FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Partnership with the CSUF School of Music offers grand, upright and digital pianos, violins, violas and cellos to Orange County families while supporting music education.
FULLERTON, CA — August 24, 2026 — The Rockley Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports music education, will hold the Cal State Fullerton Musical Instrument Sale Thursday, September 17 through Saturday, September 19, 2026, in the McCarty Grand Foyer of the Joseph Clayes III Performing Arts Center on the Cal State Fullerton campus, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. Instruments provided to music departments or otherwise made available will be sold at a significant discount from manufacturers’ retail pricing, providing valuable resources for arts programming and music students.
The sale features a large selection of grand pianos, baby grands, digital player grands, vertical (upright) pianos, hybrid pianos, digital pianos, violins, violas and cellos, from starter to professional level, including instruments from makers such as Steinway & Sons, Seiler, Knabe, Roland and Italia Violins. Most instruments are less than one year old, include a 5–10-year service contract, and are tuned and ready to play. Delivery and special no-interest financing are available on site.
“The School of Music at Cal State Fullerton is a terrific partner, and Orange County families have responded to these sales for years,” said Tobin Rockley, Director/President of the Rockley Family Foundation. “This is a chance to bring home a quality instrument at a real savings while helping keep music education properly resourced.”
Private appointments are available Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning and offer priority selection and price reductions; appointments can be scheduled at rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/Fullerton or by calling or texting 657-242-2310. Virtual appointments via Zoom are available on request. The final sale day, Saturday, September 19, is open to the public from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with no appointment needed. Parking is available in the Nutwood Parking Structure.
In most cases, a substantial portion of a purchase may be considered a charitable contribution to the Rockley Family Foundation and may be tax deductible. Partnerships like this one help the university further educational opportunities in the arts.
Event details
- What: Cal State Fullerton Musical Instrument Sale
- When: Thursday, September 17 – Saturday, September 19, 2026, by appointment; public sale Saturday, September 19, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
- Where: McCarty Grand Foyer, Joseph Clayes III Performing Arts Center, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831
- Appointments & information: https://www.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/Fullerton or 657-242-2310
- Media kit (photos, video, logos): https://media.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/Fullerton
About the Rockley Family Foundation
The Rockley Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides the donated use of musical instruments, the outright donation of musical instruments and educational materials, and monetary resources that fund outreach support and scholarships. Since 2009, more than $30 million in donations have been made through the foundation to deserving nonprofit and educational organizations. Each year the foundation conducts dozens of fundraising events in partnership with musical nonprofit and educational organizations, selling gently used musical instruments to local communities; each event is mutually beneficial to the hosting organization and ultimately supports music education programs across the country. Learn more at https://www.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org.
Media contact Joey Bouza, Marketing — Rockley Family Foundation [email protected] · (303) 210-1571
You should consult with your own tax adviser regarding the individual deductibility of any contribution.
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