Community Orchestra Instrument Lending Library Fundraiser

Support Music Education & Community Performance Through Our Instrument Lending Library

Access to quality musical instruments shouldn't be a barrier to learning music. Our Community Orchestra Instrument Lending Library fundraising campaign makes it possible for students, emerging musicians, and community members to borrow professional-grade instruments while they learn, perform, and grow.

Why This Campaign Matters

Quality instruments are expensive—often prohibitively so for families and young musicians just starting out. A student violin can cost $500-$2,000, while orchestral instruments like cellos, French horns, and bassoons can run into the thousands. Our lending library removes this financial barrier, ensuring that talent and passion—not budget—determine who gets to participate in music education.

This fundraising campaign supports three critical areas:

Instrument Purchases: We're expanding our lending library collection to include more string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments in various sizes to accommodate players of all ages.

Repair & Maintenance: Instruments require regular upkeep. Bow rehairing, pad replacement, valve servicing, and general maintenance keep our collection performance-ready.

Music Education Programs: Your donations fund youth music education initiatives, scholarship programs, and beginner workshops that introduce new players to the joy of orchestral music.

Concert Series Support: Help us continue offering free and low-cost community concerts that bring live classical music to audiences who might not otherwise have access.

How Your Donation Helps

Every contribution directly impacts a student or musician in our community:

• $50 covers bow rehairing or minor repairs
• $150 provides beginner workshop materials for 10 students
• $500 purchases a quality student violin or trumpet
• $1,500 funds a cello or French horn for the lending library
• $3,000 sponsors an entire season of youth education programming

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