Here's Why

"I would like to thank you not just for donating the instruments, but donating something that has changed my life and has filled me with motivation and self confidence... so thank you a lot."
Student, New Orleans, LA

"The impact music has on young minds is long lasting and reverberates for generations. Our community, our parents, our school, and our students are deeply grateful for your generosity. You have helped to change and save lives. Thank you."
Teacher, Los Angeles, CA

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation keeps music alive in our schools and communities by donating musical instruments to under-funded music programs, giving youngsters the many benefits of music education, helping them to be better students and inspiring creativity and expression through playing music.

Touching Lives

A Clarinet's Journey "This morning I mailed my son's clarinet with the prayer that it be used to introduce another child to the wonder of..." more
Pride in Walkerville "I wish you could have been here to see the arrival and opening of the instruments! The principal came out..." more
A Bright Future Through Music "I was born into a situation of less than ideal circumstances. In the fourth grade I began to stop caring about..." more
The MHOF Story "I'd say 80-90% of these children would never ever play an instrument if the school didn't provide it, or if we didn't have the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation to help us out." Watch video Read more stories