WELCOME

We will be having some fundraising events in the spring. Charlies Car Wash will be hosting a fundraiser for us and the Wichita Area Car Club organization will be supporting us with a benefit car show. Watch for dates here, and on my facebook page under Deb Thomas

Our Team

We are all volunteers, hoping to make the lives of children better through music.

Founder and CEO

Deb is interested in helping those in need by providing free instruments. She is also looking for instruments to be donated.

Deb Thomas

Deb is a retired organist and teacher.

Vice President

Jim is very generous and wants to help the less fortunate by giving away free instruments to students and schools

Jim Thomas

Jim is retired from the U.S. arming serving 12 years enlisted, and 12 years as an officer.

Secretary/Treasurer

Steve repairs our instruments so that students and schools receive refurbished instruments that operate like new.

Steve Richey

Steve is a retired engineer and is currently studying to become our band instrument repair technician.

Our Mission

The mission of Fanfare Instruments for Students is to provide underprivileged students with band and orchestra instruments at no charge to the family. We intend to form a solid support system for each student by attending their concerts and acknowledging life events such as birthdays and graduations. As musicians, we understand the importance of support when it comes to studying music and learning an instrument.

Lighthouse Music Services
We are proud to announce the addition of Fred and Karolyn of Lighthouse Music Services as our new partners. We can now offer quality restored band instruments to our students. Fred has been very helpful in getting our name out to musicians and educating Jim and me on how to proceed with our mission. Visit them at lighthousemusicservices.com and look for them at the KMEA Conference in February.

We would like to announce our new partner, Rich. He owns Musical Offerings, a store in Derby, Kansas. Rich has already been a great addition to our Fanfare Instruments team by helping us obtain accessories, new cases and other items. Rich helps those in need also. See him for all your musical needs, even lessons!

Rich is at the music store, Musical Offerings, he also helps underprivileged kids and has been a big help to us

Success Stories

A New Violin

This little gal was our first recipient of a beautifully restored 3/4 size violin by Simon McHugh, of McHugh Violin Shop, Wichita, KS. As she opened the case, she exclaimed ,”It’s beautiful!”

Simon McHugh

All of our stringed instruments come from the violin shop of Simon McHugh. It is because of their skills and generosity that Fanfare Instruments will be able to offer to students, quality stringed instruments. We are so happy and proud to have Simon, and his young luthier, Seth to be on board as our partners.

We Did it Again!

This classy, young lady received a full-size violin, refurbished by McHugh Violin Shop here in Wichita. It’s the second violin that we have had the privilege to donate to a deserving, young student. She also stated,”It’s beautiful!” She was all smiles along-side orchestra teacher.

Visit McHugh Violins Website

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