The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library

11/03/2026

We’re looking for a little help from our community. 🎻

A music teacher in Corner Brook has a student who is eager to learn to play the cello, and we have one available in our inventory for them.

Now we just need to get it there.

If you’ll be travelling from St. John’s to Corner Brook soon and may be able to help, we’d love to hear from you. The cello is in a hard-shell case, so it can be packed safely and securely into a vehicle for the trip.

This would be a simple but incredibly meaningful way to help a young student get started on their musical journey.

Please send us a message as soon as possible if you think you can help, or share this post with anyone who may be making the drive.

Thank you for helping us put instruments into the hands of young musicians across Newfoundland and Labrador. ❤️🎶

10/21/2026

Shout out to one of our board members, Kyle Massey, for being featured in CNA Currents recently, highlighting his volunteering activity, including with us at The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library. We're so glad to have Kyle on our team.

This employee is putting his heart and soul into his community. As College of the North Atlantic's (CNA) Director of Academic Quality Assurance, he plays

10/11/2026

Thank you to Keith Bradbury RE/MAX for becoming a Gold Sponsor of our 2026 Holiday Fundraiser!

We’re grateful for their support of Make A Joyful Noise, presented by The Newfoundland Chocolate Company, and for helping The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library continue our work of making music education more accessible to students across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Sunday, December 20, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Delta Hotel, St. John’s
Tickets: https://instrumentlibrary.ca/holidayfundraiser/

Support from sponsors like Keith Bradbury RE/MAX helps us purchase, repair, and maintain quality musical instruments that are loaned to students at no cost.

Thank you for getting behind this year’s event and helping us put more instruments into the hands of young musicians! 🎶

10/10/2026

We’re thrilled to announce our Presenting Sponsor!

The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library is delighted to welcome The Newfoundland Chocolate Company as the Presenting Sponsor of our 2026 Holiday Fundraiser.

This year’s event is officially:
Make A Joyful Noise, Presented by The Newfoundland Chocolate Company

Join us for a festive evening of live music, great food, community, and giving — all in support of helping more young people across Newfoundland and Labrador access the instruments they need to participate in music education.

Sunday, December 20, 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre
Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Live music begins: 7:00 p.m.

We’re incredibly grateful to The Newfoundland Chocolate Company for stepping forward as our Presenting Sponsor and supporting the work of The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library.

Tickets are on sale now!

Get yours here:
https://instrumentlibrary.ca/holidayfundraiser/

After a sold-out event last year, we encourage you to get your tickets early and join us for Make A Joyful Noise!

10/08/2026

Congratulations to Ben Diamond! We're thrilled to celebrate our wonderful volunteer, Ben, on being named 2026 Solo Artist of the Year by MusicNL!

Ben generously shares his time and talents with The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library, assessing and repairing donated guitars to ensure they're in excellent condition and ready to be placed in the hands of young learners.

His skill, dedication, and generosity help us give more students the opportunity to discover the joy of making music.

We're incredibly grateful to have Ben as part of our team of volunteers, and couldn't be happier to see his musical talents recognized!

Congratulations, Ben, and thank you for all you do!

10/08/2026

We're proud to have Olivia Massey on the Board of Directors of The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library!

A third-year student at Memorial University's School of Music, Olivia is sharing her experiences and advice with prospective students as they explore their own educational journeys.

It's wonderful to see our board members making a difference in the music community in so many ways. Way to go, Olivia!

09/29/2026

🎶 MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE — TICKETS ARE ON SALE! 🎶
Presented by Newfoundland Chocolate Company

Join us on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre for an unforgettable evening of live music, great food, community, and giving in support of The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library.

We’ve got a fantastic night of entertainment lined up, featuring: The Hallidays; The Tide Quartet; Billy Sharpe’s Foxy Reunion; and special guest vocalists throughout the evening. …with more musical acts to be confirmed!

And come hungry — there will be lots of food options throughout the evening, including finger foods, hors d’oeuvres, and other delicious bites included with admission.

Guests can also look forward to our silent auction, live auction, raffles, 50/50 draw, and plenty of opportunities to support our work of putting musical instruments into the hands of students across Newfoundland and Labrador who may otherwise not have access to one.

📅 Sunday, December 20, 2026
📍 Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre
🚪 Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
🎶 Live music begins at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are available as tables for 10, individual admission (and a student price for individuals).

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-katie-sullivan-instrument-library-holiday-fundraiser

Every ticket helps support accessible music education and the purchase, repair, and maintenance of instruments that are loaned to students at no cost.

Gather your friends, bring your appetite, and come Make A Joyful Noise with us!

09/28/2026

This past Saturday marked another major milestone for The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library — our very first instrument distribution!

We distributed roughly 100 instruments to music teachers who had reserved them for students in their schools. We are absolutely thrilled to see these instruments beginning to make their way into classrooms and into the hands of young musicians.

And this is only the beginning. In the days and weeks ahead, we expect more teachers to reserve instruments as school bands are organized and students who do not have access to an instrument are identified.

We were also very pleased to welcome CBC reporters to the distribution event and to have the opportunity to share this important moment with a wider audience.

A sincere thank-you to Memorial University and, in particular, the School of Music for allowing us to use their building as our central instrument distribution location for the afternoon. Their support helped make our first distribution day possible.

We are so grateful to everyone who has helped us reach this point — and we’re excited for what comes next.

After months of fundraising, the Katie Sullivan Instrument Library handed out dozens of musical instruments to music teachers on Saturday. As CBC’s Abby Cole reports, the library aims to provide instruments to students who can’t afford their own.

09/24/2026

We’re currently looking for community and corporate sponsors for The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library’s 2nd Annual Holiday Fundraiser, taking place on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s.

The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library provides musical instruments free of charge to students across Newfoundland and Labrador who face financial barriers to participating in school music programs.

Our Holiday Fundraiser will feature live music, food, auctions, raffles, a 50/50 draw, and our Sponsor an Instrument appeal — all in support of helping more young people across the province access the instruments they need to participate in music education.

Sponsorship opportunities are currently available at the following levels:

Presenting Sponsor — $5,000
Gold Sponsor — $3,000
Silver Sponsor — $2,000
Bronze Sponsor — $1,000

Depending on the sponsorship level, sponsors receive benefits such as event tickets, logo placement, social media recognition, MC acknowledgement, event-screen and program visibility, website recognition, and other promotional opportunities.

If your business or organization is looking for a meaningful way to support children, youth, music education, and communities across Newfoundland and Labrador, we would love to hear from you.

📩 [email protected]
🌐 instrumentlibrary.ca/holidayfundraiser

And if you know a business that may be interested, please feel free to share this post or tag them below.

06/17/2026

Congrats to our organization’s namesake, Katie Sullivan, on her appointment as Conductor with Calos Youth Orchestras. Amazing news!

🎶 Welcome, Katie Sullivan! 🎶

CALOS Youth Orchestras is delighted to welcome Katie Sullivan as the new Conductor of the CALOS Wind Ensemble and Co-Conductor of the Concert Orchestra for the 2026–2027 season.

Katie is an accomplished educator, performer, and advocate for young musicians. She has been teaching instrumental music in Newfoundland and Labrador since 1995 and has inspired generations of students through her dedication to music education, ensemble performance, and student growth.

A member of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra since 1993, Katie was appointed Principal Trumpet in 2004. She brings a wealth of experience as an orchestral musician, chamber performer, and soloist.

Many young musicians throughout the province already know Katie as a supportive teacher, mentor, and leader whose enthusiasm for music is contagious. We are thrilled to have her join the CALOS team and look forward to the energy, expertise, and passion for music education she will bring to our musicians this season.
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