Keeping dreams alive one instrument at a time
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Our Mission
The Manilow Music Project empowers underfunded school music programs to provide quality music education. By donating instruments and equipment and providing scholarships nationwide, we give disadvantaged young people the opportunity to experience community, passion, and creativity through the gift of music.
Do you know how much instruments cost?
$7,309
Cost of a tuba
$1,999
Cost of a trombone
$1,518
Cost of a trumpet
$3,629
Cost of a french horn
$1,337
Cost of a flute
$2,488
Cost of an alto sax
$1,371
Cost of a clarinet
$1,065
Cost of a violin
Some of Our Good Work
Driven by the question, “How can we help?” We are always looking for ways to do the most good, whether that means donating a beautiful grand piano to Eric Torres, a high school student who’s home and piano were destroyed by the devastating hurricane in Houston, or by sending in a parade of our famous Manilow Music Project trucks full of instruments to Joplin, Missouri, who’s entire band program was wiped out by tornadoes. To date we have donated upwards of ten million dollars in instruments and scholarships.
Over 300 scholarships awarded
$10 million donated to schools
34 years of helping schools get the instruments they need
We’ve all heard stories of grade school teachers spending out of pocket to purchase crayons and pencils for the classroom. Music programs are equally underfunded with many teachers spending their own money on equipment like guitar strings and drumsticks or instrument repairs. Many students play old, damaged instruments and sadly, most students whose parents cannot afford instruments decide not to participate in band programs at all.
News & Updates
Barry Manilow Gives Back to Local Students
Vegas headliner Barry Manilow donates to help some local students pursue their love of music & the advice he shared with them. Watch Fox 5's interview with Barry sharing his experience with the students from Monaco Middle School below.
Congratulations to Manilow Music Teacher Winner: Steve Toro and Moses Brown School
We’re excited to share that Steve Toro is the winner of the 2022 Manilow Music Teacher Award for Providence! As the winner, Steve will receive a total of $10,000 – a $5,000 cash prize and a $5,000 credit that can be used to purchase instruments for his classroom....
Congratulations to Manilow Music Teacher Winner: Jason Lerew and Parkland School
Longtime Parkland band director wins contest to meet Barry Manilow at Allentown concert Born the son of a trumpeter and a former majorette, Jason Lerew’s career as a high school band director was predestined. Lerew recalls growing up in a “band family” in Boiling...
Manilow Music Project
9696 Culver Blvd. #105
Culver City, CA 90232
424-298-4256
The Manilow Music Project and The Manilow Fund For Health and Hope are dbas of Charity Works, a national 501(c)(3) organization. EIN 91-1830363.
