FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Steinway, Yamaha, Seiler and other instruments offered to the public at significant discounts — sale directly supports the HCU Department of Music
HOUSTON, Texas — August 19, 2026 — The Rockley Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports music education, will hold the HCU Musical Instrument Sale Thursday through Saturday, September 17–19, 2026, in McNair Hall at the Morris Cultural Arts Center on the Houston Christian University campus, 7502 Fondren Road. Houston Christian University’s School of Fine Arts has partnered with the foundation for the event: musical instruments provided to music departments or otherwise made available will be sold at a significant discount from manufacturers’ retail pricing, and the program directly supports the Department of Music at HCU.
A large selection of grand pianos, baby grands, digital player grands, vertical (upright) pianos, hybrid pianos, digital pianos, violins, violas and cellos will be available, from starter to professional level and from makers including Steinway & Sons, Yamaha, Seiler, Knabe, Roland and Italia Violins. Most instruments are less than one year old, include a 5- to 10-year service contract, and are tuned and ready to enjoy. Delivery and special no-interest financing are available on site, and in most cases a substantial portion of the purchase may be considered a charitable contribution to the Rockley Family Foundation and may be tax-deductible.
“Houston families get first-class instruments at a fraction of retail, and every sale puts resources back into the music program at HCU,” said Tobin Rockley, Director/President of the Rockley Family Foundation. “Partnerships like this are how we keep music education funded in a time when schools need creative solutions.”
The sale is by appointment Thursday, September 17 through Saturday, September 19, alongside HCU faculty and staff; appointments give buyers priority in selection and pricing, and virtual appointments via Zoom are available. The public is also welcome on the final sale day, Saturday, September 19, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. — no appointment needed. To schedule, visit https://www.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/HC or call or text (346) 771-4353. The Morris Cultural Arts Center is best accessed via Gate 2 off Fondren Road or Gate 3 off Beechnut Street; free parking is available in Lot 5 or Lot 6.
Since 2009, more than $30 million in donations have been made through the Rockley Family Foundation to nonprofit and educational organizations. The foundation conducts dozens of fundraising instrument sales each year with music departments and nonprofits nationwide; each event is designed to benefit the host organization and, ultimately, music education programs in the local community.
Event details
- What: HCU Musical Instrument Sale — pianos, digital pianos, violins, violas and cellos
- When: Thursday–Saturday, September 17–19, 2026, by appointment; final sale day open to the public Saturday, September 19, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
- Where: McNair Hall at the Morris Cultural Arts Center, Houston Christian University, 7502 Fondren Road, Houston, TX 77074
- Appointments & information: https://www.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/HC or (346) 771-4353
- Media kit (photos, video, logos): https://media.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/HC
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
Buyers should consult their own tax adviser regarding the individual deductibility of any contribution.
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