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ENRICHING LIVES WITH THE MAGIC OF MUSIC SINCE 2009

Music and Magic

PROVIDING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES IN MAINE AND BEYOND

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Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.

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Instrument drives and Give away events!

Spring Donation Drives

Spring Instrument Give Away

Spring Instrument Give Away

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Spring Instrument Give Away

Spring Instrument Give Away

Spring Instrument Give Away

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About music and magic of maine

Our History

Our History

Our History

 In loving memory of Van Lawton, we started collecting used instruments and gifting them to kids who wanted to play. Keeping Van's "music and magic" alive, we continue to share the gift of music. Changing lives one note at a time we say: "music in our hands, 

magic in our hearts"

Our Team

Our History

Our History

 Our board of directors:

Amanda Duquette

Rob Duquette

Dylan Fera

for more info about our board members and their projects visit:

kindkidsmusic.com

duquettealltimemusic.com

Our Mission

Our History

Maine Public

 With the help of "magic makers" like you, we collect gently used instruments, fix them up and gift them to families all across Maine and New England. We work with partnering organizations, music educators, social workers, and community members, and small businesses to continue this work.

Maine Public

Tom Rowe Music Makers Scholarship Fund

Maine Public

 In 2023 and 2024,  we have partnered with Maine Public Radio to collect gently used instruments to gift to families before the start of a new school year!

Maine Public

Tom Rowe Music Makers Scholarship Fund

Tom Rowe Music Makers Scholarship Fund

Tom Rowe Music Makers Scholarship Fund

 Music and Magic’s annual great instrument giveaways are sponsored by the Tom Rowe Music Makers Scholarship Fund. Tom was a founding member of pivotal Maine folk group Schooner Fare, as well as Turkey Hollow in which he performed with his son, Dave. His life-long love of performing music began with a clarinet recital on a Maine grange-hal

 Music and Magic’s annual great instrument giveaways are sponsored by the Tom Rowe Music Makers Scholarship Fund. Tom was a founding member of pivotal Maine folk group Schooner Fare, as well as Turkey Hollow in which he performed with his son, Dave. His life-long love of performing music began with a clarinet recital on a Maine grange-hall stage as a child. Tom was so energized by the audience reaction to his fledgling performance that he not only dedicated his life to being a musician, he always did what he could to share that love with younger generations as a teacher and mentor to countless up-and-coming musicians. It's only fitting to continue that enduring legacy in his name through the good works of Music and Magic.

Our Sponsors

Tom Rowe Music Makers Scholarship Fund

Tom Rowe Music Makers Scholarship Fund

 We rely soley on generous donations from individuals and organizations. If you would like to become a magic maker by making a donation of an instrument or a financial contribution, email us at musicandmagicmaine@gmail.com 


Some of our Donors include:

The WC & EJ Thornton Foundation

Stio Freeport

Arthur Boatin

Phil Verrill, Verrill Real Estate

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at musicandmagicmaine@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

 Checks can be made directly to Music and Magic of Maine and mailed to 35 Center St Biddeford, ME 04005. Email us for a copy of our donation acknowledgement form musicandmagicmaine@gmail.com

and Thank you!


Yes. Any child or young adult in Maine may receive an instrument from us at no cost. Schools are welcome to collect instruments for music programs too.


We accept any and all instruments in "playable" condition. The only instrument we cannot take is a piano. 


Families may take one instrument per child/ per year. If a child changes their mind, they are welcome to exchange at anytime, if we have something else they would prefer.


In Spring and Summer, we after an instrument drive is completed, a "Great Instrument Giveaway" event will take place. Dates, time, and locations are posted online and to social media months in advance to give folks time to mark calendars. Our give away events are first come first serve. We ask for email addresses and first name/age of child recipient. Photos are optional. 


 

Due to the extremely high volume of requests, we are unable in most cases to hold instruments. You can always email us with a specific request and we will do our best.


Unfortunately, Pianos are the one instrument we cannot accept. You are always welcome to post your piano to be gifted for FREE on our social media pages for sharing but we cannot take them. 


some of our recipients over the years

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gifts made in memorandum

in loving memory of Allen Millet

in loving memory of Anthony Pelkey

in loving memory of Anthony Pelkey

 

  • Judith Weisman
  • Mary Belanger
  • Henry Kahn
  • The Walsh Family 
  • David W. Lawrence
  • Peter Scoz
  • Jud and Kathleen Morris  
  • Donald and Diane Goguen 

in loving memory of Anthony Pelkey

in loving memory of Anthony Pelkey

in loving memory of Anthony Pelkey

“All of Anthony’s Friends” 

Anthony was an impactful member of the Maine music scene. His friends and fans make this donation to honor his passion for music and his dedication to supporting and growing Maine’s local music scene. 

in loving memory of Tom Rowe

in loving memory of Anthony Pelkey

in loving memory of Grandpa Dave

 

  • Stuart Dwork 
  • The Tom Rowe Scholarship Fund

in loving memory of Grandpa Dave

in loving memory of John Ouellette

in loving memory of Grandpa Dave

your loving wife, kids, and grandkids who adored you and miss you always

in loving memory of John Ouellette

in loving memory of John Ouellette

in loving memory of John Ouellette

To the memory of one of the very best guys around! Greatest husband, father, grandfather, and friend.  Miss you everyday! 

Love,

 your daughter, son in-law, and family… ❤️

your loved one here:

in loving memory of John Ouellette

in loving memory of John Ouellette

Make a donation in any amount in memory of a loved one you have lost, and we will honor their memory here. we will send a card to the family to let them know a gift has been made and the music and magic will continue forever in their name. Thank you.

Thank You Magic Makers

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Music and Magic of Maine

 

Guitars, Keyboards, Violins, Drumsets, Clarinets, Flutes, Trumpets, Trombones, Saxophones, Ukuleles, Cellos, and so so many more instruments have been gifted with your help. 


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35 Center St Biddeford ME 04005

2079563019 musicandmagicmaine@gmail.com

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