FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sale of gently used pianos, violins, violas and cellos at the Barbara Hodel Center supports the PHC Music Department
PURCELLVILLE, Va. — October 2, 2026 — The Rockley Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports music education, will hold the Patrick Henry College Musical Instrument Sale Thursday, October 29 through Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Barbara Hodel Center on the Patrick Henry College campus, 10 Patrick Henry Circle, Purcellville. The sale is open to the public, and proceeds directly support the PHC Music Department.
A large selection of grand pianos, baby grands, digital player grands, upright pianos, hybrid pianos, digital pianos, violins, violas and cellos will be offered at a significant discount from manufacturers’ retail pricing. Instruments range from starter to professional level and include makers such as Steinway & Sons, Yamaha, Bösendorfer, Seiler, Roland and Italia Violins. Most instruments are less than one year old, include a five- to ten-year service contract, and arrive tuned and ready to play. Delivery and special no-interest financing are available on site.
“Every instrument that finds a home at this sale helps fund music education at Patrick Henry College,” said Tobin Rockley, Director/President of the Rockley Family Foundation. “Families in Loudoun County get a quality piano or string instrument at a real savings, and the college’s music program benefits directly.”
Private appointments are available Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning, October 29–31, giving shoppers priority selection and price reductions alongside PHC faculty and staff. Appointments can be reserved at rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/PHC or by calling or texting 540-212-4345. Virtual appointments via Zoom are available on request. The final sale day, Saturday, October 31, is open to walk-in shoppers from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., 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. Buyers should consult their own tax adviser regarding the deductibility of any contribution.
Event details
- What: Patrick Henry College Musical Instrument Sale
- When: By private appointment Thursday–Saturday, October 29–31, 2026; open to walk-ins Saturday, October 31, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
- Where: Barbara Hodel Center, 10 Patrick Henry Circle, Purcellville, VA 20132
- Appointments & information: https://www.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/PHC or 540-212-4345
- Media kit (photos, video, logos): https://media.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/PHC
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
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