Barry Manilow Offers Free Concert Tickets For Musical Instrument Donations

BOSTON (CBS) -- Looking to score free Barry Manilow tickets while supporting Boston students?

The renowned singer-songwriter is offering two free tickets to his concert at the TD Garden Tuesday to anyone willing to donate a new or gently used musical instrument to local schoolchildren.

The instruments can be dropped off at the TD Garden box office between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday or Tuesday.

The Manilow Music Project has collected instruments for kids across the country as budget cuts take their toll on school music programs. Manilow kicked off his instrument drive for Boston Public Schools by donating a new Yamaha keyboard.

"I know firsthand how invaluable music education is," Manilow said in a statement. "It is a privilege for me to help bring the gift of music to these kids."

"Barry Manilow's efforts to help increase the learning and love of music in public schools is a remarkable endeavor, one that helps enrich the lives of aspiring student musicians by providing them additional access to instruments," said John P. McDonough, the Boston Public Schools interim superintendent. "We know that music enriches education, and we greatly appreciate what he is doing to share the gift of music with our Boston Public Schools students."