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Play It Forward!® Instrument Drive Coming Oct. 14

Your donation of new or gently used instruments will help us empower youth with free and accessible music education, orchestrating a melody of growth and creativity!

The Play It Forward!® Cleveland is a free music program open to 3rd-12th grade youth who are Cleveland residents or attend a CMSD school. Students can take lessons in guitar, percussion, keyboard & voice, violin, and clarinet!

With our program, there is no cost involved or experience needed for participation. We provide all the required resources, including instruments to ensure that financial constraints do not hinder any student's ability to participate.

We are in need of the following instruments:

  • Acoustic Guitars

  • Clarinets

  • Violins

  • Keyboards (not pianos)

  • Drums

Collection Date

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Collection Locations

Center for Arts-Inspired Learning
10917 Magnolia Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44106

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th St
Cleveland, OH 44114

DON'T HAVE AN INSTRUMENT TO DONATE?

If you do not have an instrument to donate, don't worry! If you still want to support this program, we will also be accepting monetary donations to go towards repairs, supplies, and the purchase of instruments.

Clicking on the button below will take you to our online giving page. Once there, be sure to select the option of Play It Forward!® Cleveland from the drop-down menu under the section titled "Please direct my support".