Hungry for Music

10/13/2026

Donation of the week:

Fifty-five quality violins with bows from two different donors (32 + 23)!

Thanks to our super volunteer in Baltimore, Joe Compton, for picking up!

10/08/2026

We are grateful to Washington Post for the Hungry for Music mention as a place to donate used musical instruments in their piece today. Check it out!

Tips include selling, repurposing, donating, swapping and even composting.

10/08/2026

Fuel for the mission. We always appreciate hearing from recipients of our instrument donations.
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“I want to say THANK YOU so much for your recent double bass donation, along with the bass stand. My 4th grader was so excited to learn that we would have a bass for her to use this year. “

“I do have to thank you again for supporting our Strings students at Eastover-Central Elementary School. This bass will be used for years to come to offer valuable music opportunities in our school.
With gratitude,”
Corrie Tew
Music Teacher
North Carolina

10/07/2026

Donation of the week
Electric guitar made with a 3D printer. Very cool! 😎

10/06/2026

Thank you to Chloe Fung and friends who collected instruments for Hungry for Music as part of their high school service project, Arts Without Borders.

We appreciate you!

09/29/2026

“Ms. Kendrea Hodges, band teacher, has reached out to the wonderful organization Hungry for Music at the beginning of each school year since 2022. Hungry for Music donates instruments to deserving students who do not have a personal instrument of their own. I chose who receives the instruments from second year or longer band students who have proven themselves to be dedicated to band and still borrow a school instrument. “

“Congratulations to these deserving students! The William J. Clark family is excited to see where their musical journeys take them!”

“Thanks, Ms. Hodges, for all you do for our musicians and all of our students!”

William J. Clark Middle School
Orangeburg, South Carolina

09/29/2026

We appreciate Jack Brantley at Accordionology in Georgia for providing a place to bring donated accordions. Thank you, Jack!

09/24/2026

Hungry for Music donated an assortment of drums to drummer Fre At Last to distribute to music programs in the Hudson Valley, including Center for Creative Education in Kingston, New York! Fre is keeping the beat going in the Hudson Valley! 🥁 🪘🪇

09/24/2026

Hungry for Music’s outreach in action!

As programming kicks off for the year, we figured this is the perfect time to recognize Hungry for Music for their generous donation of high-quality violins for our string students. Good instruments are key for a successful school year, so thank you Hungry for Music for starting us off strong!

09/20/2026

Hungry for Music uses three brass & woodwind repair technicians and we need more! Informative article !

"A bent bell, a worn pad, a clogged valve, or a warped clarinet joint can cause a young musician to lose interest in playing an instrument faster than a bad first lesson."

In his latest article, Chief Education Officer Michael Kamphuis looks at the growing shortage of band instrument repair technicians, what it means for school programs, and the training programs stepping up to address the problem.

Read the full article: https://michaelkamphuis.substack.com/p/who-will-fix-the-horns