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For more than twenty years, Kawai America has supported hundreds of schools of music through a unique partnership that puts world-class instruments in classrooms at no upfront cost.
For more than twenty years, Kawai America has supported hundreds of schools of music across North America through the Kawai Institutional Loan Program. In this unique partnership, schools are loaned a selection of pianos and digital pianos for use in the institution's classrooms and performance venues.
Schools receive a curated selection of Kawai and Shigeru Kawai instruments for use across classrooms, practice rooms, and performance spaces. Loans typically last up to one year.
At the end of the loan period, the institution has the option to purchase some or all of the instruments they've been using at favorable pricing.
Remaining instruments that the institution does not purchase are then offered for sale to students, staff, and alumni of the school during a weekend event.
Other schools, churches, and the public at large are also invited to participate in the sale, maximizing the instruments' impact on the broader community.
Institutions receive top quality new instruments without a capital expenditure, allowing music programs to improve immediately regardless of budget constraints.
Faculty and students have a full year to experience the instruments before any purchase decision is required — the best possible way to evaluate a piano.
The end-of-loan sale event creates goodwill with students, alumni, and the broader community, offering access to "like-new" Kawai instruments at a fraction of their original price.
An authorized Kawai dealer oversees the sale event while providing delivery and after-sale service on all instruments. This ensures that institutions and buyers receive the same level of professional service that Kawai is known for throughout the loan period and after the sale.
The Kawai Institutional Loan Program is available to accredited schools of music and music departments at colleges and universities across North America. To inquire about eligibility and availability, contact Kawai's Institutional Relations Team.
Reach out to learn more about loan program availability and how to get started for your institution.
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