FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Partnership with Iona University’s Music Program offers grand, upright and digital pianos, violins, violas and cellos to the Westchester community while supporting music education.
BRONXVILLE, NY — August 31, 2026 — The Rockley Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports music education, will hold the Iona University Musical Instrument Sale Thursday, September 24 through Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Sommer Center for Worship & the Performing Arts on Iona University’s Bronxville Campus, 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY. Instruments previously provided to institutional partners 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, ranging from starter to professional level, including models from makers such as Steinway & Sons, Yamaha, 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.
“Iona University’s Music Program is a wonderful partner, and this is a rare opportunity for the New York area,” said Tobin Rockley, Director/President of the Rockley Family Foundation. “Families across Westchester and the surrounding communities can bring home a quality instrument at a real savings, and every purchase helps keep music education affordable for students.”
Private appointments are available Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning and offer priority selection and price reductions; appointments can be scheduled at rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/Iona or by calling or texting 914-201-8071. Virtual appointments via Zoom are available on request. The final sale day, Saturday, September 26, is open to the public from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with no appointment needed. Parking is available adjacent to the center.
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. In a time when creative solutions are needed to properly resource music and performing arts programs, partnerships like this support Iona’s efforts to further educational opportunities in the arts.
Event details
- What: Iona University Musical Instrument Sale
- When: Thursday, September 24 – Saturday, September 26, 2026, by appointment; public sale Saturday, September 26, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
- Where: Sommer Center for Worship & the Performing Arts, Iona University Bronxville Campus, 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY 10708
- Appointments & information: https://www.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/Iona or 914-201-8071
- Media kit (photos, video, logos): https://media.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/Iona
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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