FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Steinway, Bösendorfer, Yamaha and heirloom-class vintage pianos on sale at the Music Center at Strathmore — proceeds support Strathmore’s Bloom education initiatives and free Student Concerts
NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — August 18, 2026 — Strathmore is partnering again with the Rockley Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting music education, to hold the Strathmore Musical Instrument Sale Thursday through Saturday, August 27–29, 2026, at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane. Practically new pianos, digital pianos and string instruments will be available for public purchase, providing important financial support for Strathmore’s Bloom education initiatives — including its annual free Student Concerts, which introduce more than 24,000 children each year to live performance in the Concert Hall.
The sale features a large selection of grands, baby grands, digital player grands, vertical (upright) pianos, digital pianos, violins, violas and cellos from makers including Yamaha, Bösendorfer, Seiler, Cristofori, Roland, Steinway & Sons and Italia Violins. This year a specially curated selection of vintage Steinway & Sons, Bösendorfer and Seiler heirloom-class pianos will be included. Most instruments are less than a year old, tuned and ready to be enjoyed. Delivery and technical services will be provided by Jordan Kitts Music, special no-interest financing is available on site, and in most cases a portion of the purchase may be considered a charitable contribution to the Rockley Family Foundation and may be tax-deductible.
“Strathmore is one of the great music venues in the country, and every instrument that leaves that hall helps put more children in front of live music,” said Tobin Rockley, Director/President of the Rockley Family Foundation. “We’re proud to be back for another year.”
The sale is by appointment Thursday, August 27 through Saturday, August 29, with Saturday as the final sale day; appointments give buyers priority in selection and pricing, and virtual appointments via Zoom are available. To schedule, visit https://www.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/Strathmore or call or text 301-760-7481. Strathmore is accessible via Metro’s Red Line at Grosvenor-Strathmore station (allow extra time for the shuttle bus between Friendship Heights and North Bethesda during scheduled closures); parking is available in the Metro garage and at meters along Tuckerman Lane.
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: Strathmore Musical Instrument Sale — pianos, digital pianos, violins, violas and cellos
- When: Thursday–Saturday, August 27–29, 2026, by appointment; Saturday, August 29 is the final sale day
- Where: Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
- Appointments & information: https://www.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/Strathmore or 301-760-7481
- Media kit (photos, video, logos): https://media.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/Strathmore
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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