Donate a band or orchestra instrument, guitar or music equipment (music cases, cleaning supplies, etc.) and you will receive two free tickets to a Northbrook Symphony concert and a donation receipt. Your donation will go to music students in Waukegan Public Schools.
Instruments may be dropped off at the Northbrook Symphony office (899 Skokie Blvd, Suite 210, Northbrook). Please call ahead first: (847) 272-0755.
Other area drop-off locations are: North Shore Community Bank & Trust (576 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka) William Harris Lee & Co. (1138 Central Ave, Wilmette) School of Rock (3139 Dundee Rd, Northbrook) - call (224) 904-7625 for hours.
The Northbrook Symphony thanks all who have participated in the instrument drive. Since 2018, we have collected and distributed more than 1000 instruments and accessories to music students in Waukegan Public Schools. The instrument drive is an ongoing NSO initiative in partnership with Bravo Waukegan, which refurbishes the instruments as needed and delivers them to budding young musicians in Waukegan.
We can accept band and orchestra instruments, as well as guitars. Regrettably we cannot accept pianos, organs or drum kits.
The Northbrook Symphony also offers free tickets to children aged 6 to 17 to all subscription series concerts. Children must attend with a paying adult.
