Pianos for Schools
We were at the inception of this popular project, which contributes to ensuring that elementary art schools and thousands of their students can enjoy high‑quality pianos. Acquiring an instrument is conditional on schools participating in a public fundraising campaign, where every donated crown is immediately multiplied.
You can support the project directly on its website.
Support„We are delighted that what initially started as a symbolic gesture, has grown into a long‑term successful project, helping children develop their musical talent and providing essential instruments to art schools.“
KKFF Founders
„Public fundraising has proven very effective in previous years. Elementary art schools have always managed to collect the required amount, even though it was not a small sum. Mobilizing individual donors and groups from local communities surrounding the schools is a crucial aspect of fulfilling our foundation's mission. This year as well, we will provide schools with maximum professional and communication support to help them raise the necessary funds.“
KKFF Director
About the project
The Story of Our Pianos for Schools
In September 2020, following the visit of the Czech Senate President to Taiwan, a Chinese client refused to accept 8 upright pianos and 3 grand pianos. Our foundation purchased these Petrof instruments for 5.3 million CZK and donated them to Czech schools.
Eleven schools selected by an expert committee received the instruments immediately. In November 2020, another 45 schools, whose musical instruments were in poor condition, were included in a public fundraising campaign. The campaign raised 9,855,000 CZK, which we further multiplied. As a result, all schools received new instruments.
The second round of the project began in October 2022. We selected 22 schools aiming to acquire instruments worth a total of 11 million CZK. Thanks to immense donor support, the efforts of our foundation, and of course, the schools themselves, the project was again successful.
So far, we have helped fulfill the dream of owning a new instrument for 8,000 piano students from 78 elementary art schools across the Czech Republic. And we continue! Pianos for Schools 2024 is opening the path to a new piano for another 17 schools.
The Broader Context of the Project
This project also helps address a long‑term issue—outdated musical equipment in Czech elementary schools. At the time of the first fundraising round, the average age of school instruments was 46 years.
Public fundraising, always an integral part of the project, is a highly effective tool for engaging communities around elementary art schools. Their efforts to raise money for new instruments have always been entirely successful with our support. The campaign's conclusion is celebrated with beautiful musical events, filled with joy over a brand‑new piano or grand piano.
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