We are excited to announce that Hungry for Music was recently awarded a grant from the Peachtree House Foundation in Midlothian, VA. This is an especially timely gift as our request for instruments have doubled from last year and the costs of repairs, shipping and delivering predictably increase. We are honored to receive this grant, knowing that we received it because of our grassroots outreach that has reached over 10,000 children in 48 states and 25 countries in our 24-year history.

Kids Helping Kids

Two teenagers are benefiting Hungry for Music with their Eagle Scout Service Projects. Patrick Breen, of Hilsdale, N.J., recently concluded his service project and collected 35 music instruments to support our instrument donation program.

Jackson Ledbetter in Northern Virginia will conclude his 5 month music instrument drive with a benefit concert on Friday, November 17th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at the Contemporary Music Center, located at 4410 Costello Way, Haymarket, VA 20169. If you would like to support Jackson's efforts, you are invited to bring instrument donations to the concert or email him at jaxmaster03@yahoo.com. Jackson’s local newspaper covered his project in a recent story. The link is here.

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instrument petting zoo!

We recently received this on our Facebook page...

“In 2013, I contacted Hungry for Music, and that has made a mark on my daughter’s life to which none other would equal. I was told by my daughter’s middle school Orchestra teacher that she would be a better cellist if she practiced at home every night. She loved to play so much and it broke my heart we did not have a cello at home allowing her to practice and improve playing. At performances, all the other children would bring their own instruments to play and we always had to borrow one from the school. I desperately wanted her to have the ability to experience the connection a performer has to their instrument. I began to search online for a cello and Hungry for Music. They emailed me a few questions to answer and requested our address. The next thing I knew we received a huge package. I can still remember her trying to get the package inside asking a ton of questions. I kept saying I didn't know what it was but I knew. :) I told her..."it's yours open it." I cannot tell you how beautiful this instrument was enclosed in a black hard case lined with red velvet. The cello is a Meisel and is no longer made. The sound is so rich and beautiful! In high school all of her friends commented about how her cello sounded so much better than theirs! Because Hungry for Music, my daughter was able to advance above the level of other students. In her 11th grade year of high school, she was 1st chair every single concert. She intends to continue to pursue Orchestra in college and will play for the rest of her life. I will forever be grateful for Hungry for Music’s gift. You changed her life by fuming a passion to play her cello...a passion that will never die.”

~ T. J. Crane, mom of young cellist

Big Bertha will be making a swing through several midwest states this fall promoting music education, our outreach, and collecting music instruments for local school and after-school music programs. Stops include Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Kent (Ohio), South Bend (Indiana), and Chicago. The mini tour will end with a special event on December 13 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. More details to be announced.

Please check our website Events Page for updates.

Our Mission in Action

Since becoming a non-profit 23 years ago, Hungry for Music has brought the healing quality of music to more than 10,000 children in 48 states and 20 countries through its musical instrument donation program. We appreciate everyone who has helped us along the way and could not fulfill our mission without the generosity of others.

If you are able, please donate funds, buy a t-shirt from our online store, or visit our website to find out about other ways you can support Hungry for Music.