Welcome!
MHOF, thank you, not only for donating our instruments to us, but also for giving children like me the opportunity to learn music and develop a talent that we will keep our whole life. You give us something that will define us, make ourselves special. Joseph, 11 years old
Founded in 1996, The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation donates new and refurbished musical instruments to underserved schools, community music programs and individual students nationwide, in an effort to give youngsters the many benefits of music education, help them to be better students and inspire creativity and expression through playing music.
Because of the financial and in-kind support of concerned and motivated music lovers, hundreds of thousands of young people have new opportunities and experiences available to them. They have been given something that will generate lifelong benefits and memories. Teachers, parents and those in their community see every day how much this simple thing, giving a child an instrument to play, can change their life forever.
In eleven years, 747 music programs and 105 schools in six states affected by Hurricane Katrina are now giving their students a better music education experience because they are playing great instruments purchased and repaired through your generosity.
Click here to read some great stories from kids, donors, teachers and friends.
Make a Donation!
"...the clock is ticking. Today's children only go this way once." Eileen Tate Cline
Put an Instrument In a Child's Hands
Donations to the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation are 100% tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Every donation will help to give the gift of music to a child.
Click here to make a donation
What's Happening
NAMM Foundation Names the Best Communities for Music Education
MHOF Awards Given on April 4th in NY
Roberta Flack Presents Award to Five Wonderful Teachers
Two L.A. Schools Receive Suprise Donation
Five Teachers Selected to Receive 2008 Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Award
New Orleans School Receives New Instruments...and a Surprise Announcement
Click to listen to NPR broadcast.
You Get What You Pay For...Working in a Daily Dose of the Arts
Click here to read from the LA Times.
New York Times makes it clear, quality music education is possible...look to the past
Katrina Fund
Fund for Schools Affected by Hurricane Katrina available.
Students From South Loop School in Chicago Express Their Thanks
Thank you for repairing my fellow student's band instruments. We can now play our instruments with smiling faces. If we could, we would show you a wonderful performance for everything you've done for us. Thanks to your kindness and caring heart to save the music class, we can now play in harmony, with big happy faces.
Kenyan
Being in band makes me appreciate this a lot more than other kids. I think this will help me get a better education. So thank you again for this wonderful gift.
Caleb
Touching Lives
Words from a Grateful Parent
"Because of your foundation the lives of many of our students have been positively changed forever. I mean that in no small way..."
...and a Donor.
"I picked your charity because you are doing
something that touches my heart in a very personal way..."
Donor Featurette: Alexis Gabler, Age 6
"My 6-year-old daughter, Alexis, saved $53 of her allowance to give to the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation. She loves playing the piano and wanted..."
Katrina Part II, February 12, 2008
MHOF Executive Director Felice Mancini and Programs Director Tricia Steel made a trip to New Orleans for a very special surprise.
Christopher Castro, Michael Kamen Solo Award Recipient
"We wish to thank you for generously giving our son Christopher Castro
The Michael Kamen Solo Award. He is truly enjoying his new instrument and his music teacher states he is thriving with the new sounds of music he is creating." Julia Castro, Brooklyn, NY
15165 Ventura Blvd. • Suite 220 • Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: 818.784.6787 • Fax: 818.784.6788 • E-Mail: info@mhopus.org