Instrument Donations

Winter2025: We are only accepting cello, violin, bassoon, percussion, and auxiliary instrument (piccolo, Eb/A/bass clarinet, English Horn, C/piccolo trumpet, bass trombone, etc.) donations at this time. If you are interested in donating another instrument, please check back at a later time. Thank you!

Give your unused instrument a new home with a young musician in GTCYS’ Harmony Strings Program or in one of our 11 school year orchestras!

Note: this season we are especially in need of:

1/4 size cellos and bows
Full size violins and bows
Spare strings (for all instrument sizes)

Instruments must be playable and in good working condition. GTCYS does not appraise instruments, but all donations will receive tax-deductible acknowledgement letter.

To donate an instrument please fill out the form below and a staff member will be in contact to confirm your donation’s eligibility and coordinate a drop-off time. For questions, contact Jacob West.

Your Name(Required)

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Phone Number(Required)

Email(Required)

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Your Address (for Donation Confirmation Receipt)(Required)

Full Street Address City State ZIP / Postal Code

Please select the instrument(s) you are interested in donating:(Required)

If your instrument is not on this list, we are not able to accept it for a donation.

Cello

Violin

Percussion

Bassoon

Please add a brief description of the instrument(s):(Required)

Please include information like the size of the instrument (1/2 size, 3/4 size, beginner, etc); the state of the instrument, and any other relevant information about the instrument.

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