ARTSCAN CIRCLE
WishList: https://www.artscancircle.ca/waystosupport
“We accept new and lightly used keyboards, guitars, violins, drums, amplifiers, cables, music books, computer equipment, musical scores and sheet music. All instruments need to be in excellent working condition with no scrapes or visible damage.
Woodwind and brass instruments are acceptable and if possible, have the instrument cleaned before donating for sanitation purposes. We do not have the space to store large instruments such as acoustic pianos, stand up-organs and drum sets unless otherwise stated.
Instrument donations are eligible for tax receipts if accompanied by a written and credible valuation in excess of $20.00.
Artscan Circle reserves the unqualified right to use the instruments as they will best serve its mission. This pertains only to specialized pieces that can be used in another capacity. In these cases, we will discuss with the donor in the first instance to determine the best fit.”
Drop off location (to donate new and used instruments) by appointment please.
Toronto: ARTSCAN CIRCLE
Please be sure to send us an e-mail at [email protected] to let us know it’s coming. Thanks.
Attn: Operations Manager (Melissa Savage)
18 King Street East, Suite 1400
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1C4
(Note: due to their size/weight to ship, upright pianos and organs are not needed. Thanks.)
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS TORONTO
Want to donate, to Big Brothers and Big Sisters Toronto, a gently used guitar that may need some repairs or is ready to be played? Guitars for Kids Toronto is accepting guitar donations and will fix them at their own expense and then donate the guitars. Those beyond repair get donated to Etobicoke School of The Arts for example and they turn them into art projects. You can send Big Brothers and Big Sisters an e-mail (Alexandra Gruber [email protected]) to let them know you have donated a guitar and where.) Please do not drop off guitars directly to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters offices, they are officially using Guitars for Kids Toronto to collect and ensure they are in proper shape to give to the kids.
Thank you. Guitars for Kids Toronto e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 416-903-5467 Attn: Dave Wharry
Guitar Drop off location Centre Central:
Capsule Music
985 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, ON M6H 2X6
Email: [email protected] Telephone: (416) 203-0202
Our hours are Tuesday-Friday-10-3, Saturdays-11-5
Guitar Drop off location Centre West:
KAOS Music
3052 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M8X 1C4
E-mail: www.kaosmusiccentre.com Tel: (416) 233-2232
Monday – Thursday 10am-9pm
Friday 11am – 6pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 11am-3pm
DIXON HALL MUSIC PROGRAM (Toronto)
WishList: Various musical instruments
Website: https://dixonhall.org
e.g., Especially string instruments, ideally half-size and 3/4 size (but ask about other sizes and instruments that maybe in need of at the moment as well.)
NOTE: (not pianos)
Instrument Donation Contact:
Dixon Hall Music Director
Bob McKitrick via email at [email protected]
(Please include a photo of the instrument if possible.)
GUITARS FOR VETS (GUITAR DONATIONS CANADA WIDE)
Your donation of a guitar can help change the life of a veteran in need.
Do you have an extra guitar that hasn’t been played as much as it should? Please consider donating it to Guitars for Vets, where it will be recruited to play a lead role in the music rehabilitation programming for a veteran who needs it most.
Drop-off locations: Guitars can be dropped off at any Long and McQuade music store across the country. See here for more information:
https://vetscanada.org/english/guitars-for-vets
Thank you
Hi there would you accept a keyboard and autoharp
Hello Sarah, thank you for your inquiry. You would need to directly contact the charity of your choice to see (CharityWishList.ca is like a directory so you can find out about charities near you that you could contact.) Contact info: https://charitywishlist.ca/select-province/ontario/toronto/donate-musical-instruments-toronto-area/ Hope this information helps. – Michelle Beaupre, Owner CharityWishList.ca
Hello, would you accept a childrens drum set? Free. I can drop off . Thanks very much.
Marianne
Hi Marianne, thank you for your interest in donating a child’s drum set. CharityWishList.ca is like a directory to help you find a charity near you that wants what you want to give away. CharityWishList.ca doesn’t accept anything itself. You would need to please contact the charity of your choice directly. For Toronto, I would suggest contacting either of the two listed on my website: https://charitywishlist.ca/select-province/ontario/toronto/donate-musical-instruments-toronto-area/
I hope this information is helpful.
Thanks for wanting to find a new home for the instrument.
Michelle Beaupre, Owner, CharityWishList.ca
Hi
I teach at an inner city middle model school in Toronto. We are in need of any music instruments that we can get.
Any change someone can help us out.
Hi Natasha, thank you for your inquiry. This is just to let you know that I am currently helping with several other requests that are ahead of you, but I should reply properly to your request tomorrow. Thanks, Michelle Beaupre
Hi Natasha, have you applied to Music Cares Canada? Music Cares Canada – apply to receive instruments for your public school (Ontario) That would be your best route. They repair donated instruments before donating them to Ontario Public Schools.
Hi, I have lost my husband. Have a few guitars, banjo, squeeze box. But I live in cobourg area, cannot get to Toronto. Any suggestions? Would love these to go to someone who would appreciate these.
Hi Sandra, I am sorry for your loss. There is a program called “Guitars for Vets” that would likely be the perfect fit for your donation of guitars. I have contacted Long & McQuade Music Store in Cobourg and they will get back to me tomorrow (the person who would know is away today. Last I heard all their stores across Canada accept guitars for the Guitars for Vets program. I just want to ensure they are doing it still before I refer you to them.) Guitars for Vets Canada
HI Sandra, I just received a call back. Yes, Long & McQuade Music Store in Cobourg would happily accept the guitar, make any repairs it might need, and then at L & M’s own cost send it to the Guitars for Vets Program. You would want to speak with Joel or Boyd (either of them can tell you more about the program.) As for the banjo and the squeeze box, the Guitar for Vets program wouldn’t be the right fit, but Joel suggested that you may want to sell those two items through them and then donate the money to the charity of your choice. Hope this helps. – Michelle, CharityWishList.ca
LONG & MCQUADE:
7789 County Road 2
Phone: (905) 373-1991
Email: [email protected]
I would like to donate a baby grandxstill in very goid condition..would have to be moved to your location by your people.
You can reach me at 6472271083 or email at [email protected]
Hi David or Natasha, thank you for your inquiry. I have sent a message to one of the charities in Toronto. I will get back to you when I know more. Would you have a photo and brand/model/year by any chance? I can anticipate them wanting to know/see a photo. Please let me know if you find a taker for the piano so I will know to stop looking.
Thanks,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
Hi Natasha,
We have a keyboard in very good condition if you are still looking for donations.
Hi Natasha,
I just updated my website with current info for ARTSCAN CIRCLE
ARTSCAN CIRCLE
WishList: https://www.artscancircle.ca/waystosupport
“We accept new and lightly used keyboards, guitars, violins, drums, amplifiers, cables, music books, computer equipment, musical scores and sheet music. All instruments need to be in excellent working condition with no scrapes or visible damage.
Drop off location (to donate new and used instruments) by appointment please.
Toronto: ARTSCAN CIRCLE
“Please be sure to send us an e-mail at [email protected] to let us know it’s coming. Thanks.”
Attn: Operations Manager (Melissa Savage)18 King Street East, Suite 1400Toronto, Ontario M5C 1C4
T. 905 836-9117
If you go to their website at the link above, you will see info about tax receipt etc.
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Or you could contact your nearest school and see if they want the keyboard for their music department.
Salvation Army Thrift Store could be another option: https://www.thriftstore.ca/locations/
Hope this helps,
Michelle Beaupré
CharityWishList.ca
Hi Gary, you left a message on CharityWishList.ca if you are still looking to donate a keyboard, here are some options:
I just updated my website with current info for ARTSCAN CIRCLE
ARTSCAN CIRCLE
WishList: https://www.artscancircle.ca/waystosupport
“We accept new and lightly used keyboards, guitars, violins, drums, amplifiers, cables, music books, computer equipment, musical scores and sheet music. All instruments need to be in excellent working condition with no scrapes or visible damage.
Drop off location (to donate new and used instruments) by appointment please.
Toronto: ARTSCAN CIRCLE
“Please be sure to send us an e-mail at [email protected] to let us know it’s coming. Thanks.”
Attn: Operations Manager (Melissa Savage)18 King Street East, Suite 1400Toronto, Ontario M5C 1C4
T. 905 836-9117
If you go to their website at the link above, you will see info about tax receipt etc.
—
Or you could contact your nearest school and see if they want the keyboard for their music department.
Salvation Army Thrift Store could be another option: https://www.thriftstore.ca/locations/
Hope this helps,
Michelle Beaupré
CharityWishList.ca
Dear Natasha: I wish to donate a Heinzman Piano (Gerhard) in excellent condition. Please let me know if you are interested.
Hi Monika, there is nobody by the name of Natasha here. CharityWishList.ca is like a directory. I don’t accept any donations myself. You would need to contact the charity of your choice directly please. Pianos are very difficult to place since there is usually a significant cost associated with pickup and delivery so not really free for the charity. For Toronto, I suggest reaching out to local churches, music schools, elementary schools, school board, retirement homes, Royal Canadian Legion branches. Unfortunately when I find a home for a piano that organization no longer needs one so it is hard to keep a list of organizations that want a piano. If that doesn’t work, you may want to consider selling it and then donate the money to the charity of your choice directly. Hope the suggestions are helpful. Thank you for your efforts to find the piano a new home where it will be loved and appreciated. Music is a wonderful gift. (By the way, you may want to look under the top shelf of the piano, and on the back panel there is usually a make, model and serial number towards the centre of the piano on the inside back. If you contact a piano store, they can usually look up the piano and give you information like year and potentially value. This information may aid you in your efforts to find a new owner. There is also a chance the piano store may offer to buy it from you, then you can donate the money to the charity of your choice and get a tax receipt.
Sincerely,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
Hello,
I’m new immigrant to Canada (Toronto) and am looking for a donated piano. I’m really passionate about playing one but can’t afford to buy one. Can you please guide me further on this? I apologize in advance if this is not the right platform to raise this request.
Thanks,
Varun
Hi Varun, in general charities don’t look for piano donations. It’s actually quite difficult to match charities and pianos because they are expensive to move and repair, and the quality of electronic pianos has created an abundance of real pianos looking for new homes. So I don’t know of any charities that would have them available to give away at the moment. But, what I can say is that there are a lot of pianos out there looking for new homes. I suggest placing an ad and asking for one, and mention if you would cover the cost of transporting it. You could likely get quite a few calls. Note that CharityWishList.ca is like a directory that helps people find charities interested in what the person wants to give away, it doesn’t collect any items itself. Hope this is helpful.
Hi Varun,
I have a great working piano to donate. If you are still looking for that please email me at
[email protected].
Thanks
Hi Mari,
Thank you for offering to donate your piano. I’ll reach out to you shortly over email.
Thanks,
Varun
Hi,
I would like to donate an electric violin, SV-130 YAMAHA. Its never been played and is in great shape. I live in Toronto. Thanks!
Gina
Hi Gina, that’s awesome! With the covid situation many places are not currently accepting instrument donations. But you could try Anna Kwang, Services Specialist, Musical Instrument Lending Library at 416-395-5720 or email [email protected] and see if the Sunlife Musical Instrument Lending Library (Toronto Library) would be able to accept your donation of the electric violin. OR if you don’t mind getting it to Kingston, ON, there is Joe’s Mill (registered charity) email: [email protected] “Joe Chithalin Musical Instrument Lending Library”. You would need to contact them directly (CharityWishList.ca is like a directory to help point you to charities interested in the type of item donation the person wants to give away – I don’t collect anything myself.) If that doesn’t work, you could try Long & McQuade, they often have affiliations with charitable organizations to repurpose instruments for example Guitars for Vets. They may have something going for other instruments in the Toronto area. Best of luck.
Hope this helps,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
Hello,. I have a 3/4 violin bow that needs a home. It is in need of rehairing but is otherwise in good condition. If you could direct me where to donate it, that would be great
Hi Jen, with the covid situation many places are not currently accepting instrument donations. But you could try Anna Kwang, Services Specialist, Musical Instrument Lending Library at 416-395-5720 or email [email protected] and see if the Sunlife Musical Instrument Lending Library (Toronto Library) would be able to accept your donation of the violin bow. Thank you for asking. Michelle, CharityWishList.ca
I am relocating out of province and have a piano to donate. Piano is in the Etobicoke, Ontario area.
Hi Lauma, I can suggest contacting The Regent School of Music (Charity) EMAIL: [email protected] https://www.rpmusic.org/ways-to-give
Hope this helps,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
Hello,
I have a brass trumpet I’m looking to donate. I haven’t even opened the case in many many years (well before COVID) so I’m hoping there is a place that I can pass it on to for someone else to love!
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Robyn
Hi Robyn, I replied directly by email last week. Thanks for asking!
Hi! I am in Toronto area and I have a clarinet that I would like to donate to someone who otherwise would not be able to afford one. It has not been used in many years. Can you please let me know who I can contact. I tried a couple of places, but they do not want clarinets.
Hi Lena, you could try Arts Can Circle at https://artscancircle.ca/ways-to-give/donate-musical-instruments/
Hello, We have a full drum set that our sons used when they were younger. There are a few of the hardware pieces that attach the drums together that are missing, but we would love to donate so others have the great experience our sons did with the set. Any ideas?
Thanks
Hi Ann, Toronto spans a huge area. What part of Toronto are you in so I can best suggest someplace near you? If important parts are missing, your best route though would likely be to contact local music stores that do repairs and see if they would repair and donate on your behalf to a school with a music program for example. I will also email you.
Hi Ann, thank you for letting me know what part of Toronto you are located. I am following-up to our email conversation, I found a place that would like more info about the potential drum donation e.g., brand and photos of them if you have. I will email the details and add the charity to the WishList page later today. – Michelle Beaupre, CharityWishList.ca
Hello,
I have a new , never used violin to donate. Live in Mississauga. Let me know if there is a place that would like to have it
Hello Sabrina, thank you for asking. I can suggest contacting Dixon Hall Music Program in Toronto. They have stringed instruments on their wishlist. Their contact info is on my website at
https://charitywishlist.ca/select-province/ontario/toronto/donate-musical-instruments-toronto-area/
I will also email you to ensure you get my reply. Thank you, Michelle Beaupre, CharityWishList.ca
Hello I have a Mason & Risch piano that has been in our family for about 90 years. I currently reside in Markham, ON area and would be happy to donate to someone or an organization as I am moving at the end of the month. Would you have some suggestions? Thank you in advance.
Hello Kim, thank you for wanting to find a new home for your piano and for making such a generous offer. I don’t currently know of an organization that would be interested in Markham.
But likely places to try: churches, music schools, university music departments. You could also call Long & McQuade music store in Markham at (905) 471-5322 and see if they have community contacts that would know of a charity wanting a piano donation (they may have been contacted for a donation.) Or you could try the Markham Theatre at Phone: 905-305-7469, perhaps their piano is in need of replacement. Or maybe Markham community centre (maybe they have summer programs or after school programs. Or a Royal Canadian Legion Hall https://www.legion.ca/contact-us/find-a-branch
Hope the above suggestions are helpful. Pianos are the most difficult for me to keep a list of organizations interested in having one, since as soon as they have one they are no longer accepting more.
Sincerely,
Michelle Beaupre,
CharityWishList.ca
P.S., I will also email you to ensure you receive this response.
I have a used Yamaha Flute from the mid 2000s I would like to donate.
Hi Leandra, thank you for wanting to donate a Yamaha Flute. Please contact directly DIXON HALL MUSIC PROGRAM (Toronto)
WishList: Various musical instruments
Website: https://dixonhall.org
e.g., Especially string instruments, ideally half-size and 3/4 size (but ask about other sizes and instruments that maybe in need of at the moment as well.)
Instrument Donation Contact:
Dixon Hall Music Director
Bob McKitrick via email at [email protected]
(Please include a photo of the instrument if possible.)
CharityWishList.ca doesn’t collect anything itself. It is like a directory to help you find a charity/organization that wants what you want to give away. If they are not interested, you could try music schools, high schools, etc. I hope this is helpful. Thanks, Michelle Beaupre, CharityWishList.ca
Have a working organ to donate to a good home.
Hi Nadine, I can suggest contacting Fusion Jeunesse (Youth Fusion) contact form: https://fusionjeunesse.org/contactez-nous/ Toronto, 192 Spadina Ave, #446 Toronto (ON) M5T 2C2
Also, you could try local music schools, schools, school boards, and daycare centres. Also, spring is a great time for churches to have lawn sales to raise money for charitable efforts, so you may want to reach out to your local church organizations as well. Thank you for trying to find a new home for the organ. I hope this is helpful.
Best of luck,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
Hi, I have an upright 100-year-old-but-still-decent piano (has been tuned regularly for the past few years) to donate to anyone or to an organization who needs one. Willing to split moving costs – just really don’t want it to go to landfill! I am near Dundas and Ossington in Toronto.
Thanks,
Randi
Hi Randi, thank you for seeking out a new home first for your piano rather than tossing out. Pianos are probably the hardest to rehome, especially with all the advances in technology that capture great sounds in electronic keyboards that are light, compact, portable and relatively inexpensive. Especially with a cost associated for moving and then tuning a piano. I can suggest contacting local schools, music schools, maybe putting up a flyer at your local music store on their bulletin board. Include a photo, brand, model (usually if you lift up the very top of the piano you will see the model and serial number engraved or stamped on the inner wall of the piano.) Helpful to include all that info when you talk to people about the piano. You could also try retirement homes and rec centres, churches (either for their use or to sell at their yard sale for charity), etc. Probably offering it to music students of local music schools would be your easiest route.
Again, thank you for putting in the effort to find it a new home. It can be done. It just takes a lot of calling around. Unfortunately once a place has a piano they no longer need one, so even when I find a place interested. it is just one and done.
I hope the above is helpful.
Thanks,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
Good Afternoon
I have an organ that was my step fathers, he has passed away and I’m looking to donate this.
Hi Danielle, I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for wanting to donate your step father’s organ. Organs and real pianos are very difficult to re-home due to the light-weight/high quality and relative inexpensiveness of electronic equipment available today. As well their is usually a cost associated with moving large organs and pianos. I don’t know of any charities at the moment looking for an organ. But you could try local music schools – see if they have students that might want the organ. Or music stores sometimes have bulletin boards for used equipment, sell it and donate the proceeds in your step father’s name. Or contact your local churches. They may make use of it in their church or church hall. Even if they don’t have use for it in their church, they may want to check with their congregation and sell it at a garage sale, putting the funds towards something helpful. Another option is to check with local elementary schools. When you approach them, would be good to let them know the make and model, approximate size and age. Photo if you have, and if you will be covering transportation.
Hope this is helpful. Pianos and organs are probably the most difficult items to re-home of all the items people come to me asking about, because people/organizations seldom want more than one. So once I find a home for one they are done. You could also expand your search to venues that host weddings. Just a thought.
Hope this is helpful,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
Hello, I have an older piano, a beautifully cared for Kranich Bach (Aeolian) upright acoustic piano. Might be what is called ‘console’ size. It’s probably 50 years. Beautiful wood casing and all the keys are intact, none are sticky. The piano needs tuning. I need more space and must part with an old friend.
Hello Sheila, at the moment I don’t know of any charities interested in the donation of a piano for Toronto. However the piano sounds wonderful. I can suggest you contact local churches, retirement homes, Royal Canadian Legion Halls (here’s how you can find the branch closest to you: https://www.legion.ca/contact-us/find-a-branch ). Pianos are the toughest item for me to find homes for since a place would normally not want another after they receive one. You could also try immigration support services that may be equipping people with furniture for new homes. In case you are not aware, if you lift up the top of the piano case there is normally a model and serial number etched in the wood on the back wall, or on a sticker. With that, you can do a search via the Internet to get an approximate year and value. That, with a photo when you contact people about the piano will be helpful in finding it a new home. Here is an example of info https://www.total-piano-care.com/kranich-and-bach-piano.html
Thank you for putting the effort into relocating it. Pianos have so much joy to give.
All the best,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
I am looking for a home for an accordion. I also have a number of books that go along with it. Can you suggest any place in Toronto or Mississauga that would be interested in a full size accordion?
Thanks.
Hello Richard, have you contacted the two charities listed on my website? https://charitywishlist.ca/select-province/ontario/toronto/donate-musical-instruments-toronto-area/ Michelle
Hi Michelle! I’m in the Stouffville area and have an old solver King trombone that I would like to donate. Haven’t played it in almost 25 years, still in good condition. Anyone in the north GTA that could use it?
Hello Sean, have you contacted the two charities listed on my website?
https://charitywishlist.ca/select-province/ontario/toronto/donate-musical-instruments-toronto-area/
Michelle
Hi, we have an antique stand-up piano which is in need of a tune-up, but otherwise in good working condition. We are in Toronto and willing to donate it at no cost, however it would need to be picked-up.
Please advise how best to proceed.
Hi Eddy, thank you for wanting to donate your piano. A piano is one of the most difficult things to rehome since there is an inherent transportation cost to move a piano, sometimes around $600 and up associated with it. I don’t know of any charities at the moment that are interested in a piano. But I can suggest that you contact piano schools and piano sell/repair shops. Or retirement homes or legion halls. Depending on the piano, they might want to use (or know of a student that would want) or repair/sell and donate proceeds to a charity of their choice.
You may want to gently lift the top of the piano and take note of the make and serial number of the piano (usually in small print on the back wall centre about a foot down from the lid).This will help who you talk to to assess its value. Hope this is helpful.
Michelle Beaupré
CharityWishList.ca
Hello. I have just donated my late husband’s guitar to Guitars for Kids through the 12th Fret. I still have his vintage Frontalini accordion that I want to donate. Would you be able to point me in the right direction. I cannot find any interest from the places I have tried.
Hi Cathy, for the accordion, have you tried high school music departments? Ask to speak to the music teachers. Could also try looking up accordion music teachers and ask if they know of a promising student that is currently renting one (maybe you could give to the student).
I did a quick Google and found a website that teaches Accordion, and they have a website that sells Accordions as well for thousands. You might want to see about selling the accordion to them, and then simply donating the money directly to what ever charity you want (bonus you would likely get a donation tax receipt.) https://canadamusicacademy.ca/
Apparently Accordion playing is still popular.
Might also want to try DIXON HALL MUSIC PROGRAM (Toronto)
WishList: Various musical instruments
Website: https://dixonhall.org
And as last resort, you could donate to someplace like the Salvation Army. They take instruments. I suggest adding a note to it stating what you know about it so they get an idea of its value, and mention the condition it is in as not all people there will have the skills to assess its condition.
https://www.thriftstore.ca/locations/
Hope the above is helpful,
Michelle Beaupré
CharityWishList.ca
Hello! I have a playing organ to donate , not sure where to start . Do businesses still play organs ? friends have suggested donating to a church.
Let me know!
Thanks
Hi Teresa,
Perhaps retirement homes and community centres, or yes, church/church halls might be options. You could also try wedding venues. Charity-wise there isn’t a high demand for player organs. You may want to reach out to piano stores, have the make, model and serial number of the organ handy (I know in pianos that info is located inside the piano against the back wall centre, close to the top – but I don’t know if the same applies to player organs). Piano stores/repair shops can usually look up information about it and provide a ballpark idea of what one in good condition would be worth (might offer to purchase and then you may want to donate the money to the charity of your choice yourself). Once you know that, then you will have more info to provide perspective new owners. Some can be worth a lot. You could also try music schools, see if they would want for teaching, or perhaps they know of a gifted student that can’t afford to buy one. Also mention to them if you would be covering the moving cost or not. Good to have a photo of it as well, and mention where it is located (as in ground floor no stairs, or for example up a dozen stairs etc. so they can gage moving costs.)
Hope this is helpful,
Michelle Beaupré
CharityWishList.ca