Category: Community Outreach

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.

Community Outreach Instruments in the Attic

“Shoutout to Mason Community Arts Academy For Their Donation”

Piano Available

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!

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!

Community Outreach

Connecting with the Community: MCAA at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

On Tuesday, November 5th, longtime Teaching Artist Dr. Ina Mirtcheva Blevins, along with Executive Director Mary Lechter and Instruments in the Attic Coordinator Dr. Samantha Clarke, visited with participants from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, sharing the many facets of the Academy and how it serves as a connection between George Mason University, The College of Visual and Performing Arts, The Reva & Sid Dewberry Family School of Music, and the community.

The presentation started with a lovely performance by special guests Dr. Estrella Hong (MCAA Piano faculty) and her daughter, Academy student Victoria. As an added treat, members of Dr. Blevins’ Beginner and Intermediate Piano for Adults 55+ shared kind words about their experiences with MCAA, and performed pieces they are working on in class.