ENRICHING LIVES WITH THE MAGIC OF MUSIC SINCE 2009
Music and Magic
PROVIDING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES IN MAINE AND BEYOND
upcoming events
Musical Enrichment scholarship Progam
Schools and Childcare centers can now apply for support to bring a musical enrichment program to students. email musicandmagicmaine@gmail.com with your request.
Scholarships have been awarded to:
Roselyn North Academy in Westbrook, ME
Finch and Fiddle in Yarmouth, ME
Hall-Dale Elementary in Hallowell, ME
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
What we do!
2025 Holiday Drive and Give Away Event
Spring Instrument Drive and Give Away Event
Spring Instrument Drive and Give Away Event
November 2025 follow our social media pages for updates!
Spring Instrument Drive and Give Away Event
Spring Instrument Drive and Give Away Event
Spring Instrument Drive and Give Away Event
Follow our social media pages for updates on this event.
Music Enrichment Scholarships for Schools
Spring Instrument Drive and Give Away Event
Music Enrichment Scholarships for Schools
Each season, we offer several schools, preschools, and childcare centers a partial scholarship for a musical enrichment program for students.
These are very limited and dependent on the financial donations received the proir season.
About music and magic of maine
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 board of directors:
Amanda Duquette
Rob Duquette
Dylan Fera
for more info about our board members and their projects visit:
Our Mission
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.
New in 2025 we are also offering scholarships for schools and childcare centers to bring musical enrichment programming to students.
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-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
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, please email us at musicandmagicmaine@gmail.com
Some of our biggest Magic Makers include:
Maine Public Radio
Greg Martens
The WC & EJ Thornton Foundation
Stio Freeport
Arthur Boatin
Phil Verrill, Verrill Real Estate
some of our recipients over the years
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
just some of the gifts we have given since 2009
First Name, instrument gifted, town
- Aiden, Acoustic Guitar
- Madeline, Full Drumset, Portland
- Adelynn, Keyboard, Saco
- Owen, Electric Guitar, Saco
- William, Guitar, Westbrook
- Aurora, Glockenspeil, Portland
- Kaylee, Drum Set, Portland
- Deannica, Alto Sax, Brunswick
- Dot, Clarinet, Portland
- Ophelia, Clarinet, Portland
- Alex, Keyboard, Yarmouth
- Stella, Ukulele, Yarmouth
- Derek, Guitar, Biddeford
- Xavier, keyboard, Woodstock
- Oliver, 3/4 violin, Saco
- Lily, Guitar
- Rylee, Electric Guitar
- Family, lefty electric guitar, trumpet
- 3 kids, clarinet/fllute/trumpet, Calais
- 2 boys10/13, keyboard, Greenwood
- boy,11 elec. guitar/amp W. Bath
- boy,5 ukulele, W. Bath
- Callen,9,Guitar, Shapleigh
- Annabelle, 6, ukulele, Shapleigh
- Isaac,15,Guitar,Biddeford
- Darcy, tiny guitar, Brunswick
- Patrick, 11, Guitar, Saco
- Zeke, 8, Keyboard, Portland
- Teddy, 6, Keyboard, Arundel
- Family Clarinet, Trumpet, flute, Calais
- Colten 9 drums Sullivan
- Isabella 11 flute Sullivan
- Amilia 6 glockenspiel Sullivan
- Haven Homeschool Collective-4/14-guitar/uke/drums-Bowdoinham
- Spurwink-2 guitars
- Griffin-6-recorder-Arundel
- Katie 8 accordian Scarborough
- Maria 6 ukulele Scarborough
- John 13 accordian Saco
- Maggie 8 harmonicas Saco
- Zoe 10 keyboard Saco
- Clara 13 accordian Saco
- Camille 6 keyboard Topsham
- Tanner 8 guitar Topsham
- Callum 11elec guitar & amp Kennebunk
- Penny 8 clarinet Saco
- Ember 8 violin Waterford
- Aubriana 11 flute Waterford
- Julian 17 trombone Seabrook
- Jordan 13 electric drum kit Seabrook
- Jacob 11 trumpet Freeport
- Victor 7 djembe Saco
- Cory 9 flute Alfred
- Vageli 6 djembe Biddeford
- Bella 7 guitar (pink) S. Portland
- Cameron drumset (blue) Searsport
- Sully 13 left handed guitar Kennebunk
- Levi 11 trombone&guitar Searsport
- Elija 11 Banjo W Gardiner
- Joseph 13 Violin W Gardiner
- Donna French Horn/ Clarinet Rockland
- Joey 10 keyboard Buxton
- Keyboard Sully 11 Biddeford
- Drumset Family 6, 8 Acton
- Trumpet age 11, Freeport
- boy 11 elec. guitar/ampW. Bath
- boy 5 ukulele W. Bath
- Dylan 5 ukulele Buckfield
- Middle School clarinet & electric guitar Lincoln
- Brennan 13 keyboard/stand Millinocket
- Violet7violin Portland
- 14-18yrs olds 2 guitars Spurwink
- Youth Program teen2 guitar Portland
- Luis 2 tot piano, uke, book Saco
- Saul 10 Violin Saco
- Joel 8 cello Saco
- Koda 11 recorder Auburn
- Tommy 7 keyboard Auburn
- Ellie 9 trumpet Auburn
- Max 14 lap harp Auburn
- MSAD #6MSAD Clarinet and FluteS. Portland
- Hope 13 Cello Berwick
- Patience 12 ukulele Berwick
- Micah 10 trumpet Berwick
- Grace 13 guitar Berwick
- Dike Newell School (Maine Public Radio)
- RSU 14 Windham/Raymond (Maine Public Radio)
- Holbrook School (Maine Public Radio)
- Washington Academy (Maine Public Radio)
- Dresden Elementary (Maine Public Radio)
NAMES BELOW ARE FROM 2009-2021
- Djembe Laurel 5 Portland
- Violin Malcolm 11Portland
- Violin Paisley 10 Portland
- Flute Persy 8 South Paris
- Ac Guitar/Keys Family East Waterboro
- Lollipop drum/tiny djembe/puppet Family South Portland
- Electric guitar Eli 10 Standish
- Frame Drums Emerson 10 Gorham
- Flute Scarlett 10 Saco
- Trombone Ansel 8 Freeport
- Keys/chimes Nature Preschoo Scarborough
- Drumset (practice pad) River 9 Portland
- Keyboard Tess 18 Portland
- Keyboard Student 19 Portland
- Drumset Luke 14 Biddeford
- Chance, age 11 Guitar, Saco
- Laurel, 6 Ukulele
- Leah 6, Ukulele
- Miles of Smiles daycare, gift basket
- Carey Family, Keyboard
- Jess 18, Keyboard
- Phinlee, 12, Drumset
- Diego, 14, Bass and Amp
- Clover, 9, Ukulele
- Ella, 14, Guitar
- Yonit, 17 Guitar
- Neva 10, Violin
- Stella, 14, Electric Bass and Amp
- Andrew 16, Guitar
- Judah, 10, Electric Guitar and Amp
- Talia, 8, Violin
- Vivian, 16, Cello
- Kristin, 11, Trumpet
- Green, 10, Keyboard
- Angelina, 11, Clarinet
- Kali, 11, Calrinet
- Morgan, 14, Trombone
- West Virginia High School that was flooded and lost all band instruments. We donated a piccolo, a flute, two clarinets, an oboe, and a snare drum
- Nate, 12, Drums
- Gabe, 9, Electric Keyboard
- Katrice, 10, Electric Guitar and Amp
- Jazmyn, 6, Ukulele
- Almirina, 9, Ukulele
- Natalia, 8, Ukulele
- Konrad, 6, Ukulele
- Yasmin, 16, Ukulele
- Saytun, 10, Ukulele
- Cheyanne, 10, Ukulele
- Cassandra, 11, Ukulele
- Carla, 13, Ukulele
- Jenna, 13, Ukulele
- Zuriel, 6, Ukulele
- Moriah, 6, Ukulele
- Sophie, 6, Ukulele
- Divina, 9, Ukulele
- Lucie, 10, Ukulele
- Brennon, age 6, Monroe, drumset
- Griffin Family, Standish, Piano
- Santhiana, 16, Portland (Burundi), Keyboard and
- Harmonica for little sister
- Preston, 6, Dayton, Ukelele
- Evan, age 11, Southwest Harbor, Trumpet and
- Recorder for brother Isiah
- Anelise, age 7, Yarmouth, Cello
- Cori, age 15, Portland, Violin
- Braden, Wells, Trumpet
- Caitlin, 12, South Portland, Clarinet
- Kyanite, 5, Poland, Trumpet
- Tim, Freshman, Windham, Clarinet
- Cal, age 5, Portland, Guitar
- Abbigail, North Anson, Guitar
- Alex, age 14, Gray, Drumset
- Portland Public School Mulitlingual Multicultural Center, Electric Guitar
- Jessie, age 8, Harrison, Violin
- Cadence, 7, Standish, Small Acoustic Guitar
- Olivia, age 12, Electric Guitar, Windham
- Anna, age 10, Saxophone, Lee
- Karah, age 11, Flute, Gardiner
- Leo, age 9, Snare Drum, Portland
- Bomb Diggity Arts, Electric Guitar/ Amp for music program in Portland
- Ike, age 13, Electric Guitar, Portland
- Adrianna Twinkle Toes, age 4, Kids Drum, Portland
- Seth, Age 6, Snare Drum with Stand, South Portland
- Charles, age 14, Acoustic Guitar, Oxford
- Thalia, age 16, Electric Keyboard for her birthday, Portland
- Cassie, age 14, Acoustic Guitar and Lesson, Buckfield
- Reuben, age 15, Acoustic Guitar, Bath
- Ethan, age 11, Bagpipe chanter kit, Portland
- Jamie, age 15, acoustic guitar and lessons with Buck Curran, Lewiston
- Talya, age 16, Cello on December 6th at the State Theatre, Portland
- Kani, age 7, Kalimba (thumb piano), South Portland
- Zack, age 16, Violin, Portland
- Autumn, age 10, Marionette, South Portland
- Baely, age 11, Alto Saxophone, South Portland
- Joe, age 15, Acoustic Guitar w/case and stand, West Paris
- Zyla, age 1, Xylophone, South Portland
- Camille, age 3, Kids acoustic guitar, South Portland
- Solomon, age 4, Violin, South Portland
- Skyler, age 13, Left handed Guitar, Minot
- Shawna, age 6, Recorder, Minot
- Sheena, age 15, Flute, West Paris
- Niko, age 4, 1/4 Violin, Portland
- Miller Family, ages 5 and 9, Keyboard and Cello, MDI
- Noah, age 1, Remo Kids floor Drum, Falmouth
- Katelyn, age 11, Clarinet, Fryberg
- Lobadal, age 12, Electric Bass and Amp, Westbrook
- Kiki, age 8, Djembe and Veil, Sidney
- Olivia, age 12, Djembe and Veil, Portland
- Etta, age 8, Djembe and Veil, Portland
- Delilah, age 8, Djembe and Veil, Portland
- Cassandra, age 12, Djembe and Veil, Paris
- Emily, age 10, Djembe and Veil, Orono
- Megan, age 13, Djembe and Veil, Orono
- Dekarai, age 2, Piano, Gorham
- Emma, age 14, guitar lessons, Portland
- Cassandra, age 12, Crystal Singing Bowl, Buckfield
- Gabrielle, age 6, Bongo Drums, Buckfield
- Peter, age 9, Trumpet, South Paris
- Jacob, age 10 (Charlie's brother), electric guitar, South Paris
- Ben, age 8, keyboard, South Portland
- Charlie, age 13, electric guitar and amp, South Paris
- Braden, age 3, drums, North Berwick
- Guitar Doors, electric guitar Long Creek Youth, South Portland
- Vlad (Cheyannne's brother), age 5, djembe, Sumner
- Cheyanne age 9, flute, Sumner
- Kopen age 8, drum set, Buckfield
- Rhiannon, age 9, violin, South Paris
- Kale, age 12, upright bass, South Paris
- Isabela, age 3, djembe drum, Thorndike
- Dylan, age 8, guitar, Portland
- Tristan, age 12, saxophone and lesson, South Paris
- Autumn, age 2, djembe drum, South Paris
- Viola, age 16, djembe drum, Portland
- Ahavah, age 5, keyboard, Westbrook
- Sabrina, age 5, electronic drum kit, Norway
- Chloe age, 9 gift, certificate for keyboard, Paris
- Samantha, age 2, child floor drum, Portland
- Miguel, age 6, acoustic guitar and lesson, Westbrook
- Elizabeth, age 6 (Miguel's twin sister), harmonica and lesson, Westbrook
Contact Us
Music and Magic of Maine
Dedicated to enriching lives with the magic of music since 2009
How we are supported In the community
The following individuals have supported Music and Magic by donating instruments and funds to support our work:
Jordan Goldthwaite
Stefania
Tristan
Cathy Emery
Ms. Poftak
Paul Mafera
Sheryl Freedman
Wes Bilodeau
Michael Chase
Jan and Ed Hryniewicz
Jacob of the Maine Marimba Ensemble
Ashook Nalamalapu
Mike Ansart
Elias from Darwin and the Finches
Elizabeth Danger Leibiger of the Shank Painters
Kafari
Kirk Parkhurst
Alex Adams
Pamela Leo
Jenny Mae
Kat
Jordan Goldthwaite
Stefania
Tristan
Cathy Emery
Ms. Poftak
Paul Mafera
Sheryl Freedman
Wes Bilodeau
Michael Chase
Jan and Ed Hryniewicz
Jacob of the Maine Marimba Ensemble
Ashook Nalamalapu
Mike Ansart
Elias from Darwin and the Finches
Elizabeth Danger Leibiger of the Shank Painters
Kafari
Kirk Parkhurst
Alex Adams
Pamela Leo
Jenny Mae
Katie Donovan Nelson
Mia and David Dodge
Doug Luther
Scott Marchand
John Spencer
Jennifer Molly
Gregin Doxse
Amy Wentworth
Jan Hryniewicz
Deb Cleveland
John Kumnick
Jason Phelps
Huck Bennert
Steven Melanson
Miranda Cassidy
Stephen Carpenter
In loving memory of John Wilcox Ianelli
Uncle Arthur Parkhurst in memory of Auntie Chris
Liz Derecktor
Nancy Frederick
Jan Davis Jenson
Linda Foster Kennedy
Faith Benedetti
Morgan Riley
Christine Olson
Emma Donovan
The Bixbys, Brenda, Peggy, Robin, Cindy and Judith
Paige Beaudoin, age 12
Farmer Tom
Randall Morabito
Dr. Dustin Sulak
Parkhurst Family
Muriel Shickman
Tim Utley
Shell Moore
SuperFrank
Ken Bell
Kimmy Welch-Wilson
Chris Godin
John & Lauren Gates
Edward Arcand
Chelsie O'Conell
Amandalyn Kaulback
Kate Herrick
Deborah Napier
Kerryann McQuade
Robert D. Rowland
Elliot Brandwein
Nina Hedberg
Ken Grimsley
Jim O'Rielly
Dylan Fera
Tim Mercer
Ryan Lessard
Tania Margate
Aaron Cloutier
The Burch Family
Greg Semple
Julia Hatfield
Jim Bouchard
Kudra MacCaillech
Donna at Sacred Waves
Alexandra Haseltine
Pilar Gizzi
Tom Dee
Tom Kazprzak
Beth Simpson
Jake (George Dix)
Moira Simonds
Laurinda Cartier
Randall Morabito
Bob Wilson
Baby Noah
Chassity Rae
Marc Rodrigue
Alivia Sobey
Karin VanNostrand
Will Rohman
Martha Martens
Don Benson
Stephanie Taylor
David Butler
Brie Plummer & Jarid York
Sara Leavitt Goldberg
Nancy Rushton
James and Cindy Ratner
James and Sarah Parkhurst
Linda Foster Kennedy
Mindy Ray
Roost House of Juice
Ed Croxford
Brenda Bixby-Carlson
Nicole Quinlan
Polly Urbach
AnnMurdoch
Jamie Benner
Mateo Vosganian
Bruce Mills
Matthew Day
Jenn Carter
Merta Family for Fran Smartt Addicott of New Vineyard
Rob Phipps
The Churchill Family
Angela Pitteroff
Mary Godfrey
Krystah Nakkaal
Leslie Moore
Elizabeth Ross In memory of my mom, Betty!
Tim and Carla Yount
Mike Lydon and
Marshall Smith (for the most magical donation yet... Van's Guitar...)
Alysha Alling
Don Benson
Aliza Erickson
Phil Daligan
Terry Morrison
Kaila Currier
Jenny Van West
Colin Dougher
Ranin Brown
Brigit McCallum
Shawn Seaman
Deborah Goff
Eliot Weaver
Bill Price
Stephen Thomas
Lee Urban
Abigail
Liz Winfield
Jane Frederick
Rob Phipps
Pat McBride
Adinah Barnett
and many more....
The following businesses, musicians, artists, and organizations have contributed their talents and funds to support our mission:
Greg Martens
@Go Big for Hunger
Chris Dealaman,The Drum Shop
Dube's Music
Verrill Real Estate
Mayo Street Arts
The Chocolate Church
Gorham School Of Music
Maine Needs
Buckdancer's Choice
Le Fay Boutique
JS Walsh and BlueMoose Art
South Portland Farmer's Market
Spiral Tree Yoga
Truth Virus Records
Cindy and Harry Brown's Farm
CIA Cafe
Ron and th
Greg Martens
@Go Big for Hunger
Chris Dealaman,The Drum Shop
Dube's Music
Verrill Real Estate
Mayo Street Arts
The Chocolate Church
Gorham School Of Music
Maine Needs
Buckdancer's Choice
Le Fay Boutique
JS Walsh and BlueMoose Art
South Portland Farmer's Market
Spiral Tree Yoga
Truth Virus Records
Cindy and Harry Brown's Farm
CIA Cafe
Ron and the South Portland Raging Bulls Football Team
Scott Herrick @Divided Sky Cafe'
Granny’s Burritos
The Arm Factory
Dispatch Magazine
Scarborough Grounds
Great Lost Bear
Liz Bieber Photography
Dogfish Café
Maine Sucessful Thinkers
Ken Bell @Portland House Of Music
A Band Beyond Description
Rustic Overtones
The Fogcutters
Pardon Me Doug
Wild Adriatic
Fred Dodge
Doug Morgan
Eddy Dyer
Jimmy Otis
Rijah Newell
Sparks Artists Collective
Dark Follies
Viva and The Reinforcements
Dave Gagne
Charles Foster Ellingwood
John Clavette Band
Red Lion Rockers
VJ Foo and the Foo Crew
Oogie James and the Satin Kings
Jerks of Grass
Jordan Kaulback
Okbari
Ukiah
Funk Punks
Justin Lindsay and the Baby Boomers
Shana Barry
The Beat Horizon
Hot Day at the Zoo
The Scallywags
Gypsy Tailwind
Amanda Gervasi
Elderberry Jam
Ken Grimsley
Mystic Vibes
Trailer Trash
Post Provost
Inanna
Arborea
Verbalized Medicine
Tom Dee
Belt
Blues Brothers Tribute Band