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Instrument Petting Zoo

MCAA staff greeted over 600 children and their families for our recent pre-show Instrument Petting Zoo at George Mason’s Center for the Arts (CFA)!

Assisted by students from the Kappa Kappa Psi music fraternity, we introduced audience members to the instruments that would later be used by performers in the Laurie Berkner Band.

We look forward to returning to the CFA for more lobby pre-show activities in Spring 2026!

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Kimball Upright Piano Available

A generous family from Falls Church recently contacted the Academy about gifting their Kimball H462 upright piano to a good home. If anyone is interested in accepting this gift, please contact us ASAP.

The piano is approximately 45 years old and is free of charge; however, the family requests the recipient to pay for the moving expense, which averages around $250-300 (when using a professional piano moving company) depending on the distance traveled, number of stairs involved, etc. Note from the owner: “There are only two steps between where the piano is now and the driveway and there are no turns to be made inside the house to get it out.

Additionally, acoustic pianos usually require a tuning from a professional piano tuner after a move as well.

If you think you have a need (and a space) for this piano, it’s a great opportunity to look into. We will handle this on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please email us at [email protected] (no phone calls please) and put “Piano Available to Good Home” in the subject (or simply reply to the bi-weekly newsletter email). A recipient will be matched as soon as possible.

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Community Outreach Instruments in the Attic

“Shoutout to Mason Community Arts Academy For Their Donation”

The Academy was able to donate instruments to the Hit Me With Music Foundation through our outreach program, Instruments in the Attic (IiA).

The Academy donated the following instruments: clarinets, drum set, trombone, saxophones, guitars, xylophones, trumpet, amps, headphones, and microphones.

Thank you to IiA Coordinator Dr. Samantha Clarke for her work!

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Shoninger Console Piano Available

A generous family from Woodbridge, Virginia recently contacted the Academy about gifting their Shoninger Console upright piano to a good home. If anyone is interested in accepting this gift, please contact us ASAP.

The piano is approximately 50 years old and is free of charge; however, the family requests the recipient to pay for the moving expense, which averages around $250–300 (when using a professional piano moving company) depending on the distance traveled, number of stairs involved, etc. Also, acoustic pianos usually require a tuning from a professional piano tuner after a move as well. 

If you think you have a need (and a space) for this piano, it’s a great opportunity to look into. We will handle this on a first–come, first–serve basis

Please email us at [email protected] (no phone calls please) and put “Piano Available to Good Home” in the subject (or simply Reply to the Newsletter email). A recipient will be matched as soon as possible.

Please note that these opportunities typically come up several times throughout the year, so keep checking the Academy Newsletter!

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Piano Available

Piano Available

A generous family from Woodbridge, Virginia recently contacted the Academy about gifting their Conover Player piano to a good home, including 317 rolls that may be used. If anyone is interested in accepting this gift, please contact us ASAP.

The piano is approximately 110 years old and is free of charge; however, the family requests the recipient to pay for the moving expense, which averages around $250-300 (when using a professional piano moving company) depending on the distance traveled, number of stairs involved, etc. Also, acoustic pianos usually require a tuning from a professional piano tuner after a move as well. 

If you think you have a need (and a space) for this piano, it’s a great opportunity to look into. We will handle this on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please email us at [email protected]  (no phone calls please) and put “Piano Available to Good Home” in the subject (or simply Reply to the Newsletter email). A recipient will be matched as soon as possible.

Please note that these opportunities typically come up several times throughout the year, so keep checking the Academy Newsletter!