A Shared Love of Music
News
7 October 2026
The Netherlands Musical Instrument Foundation makes valuable instruments available to talented musicians who do not have the means to purchase a suitable instrument themselves. Over 400 musicians play an instrument from the collection. In this way, the foundation helps to realize their musical dream and preserve cultural heritage.
How can we help you
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Are you looking for an instrument?
The foundation has a large collection of musical instruments, which we give on loan to musicians, who are in need for an instrument. Submit your application online.
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Discover how you can support talent
It is thanks to donations, gifts, and bequests that the Foundation has been able to purchase instruments and help musicians. Every donation, large or small, is a gift to the Foundation.
event calendar
Concert
External event
Sunday 18 October 2026
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Sint-Joriskerk, Heumen
A Little Concert at the Lock
Concert
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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Concertzender
Concertzender: Radio Performance
Concert
30
– 31 October 2026
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Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam
Amsterdam Cello Biennial 2026: National Cello Competition
Concert
Saturday 31 October 2026
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Eilandpaviljoen (incl. boottocht), Marker Wadden
Music & Monuments Concerts: Marker Wadden
stories from musicians
stories from donors
Annelies Visser
and Ton Wagemakers included
the Musical Instruments Foundation
in their will
Annelies Visser
and Ton Wagemakers included
the Musical Instruments Foundation
in their will
donor
bequest
Barbera Drion
donates her time
Barbera Drion
donates her time
donor
volunteer
Bas Aalders
donates annually
on a special date
Bas Aalders
donates annually
on a special date
donor
periodic donation
Martin de Ruiter & Ronald
Talsma donate annually
Martin de Ruiter & Ronald
Talsma donate annually
donor
Digna Schade van Westrum
included the foundation
in her will
Digna Schade van Westrum
included the foundation
in her will
donor
bequest
ERWIN ALTEWISCHER DONATED AN
INSTRUMENT FROM A LEGACY
ERWIN ALTEWISCHER DONATED AN
INSTRUMENT FROM A LEGACY
instrument
donor
Fré Lantinga donated her
her precious violin
Fré Lantinga donated her
her precious violin
donor
instrument
Gerlof Visser donates
structurally
Gerlof Visser donates
structurally
donor
periodic donation
Gert Snijder on the legacy of
Hans Zomer, his late husband
Gert Snijder on the legacy of
Hans Zomer, his late husband
donor
bequest
instrument
Hans Alders on the tribute
to his wife
Hans Alders on the tribute
to his wife
donor
bequest
instrument
Heather Kurzbauer donated
7 bows to the foundation
Heather Kurzbauer donated
7 bows to the foundation
donor
instrument
sigrid Hemels
donates periodically
sigrid Hemels
donates periodically
donor
periodic donation
Jeroen Klemann
donates his time
Jeroen Klemann
donates his time
donor
periodic donation
volunteer
Mariet Bogaerts-Tholen donated
her Bösendorfer grand piano
Mariet Bogaerts-Tholen donated
her Bösendorfer grand piano
donor
instrument
Nynke Haardt-Bloys
van Treslong has
been a donor for eleven years
Nynke Haardt-Bloys
van Treslong has
been a donor for eleven years
donor
Paul Otten on the legacy
of his mother
Paul Otten on the legacy
of his mother
donor
bequest
Willemien de Vlieger-Moll
donates for photography
Willemien de Vlieger-Moll
donates for photography
donor