Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation keeps music alive in our schools 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.

We believe that kids thrive when given the chance to learn and play music. Putting an instrument into their hands improves the quality of their education and their lives. The window is brief and all kids deserve a chance to play music in school!

"Here at Chicago Bulls College Prep we all have a great passion for music. This is the one program where we could express ourselves in a way that shows us who we are and what we could do. Music brings us the freedom and joy to our hearts when we play, hear or sing. Receiving these new instrument will allow us to continue with our passion. Once again thank you so much." Yessenia Calderón, Chicago Bulls College Preparatory, Chicago, IL

The Foundation in Action

Here's a list of this year's awarded schools!
Commitment to Music Education - these districts are pledging to keep music alive in their schools
Read how lives are touched every day through playing music.
Watch this video. See how music - and the instruments that you help put in the hands of our youth - actually save lives and keep students in school.

News

Catch up here with events and news about our work and where instruments are going.
Read our Fall Newsletter.

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Donate an Instrument

One of the ways you can help is by donating gently used band and orchestral instruments. Find out how.

Invite Friends to Donate

In lieu of receiving gifts, to announce an event or special occasion, you can create your own web page so your friends and family can give to the foundation in honor, tribute or in memory.