instruments of peace
🌎 An Invitation to Rotarians, Music Lovers & Peace Advocates
We invite you to be part of something truly powerful—a campaign where music becomes a bridge, a second chance, a voice for those who need it most.
Instruments of Peace is a global initiative, a project created by Diego Carneiro, Rotary Peace Fellow—in collaboration with Opus for Peace, the Amazonart Foundation, Friends of Music in the Americas (FOMITA), and Rotary Clubs from the United States and Canada, we respectfully request your support for the Instruments of Peace campaign—an international effort to empower young musicians, including migrants, displaced, and underserved youth, through access to instruments, training, and performance.
About the Campaign
Instruments of Peace is a community-powered campaign to collect, refurbish, and deliver quality musical instruments to young musicians in Ecuador, many of whom are refugees or displaced youth.
These instruments don’t just make music.
They build confidence, nurture talent, and foster peace—especially in areas where symphonic education and musical resources are scarce.
This initiative is laying the groundwork for a future Music Academy and Peace Orchestra, where diverse students will unite through music, cultural exchange, and collaborative growth.
💛 Why It Matters
• A donated violin may become the first melody of hope for a child.
• A saxophone in the right hands becomes a passport to self-expression.
• A contribution today becomes a legacy of harmony for generations.
Through this campaign, Rotary clubs and individuals are putting Rotary’s pillars of Peace, Education, and Inclusion into action—one instrument, one young musician, one community at a time.
🤝 How You Can Help
✅ Donate an Instrument or Make a Financial Gift
Your donation is tax-deductible through FOMITA, a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
https://fomita.org/donate
✅ Partner with Us
Rotary clubs and districts worldwide are invited to organize instrument drop-off points, fundraising events, or help sponsor shipping and repair efforts.
✅ Spread the Word
Share this campaign with musicians, friends, and peace-minded communities. Your voice can amplify the cause.
📍 Drop-Off Locations
New London Rotary Club
Garde Arts Center Loading Dock
Governor Winthrop Blvd (off Huntington St.), New London, CT
🕙 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. (July 21 – August 3)
Westport Rotary Club
Reens Farms Congregational Church Office
71 Hillandale Rd., Westport, CT
🕘 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. (July 21 – August 1)
📍 Kindly leave instruments on the desk
🎤 Instruments of Peace 2025 Concert Tour
• July 27 (Sun) – Virginia, USA
• August 7 (Thu) – Toronto, Canada
• August 10 (Sun) – The Spire, Kingston, Canada
• August 11 (Mon) – Hartford, USA
• August 13 (Wed) – Westport, USA
• August 16 (Sat) – Black Mountain, North Carolina
• August 30 (Sat) – 🎉Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, Quito: Finale Concert in Ecuador
• August 31 (Sat) – Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús (Historic Center, Quito)
🌟 Our Partners
• AmazonArt Foundation – amazonarts.org
• Friends of Music in the Americas (FOMITA) – fomita.org
• Orchestrating Peace – orchestratingpeace.com
• Peace Cello – peacecello.com
• New London Rotary Club (Grant Sponsor)
• Westport Rotary Club (Instrument Drive Lead)
• Rotary International District 7980
• People-Powered Planet Podcast
• The Rotary Mega Meeting (Global Awareness Partner)
• Opus For Peace
🎻 About Maestro Diego Carneiro
Founder of the AmazonArt Foundation, FOMITA, and co-founder of Orchestrating Peace, Diego Carneiro has dedicated his life to spreading harmony across continents through music.
He has performed in over 60 countries, received recognition from the United Nations, and recently premiered his original work Amazonian Elegy: A Tribute to the Lost Species at the Rotary International Convention 2025 in Calgary, Canada, receiving the Nancy Erickson Endangered Species Art Award.
His mission: to bring peace, purpose, and unity through music.
📸 Watch & Learn More:
➡️ peacecello.com
➡️ instagram.com/dcarneiroc
➡️ facebook.com/dcarneiroc
🎼 Join Us – Be Part of the Harmony
This is your invitation to make history—not only by giving music, but by giving hope.
Together, let’s orchestrate peace—one instrument at a time.
📩 For partnership inquiries, contact:
📧 management@peacecello.com
🌐 peacecello.com
