Plymouth Meeting)ย
201 Ridge Pike, Conshohocken, PA 19426
610-828-5757
Music & Arts (Doylestown)
432 N. Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
215-230-3300
Music & Arts (Exton)
Whiteland Towne Center, 181 West Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341
484-875-0101โ
Music & Arts (Montgomeryville)
6 Airport Square North Wales, PA 19454
215-362-0450
Music & Arts (Warminster)
1149 York Road, Warminster, PA 18974
215โ443โ7880
Music & Arts (Wayne)
371 A West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
610-687-1721
โPlymouth Performing Arts Center
500 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 1120, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Lower level inside the Plymouth Meeting Mall next to Legoland
610-647-7600
Contact: Darryl Schick
Delaware Symphony Orchestra (Wilmington)
100 W. 10th St., Suite 1003, Wilmington, DE 19801
302-656-7442
Contact: Christa Sechler
Please drop off during business hours (Tue – Thu, 10am- 4pm) by appointment only. Please call in advance.
No large instruments or bulk drop-offs.
Please email GOM@musicopia.net.
โEver since I was little I have always had a desire to learn to play drums. Now that I have my own set, I can begin practicing for my future. I plan to attend a college with a strong music program. After college, I plan to be the leader of and/or manage my own band, and if possible, have my own record label. I have always wanted a drum set of my own. Because of this generous donation, I now can practice what I have long desired to play.โ
"I play the clarinet and I am in 4th grade I like playing my instrument because itโs like a whole other world. I would like to thank you, for making one of my wishes come true!"
"Music to me is important because it just flows in my blood. Thank you for the instruments. You made me become more interested in playing and I like it."
"Thank you so much for generously providing me with an instrument. Ever since I started playing tuba, I used the schoolโs instrument. But it is even better to have your own โ you have done that for me. Again, I thank you and I am grateful that such a thing was possible in such hard times."